What Ventus does

Ventus Engineering S.A. is a Uruguayan-headquartered engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor specializing in utility-scale renewable energy infrastructure across Latin America. Founded in 2010 and based in Montevideo, the company executes wind and solar projects for independent power producers, utilities, oil & gas majors, and mining clients in seven countries — Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, the United States (Houston), and Uruguay. Operations are organized through subsidiaries including Ventus Construcciones and Pampero Global, with sub-brands extending into electric mobility distribution via a partnership with BYD (eMovilidad) and project development under the Pampero name.

The company's core offering is full-scope EPC delivery: engineering design, equipment procurement from tier-1 OEMs (Vestas, Siemens Gamesa, Nordex, Acciona, Goldwind, Envision, Senvion, GE), civil construction, electrical interconnection, and commissioning of wind farms and solar plants. Revenue is generated primarily through fixed-price construction contracts, with economics tied to installed MW capacity, equipment pass-through margins, and milestone-based payment schedules typical of utility-scale renewables. The customer base is broad and referenceable — more than two dozen named enterprise counterparties including AES, Neoen, Total Energies, Enel, Genneia, Pampa Energia, Ecopetrol, Drummond, and Celsia.

In 2025–2026 Ventus has extended its scope beyond generation: into green hydrogen production through the Kahirós joint venture with Fraylog and Fidocar (~$40M, backed by Santander Group and a $20M IFC green loan); into electric mobility distribution via the BYD-linked eMovilidad sub-brand; and into large-scale solar development in Guatemala through the Solarium project (66 MWp combined across the ELGUA and MERSA sites). The company marked its 15-year operating anniversary in 2025 under CEO Juan Pablo Saltre.

Name

Ventus

Legal name

Ventus Engineering S.A.

Website

https://ventusenergia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ventus Engineering S.A. is a Uruguayan EPC contractor delivering utility-scale wind, solar, and emerging green hydrogen projects across Latin America and the US, serving utilities, IPPs, oil & gas, and mining clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy EPC Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Farm EPC & Balance of Plant Construction (Civil, Electrical, Substations) (EUAMACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wind Balance-of-Plant EPC (Crane Pads, Turbine Foundations, Internal Roads) (EUAEADAI), Wind Power Plant EPC (Onshore/Offshore) (EUAEAAAF), Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

Keywords

• EPC services
• Renewable energy construction
• Wind farm construction
• Solar farm construction
• Green hydrogen development

Headquarters

HQ city

Montevideo

HQ country

Uruguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. EPC Contract Revenue: Revenue generated through engineering, procurement, and construction contracts for renewable energy projects (wind and solar). Projects are delivered on a turnkey basis (llave en mano) for generators and industrial clients.
2. Custom Renewable Solutions for Industry: Tailored renewable energy solutions for industrial clients seeking to power their operations with clean energy, reducing their cost of energy access.
3. Infrastructure Construction Services: Civil infrastructure construction services provided to clients in the Latin American region.
4. Green Hydrogen Development: Project development and execution services for green hydrogen initiatives in the region.
5. Electric Mobility Solutions: Sustainable mobility solutions including fleet electrification services in partnership with BYD.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ventus is an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractor specializing in turnkey (llave en mano) construction of wind and solar renewable energy projects across Latin America. The company also provides civil infrastructure construction, custom renewable energy solutions for industrial clients, green hydrogen project development, and electric mobility services through a partnership with BYD. With 15+ years of regional experience, Ventus serves power generators, utilities, and industrial companies across 7 countries.

Product overview

Ventus is a multi-service renewable energy company operating a diversified portfolio of services organized as distinct business units. The core offering consists of EPC turnkey construction of wind and solar projects, complemented by custom renewable solutions for industrial clients, civil infrastructure construction, electric mobility services (via BYD partnership), and green hydrogen development. The company operates through subsidiary brands including Ventus Construcciones (infrastructure) and Pampero (desarrollos renovables), serving clients across Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, United States, and Uruguay. The product architecture is organized as a services platform with specialized divisions rather than a unified software product with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eMovilidad: Electric mobility solutions partnership with BYD for promoting electric transportation in Uruguay
• Pampero Global

Products and services

• EPC Turnkey Construction of Renewable Projects (Construcción de Proyectos Renovables)
• Custom Renewable Energy Solutions for Industries (Soluciones Renovables para Empresas)
• Civil Infrastructure Construction (Construcción de Infraestructura) Execution of civil infrastructure construction works across the Latin American region, providing comprehensive solutions to clients. Operated through subsidiary brand Ventus Construcciones.
• Electric Mobility / eMovilidad Sustainable transportation solutions and fleet electrification for transport companies in Uruguay, delivered in partnership with BYD. Includes fleet transformation services to help transport companies electrify their vehicle fleets.
• Green Hydrogen Development (Hidrógeno Verde) Green hydrogen project development services delivered by a multisectoral team of specialists with extensive knowledge of green hydrogen projects in the region. Includes participation in the $40 million Kahirós Project in Uruguay targeting timber logistics decarbonization with a 4.8 MW solar park and electrolysis plant generating 77 tons of green hydrogen annually.
• Renewable Development Projects (Desarrollos Renovables / Pampero) Renewable development projects and solutions operated through the Pampero Global platform (pampero.global), a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on renewable energy development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully constructed and energized 13.04 MWp solar plant (ELGUA) in Guatemala with 184 tracker structures and over 20,000 solar panels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FraylogcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Fraylog is a Uruguayan company that is part of the joint venture led by Ventus for the Kahirós Project, a $40 million green hydrogen initiative for timber logistics decarbonization in Uruguay.
• FidocarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Fidocar is a Uruguayan company that is part of the joint venture led by Ventus for the Kahirós Project, a $40 million green hydrogen initiative targeting timber logistics decarbonization in Uruguay.
• BYDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVentus has partnered with BYD to provide electric mobility solutions in Uruguay, working together on fleet transformation for transport companies seeking to electrify their vehicle fleets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bechtel Corporation: Global mega-EPC firm with growing renewable energy and hydrogen capabilities serving utility and industrial clients worldwide. Larger and more diversified but increasingly competing in the same LATAM renewable EPC space.
• Acciona Energía: Global renewable energy developer and EPC owner-operator (parent of Nordex Acciona, a Ventus customer). Operates wind/solar farms across LATAM and increasingly competes for project execution alongside pure EPC contractors.

Direct peers

• Mortenson Construction: US-based EPC contractor specializing in wind and solar farm construction, with a comparable turnkey project delivery model and similar utility/IPP customer base. A direct functional peer for Ventus on the wind/solar EPC value chain.
• Quanta Renewable Energy (formerly Blattner Energy): One of North America's largest renewable energy EPC contractors, providing turnkey wind, solar, and energy storage construction. Closely comparable business model to Ventus with similar utility-scale project delivery focus.
• TSK: Spanish EPC firm executing solar, wind, biomass, and green hydrogen projects globally with strong LATAM activity. Comparable full-scope renewable EPC contractor serving utilities and industrial clients.
• Elecnor: Spanish infrastructure and energy EPC contractor with significant Latin American presence and a dedicated renewables division executing wind and solar projects. Comparable international EPC profile with regional LATAM execution.
• SENER (Grupo SENER): Spanish engineering and construction group with renewable energy, hydrogen, and infrastructure capabilities across Latin America. Comparable multi-disciplinary EPC and project development profile.
• Cobra (ACS Group / VINCI): Spanish EPC contractor with extensive renewable energy execution in Iberia and Latin America, including wind, solar, and emerging hydrogen. Closely comparable multi-geography renewable EPC model.

Regional players

• Solarpack (Statkraft): Spanish solar developer and EPC operating across LATAM (Chile, Peru, Colombia, Brazil) with utility-scale project execution capabilities. Regional LATAM solar peer serving overlapping IPP/utility customers.

Emerging players

• Mainstream Renewable Power: Global renewable energy developer with significant LATAM wind and solar project pipeline (Chile, Argentina). Comparable project development and construction profile focused on emerging LATAM markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ventusenergia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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