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Corfo launches RFI to boost local wind manufacturing and green hydrogen supply chain in Chile
May 29, 2025
Chile’s Corfo has launched a request for information (RFI) to attract companies interested in manufacturing wind power systems or components locally, aiming to support the national and regional markets and bolster the green hydrogen value chain. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
EDF Renewables secures permit to study 99.2 MW wind project in Peru
May 29, 2025
EDF Renewables has received a temporary concession from Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines to conduct feasibility studies for a 99.2 MW wind project in the Ica region. Source: Renewables Now
Repsol starts power generation at Chile’s largest wind farm
April 25, 2025
Repsol has started producing electricity at the 364 MW Antofagasta Phase 1 wind farm in northern Chile, the country’s largest wind facility. Completed in 19 months with a nearly US$454 million investment, the project will generate 750 GWh annually—enough to power around 220,000 households. Source: Renewables Now
Peru approves Fenix Power’s US$950 million, 660 MW Bayóvar wind farm in Piura
April 10, 2025
Peruvian environmental authorities have approved Fenix Power’s 660 MW Bayóvar wind farm, a US$950 million project planned for the northern region of Piura. Source: BNAmericas
BNDES loans US$120.5 million for 121.5 MW in wind projects
March 27, 2025
BNDES approved a loan for US$120.5 million to support the development of 121.5 MW of Casa dos Ventos wind projects Source: Renewables Now
Ignis to invest US$1.5 billion in Peru’s solar and wind energy expansion
February 6, 2025
Spanish company Ignis plans to invest US$1.5 billion in solar and wind projects across Peru between 2025 and 2028, adding 1,469 MW to the National Interconnected Electrical System (SEIN). The six renewable projects include four wind-solar hybrid plants and two standalone solar plants, Alba and Blanca, each 200 MW in Arequipa. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
Trinidad and Tobago advances renewable energy goals with LiDAR deployment for wind resource assessment
December 19, 2024
Trinidad and Tobago has successfully deployed LiDAR devices in Orange Valley and Galeota to measure wind data for the onshore Wind Resource Assessment Programme (WRAP), marking a milestone in its renewable energy journey. Supported by the European Union and coordinated by the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI), the initiative aims to achieve the […]
EDF Renewables seeks approval for 240 MW wind farm with energy storage in Chile
December 6, 2024
EDF Renewables has applied for an environmental permit in Chile to develop a 240 MW wind farm in the Coquimbo region, named the Quebrada Locayo project. The project, with an estimated investment of US$396 million, will include a 300 MWh battery energy storage system, 30 wind turbines, and supporting infrastructure. EDF plans to begin construction […]
Trinidad and Tobago launches wind resource assessment for future wind energy deployment
December 6, 2024
Trinidad and Tobago has initiated the onshore “Wind Resource Assessment Programme (WRAP)” by deploying Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) devices at Orange Valley and Galeota to measure wind data for the next 12-18 months. This project marks the first step towards wind energy development in the country. The successful deployment follows a consultancy supported by […]