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First Solar Acquires Chilean Project Developer Solar Chile

First Solar Inc. has acquired Santiago-based solar development company Solar Chile. Fundacion Chile was an early investor in Solar Chile. Terms of the acquisition were not released. First Solar, Inc. FSLR -1.12% and Fundacion Chile today announced that First Solar has acquired Solar Chile, a Santiago-based solar development company in which Fundacion Chile was an … Continue reading First Solar Acquires Chilean Project Developer Solar Chile

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Vestas to supply 90 MW wind turbines for Talinay Oriente wind energy project in Chile

With reference to company announcement No. 44/2012 of 20 November 2012, Vestas confirms the signature of a firm and unconditional purchase agreement for the Talinay Oriente project in Chile. Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has secured a turnkey supply contract from Italy-based Enel Group for the 90MW Talinay Oriente project in Chile. The proposed project … Continue reading Vestas to supply 90 MW wind turbines for Talinay Oriente wind energy project in Chile

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Enel Green Power Starts Building 90 MW Wind Farm in Chile

Enel Green Power SpA (EGPW) began building a 90-megawatt wind farm in Chile’s Antogafasta region, the Rome- based company said today in an e-mailed statement. Enel Green Power (“EGP”) has started construction of the Valle de Los Vientos wind plant in the region II of Antofagasta in Chile. The new plant will comprise 45 wind … Continue reading Enel Green Power Starts Building 90 MW Wind Farm in Chile

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Pacific Hydro gets permit to build first wind farm in Chile

Australian renewable energy firm Pacific Hydro Pty Ltd obtained an environmental permit for its first wind farm in Chile estimated at $250 million. The wind power project, dubbed Punta Sierra, will be developed in the Coquimbo region with an installed capacity of 108 MW and will produce nearly 310 GWh a year. Currently, Pacific Hydro … Continue reading Pacific Hydro gets permit to build first wind farm in Chile

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Enel Green Power signs 110 million euro loan for a wind farm in Chile

The loan will be used to cover part of the investment in EGP’s “Talinay” wind farm in Chile. The wind energy plant has an installed capacity of around 90 MW. Enel Green Power SpA (“EGP”), acting through its subsidiary Enel Green Power International BV (“EGPI”), has agreed a 12-year loan of 110 million euros with … Continue reading Enel Green Power signs 110 million euro loan for a wind farm in Chile

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Vestas agrees to sell wind turbines to Enel Green Power in Chile

Italy’s Enel Green Power has agreed to purchase a 90MW wind farm in Chile from Vestas for $165m. Today, there is information in the market regarding Enel buying Vestas’ 90 MW project in Chile. Vestas can confirm that Enel has signed a conditional purchase agreement for Vestas’ Talinay project in Chile (ref. news release from … Continue reading Vestas agrees to sell wind turbines to Enel Green Power in Chile

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New Zealand expertise to help with geothermal energy development in Chile

GNS Science is taking its geothermal energy expertise to Chile next week where it will run workshops in computer modelling of geothermal fields for the geothermal industry in Chile. The Chileans have asked for the two three-day workshops to learn to use a New Zealand-developed three-dimensional modelling software that improves the efficiency of developing and … Continue reading New Zealand expertise to help with geothermal energy development in Chile

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The Future of Solar Energy in Chile

High energy costs, electricity black-outs, growing resistance towards expanding hydro and falling equipment prices are paving the way for solar photovoltaic energy generation in Chile. Chile’s capital city will host the “International PV Trade Mission: Chile,” which will take place from November 12 to 16. Promoted by Solarplaza, a Dutch company with a focus on … Continue reading The Future of Solar Energy in Chile

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Wind energy in Chile: Wind farm project was submitted by E-CL

The Ministry of the Environment has to validate the company’s initiative which is currently processing its participation in the international carbon bonds market with the United Nations. The wind power project consists of the operation of three wind farms near Calama which involves a total investment of US$685 million and an installed capacity of 309.5 … Continue reading Wind energy in Chile: Wind farm project was submitted by E-CL

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Andes Wind Parks files environmental declaration for 65 MW wind farm

Besides the plant with its 45 wind turbines, the wind farm also includes a transmission line to connect the future plant to Chile’s northern power grid SING. Chilean wind energy developer Andes Wind Parks filed yesterday an environmental declaration for the construction and operation of a 65-MW wind power plant in Calama, northern Chile. Andes … Continue reading Andes Wind Parks files environmental declaration for 65 MW wind farm

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Wind energy in Chile: Acciona wind farm project with 22 wind turbines

EVWIND The regional bisecretario stressed that this example can put the Coquimbo Region as “the capital of renewable energy, particularly wind power. Today we have 97% of this energy, we have five wind farms and 192 MW of installed capacity. This region offers all conditions for wind farm factors above 28%. ” The Seremi highlighted … Continue reading Wind energy in Chile: Acciona wind farm project with 22 wind turbines

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Is Utility-Scale Solar Power a Reality in Chile?

These requirements open the door for concentrating solar power (CSP) installations, some of which, like Solar Reserve’s Crescent Dunes concentrated solar thermal project, already incorporate storage in their design. Greening the Chilean mining industry with photovoltaics. In 2012, nearly 3 gigawatts of solar energy projects were submitted for environmental review in Chile, of which 693 … Continue reading Is Utility-Scale Solar Power a Reality in Chile?

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Wind energy in Chile on the rise with new 90 MW wind farm

SoWitec Energías Renovables de Chile has completed construction of the 90MW Valle de Los Vientos wind farm in Loa province of northern region II, Chilean renewable energy center (CER) said in a press release. The US$200mn project received a 25-year concession from the energy ministry for the land. It is the first active wind power … Continue reading Wind energy in Chile on the rise with new 90 MW wind farm

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Chile: tender for the construction of a 50-megawatt concentrated solar power plant

The Chilean government will provide $85 million in total subsidies for renewables –The first $20 million will go to the winner of a tender process to be launched in September –Chile unlikely to reach target of increasing renewables to 20% of the country’s matrix by 2020 Despite initially ruling out subsidies to renewable energy projects, … Continue reading Chile: tender for the construction of a 50-megawatt concentrated solar power plant

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