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
Highview Enlasa secured environmental approval in Chile’s region of Atacama to build a 50-MW/600-MWh liquid air energy storage (LAES) facility for a total investment of US$160 million. Source: Renewables Now
The Ministry of Energy in Chile signed an MoU with the Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the City-State of Hamburg and the Hamburg Port Authority for the export of green hydrogen from Chile to Europe. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Chile received approval from the National Electrical Coordinator to commence operation of Central Azabache, the first hybrid non-conventional renewable generation plant at the national level. It has an installed capacity of 60.9 MW and is connected to the 90 MW Valle de Los Vientos wind farm. Source: BNAmericas
Codelco, Chile’s state mining company plans to put 155 electric buses into operation, making it the largest electric bus fleet in the Chilean mining sector. Source: BNAmericas
