Wind energy in Argentina is going through a transitional stage marked by technological maturity and regulatory changes , according to the vision of Fernando Errea , regional sales executive of Goldwind Argentina.
With more than a decade of presence in the country, operational assets since 2020-2021 and more than 700 MW in contracts in Argentina, the company observes a scenario where the sector enters a new phase after the deregulation of the market based on the Res.
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"It is a time of transition in which nobody expects that in 4 months renewables and wind power in general will be able to compete immediately and adapt to the new signs of competition with the rest of the technologies.
“But the maturity we have today, and the development of both local suppliers and wind power technology in general, allows us to be competitive,” Errea stated during FES Argentina. One of the main factors explaining the competitiveness of wind power is the technological evolution of recent years , which has allowed development to expand into areas previously considered marginal.
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"Technology has improved tremendously in the last 10 years, allowing projects in areas not naturally windy to have even very good capacity factors," the specialist indicated.This improvement is due to advances in materials, increased power, and larger rotor sizes, which ultimately enable a capacity factor that makes the project viable , expanding the map of opportunities in the country and reducing dependence on traditional high-resource sites.
However, an exception must be made.
We are waiting for wind energy to take on several negative factors that make it work against its competitiveness .
One of them is that projects are going to places that are less and less wind-oriented, less traditional, and they are also being asked to incorporate increasingly larger electrical infrastructure within their capital expenditures," Errea pointed out.
Despite this, the executive was emphatic before more than 500 leaders present at FES Argentina: "It is expected that it will take some time to adapt (regarding the new regulation), but without a doubt wind energy is competitive.
Infrastructure and Outlook to 2026: The development of electrical infrastructure appears to be one of the main drivers of growth in the sector , particularly regarding transmission lines, given that the government has prioritized launching transmission tenders. It is worth noting that these initial tenders are part of a major infrastructure plan that includes 16 priority projects and more than 5,600 kilometers of 132 kV and 500 kV transmission lines , aimed at alleviating bottlenecks and strengthening the Argentine Interconnected System (SADI).Looking ahead to the short and medium term, the executive set clear expectations: " Hopefully, we will start 2027 with the bidding process for new transmission lines already underway ," he said, marking this point as a key enabler for new projects.
Errea also points out the need for macroeconomic stability.
" Hopefully, with an economy that allows all international companies to transfer currency without difficulty ," he says, referring to one of the main obstacles to foreign investment.
Growth in demand is also a determining factor.
" Hopefully, demand will grow, and that's another need we have to continue attracting projects ," he adds.
In this scenario, the executive concludes with an optimistic vision conditioned by the context: " If those conditions are met, we will surely all be celebrating with many projects in the pipeline ," he projects, reaffirming the potential of wind power to continue expanding in Argentina.
Thus, the perspective of one of the leading manufacturers in the sector reflects an industry that has already achieved competitiveness, but faces a new stage where infrastructure, financing, and market rules will define its growth rate.