Wind energy
in Central America
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
By 2026, the country will generate 78% of its energy from renewable sources.
The changes proposed to the Generation System Expansion Plan 2012-2026 have already been approved by the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM).
In 2012, it is is expected to generate 50.5% from hydroelectric sources, 3.6% from geothermal sources, 3.5% from bunker fuel, 12% from biomass, 9% from the electrical interconnection with Mexico and 21.3% from coal.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Nicaragua managed to cover 48% of the population’s domestic demand with renewable energy, producing 219.8 MW.
A press release by ProNicaragua reads:
Nicaragua managed to cover 48 percent of the national demand from the population with renewable energy, producing 219.8 megawatts of power from wind farms, hydroelectric, biomass and geothermal stations, according to data provided by the Ministry of Energy and the National Center for Cargo Dispatch.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Of the five wind farms to be built in the province of Cocle, two of them have started earthworks.
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.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Since December 22nd, 51 turbines of 2.0 MW each have provided the National Electric Power Company in Honduras, with more than 100 MW.
The wind farm, the largest in the region, is located 24 kilometers south of the capital, Tegucigalpa. The contract with the Honduran state energy company is for a 20 year term.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The governments of Nicaragua and Korea have signed a loan to finance renewable energy projects.
The Intergovernmental Agreement signed by both governments is for $27.2 million, with a forty-year term, and a grace period of ten (10) years.
The credit line will be used to fund the National Sustainable Electrification and Renewable Energy Program, to be implemented by ENATREL.
Monday, November 14, 2011
The production of wind energy and hydropower have kept the average cost of energy generation under $170.
Energy production does not seem to have been impacted by increasing oil prices.
"According to the National Charge Dispatch (CNDC in Spanish), starting this month there will be an increase in wind energy production, directly benefitting the national electricity market, as it averages a cost of just $167 per megawatt produced.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Four companies participated in the tender for the supply of wind power for the period 2014-2028.
Bids submitted ranged between 9 and 12 cents per kilowatt, under the tender issued by the Electricity Transmission Company Inc. (Etesa).
Friday, November 4, 2011
The company Albanisa will invest in the development of four power generation projects over the next four years.
These projects will provide about 250 megawatts of renewable energy.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Acciona Energía will construct and operate the 49.5 MW wind power plant in Chiripa, north west Costa Rica.
The energy company was awarded the contract as a result of an invitation to tender held by Costa Rica's state-owned electricity and telecommunications provider (ICE).
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
On November 8th, the country's national electricity transmission company (ETESA in Spanish) will receive offers for the 14-year wind power contract.
The renewable energy contract is the first tender process of its kind carried out by the Panamanian government and has generated interest in investing in this technology.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
On 8th November, a tender for a new wind power plant, to be developed in the central provinces, will be launched.
The announcement was made by the National Secretary of Energy, Juan Manuel Urriola, at the opening of the IV Regional Integration Forum .
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
At the opening of Cerro de Hula wind project in Honduras, the director of Mesoamérica Energy announced their willingness to invest in an additional 25 megawatts.
Mesoamerica Energy's director, Jay Gallegos told the press, "We have built about 80 percent this project, it is the largest in Central America and we want to invest in an additional 25 megawatts, which is an increase of one quarter."
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Eight hydro and wind power plants will begin operating in 2013.
325 MW will be added to the country’s power supply once the power plants being implemented in various parts of the country become functional.
The new energy will be managed by the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), the National Power and Light Company (CNFL) and private companies, who have focused primarily on wind energy projects.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Honduras has started testing at the Cerro de Hula wind project, valued at $270 million, which will generate 102 megawatts per year.
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.
Friday, September 23, 2011
The Electric Transmission Company (ETSA) has published its first tender for the supply of wind power between 2014 and 2028.
Under the terms of the tender, bidders must submit proposals based on an equivalent energy power, according to the following table (the same for each year):
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