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Our vision is to develop and participate in projects that aim at sustainability becoming a benchmark worldwide encompassing such values as Ethics and Transparency, Safety, Social and Environmental Commitment and Sustainable Partnerships.

SOWITEC is a company focused on the development of wind, photovoltaic and transmission line projects. With our multidisciplinary team that stands out with high quality projects, we achieve high performance power generation facilities with a low environmental impact.

Founded in 1993 Germany, SOWITEC is operating in the Uruguayan market since 2006. Based in Montevideo, SOWITEC is a pioneer in the development of wind projects in Uruguay, and has later expanded its scope to photovolatic power plants.

As of today, two windfarms developed by SOWITEC Uruguay with a cumulative capacity of 95 MW have started operation in 2013 and 2017, respectively. With a pipeline of around 500 MW wind and solar projects SOWITEC is now one of the major players in the Uruguayan energy market and is well positioned for upcoming tenders.

History

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06

Foundation of SOWITEC Uruguay

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10

Secured and developed pipeline of over 500 MW

20
11

Success in Tender with 42  MW Minas wind farm project

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12

Success in Tender with 52.8  MW Pastorale wind farm project

20
13

Minas I enters into operation

Wind Farm Minas
• Located in the department of Lavalleja
• Owner: Akuo Energy SAS
• Installed Capacity: 42 MW (14x Vestas V112)
• Auction: 2011 (Operation in 2013)
• Capacity Factor: >35%

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16

SOWITEC group keeps 10% ownership in Pastorale project

20
17

Vientos de Pastorale enters into operation

Wind Farm Pastorale
• Located in the department of Flores
• Owner: Bow Power / SOWITEC
• Installed Capacity: 52.8 MW (16x Vestas V126)
• Auction: 2012 (Operation: 2017)
• Capacity Factor: >40%

Team

The team of SOWITEC Uruguay is specifically and exclusively dedicated to the development and implementation of renewable energy projects. Currently we count with 4 highly qualified and specialized members with a cumulative experience of over 40 years in this sector, who are fully dedicated to develop renewable energy projects in accordance with the highest technical, social and environmental standards. Since initiation of activities in the country back in 2006 SOWITEC Uruguay contributes in the transformation towards a more robust and reliable electricity sector in Uruguay. Together we share SOWITEC's vision of providing sustainable, reliable and affordable electricity to all; aiming to accompany the energy transition towards 2030 and 2050, in compliance with the Millennium Goals and the compromises that the country assumed thru the Paris Agreement.

 

Portfolio of services and operation areas

SOWITEC Uruguay has expertise and experience on appraisal of the technical, legal and economic feasibility of solar and wind projects and together with SOWITEC's Center of Exellence is able to provide all necessary services for the development of solar and wind projects in Uruguay:

  • Development of new project ideas
  • Land regularisation
  • Negotiation of land lease agreements
  • Measurment of solar and wind resources
  • Environmental studies
  • Micrositing
  • Social impact studies
  • Community engagement
  • Grid impact studies
  • Topographic surveys
  • Civil and electrical engineering
  • Project licensing
  • Calculation of project economics
  • Business development, financing and commercialization

Contact

Tabaré Pagliano Baserga
Management

SOWITEC Uruguay S.A
Calle Yaguarón 1407, Of. 922
11100 Montevideo
Montevideo, Uruguay

Phone: +598 2 900 1080
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