Gunaa Sicarú Wind Project
A proposed 300 megawatt (MW) wind power plant, developed by EDF Renewables Mexico, and located in the Municipalities of Unión Hidalgo and Juchitán de Zaragoza
EDF Renewables Mexico is proposing a 300 megawatt (MW) wind power plant, located in the Municipalities of Unión Hidalgo and Juchitán de Zaragoza (Municipal Agency of La Ventosa), in the region of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec - one of the world's windiest regions.
Clean energy for approximately 473,000 inhabitants; avoiding the emission of 524,000 tons of CO2 per year, which is the equivalent to taking over 105,000 cars off the road.
Less than 3% of the leased land will be used to produce energy, leaving 97% to continue traditional activities of grazing and ranching.
The communities around the project will receive economic benefits in the form of federal taxes, local fees in support of public funds and lease payments to landowners.
2011
Start of Development
2014-2018
A dozen of informational meetings organized by EDF Renewables Mexico's teams with the local communities and stakeholders
2016
Awarded 252 MW Power Purchase Agreement
2016-2018
Various studies performed: Environmental, Social Impact, Wind Resource, Archaeological
2018
Launch of local consultation process led by SENER (Ministry of Energy). In accordance with the law measures for the local consultation process, suspension of the EDF Renewables' information system for the project
2020
Local consultation process suspended by the local authorities due to pandemic
2021
Awaiting last round of local consultations process
