Mainstream and Goldwind join for 70MW Chile wind farm

Irish developer Mainstream Renewable Power and Chinese turbine manufacturer Goldwind have signed a 50/50 joint-venture deal to build a 70MW wind farm in Chile.

The project is the first phase of the Ckani wind farm in the Antofagasta region of northern Chile.

The agreement was signed in Dublin during the Ireland-China Trade and Investment Forum, which was attended by Chinese vice-president Xi Jinping.

Goldwind’s US subsidiary will supply 47 GW87 1.5 MW wind turbines for the project, with construction set to begin by the end of 2012.

Mainstream plans to have all 240MW at the Ckani wind farm operational by 2015.

This is the third collaboration between Mainstream and Goldwind, and their second deal in Chile. In…

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