Auren Energy started operations at the 409 MW Ventos do Piaui II and III Wind Complex in northeastern Brazil. The company invested a total of US$395.7 million into the wind complex. Source: Renewables Now
Omega Energia, will supply electricity from the 211.5 MW Assurua 4 wind project to the Brazilian pharmaceutical company, Eurofarma. Source: Renewables Now
Colbun SA, the Chilean Utility, has renegotiated a PPA with Codelco, the state owned copper miner, to gradually replace the contracted supply of coal-based electricity with 100% renewables. The contract will last until 2044. Source: Renewables Now
Chile sets Non Conventional Renewable Energy (NCRE) record by exceeding the production of electricity from coal over a 12-month period with solar and wind power generation. Source: BN Americas
Sempra Infrastructure signed a PPA with Silicon Valley Power (SVP) to supply power to the city of Santa Clara from a 300 MW wind farm in Mexico. Source: Renewables Now
Engie Energia Chile will buy the 101 MW San Pedro wind farm located on the southern island of Chiloé in Chile for US$77 million. The deal includes an authorized expansion of up to 151 MW. Source: Wind Power Monthly
Repsol Ibereólica Renovables Chile has officially obtained financing for the construction and operation of the 165.3 MW Atacama wind farm project. The company signed a PPA agreement with an unnamed business for US$118 million. Source: Renews.Biz