The construction of the first large-scale wind farm in Colombia is set to start with the arrival of turbines in the municipality of Uribia in the La Guajira department.
The 20 MW Guajira I wind farm will consist of ten 78-meter high wind turbines, each with a 2 MW capacity, supplied by Vestas Wind Systems A/S. Spanish infrastructure builder Elecnor SA has been selected to deliver the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the project.
The wind farm is expected to be operational before the end of 2021.
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June 08, 2021
Isagen to build 12 MW wind project in La Guajira
Isagen SA is developing a 12 MW wind farm project in the La Guajira department of Colombia. The WESP 01 wind project will be built in the municipality of Uribia by Spanish group Elecn...
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June 04, 2021
Grupo Renovatio signs PPA with ABO Wind for the 20 MW solar PV project in Medellin
ABO Wind and Grupo Renovatio have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a 19.9 MW solar project in Colombia over a period of 15 years. ABO Wind is currently developing the photovoltaic project...
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March 10, 2021
GameChange Solar receives order for two solar PV project in Atlantico Department
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February 10, 2021
Trina Solar starts commercial operaation of 27.23 MW Bosques de los Llanos 2 solar project in Puerto Gaitán
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GreenYellow starts commercial operation of the 12.5 MW Petalo de Cordoba I solar farm in Cordoba
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