Wind - New Energy Events

Statkraft inaugurates 519 MW wind complex in Brazil
February 15, 2024
Statkraft AS recently inaugurated the Ventos de Santa Eugenia wind complex in Brazil. The complex has a total capacity of 519 MW. Additionally, plans are in place to incorporate a 163 MW solar farm into the project, making it one of Brazil’s pioneering hybrid energy initiatives Source: Renewables Now
AES Brasil Energia SA signs a 154 MW wind PPA with Microsoft
September 14, 2023
Microsoft contracted 154 MW of wind energy through a PPA with AES Brasil Energia SA for US$205 million. Source: Renewables Now
Brazil adds 515 MW of solar and wind power capacity in one month
August 10, 2022
Brazil added 514.63 MW of solar and wind power capacity in July. Solar farms account for most of the additional capacity, with 330.51 MW added in the month. Source: Financial Eye
US companies commit to developing solar and wind projects in Mexico
July 13, 2022
Seventeen US companies commit to developing 1,854 MW of solar and wind projects in Mexico. Source: Renewables Now
PEA starts construction on a US$120 million 100 MW wind project in Argentina
July 13, 2022
Parque Eolico Arauco (PEA), the Argentine wind power company, started construction on the 100 MW Arauco III wind project. The project will cost US$120 million and expands the Arauco I and II wind farms. Source: Renewables Now
Atlas Renewable Energy acquires 378 MW wind project from Voltalia
June 29, 2022
Atlas Renewable Energy acquired the rights to the 378MW Juramento wind project in Minas Gerais from Voltalia. Source: Renews Biz
Monomeros will use offshore wind energy to fuel its new green ammonia plant in Colombia
May 18, 2022
Monomeros commits to using the energy from offshore wind to fuel its new US$300 million green ammonia plant in Colombia. Source: Renewables Now
Colombia releases offshore wind farm road map and prepares for lease auction
May 18, 2022
The government of Colombia released the nation’s offshore wind road map and is preparing to hold the first competition for offshore wind leases next. Source: Renewables Now
BlueFloat Energy to build seven offshore wind farms totaling over 5 GW in Colombia
May 18, 2022
BlueFloat Energy, the Spanish floating wind specialist, has announced plans to build seven offshore wind farms with over 5 GW in Colombia. Source: Renewables Now