Vestas announces major wind energy deal in Mexico
IRENA report shows that Mexico could increase its share of renewables in its energy mix to 21 per cent by 2030
Vestas Wind Systems, the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, will supply equipment with 99 megawatts of capacity for major projects in Mexico.
The Denmark-based company will start delivering 30 turbines to Isolux de Mexico SA around October, according to a statement on Thursday.
The La Mesa and Ciudad Victora wind farms will have 49.5 megawatts of capacity each and the deal includes a 15-year service agreement.
The agreement is the second received by Vestas this month in Mexico’s north-eastern state of Tamaulipas, following a 149-megawatt deal announced May 8.
The news comes as a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Mexican Energy Secretariat (SENER), shows that Mexico could increase its share of renewable energy in its energy mix from 4.4 per cent in 2010 to 21 per cent in 2030 if policy changes are made.
The report said that Mexico could generate up to 4 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and could also save $1.6 billion in total energy costs if it were to reach the 21 per cent renewable energy share by 2030,
Adnan Z. Amin, Director-General of IRENA, said:“With the recent energy sector reform, Mexico is now on the path of rapid renewables growth, which can help secure a safer, healthier and more sustainable future.”
