Wind energy
in Central America
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The Executive Hydroelectric Commission of the Lempa River (CEL) is inviting bids for the supply and installation of wind measurement stations.
The tender is for supply and installation of wind measurement stations, technical assistance, data analysis and delivery of spare parts.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Guatemala needs to invest $400 million a year in new generating plants in order to add 1,685 megawatts to the electricity supply in 2026.
Of these 1,685 MW, 1,110 would be provided by hydropower, 300 from geothermal plants, and 275 with the use of coal, said Carlos Colom, president of the National Energy Commission (CNEE).
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The new mayor will maintain the ban on power plants using coal or bunker fuel, but accepted those running on clean energy.
The new mayor of the municipality of La Union, Ezequiel Milla, has amended a decree prohibiting the installation of power plants that used coal, liquefied natural gas or any derivation of hydrocarbons as fuel, which was not conducive to investment in the city.
Monday, May 14, 2012
The private generation project requires a $115 million investment, and is expected to start construction in 2013 in San Antonio El Sitio.
Construction of the wind farm will start in January 2013 and is expect to conclude in December, said Jorge Sinibaldi, project manager.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Electricity generation by small plants that use renewable resources will not encourage a decline in consumer rates.
This was admitted by the director of development of renewable energy at the National Energy Council (CNE), Mario Rodriguez, who presented to representatives of the electricity sector the content of a Master Plan for Development of Renewable Energy.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The concept is part of the "Master Plan for the development of renewable energies" which sets out a strategy in power generation for the next 15years.
A study by the National Energy Council (CNE) in conjunction with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) outlines a strategy for the next 15 years in the development of technologies using renewable resources.
Tuesday, May 8, 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.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Globeleq Generation Limited (Globeleq), an energy company, announced the acquisition of a 100% stake in the project Eolo de Nicaragua S.A. which aims to generate 44 MW.
Eolo is in the province of Rivas on the shore of Lake Nicaragua, about 125 kilometers south of the capital, Managua. The electricity will be produced using 22 wind turbines of 2.0MW each, and will be sold through two trade agreements for the purchase of energy within 20 years to the private companies Distribuidora Eléctricidad de Sur S.A. (DISSUR) y Distribuidora Eléctricidad de Norte S.A. (DISNORTE), both subsidiaries of Gas Natural from Spain.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Work has begun on a new park in the Isthmus of Rivas, a $160 million project which will generate 44 MW.
The project belongs to the company Eolo of Nicaragua, who have invested $160,536,670 according to records at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA).
Thursday, March 22, 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).
Monday, March 19, 2012
The Terra Group is planning a wind farm in San Marcos de Colón capable of generating 50 MW, with an investment of $150 million.
The Honduran Terra Group is an energy company who with this investment proposal, would make his first foray into the field of wind energy. It already has investments in energy in Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and now in Peru.
Friday, February 24, 2012
In 2011 Costa Rica increased its use of fossil fuels by 24% in order to meet the demand for energy.
Data from the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (Aresep) shows that power generation based on diesel and bunker fuel grew by 24% in 2011 compared to 2010, going from 706.529 MW / h to 930.970 MW / h.
Friday, February 24, 2012
The work, considered the greatest in Central America, will generate 102 megawatts of wind-based energy.
A press release from the Presidency of Honduras states:
This work puts Honduras at the forefront of wind power generation, having the largest facility in Central America.
Monday, February 13, 2012
The site chosen for the first Guatemalan wind power station is Escuintla, where 7 units will be installed with a total potential of 21 MW .
The company Viento Blanco will invest $50 million in establishing the first wind farm in the country which will have a potential of 21 megawatts.
The innovative firm is the result of the efforts of two female entrepreneurs from Guatemala: Concepción Zamora Zardetto and Eugenia Aycinena, reported ElPeriodico.com.gt.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Officials are awaiting the arrival of businessmen from England, Spain and Brazil who are interested in investing in projects that generate clean energy in Honduras.
Honduras is expecting the soon arrival of businessmen from England, Spain and Brazil who are interested in investing in clean energy generation, said the coordinator of Expo Energy and the Energy Advisor for Private Enterprise in the country, Hector Turcios.
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