Single company dominates aeolian (wind) energy licenses in Panama

Of the 24 licenses for wind power generation that are currently being processed, eight are for the Enrilews S.A. Company.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

The eight concessions for the Enrilews S.A. Company are at the stage where the corresponding environmental impact studies must be presented. The projects will be located at sites as far as Colon, Cocle, Chiriqui, Veraguas and Eastern Panama.

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Funding pledged by international banks hit by the global financial crisis must be replaced by other sources of capital.

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Spanish firm, Fersa, has obtained authorization from the Government of Panama to build and operate the first wind farm in the country.

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May 2008

Two foreign companies are researching the mountains of Panama to identify potential sites for wind farms.

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