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This paper briefly attempts to describe and assess the legal and economic wind energy in Spain. We refer specifically to the system of public support for the production of electricity from renewables through the system called "premium." The focus on wind energy in particular is justified simply for the reason that, as you know, Spain is ranked third worldwide in installed wind power second only to Germany and the U.S., which is coupled with the fact of significance for all levels that has taken the wind power sector in our country. It should also be remembered that on the one hand, energy use (production and consumption) is the main factor in emissions of greenhouse gases and on the other hand, renewables are a key element in combating Climate Change. And also that Spain is among the countries furthest away from compliance with the Kyoto Protocol. From this perspective, the role of wind energy is also evident in our country in renewable energy, wind energy in particular is what is making the most of electricity generation mix, making it the most secure in this fight environmental and global. In this sense, the proportion of electricity produced by wind-is over 11% in 2008 - the second in the world, second only to Denmark. It is therefore important to maintain a good policy to promote this renewable technology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]