The activity is part of the Open Doors program developed by the company to promote the use of renewable energy and strengthen its ties with the community.
Students from INACAP Concepción-Talcahuano's Energy program visited the Campo Lindo wind farm of AES Chile
July 18, 2024
To start the activity, Blanca Bossa, industrial safety and occupational health leader of the park, gave a talk where she addressed the safety regulations and the precautions that visitors must take. Subsequently, Cristián Olivares, head of Operations and Maintenance of the park, explained to the students technical and practical aspects of renewable energies and wind energy generation in particular, while Benjamín Rengifo, head of Territorial Management and Communities South Zone of AES Chile, presented the work that the company develops together with the communities surrounding the project.
Fabrizio Andrades, director of the Electricity, Electronics, and Telecommunications Area of INACAP Concepción-Talcahuano, was grateful that the students could participate in these talks, “which were more of a conversation, where they expressed their interest in knowing how the wind farm relates to the community and how renewable energy projects should be presented in order to be carried out.”
During the visit, the students toured the electrical room and the wind turbines in the field, visualizing their operation and learning about the components. Professor Andrades valued the event as a contribution to the training process. “It is a milestone in his career. It will mark them as students and future professionals, because we had not had the opportunity to make a visit so significant for them, given that they have two strong orientations in their training: solar panels and wind towers. So, establishing their knowledge about the latter was very interesting and motivating for them.”
For his part, Benjamín Rengifo highlighted that “this visit not only promotes education in renewable energy, but also strengthens our commitment to the community. Showing young people how we operate is essential, as they are not only learning about renewable technologies, but are also envisioning a more sustainable and promising future.”
Rengifo added that “it is crucial that new generations understand the importance of these technologies for the environment and society. With our “Open Doors” program we seek to inspire more young people to consider careers in renewable energy and to develop the innovation that will transform our tomorrow.”