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Tenaris begins construction of 94.5 MW La Rinconada wind farm to fully power Argentine steel plant
July 9, 2025
Tenaris SA has begun construction of its second wind farm in Argentina, the 94.5 MW La Rinconada project in Olavarría, with a US$214 million investment. Expected to be operational by the end of 2025, the wind farm will generate approximately 400 GWh annually and, along with the company’s first wind farm, will supply 100% of […]
Cox Group secures US$700 million in concessions for solar, storage, and transmission projects in Ecuador
July 9, 2025
Spanish utility Cox Group has secured concessions in Ecuador to develop eight renewable energy and infrastructure projects totaling over US$700 million in investment. The projects include more than 600 MW of solar capacity paired with over 1,200 MWh of battery storage, plus a new transmission line, with construction set to begin in 2025. Source: Renewables […]
Brazil’s Federal District to build 10 MWp solar plant
July 9, 2025
Brazil’s Federal District State Education Secretariat has partnered with utility CEB to build a 10 MWp solar power plant, requiring an investment of US$7.3 million. Scheduled to begin construction by year-end, the plant is expected to generate 20 GWh annually—enough to power approximately 400 public schools, or 60% of the district’s total. Source: Renewables Now
Mexico to invest US$51.5 million in drilling new geothermal wells in Baja California
June 26, 2025
Mexico’s Ministry of Energy (Sener) will drill four geothermal wells in Baja California and Baja California Sur, investing US$51.5 million through the Geothermal Financing and Risk Transfer Program to reduce exploration risk. The program is managed through a collaborative initiative led by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in partnership with Sener, NAFIN, the Clean Technology […]
Dominican Republic joins Spain and Hispasat in regional satellite initiative to bridge digital divide
June 26, 2025
The Dominican Republic, through INDOTEL, has signed a collaboration agreement with the Government of Spain and satellite operator Hispasat to explore participation in a regional telecommunications satellite project. The initiative aims to improve digital connectivity in underserved areas by developing sovereign digital infrastructure. Source: BNAmericas
Land cleared for green hydrogen project in Piauí as Solatio plans 3GW electrolyser installation
June 26, 2025
Land is being cleared in Piauí, Brazil, for a major green hydrogen project led by Solatio, which plans to install 3 GW of electrolyser capacity along with a solar power plant for hydrogen and ammonia production. The site is located in the Parnaíba export processing zone. However, a final investment decision has not yet been […]
Peru grants concessions for rural solar projects benefiting over 114,000 households
June 26, 2025
Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines has granted two concessions to Oriental Renova and Renova Solaris to install autonomous solar systems in over 4,300 rural locations, benefiting more than 114,000 households without access to the electricity grid. The projects will span nearly all of Peru’s departments and do not require environmental certification. Source: PV Magazine […]
Jamaican refinery Petrojam seeks contractor for photovoltaic system installation
June 26, 2025
Petrojam, Jamaica’s state-owned oil refinery, is seeking a contractor to design, supply, install, operate, and maintain photovoltaic systems at its production facilities. The systems must have a capacity between 320 kW and 500 kW. The tender is open to local and international bidders, with applications due by September 2. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Orygen begins construction of Wayra Solar, expanding Peru’s largest hybrid wind-solar complex
June 26, 2025
Orygen, backed by British fund Actis, has begun construction of the 94.22 MW Wayra Solar plant in Nazca, Peru, as part of the country’s first large-scale hybrid wind-solar complex. The US$71.8 million project will integrate with the existing Wayra I and Wayra Extension wind farms, bringing the total capacity of the Wayra Renewable Energy Complex […]