en.Wedoany.com Reported - Officials from the Ñuble Region recently visited the Chequenes Wind Farm in the municipality of Pemuco. The project developer, Engie Chile, disclosed that construction progress has reached 82%, with three turbines already connected to the grid and generating power. The project plans to invest $228 million, install 22 wind turbines, and have a total installed capacity of 165 megawatts. Once completed, it will become the first wind power project in the region.

Ñuble Regional Deputy Minister of Energy, Cristian Jaque, stated that this project marks the region's emergence as a key player in the national clean energy generation landscape during the energy transition, bringing new investment and development opportunities. Regional Deputy Minister of Environment, Angélica Cuevas, noted that the government of President José Antonio Kast will continue to promote the deployment of renewable energy, and projects like this help reduce emissions and drive the transformation of the energy mix.

Wind farm construction has created local employment opportunities, providing jobs for 120 residents of Pemuco. Regional government spokesperson Marco Muñoz stated that this project helps activate the region's energy structure and create jobs. Engie Chile Project Manager Jennifer Mejías confirmed that the first three turbines have begun supplying power to the National Interconnected System.

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