Cannon Mexico, with 1.000 million dollars to electrify

The group works projects to generate over 1,000 megawatts in several states, John Prock, director of the group, said that in Mexico and wind energy projects are viable.

Baja California has become one of the entities with the most potential to generate wind power .. (Photo: Special)

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100 Multinational 2010

By: Jesus Ugarte

MEXICO CITY (FORTUNE) - Cannon Power Group, world leader in wind power generation, has projects in various stages of study to develop in Mexico for more than 1,000 megawatts , which will involve investments of over U.S. $ 1.000 million (mdd) in the next 5 years. "In Mexico we are evaluating opportunities and locations, there are three states to develop wind power plants. We see many opportunities, now with the COP16 is a very big boost thanks to new energy regulations are already very viable projects in Mexico," said John D. Prock, director general of the firm in Mexico.
He recalled that two years ago projects were not yet viable in the absence of government subsidies. " It has become very attractive Mexico by the new regulations and subsidies in tax matters , "the executive said in an interview with FORTUNE, adding that no return when it comes to $ 120 megawatts / hour.
He stressed that some of the wind farms to build will be located in the State of Baja California , where the group already has more than 32,000 land acres.
"We hired 32,000 hectares on the mountain in the Rumorosa Bay in Baja California. Our first project is 72 megawatts of power for self-supply of a maquiladora in Tijuana , "revealed the director of Cannon Power Group.
The plant will be fully developed by this company will be investing about 220 million dollars. The contract to supply clean energy to the maquiladoras is for 20 years and the executive declined to identity them. This week Cannon Power Group received permission from the Energy Regulatory Commission to develop the plant .
"We are the full development of the plant, hopefully we can start construction in late 2011. To them (maquiladoras) they should be this type of agreement, because it guarantees the supply and price for 20 years, for confidentiality we can not to know the names of the maquiladoras, "he said.
According to the governor of Baja California, José Guadalupe Osuna Millán, only the Rumorosa area has the potential to develop wind energy mewatts 4.000 and if the entity is considered complete until 6000.
Cannon Power Group has 30 years in the wind industry with more than 4,500 megawatts in 16 countries around the world . Just finished the largest project in the United States with a total of 800 megawatts, was put into operation last year with 500 and added another 300 megawatts. This plant is located in the state of Washington and the energy generated is sold to California.

Mexico seeks to attract 26 Million Visitors in 2011 Sectur

Mexico seeks to attract 26 million visitors in 2011: Sectur

Economy - Thursday, December 16, 2010 (20:29 hrs)

• For the first time the country makes a tourism promotion strategy: Manzo Guevara

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Dallas, Dec. 16 .- The tourism industry in Mexico achieved full recovery during 2010, so it is projected that by 2011 the sector to grow 15 percent and set a record high of 26 million visitors, said today Mexican Secretary of Tourism, Gloria Guevara Manzo.

'We have the wealth, infrastructure, service and hospitality at the side of the world's largest consumer, "the official said in an interview with Notimex to discuss the country's strong tourism potential.

Manzo Guevara makes a two-day visit to Dallas to meet a busy schedule of work that began Thursday with a lecture to some 150 directors of firms, all alumni of the Kellogg School of Management, the prestigious seat of learning that educates leaders business worldwide.

The Secretary of Tourism of Mexico is also scheduled to meet with directors of Travelocity, the giant online travel agency, to hear their needs and support them to increase sales with joint business plans.

At its agenda, Guevara Manzo plans to meet with other tour operators and executives hold a meeting with executives of American Airlines, the airline is based in Dallas and one of the most flights to Mexico, and offers a series of interviews local media.

The official said the projected growth for 2011 of 15 percent in the number of tourists to Mexico is part of a comprehensive plan under which it aims to double over the next seven or eight years the number of visitors to the country.

Mexico currently holds the tenth place among the most visited countries in the world and to be among the top five will need at least reach the 43.2 million who welcomed Italy in 2009.

"I am convinced that if you can," said the owner sel strong Mexican tourism sector to discuss the ambitious goal has been set.

Based his optimism by highlighting the great diversity of tourism products and destinations that Mexico has, which is increasingly incorporate new elements as the official proclamation of Mexican cuisine as intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

The Minister of Tourism Ministry, said that for the first time, Mexico made a specialized tourism promotion strategy, focused by country, by population segment and certain destination, with various initiatives for each area.

He mentioned for example the development and promotion of adventure tourism in destinations where they emphasize as Chiapas and Oaxaca, and the economic benefit of visitors to the sectors directly benefiting the most needy population, ejidatarios and indigenous groups.

The secretary reported that Mexico will host the World Summit Adventure Tourism, to be held in Chiapas in October 2011.

The specialization of the promotion, will also tend to weigh against international managers to Mexico as a good place for meetings and conventions, while fostering the rest of tourism, he said.

Manzo Guevara said that Mexico has been preparing to support the growth of the tourism sector and noted that in 2011 there are plans to establish an agenda or common commitment of all sectors involved in the tourism industry.

We aim, he said, working together under a common vision, with the common goal of promoting the activity and set goals for the sector.

Manzo Guevara said that private enterprise and foreign national is aware of the potential for tourism in Mexico and is developing its part.

Finally, he stressed the importance for Mexico to diversify its markets for tourism to stop relying on visitors to the United States and Canada, which together constitute 70 percent of international tourists visiting the country.

In this area, he said, the figures for 2010 are very flattering to register between January and October, an increase of 85 percent in the number of Brazilian tourists by air and 36 percent of Argentines, as well as increases in Central American nations and Europe. (With information from agencies / JJJ)

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