Wind power solution provider Suzlon has started operations at the 65.1MW Artilleros wind farm in Uruguay.
Located on state-owned land near Tarariras city, Colonia province, the project, which has been developed by Rouar is the first joint venture between Brazil and Uruguay.
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Rouar is an entity formed by Brazil’s federal power firm Electrobras and Uruguayan partner Administración Nacional de Usinas y Trasmisiones Eléctricas (UTE).
Suzlon has delivered 31 of its S95-90 wind turbine models for the project.
Suzlon chairman Tulsi Tanti said: "Suzlon is committed to contribute to Uruguay’s energy basket by reducing its carbon footprint and achieve the country’s vision of energy security and low carbon economy."
Artilleros wind farm will supply power to Uruguay’s national grid to meet the electricity demands in the region.
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By GlobalDataIt is expected to generate enough renewable power for around 20,300 million homes, which can bring down 0.11 million tonnes of the annual CO2 emissions in the country.
Uruguay aims to raise its renewable energy capacity in its total primary consumption to 50% by 2015, when compared to around 40% in 2012. By the end of 2015, the country intends to have 1GW of wind power, to meet its target of 15% power generation from renewable sources.
