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Cobra to invest US$181 million into the largest wind project in Ecuador
May 18, 2022
Spain’s Cobra has committed to investing over US$181 million in a 110 MW wind project in Ecuador. The project is set to be the largest wind farm in the country. Source: Renewables Now
Casa dos Ventos Energias Renováveis issues US$87 million in green bonds to help finance wind complex expansion in Brazil
May 18, 2022
Brazilian wind developer, Casa dos Ventos Energias Renováveis issued US$87 million worth of green bonds to help finance the expansion of the 1,038 MW wind complex in Rio do Vento. Source: Renewables Now
Engie acquires development rights for 882 MW wind project in Bahia
May 18, 2022
French energy company, Engie has acquired the development rights to an 882 MW onshore wind project in Bahia from PEC Energia for a total investment of US$52 million. Source: Renewables Now
Costa Rica authorizes Coopeguanacaste to issue green bonds worth USD 46 million
May 17, 2022
Costa Rica’s securities regulator has authorized the power cooperative, Coopeguanacaste to issue US$46 million in green bonds. Source: BN Americas
The Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment releases system to determine which infrastructure is most vulnerable to climate change
May 17, 2022
The Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment released new technology in Jamaica called the Systemic Risk Assessment Tool. The system was developed to help identify “hotspots” across the major infrastructure networks in the country, such as energy, water, and transport, to determine the most vulnerable to climate risk. Source: Reinsurance News
Genneia SA invests US$200m in solar park and wind farm in Argentina.
May 5, 2022
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
Brazil releases guidelines for September energy auction
May 5, 2022
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
Colombia launches taxonomy to support green finance growth
April 18, 2022
Colombia has launched a green taxonomy aimed to support the growth of its green financing market. Designed to create transparency and clarity around what constitutes green and sustainable investments, the taxonomy comprises an integral component of Colombia’s bid to be carbon neutral by 2050. Source: Argus Media
Enel secures USD 650 million loan facility from EIB-Global for green investments in Latin America
April 18, 2022
Enel has secured US$650 million from the European Investment Bank’s development branch EIB-Global for green investments in Latin America. Enel Green Power Peru will receive US$130 million of the loan facility to implement wind and solar projects. The remainder of the funds will support the Enel Group’s sustainable investments in Brazil and Colombia. Source: Renews […]