Orosi Wind Farm is a 50MW onshore wind power project. It is located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in September 2015.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Onshore | 50 | 50 | – | Active | Guanacaste, Costa Rica | Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy |
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy.
The project generates 228GWh electricity thereby offsetting 76,352t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $130m.
Development Status
The project is currently active. The project got commissioned in September 2015.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years.
Contractors Involved
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected to render EPC services for the wind power project.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the wind power project. The company provided 25 units of G87-2.0 MW turbines, each with 2MW nameplate capacity.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is the O&M contractor for the wind power project for a period of 5 years.
About Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy
Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy (GME), a subsidiary of Corporacion Multi Inversiones is an alternative energy company that develops, constructs and operates wind energy projects. The company offers operational projects, construction projects and development projects. Its projects comprise Plantas Eolicas, Cerro de Hula project, CINETICA, EOLO de Nicaragua, among others. GME also offers replacing of older less efficient generation technologies for the reduction of carbon emissions and to increase global demand for renewable energy. The company operates its projects in wind, thermal, hydroelectric and geothermal sectors. It holds and develops projects in Central America and adjacent regions. GME is headquartered in Escazu, Costa Rica.
Methodology
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