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Atlas withdraws Chilean wind farm over indigenous concerns
Credit: by Tom Azzopardi · 23 August 2024 · windpowermonthly.com ~~
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Atlas Renewable Energy has withdrawn its application for a licence for a 304MW wind farm in southern Chile after government officials raised doubts about the project.
The $325 million Altos de Tablaruca project would have seen the installation of 38 turbines on the southern island of Chiloe 1,100km south of the capital, Santiago.
However, the National Corporation for Indigenous Development questioned the lack of information required to properly establish the project’s area of influence in indigenous communities. The National Monuments Council also expressed concern that the transmission line could affected a protected peatbog.
“Given the observations about the project, we have decided to withdraw the Altos de Tablaruca wind farm from the environmental impact assessment system,” a company spokesperson told Windpower Monthly. “Currently, we are re-evaluating the project.”
US-based Atlas is planning to develop 6GW of renewable energy projects across Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay.
Chile currently has 5.2GW of operating wind power capacity installed, with another 1.9GW under construction, according to Windpower Intelligence, the research and data division of Windpower Monthly
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