Luis Cid, CEO of Opdenergy, said,“We are very proud to announce further progress in our projects in Chile. The entire Opdenergy team is doing a spectacular job to continue advancing in these times of uncertainty and this financing reaffirms our ability to adapt to the different market contexts and continue to move forward despite the difficulties created by the pandemic at a global level. In Opdenergy we have managed to maintain the activity and the path of the company, always guaranteeing the safety of all our employees and partners.”
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has provided the financing to Opdenergy. The funds obtained will be assigned to the construction of La Estrella wind farm, located in the Region of Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins, and to the Sol de los Andes PV plant, in the Region of Atacama.
La Estrella wind farm will have 50 MW of installed capacity. This park, which is being constructed by OHL Industrial, will have 11 wind turbines supplied by Siemens Gamesa. Specifically, they are SG 5.0-145 model turbines, a reference in terms of LCOE and profitability for mid-wind locations, which will make La Estrella one of the most advanced and efficient wind farms in the country. La Estrella wind farm is expected to be in operation by the end of 2020.
Opdenergy began the construction of La Estrella with its own resources and its development will be completed through this financing. This process highlights the company’s capacity to undertake large scale projects, as well as the great results obtained through the association with reference partners at a global level such as SMBC, Siemens Gamesa and OHL Industrial, among others.
The Sol de los Andes PV plant, the other project supported by this financing, has an installed capacity of 104.3 MWp. It is located in an area with high solar radiation and has the latest technology available on the market for this type of plant, such as bifacial modules, which allow solar radiation to be captured through the two sides of the modules. In addition, Opdenergy is also acting as an EPC contractor for this project. This means that it is in charge of all the design, supply and construction services
The international law firms Milbank (US), Barros & Errázuriz (Chile), Cuatrecasas (Spain) and Carey & Cía. (Chile), participated as legal advisors in the operation.
