Verano turns sod on Chilean solar portfolio

• Fontus Renewables picked the firm to carry out the EPC and also O&M contracts for 8 projects

Latin American renewables player Verano Energy has actually begun construction of eight solar projects in Chile with an overall capacity of 59MW.

Verano was selected by EnfraGen subsidiary, Fontus Renewables, to carry out the EPC and also O&M contracts, which is the largest third-party EPC contract for Verano.

Fontus creates, has, and also operates renewable power generation in Chile and Latin America.

Its solar PV possessions have actually driven the expansion of its existing renewable resource portfolio as well as supports Chile's energy transition to become a local leader in renewable resource.

The projects will certainly inject under the nation's PMG/PMGD programs which give automatic accessibility to the grid and a maintained prices scheme.

Brendan Wolters, Head of Solar for Fontus Renewables, stated: "We are expecting our partnership with Verano to effectively complete the building of these 8 projects.

" We picked them as EPC professional because of their solid experience of structure PMG/PMGD projects in Chile."

Dylan Rudney, CEO of Verano Energy, included: "We have actually developed substantial internal experience by structure and also operating our very own projects, and have actually determined to capitalize on our world class internal team to provide third-party EPC contracts.

" We're extremely excited about prolonging our solutions to develop these projects for Fontus.

" The marketplace evidently has a need for knowledgeable EPC providers to support the development in renewable resource projects.

" Verano Energy has actually gotten substantial expertise across all elements of solar project development and is preferably positioned to complete that gap."