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Argentina’s second renewable tender opens today
October 31, 2016
Round 1.5 should open today, following onto a successful renewable energy tender in Argentina earlier this year. The RenovAr program will kick off the tender for 400 MW of wind and 200 MW of solar. Read more here.
Enel Awarded 93 MW of Wind Capacity in Mexican Renewables Tender
September 30, 2016
A 93 MW wind farm in Salitrillos will contribute another 400 GWh to the national grid and Enel Mexico has been awarded the right to provide México’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) with energy over a 15-year and 20-year period. The Enel group has invested approximately USD$120 million into the plant, which is expected to enter […]
Irish renewable energy firm lands $1.65bn contract in Chile
August 19, 2016
An Irish renewable energy firm, Mainstream Renewable Power (MRP), recently beat out 83 competitors to build seven wind power plants in Chile. The US$1.65 billion project will provide a total 12,000 GWh of electricity under a 20-year operating agreement. MRP has notable experience in the renewables field, having produced more than 2,000 MW across more […]
Richard Branson to acquire BMR Jamaica Wind Limited
August 11, 2016
Richard Branson has purchased BMR Jamaica Wind Ltd and its United States-based parent BMR Energy. Priced at US$89.9 million, the project involves 11 3.3 MW wind turbines that will add power to Jamaica’s national grid, sold to the utility at US$0.129 per KWh. Branson, owner of the Virgin Group, said that his decision was not […]
Scotland just produced enough wind energy to power it for an entire day
August 11, 2016
Blustery weather in Scotland is making a case for wind-power and other forms of renewable energy in the country. On August 7th, stormy weather enabled wind turbines to create 106 percent of the total electricity demand used by homes and businesses. This outcome empowered WWF Scotland Director, Lang Banks, to push the Scottish government to […]
New wind farm in the cards for St Lucy
July 22, 2016
Despite initial setbacks, a new 12 MW wind farm will soon begin construction in St. Lucia. Although the grid can presently accommodate 45 MW and the Renewable Energy Rider (RER) program has not reached full capacity, progress is slow as feasibility studies are carried out. Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) will construct the wind […]
ACCIONA signs its first renewable energy contract under Mexico’s energy reforms
July 17, 2016
Renewable power company ACCIONA Energia will cover an annual supply of 585.7 GWh of electricity, from two wind farms in Mexico. One of the first companies to sign a PPA with Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), ACCIONA was awarded the contract after an auction held in March. The 168 MW wind farm in the state […]
Iberdrola negotiates entry into Cuban wind market
June 25, 2016
The Spain-based company plans to install a complex of 100MW of power in the southern province of Holguin, more than 700 kilometers from the capital, La Havana. This would be the largest wind farm in the wind energy sector in Cuba. La firma española pretende instalar un complejo de 100 megavatios de potencia en la provincia […]
Uruguay to export wind energy to Argentina
May 31, 2016
Wind farm developer Ventus and Argentinian energy trader, Saesa, have signed a deal to export electricity through their respective energy companies. As Uruguay’s wind sector expands, with total capacity expected to hit 1.2GW by the end of 2016, the opportunity to trade with Latin American neighbor has become even more promising. Argentina has a deep […]