Vientos Neuquinos I Wind Farm
Sector: Cable car • Location: Neuquen, Argentina
Source: World Bank Group
The project involves the development, construction, and operation of the 100.5MW Vientos Neuquinos I wind farm located near Bajada Colorada, approximately 40 km northeast of the town of Piedra del Aguila in Neuquen Province, Argentina. The farm will sell its output to large consumers under PPAs through the renewable energy term market (MATER). The sponsor is AES Corporation and the SPV is Vientos
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Cable car, Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Raw Materials, Automotive, Telecommunications, Government
- Location
- Neuquen, Argentina
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the development, construction, and operation of the 100.5MW Vientos Neuquinos I wind farm located near Bajada Colorada, approximately 40 km northeast of the town of Piedra del Aguila in Neuquen Province, Argentina. The farm will sell its output to large consumers under PPAs through the renewable energy term market (MATER). The sponsor is AES Corporation and the SPV is Vientos Neuquinos I SA. The project cost is $ 171 million. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) provided $122.6 million loan. In 2020, the sponsor announced that will issue a bond in amount of $ 48.4 to cover to cost of the project. Financial close was announced on 11 September 2019. The wind farm is expected to begin operations by March 2020. https://www.dfc.gov/sites/default/files/2019-08/9000093545.pdf https://ar.usembassy.gov/opic-approves-financing-for-energy-projects-in-argentina/ https://ijglobal.com/articles/142487/aes-closes-loans-for-argentine-wind-farms https://ijglobal.com/data/transaction/47898?name=Vientos%20Neuquinos%20I%20Wind%20Farm%20(100.5MW)&link=%2Farticles%2F142487%2Faes-closes-loans-for-argentine-wind-farms |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Argentina |
State | Neuquen |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Cable car, Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Raw Materials, Automotive, Telecommunications, Government |
Article published date | 2024-05-28 |
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