A second tender for 150MW is expected be held in 2011. The timing will depend on the outcome of the first tender, says Casaravilla. UTE is also considering how to build 200-300MW of wind projects. Among the ideas are a joint venture with Brazil's public utility, Eletrobras; associating with or employing private developers; and buying directly from power generators.. Uruguay has 32MW of wind power in operation and 30MW under construction.
Tender results delayed
Uruguay's wind tender results will be released in January instead of next week as originally scheduled. Nearly 950MW worth of projects vying for contracts have been analysed by the government over the past four months for grid connection possibilities and costs.
16 December 2010 23:00 GMT
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25 November 2012 14:52 GMT
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