Wayra I (formerly Nazca) Wind Farm, Peru
Name of the Project
Wayra I (formerly Nazca) Wind Farm.
Location
The project is located in the district of Marcona, in the Ica region of Peru.
Client
Enel, through its subsidiary, Enel Green Power Peru.
Project Description
The project entails the construction of Peru’s biggest wind farm, which will have a capacity of 132 MW. The new facility, which comprises 42 wind turbines of more than 3 MW each, will be able to generate about 600 GWh/y, equivalent to the yearly consumption needs of more than 480 000 Peruvian households. The wind farm will also avoid the emission of nearly 288 000 t/y of carbon dioxide.
The energy produced by the wind farm will be delivered to the Peruvian transmission grid through the Poroma substation and will be supported by a 20-year electricity supply contract signed with Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines.
Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.
Value
About $165-million will be invested in the construction of the wind farm.
Duration
The project is expected to enter service in the first half of 2018.
Latest Developments
Construction on the project started in September.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Enel, tel +39 06 8305 5699, fax +39 06 8305 3771 or email ufficiostampa@enel.com.
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