Construction begins at Peru’s largest wind farm

Enel Green Power Peru has started construction on Wayra I, a 132 MW wind farm project in the district of Marcona, in the Ica region. When completed, the $165 million Wayra I will be Peru’s largest wind farm. “The construction of Enel’s first wind farm in Peru furthers our presence in the country and demonstrates our strong commitment to the Peruvian renewable energy market,” Antonio Cammisecra, head of Enel Green Power, said in a statement. “Our aim in Peru is to become the leading player in renewable energy, which we consider to be essential for a sustainable development at the local and national level,” he went on to add. Wayra I is expected to be commissioned in the first half of 2018.

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