juwi completes construction of second wind farm in Costa Rica

Renewable energy firm juwi Energias Renovables, a group company of Germany-based juwi, has completed the construction of Eólico Valle Central in Costa Rica, its second in the country.

The 15.3MW wind farm features 17 Enercon E44s each with a capacity of 900KW and is expected to produce 37 million kWh of electricity annually.

Owned and operated by Eólico Valle Central, the wind farm is situated 1,800m above sea level near the capital of San Jose.

Eólico Valle Central had been established for the project by a Costa Rican electricity distributer subsidiary CNFL and BCIE, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration.

The Central American country aims to generate 100% renewable energy by 2021, which the project supports.

juwi Energias Renovables Costa Rica managing director Alejandro Guerrero noted the challenges in completing the project owing to the altitude as well as rains during construction, making accessibility difficult.

"Exactly three years ago, we connected the Windpark Planta Eólica Guanacaste to the grid," said Guerrero.

"We are happy to energetically assist Costa Rica in transforming its energy supply.

"An energy supply based on one hundred percent renewable energies guarantees sustainability, price stability and security," Guerrero added.