Enercon installed 140 wind turbines in the Atacama Desert for the energy company Colbún. Completion of a project under difficult conditions. What began in October 2022 with the delivery of the first rotor blades to the port of Antofagasta, Chile, culminated with the official inauguration of the Horizonte wind farm. Last November, the construction team … Continue reading Inauguration of the large Horizonte wind power in Chile
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Chile’s largest wind farm inaugurated today with 140 wind turbines
The wind farm has 140 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 816 megawatts, generating 2,500 GWh, equivalent to powering a city of 750,000 inhabitants day and night. This Thursday, the Horizonte Wind Farm will be inaugurated. Located 130 kilometers from the municipality of Taltal, it will mark a milestone of special importance for the … Continue reading Chile’s largest wind farm inaugurated today with 140 wind turbines
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First wind farm in Ñuble with 22 wind turbines
At the end of February, construction began on the new Pemuco Wind Farm in the Ñuble region. The project, owned by the company Engie Chile, is the first with this type of technology to be built in the area. Located 47 km south of the city of Chillán, the new park -which involves an investment … Continue reading First wind farm in Ñuble with 22 wind turbines
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Engie completes the wind farm in Taltal: it is its largest wind energy project in Chile
According to Engie, the wind farm is made up of 57 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 6.0 MW, installed in the municipality of Taltal, located 140 km southeast of the city of Antofagasta. As part of its energy transition, Engie Chile announced this week that its Lomas del Taltal Wind Farm project, located … Continue reading Engie completes the wind farm in Taltal: it is its largest wind energy project in Chile
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Chile inaugurates the second largest wind farm in Latin America with 140 wind turbines and 816 MW
This wind farm has an investment of 700 million dollars made by the national capital company, Colbún, which described this event as the “most important inauguration of the energy transition in Chile”.The Horizonte Wind Farm will be inaugurated on March 20, which is located 130 km northwest of Taltal, and is considered the largest in … Continue reading Chile inaugurates the second largest wind farm in Latin America with 140 wind turbines and 816 MW
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Chile sets wind and photovoltaic records in 2024
In December 2024, Chile generated 42% of its electricity from wind and photovoltaic, surpassing the previous monthly record of 39.6% set in September 2024. This is according to the latest figures from global energy think tank Ember, which show that throughout 2024, solar and wind generated a record 33% of Chile’s electricity, up from 30% … Continue reading Chile sets wind and photovoltaic records in 2024
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Goldwind completes installation of wind turbines at Lomas de Taltal wind farm in Chile
Chinese wind energy companies continue their expansion into new markets such as Chile and Brazil.Goldwind announced the completion of the installation of 57 wind turbines of 165 GW and 6.0 MW at the Lomas de Taltal wind farm in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The 342 MW wind project, located in the Antofagasta region, is the first … Continue reading Goldwind completes installation of wind turbines at Lomas de Taltal wind farm in Chile
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Statkraft inaugurates three wind farms in Chile
Statkraft has inaugurated three wind farms, Statkraft Eólico, in the O’Higgins Region of Chile. The wind farms, with a combined capacity of over 100 MW, are the company’s first in Chile and a major milestone in its ambitious plans to develop and operate renewable energy in the country. The inauguration ceremony of Statkraft Eólico on … Continue reading Statkraft inaugurates three wind farms in Chile
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Chile, Altos del Sol photovoltaic project with 763.6 MW
Chile, Altos del Sol photovoltaic project. Altos del Sol photovoltaic solar project in Antofagasta could generate 763.6 MW of solar energy for Chile. How it is planned. Altos del Sol photovoltaic solar project in Antofagasta could generate 763.6 MW of solar energy for Chile. How it is planned.Chile Altos del Sol The Altos del Sol … Continue reading Chile, Altos del Sol photovoltaic project with 763.6 MW
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Grenergy buys all of Repsol’s photovoltaic assets in Chile
The listed renewable energy company Grenergy closed the first half of the year with a turnover 15% lower than last year, from 225.8 million to 192 million, and closed with net profits of half a million euros, 89% less than the 4 million during the same period last year. The results include the news of … Continue reading Grenergy buys all of Repsol’s photovoltaic assets in Chile
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Central America expects growth of up to 25% in photovoltaic (PV) energy by 2025
Panama, Costa Rica and El Salvador are entities in which a dynamism in photovoltaics (PV) is awakening due to the high prices of other energy sources.The photovoltaic (PV) industry in Latin America could register a growth of between 10 and 15% on average per country during 2025, similar to this year, according to Sergio Rodríguez, … Continue reading Central America expects growth of up to 25% in photovoltaic (PV) energy by 2025
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The challenges of photovoltaic and wind energy in Chile
Fifteen years ago, when the massive investment in solar and wind energy generation projects began to replace those produced with fossil fuels, it was not anticipated that their production would be greater than the storage and transmission capacity that the country has. The consequence: today part of a valuable cargo coming from the north and … Continue reading The challenges of photovoltaic and wind energy in Chile
Continue readingChile installs 3,962 MW of photovoltaic and 1,882 MW of wind power
Currently, there are more than 3.9 GW PV under construction in the country. 67% of Chile’s electricity generation in June was renewable and solar energy represented 15% of monthly generation.Generadoras Chile has presented its monthly bulletin corresponding to June. According to the report, the National Electric System (SEN) has a total installed capacity of 33,580 … Continue reading Chile installs 3,962 MW of photovoltaic and 1,882 MW of wind power
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South America to see onshore wind power capacity double in the next 10 years
South America’s cumulative onshore wind capacity will double to 79 gigawatts (GW) in the next 10 years as developers install 40 GW of new capacity by 2033, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest South America onshore wind power outlook. 2023 was a record year with 5.9 GW of onshore wind additions in South America, helped by … Continue reading South America to see onshore wind power capacity double in the next 10 years
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Chile’s largest photovoltaic plant inaugurated
The Generadora Metropolitana plant has 480 MW of installed capacity, more than 882 thousand photovoltaic panels and will generate energy for more than 500 thousand homes.Looking to the future, the park contemplates a battery project that will allow it to store the energy produced, increasing its efficiency and offering a more constant and reliable supply … Continue reading Chile’s largest photovoltaic plant inaugurated
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Repair work at the Cerro Dominador concentrated solar power plant, which will be stopped throughout 2024
After cracks were detected in two hot salt tanks, the contractor of the mega solar thermal plant is working on the reconstruction of these facilities. This agreement is expected to be closed to have an estimated return date. It was in June 2021 when the Cerro Dominador project, located in the Antofagasta Region, was inaugurated, … Continue reading Repair work at the Cerro Dominador concentrated solar power plant, which will be stopped throughout 2024
Continue readingThe sun shines in South America: Colombia, Chile and Brazil give a big push to the deployment of photovoltaics
South America has a lot of sun and a lot of space, and solar energy has grown from a small player to the main driver of generation growth in several countries in the region (making their already clean grids even cleaner). Today we look at the grids of Chile, Brazil, and Colombia, all of which … Continue reading The sun shines in South America: Colombia, Chile and Brazil give a big push to the deployment of photovoltaics
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Curtailment of wind power and photovoltaic increase 219% as of March in Chile
Energy losses increase and reach more than 18% of the country’s wind and solar production in the first quarter The so-called energy discharges increased by 219% in the first three months of the year and already represent more than 54% of everything that was lost in 2023. The lack of growth in demand and gaps … Continue reading Curtailment of wind power and photovoltaic increase 219% as of March in Chile
Continue readingChile already has 9,916 MW of photovoltaics (PV)
The Chilean Association of Renewable Energy and Storage (Acera) has shared its monthly report. During February 2024, the generation of electrical energy from renewable energies reached 38.2%. Photovoltaic solar leads renewable generation and was responsible for 22.9% of generation. During February 2024, the maximum hourly participation by renewable energies reached 69.5%, and occurred at 4 … Continue reading Chile already has 9,916 MW of photovoltaics (PV)
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Photovoltaic Gran Teno: largest solar power plant in South America inaugurated located in Maule, Chile
The plant consists of the installation and operation of 367,200 solar panels, adding an installed power of 240 MW and will have a booster substation, a disconnector and a high voltage evacuation line (154 kV) that will be connected to the existing one called Itagüe – Tinguiririca . More than 70 thousand families in the … Continue reading Photovoltaic Gran Teno: largest solar power plant in South America inaugurated located in Maule, Chile
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