The evolution of Iberdrola over the years
A legacy of innovation, responsible development, and sustainable growth
1935
1935
Inauguration of the Spain’s first large-scale hydroelectric operation
1944
1944
Foundation of Saltos del Duero Hidroeléctrica Ibérica. Establishment of Iberduero
1990
1990
Constitution of ScottishPower, a benchmark for the sector in the United Kingdom
1992
1992
Merger of Iberduero and Hidroeléctrica Española. The birth of Iberdrola
1995
1995
First expansion of Iberdrola into the Latin American market
1998
1998
Creation of Energy East after the merger of six companies in the USA
2001
2001
Iberdrola launches its Strategic Internationalization Plan.
2001
2001
Iberdrola announces its intention to increasing energy production from clean and sustainable sources
2006
2006
Ignacio Galán is appointed the new Chairman of Iberdrola
2007
2007
Completion of the merger between Iberdrola and ScottishPower
2008
2008
Completion of the merger between Iberdrola and Energy East
2009
2009
Whitelee, the largest windfarm in Europe, opens in Scotland
2014
2014
Completion of Iberdrola’s first offshore windfarm in the UK, West of Duddon Sands (389MW)
2015
2015
Avangrid is created (merger between Iberdrola USA and UIL Holdings Corporation)
2017
2017
Iberdrola enters in the 100 most sustainable companies in the world
2017
2017
Iberdrola wins 1,500 MW of offshore wind power USA
2017
2017
Neoenergia acquires the businesses of Elektro
2017
2017
Iberdrola announces the complete closure of its coal-fired power capacity
2019
2019
The European Commission ranks Iberdrola Europe’s third-most-innovative utility
2020
2020
Iberdrola sets its sight on Australia as work starts on the world’s first hybrid wind and solar farm
2020
2020
Iberdrola moves into Sweden with the purchase option to develop 8 offshore wind projects (9 GW)
2020
2020
Iberdrola reinforces its offshore wind strategy by entering the Polish market
2020
2020