He said that he is in talks with up to five new companiesthat are studying investing in the state. They include turbine, blade,electrical equipment, converter and control system manufacturers.
“We have the wind, we have the infrastructure and we havea sizable port,” Franceschi said, referring to the port town of Rio Grande.
According to Franceschi, the decision to invest reflects the state government's strategy to fast-track licensing andfinancing processes, and offer subsidies for land acquisition.
