Argentinian developer to build its fourth wind farm in Córdoba

ReNews.biz:

Argentina's YPF Luz will build its fourth wind farm in the country - a 155MW project located in the town of General Levalle, 380 km south of the city of Córdoba.

With an approximate investment of more than US$260m (€241.6m), construction will last approximately 20 months, creating employment for more than 300 people during this phase, the company said. 

General Levalle will have a capacity factor of more than 50% and will avoid the emission of more than 350,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, it added.

The park will have 25 installed wind turbines of 6.2MW each, in a total area of ​​4,360 hectares.

YPF Luz chief executive Martín Mandarano said: "This year YPF Luz celebrates 10 years of generating renewable, efficient and sustainable energy from different parts of the country, with a clear federal vision and betting on generating more and better energy throughout the country.

"With General Levalle there are already 7 provinces in which we are present, strengthening our commitment to the growth of the national energy matrix and promoting the evolution of energy for the well-being of people."

General Levalle is the company's fourth wind farm and will join the Manantiales Behr wind farms, located in Chubut and operating since 2018.

[Staff Report]

More: Argentinian developer starts 155MW wind project