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| LATIN AMERICAN WIND NEWS | 04 July, 2008 |
NEWS
NICARAGUA: AMAYO Project; the Wind Energy as fundamental axis of the Energy Development of Nicaragua
The AMAYO project is born thanks to a group of entrepreneurs known as consortium AMAYO; it is integrated by the Nicaraguan investors: Energía Eólica de Nicaragua (ENISA) -Wind Energy of Nicaragua- and the consortia Centrans Energy Services, INC, of Guatemala, and Arctas Capital Group L.P., of Houston, Texas.
ARGENTINE: Wind power project at La Rioja.
A wind power program was presented in La Rioja; however, this place has been investigated for 19 years and even though they already have a good impression, the nation’s answer is still missing in order to proceed with getting the funds that are required for the investments in this farm.
The wind resource in La Rioja is considered to be in a similar level than the one in La Patagonia, in terms of the production of clean energy.
CHILE: Barrick will upgrade its wind farm.
In past days, an extension of the wind farm was announced, with the installation of eight new wind turbines in the area of Punta Colorada, with which they pretend to extend the energy production from 20mW to 36mW.
This action will be carried out by the mining company Barrick, same who has filed an Environmental Impact Statement so the extension of their project can be approved.
During the last years, the Honduran country has had serious issues with energy, and in these moments, any clean energy project offers better development options.
Meanwhile, a project that can help this situation would be Mesoamerica’s, which will beneficiate the communities of Ojojona and Santa Ana thanks to the 100 MW that will be produced.
In past days, the company ENDESA announced the extension of the wind farm Canela.
The project, designed as Canela II, will add 40 turbines to the 11 that already exist. This extension will be carried out by Acciona Wind Power, by providing wind turbines and the necessary equipment; this was announced by the energy company ENDESA.
The project, located in the region of Canela, on a surface of 40 hectares chosen by SN Power to install the biggest wind farm in Chile, could have a power of 45MW.
This structure will be an important energetic supply for the country and will reduce the emission of 65 thousand tons of CO2 per year.
CHILE: They plan the construction of a wind-solar farm in Tortel.
In recent days, the mayor of Tortel announced the interest of the community to build a wind-solar farm, which would guarantee clean energy for at least 20 years.
The mayor said that it would generate approximately 500 KW, around 5 times more than what is currently produced in this community, and would successfully satisfy the demand of electricity.
CHILE: Mining Company plans to operate renewable energies.
The company CODELCO announced that they are evaluating the possibility of developing renewable energy projects, with the purpose of assuring the energy supply, due to the energetic issues that this country is suffering.
They are studying the places to install 20mW wind farms that could be extended all the way to 40mW.
ARGENTINE: Evaluating viability to install a wind farm in Necochea.
During the past days, an agreement was signed in order to study the wind feasibility in the areas located near to Las Grutas. They have programmed to build up to 12-15 wind turbines, and if the capacity of the wind farm allows extending the number of turbines, they will install them.
ARGENTINE: Analyzing the possibility of installing wind turbines in San Julian.
In an attempt of analyzing the possibilities of installing wind turbines, they held a presentation in order to search for productive alternatives for San Julian in front of a large number of entrepreneurs of the NRG Patagonia Group, specialized in wind energy; they are in the stage of manufacturing a wind turbine of 1500 kW that has been internationally certificated.
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LAWEA HIGHLIGHTS
Get free access to the exhibition area of WIND EXPO 2008 by registering before July 31.
LAWEA offers the opportunity of free registration to participate as visitor in to the exhibition area of WIND EXPO 2008 by filling in the form available in:
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Don't miss this opportunity to have a direct contact with the main people involved in the Wind Power and renewable sector in the region. Only available until July 31.
More information www.windexpo.org or contact info@lawea.org
The preliminary Conference Program of WIND EXPO 2008 is now available!
With confirmed speakers from almost 20 countries and talking about the main topics of the Wind Power in Latin America, these sessions become the program of conferences of more relevance in the region.
You can check the preliminary Conference Program that will be held on next November 5 to 7, in the frame of WIND EXPO 2008, in the next link:
http://www.windexpo.org/ing/conferencias_programa.html
It will be the best opportunity to be involved in an industry of great projection in Latin America.
LAWEA will participate in the 2° Andean & Central America Energy Congress 2008
LAWEA keeps working on its wind energy diffusion and defense activities around the region and will be present in the 2° Andean & Central America Energy Congress 2008 to be held in Bogota, Colombia on next July 9 – 11.
LAWEA will be speaker in the ACA – Forum of Renewable and non Conventional Energy, on July 11th.
New member of LAWEA staff
Thanks to the growing that our members have made possible, LAWEA is glad to announce a new member for our staff, who will be in charge of the Public Relations and Events Coordination. Hilda G. Ibarra is now working with LAWEA to contribute with her experience to the growth of the association and to the development of the Wind Power in Latin America.
With your support LAWEA continues working for the Wind Power industry in the region.
EVENTS
| WIND-EXPO LAWEA 2008 |
| WIND EXPO LAWEA 2008 is the first International Wind and Renewable Energy Conference and Exposition placed in Mexico and the biggest of its type in Latin America. November 5-7; Expo Guadalajara; Guadalajara, Mexico |
| E-mail: info@lawea.org |
| Website:http://www.windexpo.org |
| Wind Farm Design Workshop, by Garrad Hassan |
| November 4, 2008. Guadalajara, México |
| Info: http://www.windexpo.org/documentos/Curso.pdf |
| 2° Andean & Central America Energy Congress 2008 |
| July 9 – 11, 2008; Bogotá, Colombia. |
| Website: www.acaec2008.com |
| XIX INTERNATIONAL ENERGY SAVING CONGRESS |
| August 20, 21, 22. Expo Guadalajara. Mexico |
| US-MEXICO BORDER ENERGY FORUM XV |
| Monterrey, Nuevo León, México |
| October 23-24, 2008 |
| Website: http://www.glo.state.tx.us/energy/border/forum/15/index.html |
| International Conference on Renewable Energies and Power Quality (ICREPQ'09) |
| Valencia, Spain |
| April 15 – 17, 2009 |
| Website: http://www.icrepq.com/ |
JOB OFFERS
It is already available for our members the "job offers section" for Wind opportunities in Latin America
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