Ecology and Environment, Inc. Subsidiary Wins Wind Energy Project on Galapagos Islands
June 10 2004 - 12:33PM
PR Newswire (US)
Ecology and Environment, Inc. Subsidiary Wins Wind Energy Project
on Galapagos Islands BUFFALO, N.Y., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Highlights -- E & E/Walsh-Ecuador has won a contract to
develop an Environmental Management Plan and prepare an
Environmental Impact Assessment for a proposed wind energy farm on
San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Details --
The project is designed to provide 70% of the energy needs to the
Island thereby replacing air-polluting fossil fuel electric
generators. The scope of work includes detailed mapping and
socio-economic baseline, public consultation, coordination with a
scientific advisory committee and permit applications to
appropriate authorities in Ecuador. Of particular focus will be
impacts to avian species of the Islands. The Galapagos Province
intends to also develop similar renewable energy projects on their
other three inhabited islands. The contract value and terms have
not yet been determined. Ecology and Environment, Inc. is
headquartered in Lancaster, New York, a suburb of Buffalo. Its
common stock is listed on the American Stock Exchange under the
symbol EEI. E & E can be located on the World Wide Web at
http://www.ene.com/. DATASOURCE: Ecology and Environment, Inc.
CONTACT: Ronald Frank of Ecology and Environment, Inc.,
+1-716-684-8060 Web site: http://www.ene.com/
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