Opdenergy has inaugurated the wind farm La Estrella, its first wind asset in Chile located in the area of O’Higgins. The wind farm has a total installed capacity of 50 MW which will produce 100 GWh/year, equivalent to the annual energy consumption of more than 60,000 homes.
The project consists of 11 wind turbines Siemens Gamesa with an individual capacity of 4.5 MW, a height of 127.5 meters, and a 145-meter diameter three-bladed rotor.
Opdenergy sells its energy production to the Chilean electric distributors through long-term PPA contracts, signed after being awarded 176 GWh/year in the Chilean 2016 renewable energy tender, with a combination of wind and solar energy.
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September 06, 2021
Engie submits EIS for HyEx - Green Hydrogen Production project in Antofagasta
Engie Latam SA, a unit of French energy group Engie SA, has submitted the environmental impact statements (EIS) for its proposed HyEx - Green Hydrogen Production project in the state of Anto...
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September 01, 2021
Grenergy files environmental permit for 40 MW Tamango solar project in Maule
Grenergy Renovables has applied for an environmental permit to establish a 40 MW solar photovoltaic project, referred to as Tamango, in Maule, Chile. Located in the Retiro commune, Grenergy will...
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August 27, 2021
AES requests environmental approval for 258 MW Rinconada wind project in Biobio
Latin American power company AES Gener has plans to build a 258 MW onshore wind farm in the Chilean region of Biobio. Paperwork for the environmental review shows that the company intends to invest U...
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August 25, 2021
Enagás, Acciona Energía, and GNL Quintero to develop a green hydrogen project in Quintero Bay
Enagás, ACCIONA Energía, and GNL Quintero have partnered to develop an electrolysis plant in Quintero Bay (Chile) for the generation of green hydrogen, from water (H2O) and renewable ele...
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August 25, 2021
Mainstream commissions 145 MW Rio Escondido Solar Park in Copiapó
Mainstream Renewable Power has inaugurated its Rio Escondido solar photovoltaic farm in Chile, which has an installed capacity of 145 MW. Rio Escondido has more than 436,000 solar panels, arranged ov...
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