Some wind measurement studies have shown that the coast of Peru has significant wind energy resources. Malabrigo is a port located 600 km north of Lima, near the Trujillo City, the location of the first successful grid-connected wind turbine in Peru. For many years, Malabrigo has waited for connection to the grid. Now, a 34.5-kV line 17 km long has been installed for the wind turbine connection, and the Malabrigo people's dream has came true. The Ministry of Energy and Mines is interested in promoting more sites for wind farms on the coast, due to the wind energy available and the need for electricity.
Wind power is a good alternative source of energy for the big coastal cities.
It would reduce the fuel consumption of existing thermal power plants. The wind farms could support the grid during dry seasons, improving the reliability of the system. Like Malabrigo, many other towns could be connected to the main grid if they took advantage of their wind resources. Their potential net contributions of wind-generated power could attract the grid to them. Otherwise, they remain isolated, since they cannot finance the connection themselves.