First Wind Farm of Current Presidential Term Begins Construction in Yucatán
by Yucatan Times August 13, 2026
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PROGRESO, Mexico — Construction has officially commenced on the Tizimín II Wind Park in Yucatán, marking the first wind energy project to break ground under Mexico’s updated 2025 national energy policy framework, according to an analysis published in _[El Financiero](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/victor-jose-lopez-martinez/2026/08/10/el-primer-parque-eolico-del-sexenio-se-construye-en-yucatan/ ).
The project entered its physical construction phase following the arrival of key wind turbine components at the Deepwater Port of Progreso. Representing a private investment of 2.6 billion pesos (approximately $140.6 million), the facility will feature an installed capacity of 75 megawatts and is expected to generate an estimated 272 gigawatt-hours annually once commercial operations begin in 2028. The development is projected to create around 1,000 direct and indirect jobs in eastern Yucatán.
While modest in size within the global energy landscape, Tizimín II holds significant national importance. It is the first renewable energy initiative to complete the full regulatory cycle—from permit issuance and financing to engineering contracts and construction—under President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration.
Yucatán has historically operated on a structurally isolated electrical grid characterized by limited transmission capacity to import power from central Mexico, paired with an annual demand growth of nearly 3.8 percent. The new wind farm will interconnect with the 115-kilovolt Tizimín substation to bolster local energy security.
The wind park is part of a broader regional energy transition strategy. The state is currently building robust baseload capacity through combined-cycle natural gas plants, including Mérida IV (499 MW) and Riviera Maya (1,020 MW), backed by the upcoming Cuxtal II pipeline.
State officials, led by Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena, are aiming to position Yucatán as a major clean energy hub in southeastern Mexico. The state currently holds 300 MW of installed solar and wind capacity, with multiple additional projects underway to support the federal goal of adding over 22,000 MW of renewable power nationwide by 2030.
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