Testing Begun on Cerro de Hula Wind Project

The works at the wind farm, the largest ever built in Central America began in late January, and have advanced faster than expected, according to a spokesperson from the presidential palace in Tegucigalpa.

The wind farm will consist of 51 Gamesa G87 generators, two megawatts each, mounted on 80 meter high towers which have three 40 meter blades. Tests have been conducted on 34 of the 51 wind turbines.

"The construction of the private project, is being managed by the company Globeleg Mesoamerica Energy, while the contractor is the Spanish Gamesa, said Jose Moran one of the executives at Efe."

Currently, 65% of the energy generated in the country comes from thermal plants.

Source: EFE Agency

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President Porfirio Lobo authorized commencement of work at the 'Cerro de Hula Wind Project', which will generate 102 megawatts.

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"The park will consist of 51 Gamesa G87 wind turbines, of two megawatts each, mounted on 80 meter towers with three 40 meter blades." reported Latribuna.hn.