Mexico City — Nearly a quarter of the generation capacity awarded by the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) through mixed development schemes comes from wind projects.
Six wind projects with a combined capacity of 1,779 megawatts (MW) represent 26.9% of the 6,600 MW awarded over the weekend, according to CFE data.
The projects are primarily located in the northeastern region, where requirements total 2,190 MW, as outlined in the CFE Mixed Development Scheme Call issued by the Energy Ministry in February.
Although wind projects were also planned for Baja California and western and eastern regions, the proposals submitted were mainly photovoltaic, CFE figures show.
If realized, these projects will support CFE’s goal of adding 4,317 MW of wind generation between 2026 and 2030, plus another 2,000 MW in storage, according to the Electric Sector Development Plan (Pladese).
Developing this wind capacity is expected to require an investment of more than 64 billion pesos.
CFE currently operates two wind farms of its own and six under external production schemes, with a combined installed capacity of 698 MW.
The new wind projects are located in Tamaulipas, Nuevo León, Zacatecas, Coahuila, and other states.
Developers are designing the new plants as hybrid projects that combine renewable generation and storage to reduce the effects of intermittency.
The strategy also includes complementing wind generation with fast-response technologies and new-generation turbines that can interact with the power grid.
