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YPF Luz Issued USD 63.9 million in Green Bonds to Finance Solar Project
February 10, 2022
The Argentinian power manufacturer YPF Luz issued $63.9 million in green bonds to finance its first solar project, a 100-MW solar farm in the San Juan province of Argentina. Source: List.Solar RenewablesNow
Vestas secures 430MW service contract in Brazil
January 3, 2022
Vestas signed an agreement with Renova Energia for the maintenance of the 430MW Alto Sertao 3 wind complex in the Bahia region of Brazil with 24 wind farms. The agreement hands Vestas the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of 155 Alstom ECO 100, 110 and 122 turbines. They also signed an agreement in Argentina […]
President of Argentina announces $8.4bn MoU with Australia’s Fortescue for production of green hydrogen
November 5, 2021
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez has signed a US$8.4bn MOU with Australian company Fortescue to build a hydrogen plant in the province of Río Negro. The project is projected to generate 15,000 jobs, according to official sources. Source (in Spanish)
The ecological fuel of the future that already has projects in Argentina
September 1, 2021
Like many countries across the LAC region, Argentina is weighing entering the green hydrogen race. According to this report by Infobae, experts have identified four regions that make it competitive leveraging its renewables: photovoltaic, biomass, wind and solar energy. Source (in Spanish)
Latin American countries make calls for public bids in renewable energy
January 6, 2021
Several Latin American countries including Argentina, Ecuador and Chile have begun 2021 with calls for public bids in renewable energy. Source
China’s Envision Energy launches first of four renewable energy projects in Argentina
December 2, 2019
Envision Energy Argentina inaugurated the Garcia del Rio wind farm in Buenos Aires—the first of four projects the Chinese company secured in the country as part of the government’s RenovAr renewable energy program. The 10MW park will be followed by Ventos del Secano and Cerro Alto, both 50MW, and the 75-MW Los Meandros. The park’s […]
Developer presents geothermal project proposal in Argentina
November 19, 2018
Geotermia Andina’s President, Giorgio Stangalino, recently met with Sergio Uñac, the Governor of San Juan, and other stakeholders to discuss his company’s proposal for geothermal projects in this region of the Argentinian Andes, which is thought to have a high potential for geothermal development. The San Juan region borders Chile, and includes the Valle del Cura […]
Wind energy is taking over Argentina’s energy market
June 20, 2018
The Spanish wind energy company Gamesa Renewable Energy, is now investing in a 97 MW wind farm in Argentina. This new venture has consolidated Gamesa as a leader in renewables in Latin America. Argentina has become an attractive investment for renewables companies as the country is looking to use in the next few years 8% […]
Argentina renewables tender oversubscribed
October 25, 2017
Argentina’s ambitious project to secure 20% of its electricity from renewables continues to attract the attention of developers. In a recent auction for 550 MW, the country’s energy and mines ministry received bids for 3.8GW of wind capacity and more than 5GW of solar PV projects. The 228 offers, which are subject to a ceiling […]