Title	Wind Park Feasibility Study for El Crucero, Nicaragua
Project Type	Feasibility Study
Swiss Partner	METEOTEST, Bern, together with ENCO AG, Bubendorf
Technology	Wind
Description	From October 2003 to July 2005, a Swiss-Nicaraguan consortium carried out the first detailed wind map study of Nicaragua with the support of REPIC. Based on the resulting wind map, the El Crucero region was identified as very promising with a wind power generating potential of 160 MW that can be immediately developed, out of a national total of some 760 MW, or around 20%. Wind measurements have been performed in the El Crucero region which indicate excellent mean wind speeds of approximately 9 m/s at hub height of large wind turbines. The El Crucero area thus has the potential to become one of the principal wind power generation sites in Central America.   The main objective of this study is to present a bankable project for the installation of a pilot multi-megawatt wind park at El Crucero.
Country	Nicaragua
Swiss Contribution	In April 2005, ENCO S.A. signed an agreement with the EL Crucero municipal council, to assist the municipality in the development of the wind energy potential of this zone. The installation of large wind parks could provide a significant source of income in the future to the municipality.
Website	www.meteotest.ch , www.enco-ag.ch
Project State	on going
Documentation	-
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