In recent days, scores of renewable energy companies in Spain made announcements that they had received favourable environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for their wind and solar projects just before the deadline for getting this key document in the permitting process <a href="https://renewablesnow.com/news/hundreds-of-spains-renewables-clear-eia-hurdle-in-11th-hour-812540/" target="_blank">expired on January 25</a>.