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Jamaica sets sights on $300m renewable energy investments
April 28, 2017
Daryl Vaz, Jamaica’s Minister of Economic Growth and Job Creation, announced that the government is targeting more than JM$ 38 billion ($300 million) in investments from additional renewable energy projects. The minister stated that Jamaica’s energy system still heavily depends on oil, “while it has become clear that the world is transitioning to a low-emission […]
Dominican Republic to commission 360 MW of renewables in 2018
April 10, 2017
The Dominican Corporation of State Electric Companies (CDEEE) announced that it has started work on eight renewable-energy projects that will provide 361.2MW of new generation capacity to the country’s grid in 2018. The announcement was made by Rubén Jiménez Bichara, executive vice president of CDEEE, during the launch of the Renewable Energy Projects Support Plan. […]
El Salvador: Contracts signed for 170 MW of solar and wind
March 29, 2017
El Salvador’s power distributors have this week signed contracts for the winning projects in the country’s renewable energy auction, which was held by the government in January. Among the projects are four PV plants with a combined capacity of 119.9 MW. The auction ended with an average price of $51.48/MWh. This is the lowest price […]
Mexico adds 200 MW of wind energy to growing renewable portfolio
March 20, 2017
Global Energy Services (GES) has completed the construction and installation of the 200MW wind farm of EDP Renováveis (EDPR), located in the Coahuila area in Mexico. The project is among the five biggest projects GES has constructed in the country and includes the whole BOP (Balance of Plant): civil works, medium voltage grid, step-up substation, […]
St. Lucia 12 MW wind farm on hold after developer pulls out; government stays committed to wind power
March 13, 2017
The Government of Saint Lucia has expressed its commitment to continue to work towards the development of renewable energy on the island. This after US-based firm WindTex Energy disappointingly cancelled plans for a previously announced wind farm on the east coast, less than four months after the new administration gave its commitment to the developer, […]
St. Lucia: Wind, Solar and Geothermal projects to fulfill half of RE target by 2023
January 26, 2017
St. Lucia continues to make progress toward its target of 35% renewables by 2035, says Minister of Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour, Stephenson King. Current projects underway or in the planning stages include a 12 MW wind farm, a 3.2 PV project and a 30 MW geothermal project. “We are also hoping that by the […]
El Salvador: $49/MWh solar in latest auction to bring 170MW wind and solar
January 13, 2017
Five projects totaling 169.9 MW comprising solar and wind projects were awarded this week in El Salvador’s second renewable energy auction. Winning bidders included a 50 MW wind project at $98.78/MWh and 119.9 MW of solar PV projects ranging from $49.55 – $67.24. According to El Salvador’s National Energy Board (CNE), the awarded projects will represent […]
Peru identifies sites for hydropower and wind potential
January 11, 2017
This week, Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) released updated maps showing hydroelectric potential in the South and wind potential across the country. The following basins were identified as having great potential for optimal electricity generation: Apurímac, Madre de Dios, Purús, Grande, Chili, Tambo and Titicaca. This work was developed as part of the agreement […]
Argentina: Germany’s Nordex to build 148 MW wind
January 4, 2017
Argentina continues to bring new companies to the Latin American renewables growth market, with Germany’s Nordex Group the latest to announce their entry. With the award of two contracts for the construction of wind farms with a combined capacity of 148 MW, the Nordex Group has successfully entered the new growth market Argentina in December. […]