Mainstream Renewable Power has completed the construction of the 170 MW Sarco wind project consists of 50 3.4- MW turbines in Freirina, Huasco Province in Chile owned by Aela Energía.
The wind turbines are supplied by German turbines provider, Senvion. It has metal towers that are 93 metres in height and reach 149 metres including blade length.
A 73 km transmission line, with a 220kV circuit, is also being built as part of the project, which will transport the energy produced from the wind farm to the Maitencillo substation, from where the energy will be injected into the National Electrical System (SEN).
A total of US$240 million has been invested in this project, which will supply clean and renewable energy to approximately 260 thousand homes.
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December 27, 2018
All turbines installed at 170 MW Sarco wind farm in Atacama
The conclusion of the installation of all 170-MW Sarco wind park turbines was announced last week by Ireland-based firm Mainstream Renewable Power located in the commune of Freirina, Huasco province....
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December 21, 2018
Senvion receives turbine order for 340 MW wind projects in Chile
Senvion has signed conditional orders with global wind and solar development company Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd for 81 Senvion 4.2MW turbines in Chile. The project scope includes...
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December 03, 2018
Daelim acquires 105 MW Chilean solar project from Grenergy
Daelim Energy announced that it acquired the right for a solar power project in Chile from Grenergy, a Spanish energy firm. Total project cost is about USD180 million. It is planning to invest about U...
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November 30, 2018
Coquimbo government gives environmental green light to 9 MW solar project
Chile's Coquimbo government announced that it has approved the environmental impact statement for a 9-MW photovoltaic (PV) project by Bronte SpA. The Gabriela Photovoltaic Park, as it is named, w...
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November 29, 2018
DISA Group completes acquisition of 6 MW solar PV projects in Chile
DISA has acquired two photovoltaic plants in Chile that add 6 MW of power. The new photovoltaic installations are located in the Atacama desert, an area of high solar and cold radiation, optimal con...
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