PEA SAPEM Group starts the commercial operations of the 99.75 MW Parque Eolico Arauco wind farm in La Rioja

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Vientos De Arauco Renovables SAU, part of PEA SAPEM Group company has been authorized by the Administrative Company of Mercado Mayorista Eléctrico SA (Cammesa) to start the commercial operations of 999.75 MW Parque Eolico Arauco.

The project is located in the town of Aimogasta, La Rioja province of Argentina featuring 38 Siemens Gamesa units of 2.625 MW each.

The Parque Eolico Arauco wind farm is expected to generate about 400,000 MWh per year, equivalent to 72% of the commercial consumption or 63% of the residential consumption in the entire province. 

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