Colombia''s Wind Energy Sector at Risk as Major
Major companies are abandoning their wind energy projects in Colombia, particularly in La Guajira, due to recent regulatory changes.
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(AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File) BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia's ambitious plans for wind energy development, especially in the resource-rich La Guajira region, are facing serious setbacks as major companies pull out and projects stall, industry experts say.
The region could generate approximately 15 gigawatts of wind energy, according to Colombia's Mining and Energy Planning Unit, which could power up to an estimated 37.5 million homes annually. It's part of Colombia's just energy transition, aiming to replace fossil fuels with renewables while supporting vulnerable groups like Indigenous peoples.
CABO DE LA VELA, Colombia (AP) — Giant wind turbines tower over a cemetery sacred to Zoyla Velasquez and her Indigenous Wayuu community, native to the La Guajira region in northern Colombia. This arid, wind-swept region, dotted with cacti and roaming herds of goats, holds immense potential to position Colombia as a wind and solar energy leader.
The total large hydropower potential for Colombia is estimated at 93GW, with an additional 25GW of small hydropower (<20MW) The wind regime in Colombia is among the best in South America. Offshore regions of the northern part of Colombia, such as in the Guajira Department, have been classified with class 7 winds (over 10 meters per second (m/s)).
Major companies are abandoning their wind energy projects in Colombia, particularly in La Guajira, due to recent regulatory changes.
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The wind regime in Colombia is among the best in South America. Offshore regions of the northern part of Colombia, such as in the Guajira Department, have been classified with class 7 winds (over 10 meters per second (m/s)). The only other region in Latin America with such high wind power classification is the Patagonia region of Chile and Argentina. Colombia has an estimated theoretical wind power potential of 21 GW just in the Guajira Department—
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La Guajira is key to the development of wind energy in Colombia due to its world-class resources: unidirectional winds, an average wind speed of 9.8 m/s, and capacity factors close to 65%,
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Molina, Marco Rivera and Patrick Wheeler Abstract—The Colombian power system is facing a transition from hydro-thermal generation to a diversi. ied mix of hydro, solar, and wind energy. This paper
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This document provides an overview of wind and solar energy in Colombia at the beginning of 2025, with commentary on outlooks.
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Particular recognition is given to the wider RCG team and the ERM Bogotá office for their dedication and enthusiasm to provide a thorough strategic analysis and advice on the role that offshore wind could
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This study provides an analysis using a system dynamics framework to develop detailed scenarios up to 2050, aimed at exploring pathways towards scaling up wind energy production while
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The La Guajira region in northern Colombia, home to the Indigenous Wayuu community, holds vast potential for renewable energy, especially wind power, but projects have faced resistance.
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia''s ambitious plans for wind energy development, especially in the resource-rich La Guajira region, are facing serious setbacks as major companies pull out and
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