Electric Power Industry
In the Patagonia region in Southern Argentina winds are strong and constant. The load factor is 42 percent (a ratio that takes into account days with wind above a certain speed), whereas in most areas in the world considered apt for wind power generation it does not go beyond 30 or 35 percent. Average wind speed in most locations in Northern Patagonia is 7.2 to 7.8 meters per second. In Southern Patagonia (Santa Cruz, Chubut), it is 9 to 11.2 meters per second.
Market Overview
Renewable energy sources are being mentioned with growing emphasis as a partial solution to growing demand and stagnant supply. Wind power seems particularly promising given the current potential in several regions. There are opportunities in various upcoming projects, such as the expansions to the power transmission grid, as well as several smaller thermal projects in Cordoba, Chubut, Neuquen and various other provinces. There is demand for boilers, turbo-generators and generator sets, particularly refurbished units. Renewable energy also offers opportunities, particularly for suppliers of wind generators.
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