Mainstream starts foundation work for 157.5-MW wind park in Chile

Ireland-based Mainstream Renewable Power has commenced work on the foundations for its 157.5 MW Tchamma wind park in Chile.

Spain’s Sacyr SA (BME:SCYR) is in charge of the civil works and its team has already completed the first turbine base, according to Mainstream's update on Thursday. In all, Tchamma will consist of 35 wind turbines located in the desert region of Antofagasta.

The wind park is expected to generate enough electricity to meet the consumption of 186,937 Chilean homes and be able to avoid 177,996 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions a year.

Tchamma is part of the 571-MW Condor portfolio, with the 86-MW Alena and the 185-MW Cerro Tigre wind parks, currently being constructed in nearby region of Biobio. Condor also includes the 145-MW Rio Escondido solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Atacama.

Together, these four plants are the first phase of the 1.3-GW Andes Renovables portfolio and will require a total investment of USD 1.7 billion (EUR 1.5 bn).

(USD 1 = EUR 0.889)

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