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Implementing Regulations Can Turn Honduras’ Renewables Ambition into Reality

With abundant renewable energy potential and ambitious target to achieve 80 per cent of renewables share in the power generation by 2038, Honduras is already on the right path to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. The Renewables Readiness Assessment: Honduras by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) identifies the need to have current energy … Continue reading Implementing Regulations Can Turn Honduras’ Renewables Ambition into Reality

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The Transformation of Honduras’ Energy Landscape through Wind Energy

In recent years, Honduras has embarked on a transformative journey towards renewable energy, with wind energy taking center stage. This shift is revolutionizing the country’s energy landscape, providing a sustainable and economically viable alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Honduras, a Central American nation, is richly endowed with renewable energy resources, particularly wind. The country’s topography, … Continue reading The Transformation of Honduras’ Energy Landscape through Wind Energy

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Wind energy in Honduras, Cerro de Hula Wind Farm

The Cerro de Hula wind farm is one of the wind energy projects that contributes to the production of electricity nationwide (126MW) and that directly benefits Tegucigalpa and the communities of Santa Ana and San Buenaventura. Energy is one of the main assets in the economy of every country as it is a resource that … Continue reading Wind energy in Honduras, Cerro de Hula Wind Farm

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Wind energy in Honduras: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm

The firm and unconditional orders total 59 MW of V117-3.45 MW turbines and are Vestas’ first in Honduras. Both orders are Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts that include the supply and installation of the wind turbines as well as the electrical and civil works, substation, and access roads. Additionally, a 15-year full-scope service agreement … Continue reading Wind energy in Honduras: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm

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Isolux Corsan completes solar photovoltaic plant Aura II in Honduras

The Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant Aura II in Honduras, built by Isolux Corsan under a full EPC or “turn key” agreement, has received the certificate of project completion from Energía Cinco Estrellas S.A. de C.V. after having passed all its requirements and those of the National Electric Energy Company (ENEE). In addition, Isolux Corsan will … Continue reading Isolux Corsan completes solar photovoltaic plant Aura II in Honduras

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Photovotaic (PV) solarpower plant Aura II in Honduras, built by Isolux Corsan, begins operations

Isolux Corsan has delivered its first PV Solar project in Honduras on a budget of nearly $100m: the Aura II PV Solar Plant, which will produce 61.48 MWp and has been built within a tight window of only 7 months. The PV Solar Plant, located in the region of Choluteca, will generate 109 million kWh … Continue reading Photovotaic (PV) solarpower plant Aura II in Honduras, built by Isolux Corsan, begins operations

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82 MW of SunEdison photovoltaic solar energy projects in Honduras

NEXTracker, Inc., designer and manufacturer of the world’s most advanced single axis photovoltaic trackers, announced the completion of tracker commissioning for the SunEdison 82 megawatt Pacifico and Choluteca solar power plants in Honduras.  SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the world’s largest renewable energy development company, developed and built the system. “SunEdison’s experience outfitting projects with NEXTracker … Continue reading 82 MW of SunEdison photovoltaic solar energy projects in Honduras

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SunEdison, IFC, OFID And CABEI Close $146 Million USD Project Financing To Develop 81.7 Megawatts Of Solar Energy In Honduras

SunEdison Inc., a leading solar technology manufacturer and provider of solar energy services, announced today the closing of an approximately $146 million USD non-recourse debt financing arrangement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID). The debt proceeds will be used … Continue reading SunEdison, IFC, OFID And CABEI Close $146 Million USD Project Financing To Develop 81.7 Megawatts Of Solar Energy In Honduras

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Central America is attracting attention from solar energy photovoltaic power developers

Set to install an impressive 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic (PV) capacity within a six-year period through 2018, Central America is attracting attention from PV developers from around the world, according to a new report from IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS).     This year, total PV capacity for the six countries of Costa Rica, El … Continue reading Central America is attracting attention from solar energy photovoltaic power developers

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Iberdrola Ingeniería and Gamesa to build wind farm in Honduras

Honduras-based Grupo Terra awards two companies turnkey contract to commission facility equipped with 25 Gamesa G90 wind turbines with a unit capacity of 2 MW each. IBERDROLA subsidiary strengthens foothold in wind power market in Honduras, having already commissioned largest wind farm in Central America (Cerro de Hula wind farm, capacity over 100 MW) last … Continue reading Iberdrola Ingeniería and Gamesa to build wind farm in Honduras

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Spain’s Iberdrola, Gamesa to build wind farm in Honduras with 25 Gamesa G90 wind turbines

Spain’s Iberdrola Ingenieria and Gamesa have been awarded a contract to build a 50 MW wind farm in Honduras. Honduras-based Grupo Terra awards two companies turnkey contract to commission facility equipped with 25 Gamesa G90 wind turbines with a unit capacity of 2 MW each. IBERDROLA subsidiary strengthens foothold in wind power market in Honduras, … Continue reading Spain’s Iberdrola, Gamesa to build wind farm in Honduras with 25 Gamesa G90 wind turbines

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Grupo Terra Receives $127.5 Million Loan for Honduras Wind Farm

The wind energy project uses 25 wind turbines from Gamesa. Grupo Terra, a closely-held Honduras investment company, received $127.5 million from five international lenders to build the nation’s second-biggest wind farm. The 50-megawatt San Marcos wind power project under construction in southwest Honduras is expected to start producing power by early 2015, according to a … Continue reading Grupo Terra Receives $127.5 Million Loan for Honduras Wind Farm

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Globeleq to build more wind power generation in Central America

Globeleq, the leading wind energy company in Central America, announced the financial close and notice to proceed on construction of two wind generation projects in Costa Rica and Honduras. Construction of the 50 MW Orosi project in Costa Rica and the 24 MW expansion of the existing 102 MW Cerro de Hula wind farm will … Continue reading Globeleq to build more wind power generation in Central America

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U.S. exports will expand wind energy in Honduras

Gamesa Wind US, LLC, a technology firm based in Trevose, Pennsylvania, will manufacture and export six each of its high-efficiency model G87 and G-97, 2.0 MW wind turbines to generate electric power in rural Honduras. Gamesa operates two facilities in the U.S., a blades factory in Ebensburg, near Johnstown, and a nacelle plant outside Philadelphia. … Continue reading U.S. exports will expand wind energy in Honduras

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Honduras to boost wind energy capacity to 126 MW

Honduras’ government has signed an agreement to expand the country’s wind energy capacity by 24 MW to 126 MW, the natural resources and environment ministry said. The agreement was signed Wednesday in Tegucigalpa by that portfolio’s No. 2, Roberto Cardona, and Jay Gallegos, the legal representative of Energia Eolica de Honduras, a unit of wind-project … Continue reading Honduras to boost wind energy capacity to 126 MW

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Wind power in Honduras: wind farm with wind turbines from Nordex

EVWIND Nordex has installed some 4,900 wind turbines with a capacity of 7,500 megawatts in 38 countries. Nordex wants 300 MW of wind power in Honduras, through Wind R4E. Nordex is a German wind power company with over 27 years experience and currently manufactures wind turbines in the U.S., from where they intend to export … Continue reading Wind power in Honduras: wind farm with wind turbines from Nordex

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