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Nevis will focus on geothermal energy only for its renewables
July 23, 2018
In pursuit of a sustainable energy program the federal government, will concentrate its efforts in geothermal energy, and therefore will not be actively pursuing other forms of renewable energy. The Hon. Mark Brantley, premier of Nevis and the Minister of Energy, stated that geothermal developers believe that the island has enough resources to satisfy the […]
Ocean Thermal Energy company headed to US Virgin Islands
July 23, 2018
Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation, a project developer using ocean thermal energy conversion, has announced that a team from the organization will be in the US Virgin Islands this week to advance a planning process. The corporation will meet with local stakeholders and professional advisors of the island to discuss the process. Jeremy P. Feakins, Chairman […]
Geothermal resource potential discovered in the north of Mexico
July 16, 2018
Off the coast of Los Cabos, scientists have discovered a site with high geothermal energy potential which could meet the electricity needs of both Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo. This discovery, made by scientists of the National Autonomous University (UNAM), consists of deep-sea deposits which contain hydrothermal vents off the southern coast […]
Mexico to see 750 MW of new geothermal energy by 2029
July 12, 2018
The Mexican Energy Ministry has issued 24 new exploration permits and six production permits for the development of geothermal energy projects. The production permits have been assigned to the 570 MW Cerro Prieto plant, which provides 40% of the electricity of Baja California, 10 MW Tres Virgenes also in Baja California, 225 MW Los Azufres […]
Geothermal plant in Nicaragua reached record-level power generation
July 6, 2018
Polaris Infrastructure, a Canadian company involved in operations, acquisitions and development of renewable energy projects in Latin America, provided an update on the operations of the geothermal plant in San Jacinto, Nicaragua. The company stated that the geothermal plant reached a record-level power generation of 139,000 MwH or approximately 63.5 MW, which was achieved […]
Canadian company forms JV with Chilean renewables firm
July 5, 2018
The Canadian company Innergex, has announced a joint venture partnership with the Chilean company Energia Llaima for 50% ownership of the company. Energia Llaima is a growing renewable firm located in the capital of Chile, Santiago. Energia Llaima owns interest in the 12MW Energía Coyanco hydro project and in the 34 MW solar thermal facility […]
Nicaragua’s renewable energy market continues to grow
July 4, 2018
Even though the social and political situation in Nicaragua has been unstable in the last couple of months, the investments in the renewable market – particularly in the geothermal industry – have remained stable and strong. Geothermal developer Polaris Energy recently stated that geothermal plant Jacinto-Tizate has generated US$14.7m this year, which represents a growth […]
Mexican government considering geothermal-specific tender
June 28, 2018
Mexico’s Ministry of Energy, SENER, is considering the introduction of a geothermal-only tender, a stark contrast to its previous technology-neutral auctions, which have been dominated by wind and solar energy projects. Nelson Mojarro, SENER’s European representative, stated that the Minister has a strong preference for promoting different types of resources to move away from the […]
Mexico’s geothermal sector hold untapped potential
June 27, 2018
Mexico, once expected to be a global leader in geothermal production, has faced challenges developing the sector. While there is no shortage of potential development locations, the high costs of accessing these resources continue to be a barrier for development. In 2014, experts anticipated Mexico would be the fourth largest producer of geothermal energy, however, […]