Uruguay has made great progress in diversifying the energy matrix in recent years and wind energy has been gaining ground. Now it is proposed to move forward with a wind farm in the sea.Ancap and the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) developed the first map to install offshore wind energy turbines in Uruguay. One … Continue reading Presented the first map of offshore wind energy in Uruguay
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Cubico acquires 121MW of wind power and solar in Uruguay
Cubico acquired 121MW of wind and solar projects in Uruguay from Brookfield for an unspecified amount.The renewable energy investor said he completed the acquisition of the 52 MW Carape I and 43 MW Carape II wind farms in Maldonado; and the 26MW Alto Cielo photovoltaic solar plant in Artigas.The latest agreement increases Cubico’s renewable energy … Continue reading Cubico acquires 121MW of wind power and solar in Uruguay
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Closing of Sale of Peralta I & II wind farm in Uruguay
Glad to announce that our client ENERCON has sold 100% of their share interest in Agua Leguas S.A., owner of the 117MW Peralta I & II wind farm in Uruguay, to DIF Capital Partners through their fund DIF Infrastructure Fund VI. After the successful sale of the Cerro Grande windfarm in December 2019, this has … Continue reading Closing of Sale of Peralta I & II wind farm in Uruguay
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Wind energy in Uruguay, Nordex full maintenance of a total of 61 wind turbines
Nordex has received three new orders for the full maintenance of a total of 61 wind turbines in Uruguay and the US. In Uruguay, Nordex will maintain 21 N117/2400 wind turbines at the Florida wind farm, near the city of Florida, about 110 kilometres north of Montevideo. The customer is Akuo. The wind turbines have … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay, Nordex full maintenance of a total of 61 wind turbines
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Ibero-American Renewable Associations will sign renewable energy commitment at COP25
The 12 associations that have made this commitment will be: Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE Spain), APPA Renewable, Protermosolar and UNEF (Spain), ACERA (Chile), AEEREE (Ecuador), AMDEE and ASOLMEX (Mexico), AUDER (Uruguay), Cader (Argentina), SER Colombia and SPR (Peru).Within the framework of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change – or better known as COP25 … Continue reading Ibero-American Renewable Associations will sign renewable energy commitment at COP25
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Uruguay exported 54% of the electricity generated on October 30
On Wednesday 30, the country broke the electricity export record, with 54% of the energy generated. Of the 60.7 GWh produced, 32.7 were exported. So far this year, 23% of the energy generated was exported and 98% of the total, between exports and domestic demand, came from renewable sources. Likewise, the energy generated that day … Continue reading Uruguay exported 54% of the electricity generated on October 30
Continue readingUruguay is third in the world in wind power generation
It is the best in America and if only wind energy is considered, it rises to third place worldwide, with 35% of the total generated.The International Energy Agency placed Uruguay in fourth place in the world ranking of electricity generation based on wind and photovoltaic energy (wind and sun). This agency is an autonomous body … Continue reading Uruguay is third in the world in wind power generation
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Wind energy in Uruguay: Enercon wind turbines for a wind farm
Glad to announce that our client ENERCON together with eab New Energy GmbH has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Dutch fund DIF Infrastructure Fund V regarding the sale of 100% of their share interest in Ladaner S.A., owner of the 50MW Cerro Grande wind farm in Uruguay. The wind power project, comprising 22 … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay: Enercon wind turbines for a wind farm
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Atlantica Yield’s $120 Million Acquisition of a Wind Farm in Uruguay
Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“EGP”) closed the sale to power company Atlantica Yield of its fully-owned subsidiary Enel Green Power Uruguay S.A. (“EGP Uruguay”), which owns through its project company Estrellada S.A. the 50 MW Melowind wind farm located in Cerro Largo, around 320 km away from Montevideo. EGP has sold its subsidiary in Uruguay … Continue reading Atlantica Yield’s $120 Million Acquisition of a Wind Farm in Uruguay
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Enel Green Power steps out of Uruguay through sale of 50 MW wind farm
Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“EGP”) closed the sale to power company Atlantica Yield of its fully-owned subsidiary Enel Green Power Uruguay S.A. (“EGP Uruguay”), which owns through its project company Estrellada S.A. the 50 MW Melowind wind farm located in Cerro Largo, around 320 km away from Montevideo. EGP has sold its subsidiary in Uruguay … Continue reading Enel Green Power steps out of Uruguay through sale of 50 MW wind farm
Continue readingSaeta Yield completes the acquisition of the Carapé I and II wind farms in Uruguay
José Luis Martínez Dalmau, Saeta Yield’s Chairman and CEO, signed the acquisition of 100 per cent of Carapé I & II, two wind farms in operation in Uruguay, for a total outlay of approximately $ 65 m. This is Saeta Yield’s first international operation, which diversifies its portfolio and represents a 12% increase of its … Continue reading Saeta Yield completes the acquisition of the Carapé I and II wind farms in Uruguay
Continue readingAbengoa starts commissioning tests of the Campo Palomas wind farm in Uruguay
On February 21, wind turbine number 19 of this wind farm was connected to the grid and started generating electricity. The company is also involved in the Artilleros and Colonia Arias wind farms, which are both located in the south of Uruguay. Abengoa (MCE: ABG/P:SM), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability … Continue reading Abengoa starts commissioning tests of the Campo Palomas wind farm in Uruguay
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Wind power in Uruguay: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm
Gamesa will install 35 of its G114-2.0 MW turbines at the Colonia Arias wind farm and maintain them for 15 years. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has received an order from Rafisa, trustee of the Financiero Arias Trust, backed and managed by Uruguay’s state utility, UTE, for the turnkey construction of a … Continue reading Wind power in Uruguay: Gamesa wind turbines for a wind farm
Continue readingWind energy in Uruguay: Vestas receives 53 MW order
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for a 53 MW wind power project to be located in Villa Pastora, in the southwestern province of Flores, Uruguay. The order for 16 V126-3.3 MW wind turbines was placed by TaxWay S.A., the Uruguayan subsidiary of the Spain-based Cobra group, a leading company specialising in developing … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay: Vestas receives 53 MW order
Continue readingWind energy in Uruguay: The 50 MW Melowind wind farm is able to generate over 200 GWh of wind power
Enel Green Power (EGP) has completed and connected to the grid Melowind wind farm, its first ever power plant in Uruguay. The 50 MW facility is located in the Cerro Largo area, about 320 kilometres from capital city Montevideo. “We are very pleased to announce that we have begun generating kilowatt-hours in Uruguay”, said Enel … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay: The 50 MW Melowind wind farm is able to generate over 200 GWh of wind power
Continue readingWind power in Uruguay: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order to supply the 70 MW Palomas wind power plant in the northwestern department of Salto, Uruguay. Teyma Uruguay S.A., the Uruguayan subsidiary of Spain-based Abengoa, has placed the order, which will be Vestas’ first project together with Abengoa. The project comprises a 10-year Active Output Management … Continue reading Wind power in Uruguay: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Wind energy in Uruguay: Enel Green Power links 50 MW wind farm
Enel Green Power’s 50MW Melowind wind farm has gotten grid connected in Cerro Largo, Uruguay. The company holds a 20-year power purchase agreement with Uruguay’s state-owned utility UTE. EGP has agreed an initial price of $64 per MWh generated for UTE’s energy offtake, which UTE said was about half the cost of traditional energy. … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay: Enel Green Power links 50 MW wind farm
Continue readingWind energy in Uruguay: Vestas receives 50 MW wind farm order
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order of 15 wind turbines V117-3.3 MW for the Florida II wind power project in Uruguay’s department of Florida. The order is placed by Glymont S.A., a project company jointly owned by Akuo Energy and Eurus Energy America, and comprises 15 V117-3.3 MW turbines, which are well-suited for … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay: Vestas receives 50 MW wind farm order
Continue readingWind energy in Uruguay: Florida II wind farm with 15 Vestas wind turbines receives financing
Uruguay’s wind farm project Florida II has received project financing for US$78.5mn. KfW Ipex-Bank is providing all of the project’s construction and long-term financing facilities. The long-term loan is partly covered by a guarantee from Denmark’s export credit agency Eksport Kredit Fonden (EKF). French renewable energy project producer Akuo Energy and Eurus Energy America, … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay: Florida II wind farm with 15 Vestas wind turbines receives financing
Continue readingWind power in Uruguay: Gamesa wind turbines for a 70-MW wind farm
Gamesa will install 35 of its G114-2.0 MW wind turbines at the Valentines wind farm and maintain them for 15 years. Gamesa has received another order from Areaflin, a corporate enterprise currently owned by Uruguay’s state utility, UTE, for the turnkey construction of a 70-MW wind farm in Uruguay. Under the scope of the agreement, … Continue reading Wind power in Uruguay: Gamesa wind turbines for a 70-MW wind farm
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