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 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 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
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
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
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
The government of Bahia launched the 180-MW Tanque Novo wind complex. The total investment for the construction of the complex was US$229.84 million. Source: Renewables Now
Brazil added 507.8 MW of wind, solar, and hydropower generation capacity in April. Overall, the country added 1,643 MW of wind and 1,243.4 MW of solar sources in the first four months of the year. Source: Renewables Now
