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Panama currently has 16 PV projects in the works – in various stages
February 15, 2023
The office of the National Public Services Authority in Panama reported there are currently 16 PV projects in the works, some in initial operation, others in planning and execution stage. The total capacity of the projects will be 127.38 MW. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Genneia SA issued US$73 million in green bonds to finance wind and solar projects
February 15, 2023
Argentinian power producer, Genneia SA, issued US$73 million in green bonds to raise money for the construction of the 103.5 MW La Elbita wind farm project in Buenos Aires and the 60 MW Tocota III solar PV project in San Juan. Source: Renewables Now
EDP Renovaveis SA unveiled its largest renewable energy park, a 580 MW wind complex in Brazil
February 15, 2023
EDP Renovaveis SA opened its 580 MW wind complex in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Norte state. The complex is made up of 14 wind farms equipped with 138 turbines, making it the firms largest renewable energy park in the world. Source: Renewables Now
Enel Chile receives approval to start commercial operations at its 204 MW solar farm
February 15, 2023
Enel Chile received approval to commence operation at its 204 MW Atacama Desert solar farm. The project cost a total of US$164 million. Source: Renewables Now
22 geothermal exploration permits currently active in Mexico
February 15, 2023
According to the Secretariat of Energy of Mexico, 22 active geothermal exploration permits are currently active in the country, the majority in Baja California. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
Enel Colombia begins construction of 29.87 MW solar farm in Panama
February 15, 2023
Enel Colombia has started construction on a 29.87 solar farm in Panama, one of the three markets in which it is active in Central America. Source: Renewables Now
A group of municipal and private stakeholders launched the largest distributed generation solar plant in Brazil’s northern region
February 15, 2023
A partnership between the Manaus City Hall, local water and sewerage utility, Aguas de Manaus, solar developer, Expertise Energia, and Brasol launched a 2.55 MW distributed generation solar plant in the capital of the Brazilian State of Amazona. The plant is the largest of its kind in the northern region of Brazil. Source: Renewables Now
YPF Luz announced the construction of a fourth wind farm in Argentina
February 15, 2023
Argentine power producer, YPF Luz, is set to build a fourth wind farm in Argentina. The project will cost a total of US$260 million. Source: Renewables Now
Grenergy Renovables SL opens 30 MW solar complex in Colombia
February 15, 2023
Grenergy Renovables SL invested US$30 million in a new 30 MW solar power complex in Colombia. The complex is made up of three solar farms with a capacity of 9.9 MW each. Source: Renewables Now