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Spain’s unprecedented power outage sparks a blackout blame game over green energy

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A catastrophic power outage affecting much of Spain , Portugal and the south of France has thrust the role of renewables and energy security into the spotlight.

An abrupt and widespread blackout, one of Europe 's worst in living memory, affected the entire Iberian Peninsula on April 28 .

Henrik Andersen , CEO of Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas , said he'd encourage "a degree of statesmanship" over the blackout.

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