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Our vision is to develop and participate in projects that aim at sustainability and that constitute a benchmark worldwide with regard to ethic standards, transparency, safety, social and environmental commitment and sustainable partnerships.

SOWITEC is a company focused on the development of wind and photovoltaic projects. With our multidisciplinary team that stands out with the production of high quality projects, we achieve high performance power generation facilities with a low environmental impact.

Founded in 1993 in Germany, SOWITEC is operating in the Argentinean market since 2007. Based in Bahía Blanca, province of Buenos Aires, SOWITEC Argentina took her first steps with wind farm projects in Patagonia region and province of Buenos Aires. Later, SOWITEC Argentina continued with more wind projects in the Comahue area and started with the first photovoltaic solar energy projects in Cuyo and the Argentine Northwest.

SOWITEC Argentina has a portfolio of wind and solar projects in different stages of development for more than 1.5 GW. In addition, there are 135 MW (two wind projects awarded in RenovAr round 1) currently under construction.

History

20
07

SOWITEC Argentina beginning of operations

20
16

First national auction RenovAr round 1 - Awarded 85 MW

20
18

Start of construction of Garcia del Rio project 10 MW

Garcia del Rio

  • Located in the department of Bahía Blanca / Buenos Aires
  • Owner: ENVISION ENERGY
  • Installed Capacity: 10 MW (Envision - EN110)
  • Auction: RenovAr (round 1) - 2016
  • Operating: since 2019

With the start of the development activities in 2008, García del Río was one of the very first projects of SOWITEC Argentina. It was designed as a small pilot project with 10 MW, in order to have a first footprint in the country. In 2016, García del Río finally won with the lowest awarded price in the RenovAr 1.0, setting a competitive value and a national benchmark in the industry.

 

20
19

Start of construction of Los Meandros project 75 MW and incorporation of the project Cerro Alto 50 MW

Los Meandros / Cerro Alto

  • Located in the department of Confluencia / Neuquén
  • Owner: ENVISION ENERGY
  • Installed Capacity: 75 / 50 MW (Envision - EN110)
  • Auction: RenovAr (round 1) - 2016
  • Operation: 2020 (estimated)

Los Meandrosproject began as part of a land tender organized by ADI Neuquén. Once ADI extinguished the rights to the lands, SOWITEC continued with the development by signing a contract directly with the landowner. SOWITEC Argentina completed the development of the project which participated successfully in the RenovAr 1 tender with strategic and financial partner Envision.

20
19

Start operation of wind park Garcia del Rio 10 MW

Team

SOWITEC Argentina SRL is composed of a multidisciplinary team with highly qualified employees, that are experts in their respective areas of activities, that assure high quality projects and the execution of standards at all stages of development by using the most advanced technologies and methodologies to manage the development of wind and photovoltaic farms.

 

SERVICES AND OPERATION AREAS

Specialized Teams:

  • Development of Wind and Solar Power Generation Projects;
  • Land securing
  • Wind and Solar Resource Measurements;
  • Technical Feasibility
  • Civil and Electrical Engineering;
  • Environmental and Grid Management;
  • Administration;
  • Regulatory Issues
  • Project Management

Environment and communities

SOWITEC believes in sustainable development in the regions where it operates, where energy generation and economic growth are linked to the preservation of the environment and the social development of the communities. The planning and development of its projects seek, additionally to the specific regulations and legislation in the country, to meet international standards of sustainability, such as the Equator Principles and the Social and Environmental Sustainability Performance Standards of the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

SOWITEC understands that its success depends on ethical and transparent partnerships and relationships with partner companies, investors, local players and communities.
As part of its scope, SOWITEC performs the mapping and analysis of stakeholders, as well as the communication and stakeholder engagement plans. In addition, it carries out socio-environmental studies and analyzes the potentialities and fragilities of the surrounding communities, promoting their economic and social development in a sustainable manner.
Land owners, who agree the installation of measurement towers, wind turbines and/or photovoltaic panels, receive financial compensation, contributing to the income generation of these fundamental partners.

Compliance and Values

SOWITEC's processes and business are governed by socio-environmental responsibility. Communication within the company and with our business partners is open and trustful. SOWITEC performs ethical, fair and safe business operations regulated by the Code of Conduct, Third Party Compliance Rules and internal regulations, always ensuring the compliance with the guidelines.
Our activities are carried out with integrity, good socio-environmental practices and in accordance with the International Financial Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards, Equator Principles, Argentinian laws and regulations.
SOWITEC provides communication channels to receive messages of any kind of complaints or compliments related to the company.

Welcome to the ethical communication channel of SOWITEC Argentina SRL. This channel enables all employees, customers, suppliers, community and other companies to communicate, anonymously or not, any issue which you consider contrary to SOWITEC’s Code of Conduct, Compliance Rules for Third Parties, internal policies or current laws and regulations. Please be aware that any intentional reporting of false and unfounded information is prohibited.

Channels available for registration of any messages are:

  • E-mail:
  • Printed paper forms distributed in the regions where our projects are being developed

Contact

Santiago Dominguez
Managing Director

SOWITEC Argentina SRL
Saavedra 39 piso 1 oficina B
B8000DDA Bahía Blanca
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Phone: +54 291 4514262
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