Peru Arequipa Wind Power Energy Storage Project

Will the government of Peru implement wind farms in different places?

There are high expectations that the government of Peru will promote public policies that seek the implementation of wind farms in different places in the territory, which will allow the generation of renewable energy and provide access to clean energy to more inhabitants and productive activities.

What is the largest wind project in Peru?

The Wayra extension, added to Wayra I, will form the largest wind project in Peru, with an installed power of almost 310 MW. The characteristics of each wind turbine to be installed in the Wayra extension are the following: power per wind turbine: 5.9 MW; height: 180 m; and blade length: 76 m. These are all shown in Table 10. Table 10.

How much wind energy is produced in Peru in 2023?

This installed capacity for the year 2023 is equivalent to 3% of the usable on-shore wind energy potential of 20.5 GW. In Figure 16, it is possible to see a summary indicating the amount of annual energy generated in GWh and the capacity factor of each wind farm that is in operation in Peru.

Where are wind power plants located in Peru?

The availability of resources on the Peruvian coast and mountain range is highly adequate; however, the restrictions on the accessibility to mountainous areas force the development of this technology to be on-shore, linked to coastal areas, which is why six of the seven wind power plants currently in operation are located in these types of areas.