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SunEdison, IDB, OPIC and CorpBanca Close US$ 190 Million Project Financing for one of the Largest Merchant Solar Power Plants in Latin America

The debt proceeds will be used in Chile for the construction of a 72.8 MWp (megawatt) solar power plant, to inject energy directly into the Sistema Interconectado del Norte Grande (SING), selling all its production in the spot market (merchant solar). SunEdison, a leading global solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, today … Continue reading SunEdison, IDB, OPIC and CorpBanca Close US$ 190 Million Project Financing for one of the Largest Merchant Solar Power Plants in Latin America

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First Solar Set to Build Largest Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant in Latin America

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) today announced it has received board approval from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, for financing to support construction of the 141MW(ac) Luz del Norte solar power plant in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The loans, which … Continue reading First Solar Set to Build Largest Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant in Latin America

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Chile inaugurates Latin America’s largest solar energy photovoltaic plant

President Michelle Bachelet of Chile inaugurated the Amanecer Solar CAP plant in Copiapo June 6. The project was developed, built and interconnected by SunEdison under an offtake agreement with CAP Group. The Amanecer Solar CAP plant has 100 MW of total installed capacity; the amount of energy consumed each year by about 125,000 Chilean homes, … Continue reading Chile inaugurates Latin America’s largest solar energy photovoltaic plant

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Enel Green Power Developing Green Energy in Latin America

With its wind power, solar power, hydropower and hybrid solutions, Enel Green Power is making its mark in Latin America thanks to new facilities in Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Costa Rica. Across Central and South America, Enel Green Power’s renewable energy operations is undergoing continuous development. The diverse range of plants being built over the … Continue reading Enel Green Power Developing Green Energy in Latin America

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Renewable energy Growth in Latin America

Latin America is growing and hungry for energy, but depends on fossil fuels for 37 percent of its energy mix. Renewable energy can contribute to sustainable development and low carbon, with EGP lending a hand. Latin America is growing in every sense: its population is increasing rapidly, businesses are developing and quality of life is … Continue reading Renewable energy Growth in Latin America

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Annual Installations of Wind Power Capacity in Latin America Will Double by 2022

Although wind plant construction across Latin America is modest compared to more established markets, such as South and East Asia, North America, and Europe, the region’s wind power industry is taking off at a rapid pace. Latin America has become the hottest growth market for the wind energy industry at a time when growth rates … Continue reading Annual Installations of Wind Power Capacity in Latin America Will Double by 2022

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Latin America Wind Energy Market Assessment

Latin American markets are a subject of intense interest from the global wind industry. Wind plant construction across Latin America is modest compared to the more established markets like the United States, Europe, and China, but it is an emerging market that is taking off at a rapid pace. The region has become the hottest … Continue reading Latin America Wind Energy Market Assessment

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Alstom inaugurates its first wind tower factory in Latin America

Installed in Canoas in Rio Grande do Sul State, South part of Brazil, the site will have the capacity to produce 120 steel towers per year, enough to supply approximately 350 MW of electricity. This factory will supply the southern region of Latin America, a market currently experiencing strong growth. The ceremony was attended by … Continue reading Alstom inaugurates its first wind tower factory in Latin America

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Alstom inaugurates its first wind tower factory in Latin America

Installed in Canoas in Rio Grande do Sul State, South part of Brazil, the site will have the capacity to produce 120 steel towers per year, enough to supply approximately 350 MW of electricity. This factory will supply the southern region of Latin America, a market currently experiencing strong growth. The ceremony was attended by … Continue reading Alstom inaugurates its first wind tower factory in Latin America

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Wind energy: Latin America to outgrow North America

The Americas region will add nearly 92 GW of new wind power capacity from 2013 to 2020, but the rate of growth will be dramatically different between North America and Latin America, according to a new report from MAKE Consulting. Despite macroeconomic headwinds in North America, the report says enough demand exists to support and … Continue reading Wind energy: Latin America to outgrow North America

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Vestas: Wind energy industry offers growth potential for Latin America

Wind power has tremendous potential for growth in Latin America, where demand for renewable energy is high in Central America and the Caribbean, while Mexico has a favorable political environment for the industry, the Mexico manager for Danish wind power company Vestas, Adrian Katzew, told Efe. “We have potential in the market, with many attractive … Continue reading Vestas: Wind energy industry offers growth potential for Latin America

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Nordex delivering first N117/2400 wind turbines in Latin America to Akuo Energy in Uruguay

Completion of 50 MW wind farm targeted for 4th quarter 2013. Nordex USA, Inc. and Akuo Energy announced plans for construction of a new wind farm in the Florida district of southern Uruguay, about 100 km (65 miles) from the capital city of Montevideo. The wind energy project will feature 21 Nordex N117/2400 2.4 MW … Continue reading Nordex delivering first N117/2400 wind turbines in Latin America to Akuo Energy in Uruguay

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