The Push for Wind Power in Costa RicaMonday, October 27, 2014 The wind power projects currently under development in the country by national and foreign investors have a combined capacity of 185 MW. Data from the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) shows that during 2013 energy from renewable sources accounted for 88% of total production in the country. Among the companies currently investing and seeking further development in the energy sector are Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy, Group Ecoenergía and Coopeguanacaste, Tilawind. Energy: Lawsuit Against State-Owned CompanyMonday, October 22, 2018 Helium Energy Panama filed a lawsuit against Etesa for non-conformity with the result of a wind energy tender. Helium Energy Panama, a wind energy generator, filed a lawsuit in the Third Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice against the state-owned Empresa de Transmision Electrica S.A. (Etesa) for more than $50 million. Guatemala: 58 MW Solar Plant Starts OperationsWednesday, February 4, 2015 The photovoltaic generation plant Horus Energy has been inaugurated, and will be able to deliver power to the state electricity company Energuate for a period of 15 years. This solar plant is the largest in Central America, with capacity to produce approximately 115 GWh per year. ONYX Group invested $100 million in construction and commissioning of the plant in the area of Chiquimulilla, Santa Rosa. Panama as Solar Energy MarketMonday, June 16, 2014 The growth of electricity demand and favorable prices ranging from between 20 and 40 cents per kilowatt hour have been highlighted as most noteworthy. It is expected that the solar market will add 700 megawatts of new capacity in 2014, representing 2 percent of world demand in the solar market until 2018. This rate requires developers to move with speed in order to enter new countries. Nicaragua: Increase in Geothermal InvestmentFriday, April 8, 2016 Polaris Energy has announced an investment of $43 million in drilling new wells to increase generation capacity from 50 to 72 MW. The company Polaris Geothermal Energy is aiming to increase its production capacity in Nicaragua and go from 50-72 MW of power. The information was confirmed by the CEO of the company, Alex Orono, during an appearance before the board of the Chamber of Industries of Nicaragua (Cadin), confirmed Elnuevodiario.com.ni. Solar Energy: New Park in PanamaThursday, February 7, 2019 On a 98-hectare site in the province of Chiriquí, InterEnergy launched a solar park with a generating capacity of 40 MW, which required a $48 million investment. The new power generation park, called Ikakos, will transport the electricity produced to the Mata de Nance substation through a 13.7-kilometre-long transmission line. License Awarded for Solar Park in PanamaThursday, September 25, 2014 SDR ENERGY PANAMA has received a final license to build and operate for a period of 40 years a plant generating 49.5 MW of solar power in the district of Baru, Chiriqui. From a statement issued by the National Authority of Public Services in Panama (ASEP) SunEdison Buys Globeleq Mesoamerica EnergyFriday, June 19, 2015 Actis and Mesoamerica have agreed to sell SunEdison 100% of its interest in Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy, which operates in the area of renewable energy plants. From a statement issued by Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy: License for 40 MW Wind FarmThursday, July 20, 2017 In Panama, Clean Green Energy S.A. has been granted a provisional license for the construction and operation of a wind farm with an installed capacity of 40 MW in the province of Colón. From Resolution AN No.11357-Elec: Honduras: 50 MW Wind Farm Starts OperationsMonday, February 16, 2015 An announcement has been made of the launch of a wind power generation plant built and operated by the company Terra Energy in San Marcos de Colón, in the department of Choluteca. The plant has the capacity to generate 50 MW, with 25 wind turbines and is located south of the capital. The project required an investment of $100 million and was completed before the agreed time, three years. Honduras: Three Power Contracts EndorsedThursday, March 3, 2016 The Legislature has approved on their third reading contracts for wind power in a 3,615 MW project, an electrical project in La Ceiba and one in Colón. From a statement issued by the National Congress of Honduras: Iceland Analyzes Nicaragua's Geothermal PotentialMonday, November 17, 2014 As part of the Geothermal Energy Master Plan a delegation of experts will be arriving from the volcanic country where 100% of the energy matrix is renewable. Nicaragua's Geothermal Master Plan has identified 10 potential sites for geothermal generation of about 1,700 MW, located along the Pacific volcanic range. New Wind Power Plant in Costa RicaMonday, January 6, 2014 By the end of 2014 the Spanish company Gamesa expects to complete the construction of a 50 MW wind farm in the province of Guanacaste. From a press release by Gamesa: Panama: Only One Bid for Hydroelectric Chan IIWednesday, May 7, 2014 Three companies purchased the tender documents but only Odebrecht Energy submitted a proposal for the construction of the 213 MW dam. Following the expiration of the four month period to prepare proposals, the Brazilian Odebrecht Energy Luxembourg, was the only company that submitted a bid for the construction of the project, estimated at $1 billion. The company had to demonstrate its direct involvement in three other hydroelectric projects implemented in the form of design, supply and construction in the past 15 years and provide a bond for $75 million to support the implementation of the Chan II hydropower station. Panama: $300 million for Wind FarmFriday, December 19, 2014 The World Bank has approved a loan of $300 million for the construction of the second and third stages of the Penonomé wind farm, which will have a capacity of 215 MW. From a statement issued by the International Finance Corporation (IFC): |
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