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Amazon announces plans for its first large-scale wind park in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte
November 26, 2023
Amazon announced plans to develop a 49.5 MW wind park in the Rio Grande do Norte state of Brazil. The project will be part of a larger wind complex developed by Brazilian renewable energy company Elera Renovaveis. Source: Renewables Now
Brazil’s state of Piaui signs MoU with Shizen Energy to study the viability of an offshore wind project
November 9, 2023
The governor of Brazil’s state of Piaui signed an MoU with Shizen Energy to look into the viability of an offshore wind project that would cost around US$4.95 billion. Source: Renewables Now
Argentine cement and energy group PCR SA connects three new wind farms totaling 198 MW
October 27, 2023
Argentine cement and energy group PCR SA connected three wind projects, the 112.5-MW San Luis Norte farm in the San Luis Province, the 49.5-MW Vivorata project, and the 36-MW Mataco III project, both in the Buenos Aires Province. Source: Renewables Now
Grupo Ibereolica Renovables receives approval to build 1,203-MW wind and solar hybrid power project in Chile
September 14, 2023
Grupo Ibereolica Renovables finalized the permit process and received approval to build a 1,203 MW wind and solar hybrid power project in Antofagasta, Chile. Source: Renewables Now
Engie Brasil Energia begins construction on 846 MW wind complex
September 14, 2023
Engie Brasil Energia started construction on the 846 MW Serra do Assurua wind complex project in the State of Bahia. The complex will require a total of US$1.2 billion to develop. 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
Qair Brazil inaugurates a 429.4 MW solar-wind hybrid park in Brazil
August 3, 2023
Qair Brasil has inaugurated a 429.4 MW solar-wind hybrid park in Brazil, and according to local government, the park should be capable of generating enough clean electricity to power 800,000 homes. The project cost a total of US$416.30 million. Source: Renewables Now
Colombia’s first wind farm will be co-owned by the local Wayuu indigenous community
July 19, 2023
Under a new ownership scheme, Colombia’s first wind farm, with a capacity of 19.5 MW, will be partly owned by the local Wayuu indigenous community. Source: Renewables Now
White Martins signs deal with local energy company to procure electricity from a 582 MW wind complex in Brazil
June 23, 2023
Industrial and medical gases firm, White Martins, signed a contract with Omega Energia SA to procure renewable energy electricity from the 582 MW Chui wind complex. Source: Renewables Now