Grupo Ibereolica Renovables secures environmental approval in Chile to construct an 805.2 MW wind farm in the Antofagasta region. The total investment for the project is around US$685 million. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Green Power Chile received approval to start commercial operation at its 375 MW Campos del Sol solar PV farm. According to the company, it is one of the largest solar farms in Chile. Source: Renewables Now
Mexico’s Nuevo León state has laid out its H2:30 plan to become a green hydrogen production hub over the next seven years. The plan aims to create green hydrogen projects and bring together the public and private sectors to establish goals to understand the state’s potential hydrogen value chain, attract investment to the hydrogen sector, […]
Social and environmental studies are currently underway in Argentina for the proposed 5 MW pilot geothermal plant in the area of the Domuyo volcano. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
Grenada is actively exploring its prospects for wind, solar, and geothermal energy. They are currently in the exploratory phase of geothermal drilling. Source: Caribbean Loop News
The Suriname governments plans to phase out subsidies for gas, electricity, and fuel to reduce expenditures and follow IMF’s guidelines. Source: Caribbean National News
The office of the National Public Services Authority in Panama reported there are currently 16 PV projects in the works, some in initial operation, others in planning and execution stage. The total capacity of the projects will be 127.38 MW. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Argentinian power producer, Genneia SA, issued US$73 million in green bonds to raise money for the construction of the 103.5 MW La Elbita wind farm project in Buenos Aires and the 60 MW Tocota III solar PV project in San Juan. Source: Renewables Now
EDP Renovaveis SA opened its 580 MW wind complex in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Norte state. The complex is made up of 14 wind farms equipped with 138 turbines, making it the firms largest renewable energy park in the world. Source: Renewables Now