Wind
Siemens Gamesa adds 250MW of wind energy to South Africa’s grid
Siemens Gamesa has started production of Mainstream Renewable Power’s 110MW Perdekraal East and 140MW Kangnas wind farms in South Africa.
Renewables
Chile: Mainstream Renewable Power secures funding for 630MW of renewable generation
Mainstream Renewable Power has closed funding of US$620 million for the second phase of the Andes Renovables wind and solar generation platform in Chile.
Coal Fired
Mainstream’s Chilean JV obtains $410m in project finance for two wind...
Mainstream Renewable Power’s Chilean Joint Venture, Aela Energía, has obtained $410m in project financing for two wind farms in Chile with a combined capacity of 299MW, bringing the projects to financial close.
News
Go-ahead for £2 billion Neart na Gaoithe offshore windfarm
Mainstream Renewable Power has welcomed a decision by the Court of Session in a long-running judicial review brought by the RSPB of a planning decision by Scottish Ministers. The decision clears the way to proceed with the 450MW Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm.
Decentralized Energy
Mainstream wins consent for 245 MW solar plant in Chile
Chile’s Environmental Assessment Service has approved Mainstream Renewable Power’s 245 MW Escondido Solar PV facility, making it one of the largest approved projects in the Atacama region.
Asia
Mainstream signs up to $2.2bn wind power deal in Vietnam
Ireland’s Mainstream Renewable Power has agreed to build and operate wind projects in Vietnam worth a total of over $2.2bn.
Africa
GE and Mainstream to develop Vietnamese wind power
GE Energy Financial Services and Mainstream Renewable Power have signed an agreement to develop, build and operate large scale wind power plants in Vietnam.
Potencia Spanish
Aela Energia gana gran parte de subasta en Chile
Aela Energia, una empresa conjunta de Actis y Mainstream Renewable Power , está lista para construir y gestionar dos proyectos eólicos.
Latin America
Aela Energia wins lion’s share in Chile auction
Aela Energia, a joint venture of Actis and Mainstream Renewable Power, is set to build and manage two wind projects.
Africa
South African wind farms confirmed for Mainstream
Mainstream Renewable Power has completed financial close for three large-scale wind farms in South Africa, enabling the $760m investment to commence construction later this month.
