Wind Energy

Costa Rica seeks to gain offshore wind knowledge

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said on Wednesday that it is working together with Costa Rican energy agencies to establish a route for offshore wind development in the Central American country. The trade association is implementing this joint initiative with the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Environmental Quality of Costa Rica (MINAE) and the […]

InterEnergy acquires 34-MW wind farm plus pipeline in Dominican Republic

Energy solutions provider InterEnergy Group announced the acquisition of the 34-MW Matafongo onshore wind farm plus an under-development project pipeline in the Dominican Republic.   Source

Spain’s Elecnor granted easements for 50-MW wind project in Colombia

Colombia’s National Land Agency (ANT) said it has granted two easements in the department of La Guajira to Spanish group Elecnor SA (BME:ENO) for the purpose of building a 50-MW wind farm.   Source

Chile will produce hydrogen through wind energy

Enel Green Power Chile, plans to participate with Andes Mining & Energy and potential partners ENAP, Siemens Energy and Porsche, in the installation of a pilot plant for the production of green hydrogen through powered by wind energy  in the Magallanes Region.   Source

COVID-19 will cause delays for wind energy projects across Latin America

While it may be too soon to have a clear picture on the level of disruption, the wind industry will face a supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. With wind component factories closing down in Spain, and the UK, major suppliers will face delays in distributing necessary parts to reach the anticipated 4.36 GW of […]

Report: Brazil has 700 GW in offshore wind potential

Brazil has 700 GW in offshore wind potential, a new study shows. The report, Roadmap Eolica Offshore Brasil, indicates that the country would need to adjust for offshore energy projects, including appropriate environmental licensing and vessels. Currently, Brazil has six offshore wind farms in the licensing phase with a combined capacity of 9,715 MW. Source

China’s Envision Energy launches first of four renewable energy projects in Argentina

Envision Energy Argentina inaugurated the Garcia del Rio wind farm in Buenos Aires—the first of four projects the Chinese company secured in the country as part of the government’s RenovAr renewable energy program. The 10MW park will be followed by Ventos del Secano and Cerro Alto, both 50MW, and the 75-MW Los Meandros. The park’s […]

Invenergy, EPM partner to bring more renewable energy capacity to Colombia

U.S. energy firm Invenergy announced a joint venture with with Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) to bring more than 400MW of renewable energy capacity to Colombia over the next five years. EPM is looking to expand beyond hydropower, which includes its problem-plagued Hidroituango dam project. This new enterprise has Invenergy developing and operating wind and […]