Paris-based renewables unbiased energy producer (IPP) Whole Eren is shifting forward with its first mission in Honduras, a 112-MW wind farm, which might be in-built San Marcos de Colon within the Choluteca Division.
The developer stated in the present day it has agreed on new phrases and circumstances of the 25-year energy buy settlement (PPA) signed between the Honduran nationwide electrical energy firm, Empresa Nacional de Energia Electrica (ENEE) and the mission firm referred to as San Marcos Wind Vitality. Whole Eren stated it inked a purchase order contract for 100% of San Marcos Wind Vitality in March final yr.
Beneath the deal, the mission firm can even be answerable for grid reinforcements. It is going to assemble 95 km of transmission traces, a brand new 230-kV substation and improve two present substations.
The San Marcos wind mission is predicted to generate about 500 GWh a yr, sufficient to serve about 460,000 native individuals, in line with the announcement.
Whole Eren stated its entry into Honduras with this mission represents one of many largest international investments in a renewable vitality mission in Central America.
“We are excited to begin construction of the project and look forward to pursuing leveraging Total Eren’s expertise as we continue to grow in the Central American market,” stated Fabienne Demol, government vice chairman and international head of enterprise improvement of Whole Eren.
The French firm’s presence in Latin America contains additionally 300 MW of photo voltaic and wind belongings in operation in Brazil, 190 MWp of capability in operation in Chile, 180 MW of photo voltaic and wind parks in operation in Argentina and 120 MWp beneath building within the Dominican Republic.
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