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AES Andes to supply solar and wind to power Microsoft datacenter in Chile
April 14, 2022
Chilean electricity distributor AES Andes has entered into a renewable energy purchase agreement (REPA) with global technology giant Microsoft to supply solar and wind energy to power the Microsoft datacenter in Chile. Source: Taiyang News
Total Eren Commissions 92 MW Terra Santa and 67.5 MW Maral Wind Farms in Brazil
February 2, 2022
Total Eren, an IPP based in Paris, commissioned the Terra Santa and Maral wind farms in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Both wind farms hold a 20-year PPA with the power generator, Cemig GT, and have a total investment of USD 154 million. Together, they will generate 730 GWh per year. Source: Total Eren
Brazil Establishes Guidelines for Offshore Wind Development
February 2, 2022
The Brazilian government established new guidelines for the installation of offshore wind projects. The parameters assign the use of physical spaces and determine the best ways to utilize natural resources for offshore wind energy generation. Source: Upstream Online
Neoenergia Begins Operations of 468 MW Charfariz Wind Farm
February 2, 2022
Neoenergia, Brazilian energy behemoth, commissions Chafariz, the 468 MW wind farm in Sertao da Paraiba, Brazil. Source: Renews Biz
Colombia Unveils USD 19 Million Guajira 1 Wind Farm
January 25, 2022
Colombia recently inaugurated the country’s largest wind farm, Guajira 1, which expects to generate around 20MW and had a total investment of about USD 19 million. Elecnor constructed the Guajira 1 wind farm, the first of 16 wind farms to be developed in the area. Source: Power Info Today
Colbun to build major wind farm in northern Chile
September 24, 2021
Chilean generator Colbun plans to install Latin America’s largest wind farm in the Atacama desert, expanding Chile’s burgeoning renewable energy base which the government hopes to leverage for green hydrogen. The 778MW Horizonte project requires $850mn in investment for the installation of 140 turbines 130km (80.8mi) from Taltal in the Antofagasta region. Construction is scheduled […]
Brazil’s Elera to invest US$790M in renewables
June 9, 2021
Elera Renováveis plans to invest almost 4bn reais (US$790mn) in Brazilian hydro, solar and wind power projects in 2021-22, a company spokesperson announced. Source
US$500 million approved for AES Gener renewable projects
April 22, 2020
Shareholders of Chilean developer AES Gener approved the proposed raising of US$500 million for the installation of 1.6GW of solar and wind projects in Chile and Colombia. The total US$1.8 billion in funding will come from a combination of the US$500-million capital increase, cash and third-party partnerships. This includes US$335 million from top shareholder AES […]
$580 million secured for wind & solar plant in Chile
November 18, 2019
Mainstream Renewable Power has raised US$580 million to fund phase-one construction on what will eventually be its 1.3 gigawatt “Andes Renovables” wind and solar power plant in Chile—one of the largest in Latin America. Financing was provided by a consortium of six banks and is one of the region’s largest renewable energy debt financing deals […]