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03-05-2010, 04:20 PM
National Energy Commission (CNE) president Enrique Ramirez says that of concessions for 1,840 megawatts for a promised investment of US$4 billion granted by the CNE, none have become operational. He said the closest ones to begin operation are Basic Energy in Oviedo, Barahona, with 37 megawatts of wind power, and another in Matafongo, in Peravia (Bani) of 50 megawatts of wind power. The Basic Energy project could be generating power by the first half of 2011.
The Dominican Republic has 1,500 km2 of areas with wind power potential, with an estimated capacity to produce 10,000 MW, according to the CNE.
According to Ramirez, the CNE cancelled several concessions because these projects did not meet expectations. In January he announced the cancellation of 6 wind power concessions and 3 biodiesel and ethanol concessions.
Ramirez says that a plan is under way to offer incentives for homes and industries that install solar panels and heaters. The campaign to announce this plan will be launched next month, as reported in Diario Libre.
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The Dominican Republic has 1,500 km2 of areas with wind power potential, with an estimated capacity to produce 10,000 MW, according to the CNE.
According to Ramirez, the CNE cancelled several concessions because these projects did not meet expectations. In January he announced the cancellation of 6 wind power concessions and 3 biodiesel and ethanol concessions.
Ramirez says that a plan is under way to offer incentives for homes and industries that install solar panels and heaters. The campaign to announce this plan will be launched next month, as reported in Diario Libre.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#2)