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1492
First Encounter
In 1492, Christopher Columbus followed Ptolemy’s map and sailed bast El Hierro. At this moment in time, this part of land was the furthest western point on Earth. This island is attempting to live entirely on sustainable, clean energy. -
1546
Drifting Religious Sailors
In 1546, sailors drifting for days in calm water off the coast of El Hierro went ashore and gave the islanders an image of the Virgin Mary that they had been carrying for delivery to the New World. At that moment, the winds picked up and the sailors were finally able to sail away to the New World. -
First Energy Goals
Since 1996, El Hierro has worked steadily at becoming the first energy-independent island in the world that is powered only by renewable energy sources. -
Green Plant Enlightenment
El Hierro's energy and environmentalist ambitions aren't new; UNESCO declared it a Biosphere Preserve in 2000, due to the island's proactive conservation efforts, and the initial plans to convert the whole island into a clean energy lab were greenlit back in 2002. -
Oil Advancements
In August 2014, the Spanish Minister of Industry gave the multinational oil company Repsol permission to drill three exploratory deep-water perforations in the ocean seabed near the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands is one of the largest marine areas in Europe and is among the most spectacular areas on Earth for marine biodiversity. -
Future Energy Plans Are Created
Gorona del Viento El Hierro, S.A.´s Wind-Pumped Hydro Power Station is designed to supply the Meridian Island with electrical energy derived from clean, renewable energy sources such as water and wind. ((Layout in Picture)) -
Current Status
Today, the Gorona del Viento is working and complete. The idea to build this energy efficient island is very create and environment friendly.
