Renewables

Casa dos Ventos brings 100 MW Babilônia Sul solar complex online in Bahia

January 22, 2026

Casa dos Ventos has started commercial operations at its 100 MW Babilônia Sul solar complex in Bahia, Brazil, marking a major addition to the country’s utility-scale solar capacity. The project represents an investment of roughly US$95–100 million and is expected to generate about 239 GWh of electricity per year, supplying clean power to thousands of […]

Uruguay launches Kahirós green hydrogen project to decarbonize heavy transport

January 9, 2026

Uruguay is advancing decarbonization with the Kahirós green hydrogen project, the country’s first large-scale initiative to produce and use green hydrogen for heavy transport, launched in December 2025 with over US$30 million in investment. Financed by Grupo Santander, IFC, and the UN-backed Renewable Energy Innovation Fund (REIF), the project supports Uruguay’s clean energy transition. Source: […]

Caribbean offshore oil and gas growth spurs investment in logistics hubs and ports

January 9, 2026

The Caribbean’s offshore oil and gas expansion is driving a focus on logistics infrastructure, with onshore hubs and specialized ports becoming critical to efficient offshore operations. Countries like Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname are investing in shore bases and supply facilities to support drilling, production, and maintenance, reducing turnaround times and enabling continuous operations. […]

VIPA, Royal Caribbean, and CTI partner to transform Crown Bay into mixed-use tourism hub

January 9, 2026

The Virgin Islands Port Authority, Royal Caribbean Group, and Cruise Terminals International signed an agreement to redevelop Crown Bay in St. Thomas into a vibrant, mixed-use destination. The project will modernize the waterfront, enhance commercial, recreational, and cultural spaces, create jobs, and generate business opportunities for local entrepreneurs, taxi drivers, and tour operators, boosting the […]

Caribbean strengthens digital infrastructure with new submarine cables and 5G investments

January 9, 2026

The Caribbean digital infrastructure market is expanding with new submarine cables, 5G investments, and rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Melissa, boosting regional connectivity and resilience. Key projects include the Cayman Islands’ planned new cable, Liberty Networks’ Maya-1.2 upgrade, the Manta cable, and other initiatives like CSN-1, CSN-2, Celia, Nuvem, and TAM-1, while Puerto Rico seeks proposals […]

Argentina concentrates 5G deployment in Buenos Aires and other high-density areas

January 9, 2026

Argentina is focusing its 5G rollout on densely populated areas, led by the city and province of Buenos Aires, with 1,460 sites deployed two years after the spectrum tender, compared to 23,302 4G sites nationwide. Source: BNAmericas

Cirion opens LIM2 data center in Peru to meet growing demand for high-density, AI-ready infrastructure

January 9, 2026

Cirion is expanding its corporate data center presence in Peru with the new LIM2 facility to meet growing demand for high-density infrastructure from global tech companies, hyperscalers, and telecommunications operators. The center, designed for 10–30 kW per cabinet, supports AI and other high-demand workloads, addressing Peru’s historical shortage of data center space. Source: BNAmericas

Casa dos Ventos seeks regulatory action to secure 2030 transmission access for Pecém II data center

January 9, 2026

Brazil’s Casa dos Ventos has filed with electric regulator Aneel to secure transmission access for the Pecém II data center in Ceará, seeking to align the contracting horizon with the 2030 timeline previously approved by the National System Operator (ONS). The company argues that recent changes, including the draft Transmission System Usage Agreement and a […]

CAF proposes “lithium OPEC” for Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile to shape global energy transition

January 9, 2026

CAF has proposed a “lithium OPEC” among Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, leveraging their combined control of roughly half the world’s lithium reserves to influence the global energy transition and electrification. While the bloc holds strategic advantages, structural challenges, such as infrastructure gaps, regulatory fragmentation, and differing national profiles that will shape their role in the […]