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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

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Wind 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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Wind energy in Uruguay: Construction begins on US$117.5 million Kiyú wind farm with Vestas wind turbines

Construction has begun on the US$117.5 million Kiyú wind farm, located in the San José district of Uruguay. Mott MacDonald is monitoring construction of the wind power plant, which is being developed by Spanish company Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, on behalf of Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank. The 49MW Kiyú wind farm will comprise … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay: Construction begins on US$117.5 million Kiyú wind farm with Vestas wind turbines

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Wind energy in Uruguay: Nordex to build largest wind farm with 59 N117/2400 wind turbines

Nordex SE expands its business in South America and reinforces its business relations with the Uruguayan state power company UTE (Usinas y Trasmisiones Electricas), which has placed a contract for the installation of the “Pampa” wind farm. UTE’s project comprises 59 N117/2400 wind turbines, which Nordex will be installing on a turnkey basis. Following construction … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay: Nordex to build largest wind farm with 59 N117/2400 wind turbines

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Wind power in Uruguay: Funding for UTE’s biggest wind farm with Nordex wind turbines

Uruguay’s biggest wind farm, to be located in the north-central province of Tacuarembo, will be built at a total investment cost of $321 million, 70 percent of which will come from German bank loans and the rest from a newly created trust.   The Pampa Wind Farm is to be built in 16 months and … Continue reading Wind power in Uruguay: Funding for UTE’s biggest wind farm with Nordex wind turbines

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Presidents of Brazil and Uruguay inaugurate Suzlon powered 65 MW Wind Energy plant in Uruguay

Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth largest wind turbine maker today announced commissioning of Rouar S A’s Wind Energy Farm at Artilleros for 65.1 MW. The Wind Farm is located 170 km east of Uruguay’s capital Montevideo and was inaugurated by the President of Brazil, Ms. Dilma Rousseff and President of Uruguay, Mr. Jose Mujica. This is the first of … Continue reading Presidents of Brazil and Uruguay inaugurate Suzlon powered 65 MW Wind Energy plant in Uruguay

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Uruguayan, Brazilian presidents attend opening ceremony of Wind Farm

Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica (R) and his Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff attend the opening ceremony of the Wind Farm, in Colonia department, 165 km from Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, on Feb. 28, 2015. The Wind Farm is a joint venture between the National Administrations of Power Plants and Electrical Transmissions of Uruguay and the Brazilian … Continue reading Uruguayan, Brazilian presidents attend opening ceremony of Wind Farm

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Eletrobras starts Artilleros wind farm in Uruguay

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras, Brazil’s largest utility, started operations at its 65.1-megawatt wind farm in Uruguay.   The Artilleros wind farm started in December with three wind turbines, the state-run company. The other 27 wind turbines will start operations next month. Artilleros is the utility’s first wind power project to generate energy outside Brazil. The wind … Continue reading Eletrobras starts Artilleros wind farm in Uruguay

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Suzlon Group Wins First Uruguay Order for 65 MW Wind Farm

Suzlon Group, the world's fifth largest wind energy company, announced a new contract win in Uruguay with a 65 MW project. assignment online The project, located in the southern Department of Colonia in Uruguay, is developed by Rouar S.A., a unique joint venture between UTE – Uruguay's state-owned utility, and Brazilian utility Eletrobras – the … Continue reading Suzlon Group Wins First Uruguay Order for 65 MW Wind Farm

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