South America
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In Depth
WindEconomics - Brazil savings, GE in Taiwan, Connection costs
WORLDWIDE: Windpower Monthly's new digest reveals recent deals that demonstrate low wind turbine costs and maintenance costs, a high offshore grid connection deal in Germany, rising gas generation costs in Europe and a nuclear strike price related to the length of contract
Latin America - Southern trio prepares to tap into big wind potential
LATIN AMERICA: As Brazil leads, it seems to pull its southern neighbours along, as almost all wind-power associations and consulting services have identified the region as one with great potential to speed up the construction of wind projects in 2013, despite political and macroeconomic uncertainties.
Brazil - Lack of grid connections keeps wind farms offline
BRAZIL: If 2012 was an exceptional year for Brazil's nascent wind-power industry with record low prices for new projects and a 67% growth in installed capacity, 2013 holds many uncertainties.
Finding new markets in the Americas
NORTH AMERICA: Data compiled by Windpower Intelligence shows more than 20GW of projects in the US pipeline with sites acquired, compared with 7GW in the much-smaller Canadian market.
South America News
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Brazil Gamesa attains Brazilan local sourcing accreditation
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Brazil Gamesa takes 150MW contract in Brazil
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Brazil Unconnected Brazil wind farms could reach 1.3GW
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Brazil Alstom signs first contract in 1.2GW Brazilian framework
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United States Rest of Americas to supercede US on wind
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Peru Peru secures loan for first two wind projects
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Bolivia China puts Bolivia on wind map
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Brazil Alstom wins 1.2GW order for Brazil
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Uruguay Nordex wins N117 order for Uruguay
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Uruguay Vestas wins 42MW V112 Uruguay order
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Brazil GDF acquires Brazilian developer
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Chile Vestas sale highlights Chile wind limitations
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Brazil Brazil's wind power prices reach new record low
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Uruguay Uruguayan projects receive $108m in loans from IDB
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Brazil Brazil could raise sourcing requirement beyond 60%
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Chile Vestas sells 90MW Chilean project to Enel
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United States Siemens looks to supply Chile from US factories
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Brazil Developers remain keen on Brazil despite further auction delays
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Brazil CPFL Renovaveis IPO failure delivers blow to wind's financing options
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Goldwind USA expands Latin America sales team
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Peru Vestas wins order in Peru
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Brazil Alstom wins EUR270 million deal for low wind turbine
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Special Report: Latin America
Special Reports
Latin America - Special Report
Windpower Monthly has created a special report looking at the growth of wind power in Latin America and the challenges that need to be overcome if this is to continue.
Global Developer Guide 2012 - Special Report
Windpower Monthly examines over 400GW of future wind energy projects across the globe in its latest special report.
Onshore Operations and Maintenance - Special Report
Windpower Monthly has produced a report examining how a good O&M strategy can keep onshore turbines running and cutting the cost of energy.
Market Status Reports
Brazil - Project and production activity set to spiral
BRAZIL: Brazil added more than 40% of new capacity in 2011 and investors have the appetite for more in 2012.
Latin America - Legislative delays stall nascent markets
LATIN AMERICA, EXCLUDING BRAZIL: Wind activity outside of Brazil is poised to grow. Mexico should see installed capacity increase this year, but elsewhere, legislative issues are holding up projects.