EDP has inaugurated its first project in Chile, the Punta de Talca wind farm. This large project, located in the municipality of Ovalle, Coquimbo Region, is in full operation and promises to ensure great energy to the Chilean country.
Punta de Talca wind farm
The inauguration was attended by the Chilean Minister of Energy, Diego Pardow Lorenzo, and representatives of the electricity company, EDP, headquartered in Spain. This is an affirmation of the energy agreement between the two countries.
[post_relacionado]The wind farm consists of 14 wind turbines and has an installed capacity of 83 MWp. Its annual production, which is equivalent to the consumption of 95 thousand homes, will prevent the emission of 140 thousand tons of CO₂ each year.
With an investment of more than US$120 million, the construction of this wind farm will be the first project of its kind for EDP in Chile, generating more than 350 direct jobs and boosting the local economy.
EDP projections
EDP arrived in Chile in 2021 and currently manages a project portfolio totaling approximately 1,000 MWp, including wind, solar and energy storage developments.
In the past 2023, the company was awarded an important public land tender. This will allow the creation and development of more than 300 MWp in future renewable energy projects related to the Taltal commune.
In addition, in 2023, EDP in Chile announced the development of three wind energy projects in the regions of Ñuble and Los Ríos, together with a local developer. These wind farms will provide more than 450 MWp and generate more than 1,300 GWh of clean energy per year, capable of supplying nearly 650,000 homes annually. These projects are expected to start operations between 2027 and 2030.
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Source and photo: EDP