YPF LUZ has announced that it has inaugurated the 50 MW first stage of the Manantiales Behr wind farm, located in the city of Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut province, southern Argentina. When the park is fully operational, it will generate 99 MW.
The 30 wind turbines are located in an area of 2,000 hectares that has more than 80 years of oil and gas production history. The area has one of the highest capacity factors in the world, at around 59%.
The Manantiales Behr wind farm demanded an investment of almost US$200 million. Its development has saved a significant amount of fuel - 47,500m3 of diesel oil or 80 million m3 of natural gas would be required to generate the same energy with a thermoelectric plant. The project also contributes to the diversification of the energy matrix and mitigation of climate change, with projected annual savings of 241,600 tons of CO2.
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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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