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| LATIN AMERICAN WIND NEWS | May 29th, 2009 |
NEWS
BRAZIL: The deadline for registration of companies in the wind power auction of November is postponed.
With the purpose of giving more time to those companies interested in participating at the wind power auction, to be carried out on next November, the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Brazil (MME) announced that the registration deadline has been postponed.
The new deadline for the inscription and registration to the wind power auction, ahead the Energy Research Company “Empresa de Pesquisa Energética” (EPE) agency in charge of this process, was set for next June 29, 2009.
MEXICO: The Federal Commission of Electricity (CFE) has awarded a consortium to build a wind farm.
After applying to the international public bid launched by the Federal Commission of Electricity (CFE) to build a wind farm in the southern state of Oaxaca, the consortium formed by the companies “Energia y Recursos Naturales S.A.” (Energy and Environmental Resources) and “Energias Ambientales de Guadalajara S.L.” (Environmental Energy of Guadalajara) was chosen to develop the project.
This is the Oaxaca I wind farm, which will have a generating capacity of 101 MW and its production will be connected to the national electricity system, and in turn operate under the form of external energy producer. It is estimated that the construction and implementation of the project will take approximately 533 days; this means that by 2011 will be fully operational.
NICARAGUA: A joint venture was awarded a contract to produce wind energy.
The joint stock company (Venezuelan-Nicaraguan), Albanisa, obtained consent from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to pursue the construction of a wind farm in southwestern Nicaragua.
The wind project that will develop Albanisa includes the installation of 40 wind turbines of 2 MW each, reaching a total output of 80MW. It will be located on the farm “La Fe”, department of Rivas. The production of this project will be the double of the energy generated by the Amayo wind farm (with a total production at its first stage of 40 MW).
MEXICO: A northern municipality will produce wind power in September.
Authorities of the Mexicali municipality, located in the state of Baja California Norte, announced that for the next month of September, the wind farm located in the zone of the “La Rumorosa” will initiate operations.
The wind farm, carried out by the Mexican-American Company Turbopower, contemplates production through wind turbines that will supply the Spanish firm Gamesa, a total of 10 MW, to supply the lack of power for 35 thousand households with low incomes.
BRAZIL: BNDES approved financing for a wind farm.
Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) recently adopted R$72 million (about U$S36 million) funding to develop and construct the wind farm Pedra do Sal, to be located in the municipality of Parnaiba (in Piauí).
The project, which already has the installation and operation permits issued by the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Resources (SEMAR), will have an installed capacity of 18 MW. In addition, a contract was signed with the company Eletrobrás, for the purchase and sale of energy produced for a period of 20 years.
ARGENTINA: The GENREN (Renewable Generation) program was officially launched.
The Argentinean government recently released the GENREN (Renewable Generation) program, an initiative that seeks to diversify the energy matrix, reducing the emission of greenhouse gases and, in turn, create thousands of jobs by promoting the regional economy.
The government has worked in the regulation of tax incentives, tax breaks and compensating differentials to investment in manufacturing equipment such as generators to produce energy with renewable resources. With this package of legal guarantees and prices, are looking to attract a group of private investment to reach U.S. $ S2.500 million.
NICARAGUA: The Amayo wind farm recently included 39 MW of wind power.
The state Electricity Transmission Company (Enatrel), recently announced the addition of 39 MW to the National Interconnected System, by the Amayo wind farm, located in the southern municipality of Rivas.
These 39 MW are part of a total of 40 MW expected for the first phase of the operation of that wind farm, which in turn will cover the electricity supply to around 320 thousand homes in Nicaragua.
MEXICO: Tamaulipas obtained the State congressional approval to generate wind power.
The initiative held by the State Government of Tamaulipas, which includes the electricity supply for 43 municipalities from wind power, and at the same time bring an economic saving of 5%, has been approved by the Sustainable Development Committee of the State Congress.
To hold this ambitious and innovative public initiative, a wind farm with around 70 turbines will be installed in “Los Vergeles”, in a land of 2,200 hectares. It will have a capacity of just over 454 GW/year.
MEMBER'S PRESS RELEASE
Industry poll finds transmission constraints pose greatest barrier to U.S. wind energy development.
Hinesburg, VT—For the second year in a row, transmission/interconnection constraints were identified as the greatest barrier to wind energy development according to a poll conducted by NRG Systems at the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) WINDPOWER 2009 Conference held in Chicago earlier this month. Forty-nine percent (49%) of respondents cited transmission or interconnection issues as the single greatest barrier to wind development in the United States.
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LAWEA HIGHLIGHTS
LAWEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ongoing process of electing the new LAWEA board of directors
Dear Member of LAWEA:
The Latin American Wind Energy Association (LAWEA) wishes to inform you that we are in the process of electing the new LAWEA board of directors. We cordially invite you to take part and actively participate in this process.
The deadline for voting is next Monday, June 1.
All inquiries and questions may be directed to info@lawea.org
More information....(Online) or Download the document in PDF
LAWEA will be at R-Energy, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
LAWEA will participate as speaker in the first International Renewable Energy Exhibition to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, between 10 and 12 June, seeking to continue the advocacy of wind power throughout Latin America.
With the recent announcement issued by the Argentinean government, this country will take an important place in the regional wind development and LAWEA will be there to support this process.
LAWEA will carry out the Forum: "Elements for Wind Power Development in Colombia"
The Latin American Wind Energy Association LAWEA, is pleased to announce the public forum entitled “Elements for Wind Power Development in Colombia”, which will take place in Medellin, Colombia, on July 07, 2009.
LAWEA is organizing this forum with the intention to explore the opportunities and barriers that wind power represents in the country, laying the groundwork for further discussion, analysis and support to its development, examining the development potential of this non-conventional renewable energy, assess the possibilities of technology generation in the country and assess the impact of including wind energy as a contribution to the country's energy matrix, among others.
Among the participants of the event are: Power generating companies, parliamentarians, congressmen and legislators, government agencies, research centers, universities, consulting firms, input manufacturers or service suppliers of the sector, banks, investors, industrials, as well as environmental and renewable energy organizations, etc.
WIND EXPO Panamá 2009
WIND EXPO 2009 Conferences: Registration now Open!
For all those interested in attending the conferences of WIND EXPO Panama 2009, it is our honor to report that the registrations are now open!
The main topic will be “Integrating Wind Power into the Latin American Energy Matrix”.
We strongly invite you to join us at the most important Latin American Wind Power show.
You will find the necessary information (such as program draft, costs, registration form) in our event’s website: http://www.windexpo.org/2009/ing/index.html
Meet you in Panama!
WIND EXPO 2009 Exhibition: Spaces still available!
The opportunity to book your booth floor space for WIND EXPO Panamá 2009 is open!
Some spaces are already taken, and we suggest that you book your booth now so you can take advantage of our discount prices and for a better location.
Being present at WIND EXPO 2009 means to be present in the Latin American wind power market!
You can download the Exhibitor Application Form at: http://www.windexpo.org/documentos/EXHIBITOR APPLICATION.pdf
LAWEA EVENTS
| WIND EXPO Panamá 2009 |
| Integrating Wind Power in the Latin American Energy Matrix, Conference and Exhibition. |
| September 2 – 4, Panama City, Panama. |
| ATLAPA Convention Center. |
| Website: www.windexpo.org |
| More Information: info@lawea.org |
| Forum: "Elements for Wind Power Development in Colombia" |
| July 07, 2009 |
| Medellín, Colombia. |
| More Information... |
| Workshop: Herramientas para el estudio del recurso, el diseño y la estimación de producción de proyectos eólicos. |
| By Meteosim Truewind |
| September 1, 2009, opening WIND EXPO 2009. |
| ATLAPA Convention Center, Panama City, Panama. |
| More information: http://www.windexpo.org/documentos/Diptico_MeteosimTW.pdf |
| Info: spares@meteosimtruewind.com |
| Registration: http://www.windexpo.org/documentos/folleto_MeteosimTW.pdf |
MORE EVENTS
| II Taller Internacional de Energía Eólica |
| June 09 – 12, 2009. |
| Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana, Cuba. |
| Website: http://www.ciercuba.com |
| Contacto: Dr. Conrado Moreno |
| R-Energy 2009 |
| Junio 10 – 12; 2009. |
| Golden Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
| Website: http://www.r-energy.info/es/ |
| Más Información... |
JOB OFFERS
It is already available for our members the "job offers section" for Wind opportunities in Latin America. You can see Job Opportunities and people searching for a Job at this site.
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