Orzar Wind Farm 52 MW: what it means for property owners in A Coruña

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Property owners in Carballo, Tordoia and Val do Dubra (A Coruña) face a significant change: Greenalia Wind Power Orzar SLU now has the legal authority to initiate forced expropriations or impose easements on their estates. The Resolution of April 27, 2026 from the General Directorate of Energy Policy and Mines granted the public utility declaration to the Orzar wind farm, a project with 52 MW of installed capacity that also includes evacuation infrastructure to connect generation to the national electrical system.

This declaration is not a minor formality: it is the administrative step that opens the door to expropriations. From this point forward, the promoter can act on the land it needs, with or without prior agreement with property owners.

What does this regulation establish?

The public utility declaration is an instrument of Spanish administrative law that allows a private promoter—in this case Greenalia Wind Power Orzar SLU—to access third-party land to execute a project of general interest, such as a renewable energy facility.

In practical terms, this resolution establishes two specific authorizations:

• Forced expropriation: The promoter can initiate the procedure to compulsorily acquire the land necessary for the wind farm and its evacuation infrastructure, paying the corresponding compensation.
• Imposition of easements: In cases where full acquisition of the land is not necessary, the company can impose easements of passage or flight over the affected estates, also with compensation.

The project comprises two differentiated elements covered by the declaration:

• The Orzar wind farm itself, with 52 MW of installed capacity.
• The evacuation infrastructure necessary to connect generation to the electrical system.

The territorial scope extends across the municipalities of Carballo, Tordoia and Val do Dubra, all in the province of A Coruña, within the autonomous community of Galicia.

Economic and operational impact

For property owners in the three affected municipalities, the main impact is the real possibility of losing the use or ownership of part of their estates through an expropriation procedure. The compensation they will receive will depend on the fair value set in the proceeding, which can be negotiated or determined by the Provincial Expropriation Board if there is no agreement.

For Greenalia Wind Power Orzar SLU, this resolution represents a decisive advance in project development: it can now proceed to secure the land necessary for wind farm construction. A 52 MW wind farm represents a major investment in the renewable energy sector in Galicia, and its commissioning will contribute to energy transition objectives established at the national level.

From an operational perspective, affected property owners must keep in mind that the initiation of expropriation proceedings involves strict deadlines for filing objections or negotiating fair value. Failing to act in time can mean losing the ability to influence the final compensation.

Who does it affect?

• Property owners in Carballo (A Coruña): Rural or urban estates located in the wind farm layout or its evacuation infrastructure.
• Property owners in Tordoia (A Coruña): Same situation as in Carballo.
• Property owners in Val do Dubra (A Coruña): Same situation as in the previous municipalities.
• Greenalia Wind Power Orzar, SLU: The promoting company, which can now advance in project execution with the legal authorization to access the necessary land.
• Neighborhood forest communities and agricultural cooperatives that may have land in areas affected by the project layout.

Practical example

Imagine you are the owner of a rural estate in the municipality of Carballo. In the coming months you receive an official notification from Greenalia Wind Power Orzar SLU informing you of the initiation of forced expropriation proceedings on part of your land, necessary for the installation of one of the wind turbines of the Orzar wind farm or for the evacuation line.

From that moment on, you have a regulatory period to accept the fair value offered by the promoter or to challenge it and request that the Provincial Expropriation Board set it. If you do not act within the deadline, the procedure continues without your active participation and the compensation is determined without your contribution of evidence or valuations.

This scenario is exactly what the Resolution of April 27, 2026 enables: the public utility declaration is the legal starting point of that entire process.

What should affected parties do now?

1. Verify if your land is in the affected area: Check with the City Council of Carballo, Tordoia or Val do Dubra if your estate is included in the Orzar wind farm layout or its evacuation infrastructure. You can also consult the administrative file at the General Directorate of Energy Policy and Mines.
2. Hire specialized legal advice: Find a lawyer with experience in administrative law and expropriations before receiving any notification. Acting in advance allows better preparation of your interests defense and fair value negotiation.
3. Do not ignore any official notification: Any communication from Greenalia Wind Power Orzar SLU or the administration related to the expropriation proceeding has legal response deadlines. Ignoring them can mean loss of procedural rights.
4. Document the value of your land: Gather appraisals, deeds, property tax receipts and any documentation that proves the real value of your estate. This information will be key to negotiating or challenging the fair value offered by the promoter.
5. Follow the administrative proceeding: The public utility declaration has already been granted. The next step is the approval of the expropriation project with the specific list of affected assets and property owners. Staying informed of that procedure allows timely reaction.