en.Wedoany.com Reported - Mexico's wind power industry is entering a new phase of project expansion, with multiple developers planning to advance awarded projects under the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) hybrid framework, while the private sector also proposes priority initiatives. These investments aim to increase wind power generation and enhance grid reliability through energy storage solutions, leveraging the wind energy potential across different regions of the country.

One of the largest projects is a hybrid wind farm promoted by Terralia, with a planned capacity of 705 megawatts (MW) and an energy storage system of 950 megawatt-hours (MWh), though the project location has yet to be determined. Additionally, Genux Power plans to build the Panamá wind farm in Mérida, Yucatán, with an installed capacity of 252 MW and 102 MW of energy storage (lasting 4 hours); Idea Energía will develop the Vientos del Caribe project in Quintana Roo, with a capacity of 208 MW and approximately 82 MW of storage.

Yucatán is expected to become a major hub for this expansion, also hosting Elecnor's Vientos de Panabá project (194.4 MW) and Eólica Dzilam's Dzilam wind farm (120 MW, with 48.6 MW of energy storage). Meanwhile, Tamaulipas will also play a significant role, with the EI24 Wind and Cenotillo projects promoted by Revolve Renewable Power adding a combined 229.5 MW of capacity.

The progress of these projects depends on the timeline set by regulatory authorities. The first phase involves the National Energy Control Center (Cenace) completing opinion reviews by June 30, followed by a payment period (until July 15). Subsequently, from July 16 to August 18, developers must submit permit applications to the National Energy Commission (CNE). After the administrative phase, technical evaluations of proposals and consistency reviews with national power system planning standards will take place in October. In the same month, the CNE Technical Committee will announce the final results of the tender and issue permits for qualifying projects.

The inclusion of energy storage systems in most new wind power projects reflects the industry's trend toward more stable and flexible generation capacity. If the anticipated investments materialize and the tender schedule is adhered to, Mexico will not only significantly increase its wind power installed capacity but also raise the share of renewable energy in its power mix, ushering in a new phase of growth for the domestic industry. This information on installed capacity, projects, potential investments, and tender schedules comes from the National Energy Control Center (Cenace), the National Energy Commission (CNE), and the Mexican Wind Energy Association (AMDEE).