Finca de Viento Santa Isabel

Location	Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Power Purchaser	PREPA
Construction Contractor	MasTec Renewables
Turbine Manufacturer	Siemens
Turbine Size	2.3 MW
Number of Turbines	44
Project Capacity	101.2 MW
Power Equivalent	25,000 homes
Construction Start	October 2011
Target Operation	November 2012

Puerto Rico is firmly committed to stabilizing energy costs while protecting the environment for the benefit of those who live and work on the Island. Puerto Rico is moving full speed ahead to diversify its energy sources from its traditional dependence on oil to provide cleaner, safer and cheaper energy for all.

The Need to Diversify

Currently, electricity prices in Puerto Rico are approximately twice the United States' average. This is due in large part to the Island's current dependence on oil for approximately 70% of its energy production. The Government's public policy calls for significantly reducing the use of oil – a price sensitive, fossil fuel – while increasing the use of alternative and renewable sources for energy production.

Renewable Energy – Towards a Cleaner Solution

Renewable energy plays a significant role in Puerto Rico's diversification strategy. In fact, the Energy Diversification through Renewable, Sustainable and Alternate Energy Sources Law of 2010 requires the Government to achieve specific targets of energy production from renewable sources – 12% by 2015, 15% by 2020 and 20% by 2035. Unlike oil, renewable energy comes from inexhaustible sources that do not pollute such as the sun, wind and water. Promoting renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico will help protect the environment and improve the quality of life of its people, while also creating a new industry that can generate jobs and promote economic development.