Wind Energy

Wind energy in Mexico: Suzlon enters the wind power sector

Suzlon, fifth aerogenerdores supplier of wind turbines, presented last week at the Energy Department a plan that includes an investment of 3,000 million dollars.

Suzlon Wind power is already present in India, China, Brazil and the U.S. Suzlon, fifth world supplier of wind turbines, presented last week at the Energy Department a plan that includes an investment of 3,000 million dollars to sell to the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) wind power taht would double the current wind farm production, which is about 1,000 megawatts.

Erik Winther Petersen, CEO of Suzlon for business in Latin America, said his plans include wind farm projects in Mexico in the states of Baja California, Oaxaca and northeastern region.

According to the executive, last week held a meeting with Secretary of Energy, Jordy Herrera, which began to outline the structure of work, timing and amount of investment necessary for this macro wind energy project, for which there are companies interested in partnering with them.

Wind Power in Mexico

2004: 2 MW
2005: 2 MW
2006: 84 MW
2007: 85 MW
2008: 85 MW
2009: 202 MW
2010: 517 MW
2011: 873 MW
2014: 2,500 MW (p)
2020: 12,000 MW (p)

By José Santamarta, www.evwind.com