Wpd’s proposed Trumao Wind Farm, located in the Los Lagos Region’s Frutillar and Llanquihue communes, advances Chile’s clean energy diversification with a combined 320 MW wind capacity and an equally sized battery storage system. The project is set to begin construction in 2030 and exemplifies growing European investment in Chile’s renewable infrastructure targeting national decarbonization and energy security.
Wpd Chile, a subsidiary of the German renewable energy group wpd which has operated in Chile since 2009, has formally submitted its Parque Eólico Trumao project to the Chilean Sistema de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental (SEIA). The project involves installing 40 wind turbines, each rated at 8 MW and approximately 260 meters tall, for an aggregate capacity of 320 MW. Complementing the wind farm is a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with 320 MW capacity, integrated to enhance grid stability and optimize renewable output. The development will feature a 13.8-kilometer transmission line connecting to the Tineo substation, facilitating injection into the Sistema Eléctrico Nacional (SEN). Annual generation is projected to supply approximately 170,500 households and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 500,000 tons per year, supporting Chile’s climate targets.
The project footprint covers close to 88 hectares and anticipates a 30-month construction period slated to start in the second half of 2030, with commercial operation expected by mid-2033. During peak construction, up to 283 workers will be employed, dropping to a maximum of 30 during operations. Wpd has engaged proactively in early citizen participation processes for transparency and community integration.
In the context of Chile’s expanding renewable pipeline, Trumao ranks as one of the largest wind investments in 2025, second to Factor Energía’s Los Muermos projects. Wpd’s experience in Chile includes three operational wind farms totaling 368 MW, reinforcing the firm’s leading role in Latin America’s renewable sector. The integration of high-capacity BESS units reflects advancing trends in combining wind generation with storage to mitigate intermittency risks and enable grid reliability as Chile progresses towards a low-carbon electricity matrix.
