The construction of the second phase of the El Llano wind farm has begun, with the transporting of 17 turbines from the Almirante Storni wharf in Puerto Madryn to the project site in Chubut province, southern Argentina. The wind farm is owned by Aluar, one of the largest aluminium producers in Argentina.
Once installed, the turbines will contribute 60 MW generation capacity to the wind farm, which is being developed as part of an investment plan to comply with the provisions of the government's National Development Regime for the use of renewable energy sources.
Aluar also confirmed that it has obtained US$56.7 million financing from Denmark's Export Credit Agency EKF for the purchase and installation of the wind turbines for the third phase of the project. Disbursements will be made according to a fixed schedule over a thirteen-month period, with the loan being amortized in quarterly installments until it matures in 2034.
The three phases altogether involve the installation of 45 turbines across a 14,000-hectare area, which will generate 164 MW.
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October 02, 2018
Vestas is going to supply wind turbines for the project
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September 28, 2018
Vestas to install 53 MW for the expansion of Llano wind project in Argentina
Vestas has announced that it has received a 53 MW order from Aluar Aluminio Argentino S.A.I.C., the only aluminium smelter in Argentina, for the Llano wind farm in Chubut Province. This new 53 M...
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September 28, 2018
Vestas to provide 225 MW turbines to wind projects in Argentina
Vestas has announced that it has received a 225 MW order from Central Puerto S.A., one of the leading energy groups in Argentina. The order covers four wind parks, three located in Buenos Aires provin...
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September 26, 2018
Argentina signs RenovAr contracts for 2 biogas projects
Two new contracts of the RenovAr 2 Program were signed for the supply of renewable source electric power, which will be built in the province of Buenos Aires and San Luis. The Biogas Pacuca Bio Energ...
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September 21, 2018
48 MW Achiras I wind farm in Argentina begins commercial operations
Central Puerto S.A. has announced that its subsidiaries have secured approval to commence commercial operations of the Achiras I wind farm, which has an installed capacity of 48 MW (net powe...
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