Wind Energy Development in La Guajira, Colombia
Sector: Wind • Location: La Guajira, Sucre, Cordoba, Caldas, Magdalena, Colombia
Source: WTRF
Colombia's ambitious wind energy development plans in the La Guajira region face serious setbacks as major companies withdraw and projects stall. Despite targets including 1.1 gigawatts awarded in a 2019 auction, only two wind farms are partially operating with less than 32 megawatts capacity. Challenges include limited grid infrastructure, regulatory changes reducing financial returns, and social
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Wind, Government
- Location
- La Guajira, Sucre, Cordoba, Caldas, Magdalena, Colombia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WTRF
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Colombia's ambitious wind energy development plans in the La Guajira region face serious setbacks as major companies withdraw and projects stall. Despite targets including 1.1 gigawatts awarded in a 2019 auction, only two wind farms are partially operating with less than 32 megawatts capacity. Challenges include limited grid infrastructure, regulatory changes reducing financial returns, and social tensions with Indigenous communities. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Colombia |
State | La Guajira, Sucre, Cordoba, Caldas, Magdalena |
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Source | WTRF |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-05 |
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