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December 12, 7919

What Lies Ahead for Chile’s Wind Power Sector?

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has pursed policies that streamline approval for renewable energy projects, leading to a major growth in wind power projects. // File Photo: Government of Chile.

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Stefan Gsänger, secretary general of the World Wind Energy Association: “Chile was one of the first countries in South America to seriously consider wind power as an option for meeting its energy needs. The country currently ranks 25th in the world in terms of installed wind capacity, is the second largest market in South America and has the best natural conditions to move up the list. Chile’s unique shape–extremely elongated from north to south, with short distances from west to east–does not allow for a highly centralized electricity system, which is reflected in the country’s grid infrastructure. As a result, renewables, particularly wind and solar combined with hydro, are the…”

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A sister publication of the Inter-American Dialogue’s daily Latin America Advisor, the weekly Energy Advisor captures fresh analysis from business leaders and government officials on the most important developments in oil and gas, biofuels, the power sector, renewables, new technologies, and the policy debates shaping the future of energy in the Western Hemisphere and beyond. To subscribe or for more information, contact Gene Kuleta, editor of the Advisor, at gkuleta@thedialogue.org.

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board of advisors

Nigel Blackaby
Global Head, International Arbitration Group,
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Jimena Blanco
Chief Analyst,
Verisk Maplecroft

María José Cortés
Head of ESG,
Atlas Renewable Energy

Jeffrey Davidow
Senior Counselor,
The Cohen Group

Analia Gonzalez
Leader, Arbitration & Litigation,
Laitn America, BakerHostetler

Jonathan C. Hamilton
Partner,
White & Case

Raul Herrera
Partner, Corporate &
Securities Practice,
Arnold & Porter

James R. Jones
Chairman,
Monarch Global Strategies

Jorge Kamine
Partner, Corporate &
Financial Services,
Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Craig A. Kelly
Senior Director,
Int’l Government Relations,
Exxon Mobil

Jeremy Martin
Director,
Energy Program,
Institute of the Americas

Larry Pascal
Chairman, Americas
Practice Group,
Haynes & Boone

R. Kirk Sherr
President,
Clearview Strategy Group

Daniela Stevens
Director,
Energy Transition and Climate Program,
Inter-American Dialogue

Doris Rodríguez
Partner,
Hunton Andrews Kurth

Alexandra Valderrama
Director,
International Government
Affairs, Chevron

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