Honduras: Wind Farm Ready in August

The project is the fourth largest in Honduras and is expected to supply 6% of the country's energy needs by the end of the year. It is scheduled to begin in the coming months.

The first tests will be carried out in August and depending on the results, the wind farm could be operational at full capacity by December.

The IFandP.com report explains that, "in August 2010, the largest wind project in Central America received a US$159m loan from the US Export-Import Bank. Gamesa will manufacture the turbines at its Pennsylvania production facilities using generators supplied by ABB Power. The blades will be constructed by LM Glassfiber and other US suppliers will provide associated equipment and services".

Source: IFandP.com

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