Market stage
Early-stage market where offshore wind activity is starting to form and the route to delivery is still emerging.
Uruguay
Uruguay offshore wind overview.
Uruguay has no operating commercial offshore wind farms. Its mapped renewable system is led by onshore wind and hydropower, with solar and bioenergy also contributing to national capacity.Latin America3.4m people
At a Glance
Installed offshore wind
0 GW National target
Target not published yet Operational projects
No operational projects listed yet Pipeline capacity
Pipeline capacity coming soonPlanned, consented and in buildRenewables share
78%of installed capacityOffshore wind share
0%of installed capacityCapacity growth since 2020
8% Fastest-growing technology since 2020
Bioenergy+314 MWMarket Readiness
Consenting window
Consenting timescale coming soon.
Electricity system
ADME administers Uruguay's wholesale electricity market and national load dispatch. UTE operates the transmission and distribution networks, while URSEA regulates energy services.
Grid context
UTE operates Uruguay's transmission and distribution networks under regulated open-access arrangements, while ADME coordinates dispatch of the National Interconnected System and cross-border exchanges.
Largest Projects
No tracked projects listed yet.
Authorities
Authority details coming soon.