Wind Energy
Wind farms and wind power in Chile.
Chile's Los Lagos: four wind farms add up to 1,202 MW and US$2.55 billion under environmental review
Four wind farms account for US$2.55 billion of the US$3.18 billion under environmental review in Chile's Los Lagos Region: Alto Los Muermos (430 MW), Trumao (320 MW), Mirador del Sur (320 MW) and Vientos del Lago (132 MW). A fifth project listed as wind is a housing development.
The largest wind turbine in the world 2026: ranking of the biggest wind turbines
The largest wind turbine in the world is Dongfang Electric's 26 MW unit, connected to the grid in Shandong (China) in October 2025. Outside China, the record belongs to Siemens Gamesa, with 21.5 MW. Ranking of the biggest turbines, which ones operate and which are prototypes, and how they compare with Chile's.
The largest wind farm in the world 2026: ranking of the biggest wind farms
The world's largest wind farm is Hami, in China, at 11,947 MW. Outside China, the record is SunZia, in the United States, with 3,650 MW and 916 turbines. Offshore, Hornsea 2, at 1,386 MW. The 2026 ranking and where Chile stands.
Chile's Ñuble region adds nearly 1,000 MW of approved renewables and US$1.6 billion in investment
Ñuble's environmental assessment commission approved solar, wind and battery projects worth more than US$1.6 billion between March and October 2026, including the Las Fresias (310 MW) and Andino Suiza (115.2 MW) wind farms.