Celsia Nears Completion of Its First Wind Farm in Colombia

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Celsia, an energy company of the Argos Group, is nearing the completion of its first wind farm in Colombia: the Carreto Wind Farm in Atlántico.

With a total capacity of 9.6 MW, it features two turbines, each nearly 200 meters tall, designed to harness coastal winds and provide clean energy. The second turbine is in assembly, followed by testing and commercial operation. The wind farm is expected to generate about 30 GWh annually, feeding into Colombia's National Interconnected System (SIN).

Ricardo Sierra, Celsia's leader, expressed, "We’re excited to begin generating wind energy for Colombia. We’ve been dreaming of this project since 2012, and after starting construction in April 2024, we’re now about to test the turbines. This is our first wind plant in the country, showing that Colombia has favorable wind resources worth exploring." Sierra also noted Celsia’s pioneering role in the energy transition, with over 300 MW of solar power installed, another 300 MW under construction, and 800 MW in development, alongside recently acquired projects totaling 675 MW in solar and wind energy.

Key Project Details:

The Carreto Wind Farm consists of two cutting-edge wind turbines, each with a 4.8 MW capacity. These turbines stand on concrete towers that reach a total height of nearly 200 meters. The towers, weighing a combined 1,500 tons, are a historic achievement in Colombian engineering, being the first of their kind built by Celsia.

The turbine blades, imported from the US and Europe, are the longest cargo ever transported between Cartagena and Barranquilla, requiring specialized logistical operations. The plant is also connected to the Santa Verónica Substation, enabling seamless integration of the wind farm’s output into the national grid.