Local and national newspapers are reporting today that the president of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, has announced a $500 million Dollar investment by Mexico Power Group, a subsidiary of San-Diego based Cannon Power Group, to build three wind farms in Mexico, one of which is planned for 5,600 hectares of state-own land on the Southern side of Cozumel. Roberto Borge, the governor of the state of Quintana Roo, stated the the farm has the potential to create 900 jobs for the island and, when functional, the potential to lower electricity bills by as much 15%. Electricity in Cozumel is partly subsidized by the state, but is still very expensive. Who knows if the farm will ever come to fruition, but we certainly welcome any initiatives towards renewable energy that have the potential to throw a few pesos back into the pockets of island residents, and of course tread more gently towards the environment.
Wind, and renewable energy in general, is a relatively new phenomenon in Mexico, but it’s certainly not unheard of. In fact, in 2010 a large wind turbine was installed just outside of Cancun. In Cozumel, however, the only renewable energy to be found is in the form of a random solar panel here and there.
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