Atlas Renewable Energy (Atlas) has secured a PPA with Enel Generación Chile to develop its first wind power project.
The 1.3GWh per year will be supplied through the portfolio’s three wind sites totalling 417MW across Chile, helping accelerate its clean energy transition.
Atlas general manager in Chile Alfredo Solar said: “Our first wind energy project solidifies our position as a company capable of developing different renewable technologies and adapting to the needs of customers in multiple markets across the globe.”
Enel Generación Chile trading and commercialization manager Alfredo Hott said: “With this agreement, Enel complements its renewable energy portfolio with additional wind power to offer its customers clean and competitive energy, in line with the contribution that the company is making to promote the country’s energy transition.”
Atlas’ Alpaca Portfolio consists of three wind projects that are set to begin operation in 2025.
They will be located in the Araucania, Los Lagos and Maule regions of Chile.
Solar added: “We are very proud to expand our work to the south of the country.
“Atlas already has a presence in Antofagasta, Atacama, and the Metropolitan Region.
“But with these projects, we’ll expand into Chile’s south and establish a presence in six regions of the country.”
With the signing of this PPA, Atlas solidifies itself as the preferred partner for large-scale utilities in Latin America to procure clean, renewable energy, the company said.
Previously, Atlas signed a similar PPA with Engie to develop Sol del Desierto, a solar plant located in Chile’s Atacama desert, which recently began operations.
The construction of the project will facilitate the development of localised social programmes designed by Atlas and will prioritize the inclusion and development of the local labour force.
Similar programmes that were developed during the construction of Sol del Desierto.
One of that project’s initiatives was the “We are part of the same energy” programme, which provided technical trainings to 66 local women, enabling them to apply for skilled jobs during the construction of the project as well as in other local jobs.