Special report - Latin America

Policies prove that Latin wind power is possible

Brazil and Mexico have shown that Latin America’s exceptional wind resources can be tapped.

Sustaining the rhythm

In Brazil, wind has made good use of low-interest loans from the state to grow rapidly.

Ambitious plans

Following a good year for wind development, proposals for new wind power projects are vast, as our map shows.

Brazil leads regional advance

The past three years have seen major wind companies announce plans for a presence in Brazil.

Network success

A recent programme has achieved transmission growth for wind projects

Potential in Patagonia

High wind factors offer local firms a strong incentive to generate wind power.