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AES Chile launches first self-built wind farm in Chile
May 5, 2022
AES Chile, a Chilean power producer, commenced operation of the 110 MW Los Olmos wind farm, the first self-built wind farm in the South American country. Source: Renewables Now
Cerro Dominador plans to build a 500 MW PV complex in Chile
May 5, 2022
Chilean solar energy producer Cerro Dominador secured environmental approval to scrap plans for a 110-MW concentrated solar power (CSP) plant and build a 500-MW PV complex. Source: Renewables Now
Voltalia announces their largest solar project to date in Brazil
May 5, 2022
Voltalia announces the development of their largest solar project to date. They will construct a 320 MW project at Serra Branca, the largest wind and solar complex in the world. Source: Street Insider
Acciona Energia has placed a turbine order with the Nordex Group totaling 131 MW in Peru
May 5, 2022
Acciona Energia places a turbine order with the Nordex Group totaling 131 MW, the first of its kind from Peru. Source: Renews Biz
Mainstream Renewable Power to supply 180 gigawatt-hours from Andromeda solar farm to Air-e
April 14, 2022
Mainstream Renewable Power signs a deal to supply 180 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year from the 100MW Andromeda solar farm to Air-e, a Colombian energy distribution company. Source: Renews Biz
Barbados adds 14 electric buses to their fleet
February 26, 2022
The Barbados Transport Board received 14 additional electric buses, bringing the total to 49. The new additions comprise part of the initial $42 million deployed to procure electric buses and build out associated infrastructure. Barbados has the largest fleet of electric buses in the Caribbean. Source: Nation News
Guyana shifts towards a low carbon transportation infrastructure to reduce the demand for imported fossil fuels
February 26, 2022
Guyana shifts towards a low carbon transportation infrastructure to reduce the demand for imported fossil fuels and plans to install fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in three regions beginning in 2022. Source: Caribbean Loop News
5 MW geothermal pilot plant in Bolivia will be in operation by April
February 26, 2022
Sacyr and Ormat Technologies announced that the 5 MW geothermal pilot project for the 100 MW Laguna Colorada geothermal plant in Bolivia will be in operation by April. The plant is 4970 meters above sea level, the highest altitude of any geothermal plant. Source: Think Geo Energy
Polaris Infrastructure secures USD 110 million debt refinancing
February 26, 2022
Polaris Infrastructure Inc. secured $110 million in a refinancing package which aligns with its newly extended PPA in Nicaragua to 2039. Source: Think Geo Energy