Stories for June 4th 2013

Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 05:07 UTC
Uruguayan forestry company buys turbines for a 90 MW wind farm

Denmark’s Vestas Wind Systems wind-turbine maker received a 90-megawatt turbine order from Compañia Forestal Uruguaya SA for the Pintado power plant in south centre Uruguay. The 30 3-megawatt turbines project will be serviced by the company for 15 years and the farm is expected to be operational by the second quarter of next year.
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 05:05 UTC
Brazil provides billions to fund renewable-power and bio-fuel technology

Brazil will pour 6.1 billion Reais (2.85 billion dollar) to fund renewable-power and bio-fuel technology research, accelerating its efforts to modernize its energy industry and shift away from a commodity-export based economy.
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 05:01 UTC
How will Cristina Fernandez react the day after, next October, faced with defeat?

Former Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde expressed concern over the results of the coming mid-term elections next October fearing the reaction of President Cristina Fernandez if she loses the congressional majority.
Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 04:56 UTC
Brazil shields borders with state of the art scanners and drones, ahead of major global events

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff announced this week plans to strengthen the fight against cross-border organized crime by equipping state and local governments with high-tech scanners and surveillance equipment.

Uruguayan forestry company buys turbines for a 90 MW wind farm