Nicaragua: Moderately Productive Well Drilled at San Jacinto Geothermal Site

January 4, 2016

Polaris Infrastructure recently drilled the first of three new production wells at the San Jacinto geothermal project site in Nicaragua. Polaris reports that measurements for temperatures indicate that the well will be moderately productive, although real results will be available after a 30 – 60 day heating-up period.

Jamaica: Wigton expansion on schedule

January 3, 2016

The 24 MW expansion of Jamaica’s Wigton Windfarm is scheduled to be completed on time and within budget. Spanish wind-company Gamesa commenced construction of the $45 million project in April 2015 and has thus far installed 12 wind turbines, a transmission line, substation and control building. Moving forward, construction will include equipment testing and grid […]