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  • August 13, 2015

    United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement and Environmental Cooperation

    On August 13, the United States and Chile will reaffirm their commitment to work together to protect the environment at the seventh meeting of the United States - Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Environmental Affairs Council (Council) and the fifth meeting of the United States - Chile Environmental Cooperation Agreement Joint Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Commission) in Washington, D.C.

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  • July 28, 2015

    In Latin America Startup Scene, Chile and Colombia Stand Out

    Mini-Silicon Valleys are sprouting in Latin America, especially in Chili and Colombia, where a combination of government initiatives, investment, and homegrown entrepreneurs are beginning to foment an economic transformation. Here's why Chili and Colombia are beginning to stand out in Latin American tech entrepreneurship.

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  • July 24, 2015

    SunEdison Starts Construction on 110-Megawatt Chile Solar Plant

    SunEdison Inc., the biggest clean-energy developer, began construction on a 110-megawatt solar farm in Chile, its largest in Latin America.

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  • July 24, 2015

    Chile wins race to cohost gamma ray telescopes

    Chile is set to jointly host the world’s largest array of gamma ray telescopes.

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  • June 3, 2015

    Giant new telescope set to break ground in Chile later this year

    The world's soon-to-be largest optical telescope is coming together.

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  • June 3, 2015

    Chile aiming to be the source of all Apple’s hardware power

    With Apple regularly attempting to clean up its image of manufacturing, both figuratively and literally, the South American nation of Chile believes it can court the company as the source of all its future clean, rare-earth minerals.

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  • June 3, 2015

    Chile approves 201-MW wind project in Araucania

    Chile's environmental authorities have approved a 201.3-MW wind project proposed by local firm Consorcio Eolico San Gabriel SpA in the La Araucania region. The project, worth USD 300 million (EUR 270.1m), comprises 61 wind turbines of 3.3 MW planned for installation in the Renaico municipality.

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  • December 5, 2014

    Enel Green Power starts up 99MW wind farm in Chile

    Italy's Enel Green Power started up the 99MW Taltal wind farm in Chile. The US$190mn park will generate approximately 300GWh/y, the company said in a release.

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