Wind Power - New Energy Events

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
Statkraft seeks environmental approval for a 440 MW wind and solar power generation complex in Chile
December 21, 2023
Statkraft is seeking environmental approval to develop a 440 MW wind and solar power generation complex in Antofagasta, Chile. The investment for this project is expected to be around US$650 million. 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
TotalEnergies to invest US$98.8 billion in Brazil
October 27, 2023
TotalEnergies will invest US$98.8 billion in Brazil, including the development of offshore wind projects. Source: Renewables Now
Petrobras plans to develop 23 GW of offshore wind power
September 28, 2023
Petrobras revealed plans to develop up to 23 GW of offshore wind energy in Brazil. The company filed for the licensing of ten areas off the coast for wind energy development. Source: Renewables Now
Petrobras focuses on creating an ecosystem for offshore wind in Rio Grande do Norte
June 23, 2023
Petrobras is working towards creating conditions for an offshore wind power ecosystem in Rio Grande do Norte. 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
Brazil adds 137.2 MW of wind and solar power capacity across the country in one month
July 27, 2022
Brazil adds 137.2 MW of wind and solar power capacity in June. They added 87.6 MW of wind and 49.6 MW of solar power across the country. Source: News Hub
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