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Wind13 Anastasia Palagutina
Chile, Markets, Wind

Vestas Installs First EnVentus V162 Turbine in Chile at AES Andes’ Pampas Hybrid Project

Vestas has completed the installation of Chile’s first EnVentus V162 turbine at the Pampas hybrid project in Antofagasta Region, introducing technology capable of 20-30% higher energy production compared to previous generation turbines. The deployment signals increasing technical complexity in Chilean wind development as the sector shifts toward larger-capacity equipment, with Vestas managing over 2GW of […]

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Wind7 Waldemar Brandt
Markets, Peru, Wind

Statkraft Peru awards Vestas 72 MW Emma wind farm contract in Piura with 2028 commissioning target

Statkraft Peru has contracted Vestas to supply and install turbines for the 72 MW Emma wind farm in the Piura region, marking the Danish manufacturer’s return to Peru with its 4 MW platform. The project positions both companies to expand renewable capacity in northern Peru as the country seeks to diversify its energy matrix beyond

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Wind3 Zac Wolff
Chile, Economy, Wind

Colbún surpasses 70% renewable generation in Chile as Horizonte wind park drives capacity shift

Colbún’s renewable generation in Chile reached 70.3% in 2025, driven by the Horizonte wind park, positioning the company above the national grid average and marking the first time in over a decade that renewables account for more than half its consolidated installed capacity across Chile and Peru. The shift reflects broader Chilean grid transformation and

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Wind13 Anastasia Palagutina
Markets, Peru, Wind

Celepsa Seeks Feasibility Permit for 112 MW Wind Farm in Ica as Peru Faces Potential 2026 Energy Shortfall

Celepsa’s La Quebrada 2 wind project advances regulatory approvals amid industry warnings of capacity constraints during the 2026 winter season when hydroelectric output traditionally drops. The USD 153.6 million initiative reflects accelerating renewable deployment in southern Peru, where permits for more than 60 wind and solar projects targeting 8,000 MW remain pending regulatory improvements to

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Wind10 Luo Lei
Markets, Peru, Wind

Celaris Energy pre-sells over 30% of Caravelí wind output as 218 MW park nears commissioning

Celaris Energy has secured offtake agreements for more than 30% of the generation from its 218 MW Caravelí wind park in Arequipa ahead of its expected commissioning between November and December 2026. The project represents the initial deployment in a pipeline targeting 1.2 GW of installed capacity across Peru by 2028, backed by a $1.2

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Wind15 Anna Jimenez Calaf
Chile, Markets, Wind

Engie Chile Advances $228 Million Chequenes Wind Farm in Ñuble Region as First Renewable Project in Area

Engie Chile’s 165 MW Chequenes wind park marks Ñuble’s entry into renewable energy generation with 22 turbines already 82% complete and three units connected to the national grid. The $228 million project represents the first phase of establishing the region as a renewable energy hub, with regional authorities emphasizing job creation and energy transition goals

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Wind6 Sander Weeteling
Chile, Markets, Wind

Mainstream Renewable Power’s 109.2 MW Ckhúri Wind Farm Achieves Commercial Operation in Northern Chile

Mainstream Renewable Power has received commercial operation certification from Chile’s National Electric Coordinator for its Ckhúri wind farm, bringing the company’s total installed capacity in Chile to 1,222 MW across nine operational assets. The project’s nighttime generation profile addresses solar intermittency in the Antofagasta region, a critical feature for grid stability as Chile advances its

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Wind5 William Dehoogh
Argentina, Markets, Wind

TotalEnergies Launches World’s Southernmost Wind Farm With Battery Storage for Tierra del Fuego Gas Operations

TotalEnergies has inaugurated a hybrid wind-battery system at its offshore gas processing facilities in Tierra del Fuego, marking the first isolated grid application of its kind globally for oil and gas operations. The project positions the French operator to release 22 million cubic meters annually of natural gas previously consumed for power generation into Argentina’s

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Wind14 Thomas Reaubourg
Chile, Markets, Wind

Parque Eólico Las Lilas submits $510 million wind project with battery storage for environmental review in Chile’s Biobío region

Parque Eólico Las Lilas SpA has entered environmental evaluation with a 240 MW wind farm in Los Ángeles, targeting construction start in August 2027 under a 24-month timeline. The project’s $510 million investment includes a 110 MW battery energy storage system, positioning it among Chile’s largest wind developments with interregional impacts extending into Ñuble. Environmental

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