Latest Latin America News
Norway's Aker to control Mainstream
Norwegian conglomerate Aker has agreed to purchase a controlling stake in Irish developer Mainstream Renewable Power, which is working on a 1.3GW renewable portfolio in Chile.
AES adds wind farm to Chilean pipeline
AES Gener, the Chilean subsidiary of AES Corp, is adding a 114MW wind farm to its development pipeline as part of its 1.6GW portfolio of renewable assets in Colombia and Chile
Brazil postpones distribution privatisation
The Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has postponed the privatisation of its power distribution assets.
Latham hires Latam lawyers from Clifford Chance
Latham & Watkins has hired 2 top Latin American lawyers Clifford Chance in New York
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Engie plots large Chilean wind farm
Renewables Latin AmericaEngie has begun the permitting process for a 353.4MW wind farm in the Chilean region of Antofagasta
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Macquarie hires LatAm exec from Sempra
Renewables Latin AmericaMacquarie Capital has hired a project finance and development official who previously oversaw Latin American energy investments at Sempra Energy in New York
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German firm signs first Chile green hydrogen supply deal
Renewables Latin AmericaGermany's Mabanaft has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a subsidiary of Andes Mining and Energy to buy green hydrogen-generated e-fuels
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Acquisitive streak for NFE in Brazil
Oil & Gas Latin AmericaNew Fortress Energy (NFE) is increasing its presence in the Brazilian LNG, natural gas and power market with a raft of acquisition agreements in the country
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Transelec seeks permit for Chilean transmission project
Power Latin AmericaChile’s Transelec is seeking regulatory approval for a transmission project in the Antofagasta region that it was awarded in a tender in 2019
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Statkraft selects Nordex for Brazil wind farm
Renewables Latin AmericaNorway's Statkraft has placed an order with Nordex for a 518.7MW wind project in Brazil, the sponsor's largest wind project in South America
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Polaris extends talks over Panama hydro purchase
Renewables Latin AmericaCanada's Polaris Infrastructure has won an extension of the exclusivity period in its negotiations to acquire a 10MW hydro project in Panama from Navitas Holdings
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Enel adds solar asset to Chilean pipeline
Renewables Latin AmericaEnel Green Power's Chilean subsidiary has begun the permitting process for a 200MW (DC) solar asset in the country, bringing its under-development portfolio up to 798MW
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Brazil fills in details of power auction plan
Renewables Latin AmericaBrazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced further details on the country’s next two power auctions, which will be held this year
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Acciona supplies Chilean packaging firm
Renewables Latin AmericaSpain’s Acciona signed an energy supply agreement with packaging company Winpack Group for its Chilean operations last year
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Grenergy secures PMGD financing in Chile
Renewables Latin AmericaSpain’s Grenergy Renovables has reached financial close on a debt package to fund a 130MW solar portfolio in Chile
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MPC Capital launches renewables platform
Renewables Latin AmericaGerman asset manager MPC Capital has launched a renewable energy platform called MPC Energy Solutions, with capital it recently raised through an equity placement
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Brazil to launch Campinas public lighting PPP
Social & Defence Latin AmericaBrazil’s procurement agency PPI will issue an RFP for a public lighting project in the city of Campinas located in the state of São Paulo
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Cemig to sell Light's shares in Brazil
Power Latin AmericaCompanhia Energética de Minas Gerais (Cemig) has announced its intention to sell all the shares it holds in the Brazilian power generator and distributor Light
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Brazil's Cescon Barrieu promotes 6 to partner
Latin AmericaBrazil’s law firm Cescon Barrieu has appointed 6 partners located in its São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte offices