In the communities of Toabré and Anton, the company Fersa Panama has started work on the two projects that will generate 330 megawatts of energy.
The other three projects are being developed by the Spanish company Unión Eólica de Panamá, which obtained authorization for 120 megawatts back on November 30th.
Fernando Vargas, head of the Environmental Management Unit at the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP) noted, "... the other 17 projects planned to be established in the country have existing applications, and are currently measuring wind factors to gauge the energy generation potential of the areas where they plan to build the farms.
He said that the Government is considering whether or not to invest in a wind farm, also in Penonomé, in order to 'break the ice' and attract more investors. He said that is nothing has been confirmed and that it is only an idea being studied", reported Prensa.com.
Source: Prensa.com
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May 2012
Five private projects have been licensed for the development of wind energy projects, with investments totaling about $1 billion.
The five projects approved by the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP) are in the province of Cocle.
The most advanced is "Toabré", belonging to the company FERSA Panama SA, and which is already under construction between the communities of Penonomé Toabré and Tolu.
January 2010
Panama granted "Unión Eólica Panameña" licenses to install, operate and exploit 4 wind power farms.
The public services authority of Panama granted the company provisional licenses to install, operate and exploit the wind farms called Nuevo Chagres, Portobelo Ballestillas, Marañón and Rosa de los Vientos, capable of 42.5, 59.5, 850 and 194 MW, respectively.
March 2012
Unión Eólica Panameña has been awarded a contract to provide electricity to ETESA using 110 wind turbines installed in Penonomé.
The first wind farm in Panama will have to start operations in the second half of 2013, according to the plans of Unión Eólica Panameña (UEP), a Spanish company that has won the contract with the Electricity Transmission Company SA (ETESA in Spanish).
February 2009
By the middle of the year, the company Fersa is planning to start the construction of the Toabré Wind Farm, located in the Cocle Province.
Tagnia Shocrón wrote in an article on Laestrella.com.pa: "A multinational under the name Enrilews, SA, is involved.
The Toabré Wind Farm will generate up to 225 megawatts (MW) when work is completed, supplying 9% of local demand.
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