and strengthen our finances , as well as increasing dividends and driving jobs and skills and economic growth .”
Iberdrola ’ s strategy will focus on delivering an enhanced grid to support security of supply — which now makes up almost two thirds of its total investment — as well as a strong expansion of renewables capacity which is driven by the substitution of fossil technologies and additional demand .
This is just one example of how Ignacio ’ s accomplishments , vision and contributions to Iberdrola — and thus , the energy sector — position him one of the industry ’ s most highly influential and impactful figures .
Now in his 70s , the Spanish businessman continues to be a pioneer of the energy revolution . This was something he advocated for decades ago , and is proud to publicly share that he stuck by , even when other industry voices were not on side .
Speaking in 2020 , Ignacio shares : “ When nobody believed that electricity could be produced with clean sources and everybody was thinking coal would remain for centuries … and oil and gas were absolutely needed , we were the only one saying we can generate and produce electricity with clean sources .”
It ’ s safe to say that Ignacio , throughout his career and especially at Iberdrola , has profoundly changed the profile of companies under his management , and continues to do so with a positive outlook to the future at the heart .
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