Argentine energy producer Genneia SA is investing US$200 million in renewable energy parks in Argentina over the next two years. Tocota III solar park in San Juan will have 60 MW of installed capacity, and La Elbita wind farm in Buenos Aires expects to have 103.5 MW of installed capacity. Source: Renewables Now
Aluar Aluminio Argentino is expanding its 164 MW wind farm by adding 18 new turbines. The total investment is US$130 million and will bring an additional 81 MW to its installed capacity. Source: Power Finance Risk
The Chilean government will auction 26,687 acres of public land within the area of Antofagasta for renewable power projects. Source: Renewables Now
Braskem SA signed an off-take contract with EDF Renewables do Brasil to buy electricity generated by a new wind farm. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Brasil signs MoU with the government of Bahia to explore the development of green hydrogen projects in Brazil’s northeastern state. They will work with them on conducting technical, commercial, legal, and financial feasibility studies into the region’s potential for developing a green hydrogen production chain. Source: Renewables Now
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy released guidelines for new energy auctions in September. The auctions will award energy purchase agreements (PPA) for hydrogen, wind, PV energy, energy from city waste, biomass, biogas, coal, and gasoline with terms of 15 years for wind and PV and 20 years for other sources. Source: Renewables Now
The National Research and Innovation Agency of Uruguay released the bidding rules to guide the competitive grant process for R&D projects to produce green hydrogen and its derivatives. The tender includes non-refundable financing support of US$10 million. Source: Renewables Now
AES Chile, a Chilean power producer, commenced operation of the 110 MW Los Olmos wind farm, the first self-built wind farm in the South American country. Source: Renewables Now
Chilean solar energy producer Cerro Dominador secured environmental approval to scrap plans for a 110-MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant and build a 500-MW PV complex. Source: Renewables Now