The Eurus Wind Farm is a wind farm located in Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, Mexico. The largest wind farm in Latin America, the partnership between Cemex and Acciona Energia cost US$550 million to build. Its 167 wind turbines combine to generate 250.5 megawatts (MW), sufficient power to supply about half a million people. By contrast with traditional means of power, it may reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions by 600,000 metric tons.Acciona Completes Assembly of LatAm’s Largest Wind Farm Latin American Herald Tribune.CEMEX announces completion of EURUS wind farm construction, 23 November 2009 First Phase of 250-MW Eurus Wind Farm, 30 January 2009
See also
List of onshore wind farms Wind power in Mexico
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