Large Wind Power Park Will Be Peru’s First Major Alternative Energy Project
The Peruvian alternative energy company Iberoperuana Inversiones SAC has commenced construction on a 240 megawatt wind energy farm. It is Peru’s first major alternative energy project.
Iberoperuana Inversiones plans to invest $240 million in the farm, which is projected to provide clean electricity for an estimated 80,000 families in Peru’s southern desert region of Paracas. The wind energy park will be located near the city of Ica (near Paracas National Park and the Nazca Lines) and will be known as the “Parque Eólico San Andrés” (San Andrés Wind Park).
In a ceremony that took place last weekend, the construction of the park’s first wind turbine was highlighted. It is hoped that the park will be complete in less than two years time. By the end of this year, Iberoperuana Inversiones plans for the park to already be generating 22 megawatts of energy. Antonio Caballo, a representative of the company showed his excitement saying, “the opportunity that we have been given by the government to invest in Peru by the Ministry of Energy and Mines has opened very large doors for investors worldwide.”
As noted in a previous article about biodiesel production in Peru, with its abundant desert wind and sunshine, the coastal country is ripe for development of alternative energy. A smaller micro wind power project in the tiny, isolated mountain village of Alumbre, Peru has already demonstrated the potential for overwhelming success and support for these initiatives. The great news is that the San Andrés Wind Park is only the first of 15 alternative energy projects that Iberoperuana Inversiones has been licensed to pursue in Peru.
While already known for its terrific, fascinating archaeological sites, beautiful and intriguing natural areas, and tasty, diverse foods, in the future perhaps Peru will also be known as an alternative energy powerhouse.
Read More About the Growth of Alternative Energy in Peru on the Green Options Network:
- Will Peru Be the World’s Next Big Biodiesel Producer?
- Wind Power Blows into Peru and Brightens Future
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Me alegra el saber que por fin se piensa en alternativas ecologicas para la generacion de energia en Peru…
Bien…!!!
While Perú is wisely thinking about its energetic future, we, in Chile, are still dealing with wrong policies (and also politics) and the petrol price.
We have a lot to learn from Perú with these kind of initiatives. Great will from them!
The world over should consider these options where and when possible.
Me alegra saber que ya se estan dando los primeros pasos para desarrollar energia de fuentes limpias y renovables. El gas de camisea de acuerdo a los actuales reservas y forma de contrato solo durara por 20 anos. Entonces es recomendable de ir pensando en un substituto. Por la informacion que tengo la energia eolica solo podra suministrar hasta el 20% de la matriz energetica. Yo creo que se deberia avanzar en el estudio de factibilidad de parque eolicos sobre el oceano frente a las costas de Arequipa e Ica porque alli se ubica el chorro de viento costero de bajo nivel de alta regularidad. Para lo que se requrira mejores estudios de factibilidad e Inversiones. Suerte .
[...] According to new reports, Peru is launching its very first major alternative energy project as we speak. That’s right folks, those in the know of Peruvian happenings are saying that “Peruvian alternative energy company Iberoperuana Inversiones SAC has commenced construction on a 240 megawatt wind energy farm. It is Peru’s first major alternative energy project. “ It looks like $240 million will be spent to make this thing operable and once done it should provide clean, renewable energy for almost 80,000 families. [...]
In general, I agree that Peru is doing good looking for clean energies; however, there is a disadvantage of using these wind turbines. The problem is when these wind turbines after 20-25 years of service are obsolete and need recycling. Since the material used for wind turbines are composite materials, they are highly contaminant (or poisoning) and it costs a lot of money to recycle. I would like to suggest to the Peruvian government to ask the company in charge of the project to recycle the wind turbines once they service life is reached.
In general, there are more advantages than disadvantages of using wind energy. Congratulations Peru for this excellent initiative.
AQ.
it is lovelyihave no words to say aboutit………..