National Energy Commission director Enrique Ramírez Tuesday said there are projects to produce 130 megawatts of wind energy across the country. He said Dominican Republic’s 92 megawatts of installed renewable energy makes it a leader in non-traditional projects, and expects they’ll make the country the main destination for those investments in the entire Caribbean. Ramírez … Continue reading Dominican Republic’s 130 MW of wind energy projects
Continue readingTag Archives: Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic’s 2nd major wind farm
Government officials and foreign and local investors broke ground Tuesday for the construction of a wind farm in the village Guzmancito, Luperon township, Puerto Plata province (north), which will generate 100MW of electricity. The project’s first stage is slated to conclude in 12 months at a cost of US$180 million, said its promoters, Poseidon Energia Renovable, … Continue reading Dominican Republic’s 2nd major wind farm
Continue reading
Wind energy in the Caribbean
With the Dutch Caribbean leading the way, more and more wind farms are popping up all over the Caribbean as part of a much-needed green energy push. Here is a list of some of the wind farms operating in the region today. Aruba Aruba’s now almost five-year-old wind farm accounts for as much as 20 … Continue reading Wind energy in the Caribbean
Continue readingLos Cocos wind farm wins IDB award
Inter-American Development Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno announced the three winners of the inaugural Infrastructure 360º Awards, with the Los Cocos Wind Farm project in the Dominican Republic being the winner of the People and Leadership category. Los Cocos wind farm, located in the southwest town of Juancho, was built by the power company Ege-Haina at … Continue reading Los Cocos wind farm wins IDB award
Continue readingMedina cuts ribbon on US$100.0 wind farm in Dominican Republic
The wind farm’s second phase features 26 new wind turbines and now total 40, with a combined output of 77 megawatts. The wind energy facility is linked to the wind turbines installed in nearby Enriquillo, Barahona. President Danilo Medina headed the ribbon cutting for the second phase of the Los Cocos wind farm, in the … Continue reading Medina cuts ribbon on US$100.0 wind farm in Dominican Republic
Continue reading
Isofoton to Start Building Dominican Republic Solar Power Plant
EVWIND The project entails an investment of $US 150 million. Work will begin in September and will employ 500 employees during the construction phase. With this 50MW plant, ISOFOTON will generate 74.532,61MW/hour per year of clean energy, representing the estimated energy consumption needs of 58,411 families, while reducing CO2 emissions by 44,014.16 tons annually. ISOFOTON … Continue reading Isofoton to Start Building Dominican Republic Solar Power Plant
Continue reading
Solar energy in Dominican Republic
EVWIND After starting to develop wind power, Dominican Republic undertakes the development of solar power. The Dominican Corporation of State Electrical Companies (CDEEE) has signed two contracts for purchase of solar photovoltaic. Based on the contracts, CDEE buy electricity from two photovoltaic plants with a total capacity of 116 megawatts. The photovoltaic solar energy … Continue reading Solar energy in Dominican Republic
Continue readingWind energy in Dominican Republic: Wind power generation totals 20.9GWh in three months
The wind turbines capacity by year-end will increase to 85MW with expansion of Los Cocos wind farm, and up to an additional 100MW are scheduled to come online with projects Guanillo and Matafongo.
Continue reading
