La Bufa is an 180MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Zacatecas, Mexico. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in September 2017.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Onshore 180 180 Active Zacatecas, Mexico Cannon Power Group; Mexico Power Group; Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Description

The project was developed by Cannon Power Group, Mexico Power Group and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. BlackRock and Mexico Power Group are currently owning the project.

The project generates 561.34GWh of electricity. The project cost is $339m.

The La Bufa (La Bufa I), has 93m high towers.

The La Bufa (La Bufa II), has 93m high towers.

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Development Status

The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in September 2017.

Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the La Bufa (La Bufa I) is sold to Volkswagen under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years. The contracted capacity is 130MW.

Contractors Involved

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected to render EPC services for the La Bufa (La Bufa I).

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The project consists of 90 units of G114-2.0 MW turbines, each with 2MW nameplate capacity.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the La Bufa (La Bufa I).

About Cannon Power Group

Cannon Power Group LLC (CPG) is a renewable energy company that develops, constructs, operates and maintains utility-scale wind energy projects. The company undertakes and operates projects such as Windy Flats project, Cannon Croatia wind projects, Windy Point project, Baja California Wind Projects, Whitewater Wind Project, La Rumorosa Wind Project, Cannon India Wind Project and Canvest Project, among others. It operates and maintains wind energy projects in the US, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, India, Turkey, Greece, and Croatia. The company operates through its windy flats project development office in Centerville, the US. CPG is headquartered in San Diego, California, the US.

About Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA (SGRE), formerly Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA, is a supplier of wind power solutions. The company is formed through the merger of Siemens Wind Power and Gamesa. It designs, manufactures and sells both onshore and offshore wind turbines. The company also carries out the management, monitoring and maintenance of wind farms. Its services include diagnostic services, energy thrust, multi-brand, and offshore logistics services. The company also uses digital tools to predict, detect and fix issues remotely. It has operational presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. SGRE is headquartered in Zamudio, Vizcaya, Spain.

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