Golden winds

News

Barrick Gold has announced plans to invest $68m in wind and solar energy projects to supplement the power supply in Chile and Tanzania.

In Chile, Barrick submitted a proposal to national environmental authorities to build a $40m wind farm in the Punta Colorada area of La Higuera. Barrick also plans to invest in a $28m project near its North Mara mine to bring hydro-electric power to parts of the remote Mara region of Tanzania.

The Punta Colorada wind farm project will feature 10 wind turbines with the capacity to generate up to 20 megawatts of power, which will make it the largest source of wind-generated energy in Chile. Seawind Group will supply the technology for the project.

‘As part of Barrick’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we are working on innovative energy strategies, while improving the efficiency of our mine sites,’ said Greg Wilkins, president and CEO of Barrick.

Register now to continue reading

Thanks for visiting The Engineer. You’ve now reached your monthly limit of news stories. Register for free to unlock unlimited access to all of our news coverage, as well as premium content including opinion, in-depth features and special reports.  

Benefits of registering

  • In-depth insights and coverage of key emerging trends

  • Unrestricted access to special reports throughout the year

  • Daily technology news delivered straight to your inbox

Register
Or continue by

Signing in with your registered email address