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September 21, 2017

CONTACT: José Parra, 202-660-1433, media@prosperolatino.com

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Honorary Chair United States-Spain Council, and Hon. José Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman of Fundación Consejo España Estados Unidos, to Inaugurate XXII U.S.-Spain Forum in Williamsburg, Virginia

WILLIAMSBURG, VA — The United States-Spain Council and its Spanish counterpart, Fundación Consejo España-Estados Unidos, will inaugurate the XXII U.S.-Spain Forum tomorrow Friday, September 22. Tomorrow’s event will begin with a media availability with U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Honorary Chair of the U.S.-Spain Council, and Hon. José Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman of Fundación Consejo España Estados Unidos, on Friday in the colonial city of Williamsburg, Virginia. 

Kaine and Entrecanales will discuss the issues that will be addressed at the weekend forum such as economic issues, including infrastructure investments, tourism and national security, among others. The Forum’s official opening will follow the media availability, with remarks by Kaine and Entrecanales open to press.

The Forum will bring together leaders and officials from both countries such as U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis; Spain’s Defense Minister María Dolores de Cospedal García; Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Alfonso María Dastis, and dozens of business leaders from both nations.

WHAT: Media Availability and Opening Remarks of the XXII U.S.-Spain Forum / Foro España-Estados Unidos

WHO: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Honorary Chairman US-Spain Council;Hon. José Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman Fundación Consejo España-Estados Unidos

WHEN: Friday, September 22, 12:30 p.m., media availability; 1 p.m.-1:15 p.m., opening remarks by Kaine and Entrecanales

WHERE: Media availability, Williamsburg Lodge, U.S.-Spain Council Staff Office Opening remarks, Williamsburg Lodge, Room Colony D and E

FOR MEDIA REGISTRATION & CREDENTIALS: Contact José Parra at media@prosperolatino.com or 202-660-1433

ABOUT UNITED STATES-SPAIN COUNCIL

The United States-Spain Council is a unique organization in which U.S. and Spanish corporate leaders, top government officials and leaders in education and culture promote stronger ties between the two countries. For more information about the United States-Spain Council please visit https://www.usspaincouncil.org/about.

ABOUT FUNDACIÓN CONSEJO-ESPAÑA-ESTADOS UNIDOS

The Fundación Consejo España-Estados Unidos, and the US-Spain Council, organize an annual forum which is held alternatively between Spain and the United States. Prominent representatives from both countries, as well as board members of both Councils, convene to discuss current affairs and topics of mutual interest. Past issues discussed include economic development and the analysis of economic sectors such as infrastructure, energy or technology. The triangular relation between Spain, the United States and Latin American is also discussed every year.

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PARA DIFUSIÓN INMEDIATA 

21 de septiembre de 2017

CONTACTO PARA LOS MEDIOS

José Parra, (202) 660-1433, media@prosperolatino.com

Senador estadounidense por Virginia Tim Kaine, presidente de U.S.-Spain Council, y su homólogo español José Manuel Entrecanales, presidente de la Fundación Consejo España-Estados Unidos inaugurarán XXII Foro España-Estados Unidos en Williamsburg, Virginia

El Foro reúne a expertos y funcionarios estadounidenses y españolas para abordar temas prioritarios para ambos países y fortalecer las relaciones diplomáticas y bilaterales entre España y Estados Unidos

WILLIAMSBURG, VA — El United States-Spain Council y su homólogo en España la Fundación Consejo España-Estados Unidos inaugurarán el XXII Foro España-Estados Unidos, que este año se celebrará en la ciudad colonial de Williamsburg, Virginia mañana viernes, 22 de septiembre de 2017. 

Kaine y Entrecanales hablarán sobre los temas que se abordarán durante el encuentro de dos días, incluyendo temas económicos como inversiones en infraestructura, la seguridad y el turismo, entre otros. La ceremonia de apertura se dará después de la disponibilidad para los medios. Las palabras de apertura de Kaine y Entrecanales estarán abiertos a la prensa. 

El Foro reunirá a prominentes líderes corporativos y funcionarios de ambos países como los copresidentes del encuentro: el senador estadounidense por Virginia Tim Kaine y José Manuel Entrecanales, así como la ministra de Defensa de España, María Dolores de Cospedal García, el ministro español de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperación, Alfonso María Dastis, y el Secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos James Mattis, entre otros.

QUÉ: Disponibilidad para los medios y ceremonia de apertura del XXII Foro España-Estados Unidos

QUIÉNES: Senador Estadounidense por Virginia Tim Kaine, presidente de United States-Spain Council;Hon. José Manuel Entrecanales, presidente de Fundación Consejo España-Estados Unidos

CUÁNDO: Viernes, 22 de septiembre de 2017; disponibilidad para los medios a las 12:30 p.m., y ceremonia de apertura con palabras de Kaine y Entrecanales de 1 p.m.-1:15 p.m. 

DÓNDE: Disponibilidad para los medios en Williamsburg Lodge, oficina para el personal del U.S.-Spain Council y ceremonia de apertura en Williamsburg Lodge, Salones Colony D y E

ACREDITACIÓN Y REGISTRO DE PRENSA: Miembros de la prensa interesados en cubrir la ceremonia de apertura del XXII Foro España-Estados Unidos, favor de contactar a José Parra escribiendo a media@prosperolatino.com o llamando al (202) 660-1433. 

ACERCA DE UNITED STATES-SPAIN COUNCIL

El United States-Spain Council es una organización única a través del cual líderes corporativos, oficiales gubernamentales y gestores académicos y culturales de Estados Unidos y España fomentan vínculos de interés común. Para más información sobre el United States-Spain Council visite la página web https://www.usspaincouncil.org/about.

ACERCA DE FUNDACIÓN CONSEJO ESPAÑA-ESTADOS UNIDOS

La Fundación Consejo España-Estados Unidos es una iniciativa de la sociedad civil con participación de grandes empresas, instituciones culturales y académicas y miembros de la administración, creada con el propósito de fomentar los vínculos ya existentes en diversos campos de actividad- económico, financiero, cultural, educativo, político, profesional- entre la sociedad y las instituciones españolas y estadounidenses, que permita un mejor entendimiento mutuo y genere nuevos proyectos provechosos en todos esos ámbitos. Constituida en 1997, fue registrada en el Protectorado de Fundaciones del Ministerio de Cultura con el número 327.

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ACCIONA Energy, a leading global operator of renewable energy projects, yesterday inaugurated the 93-megawatt (MW) San Roman Wind Farm. ACCIONA Chairman José Manuel Entrecanales and Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos presided over the ceremony, which was attended by business and community leaders from across Texas and the U.S.

San Roman will produce enough energy to power more than 30,000 homes in Southeast Texas. Located near Brownsville, Texas and equipped with 31 AW125/3000 turbines manufactured by ACCIONA Windpower (Nordex Group), San Roman is ACCIONA’s eighth wind farm in the U.S. and brings the company’s total U.S. wind capacity to 721 MW. Each turbine has a 125m diameter rotor on 87.5 m high (hub height) steel tower.

Chairman Entrecanales said that “today, renewable energy is the lowest-cost option for generating electricity. With a strong electric market and a great business climate, Texas has attracted wind energy development and guaranteed an affordable source of power for its growing economy.We are committed to increasing the development of renewable energy worldwide and the U.S. is one of our top strategic markets. We are looking for future opportunities that will create benefits both for ACCIONA and for the communities that host our projects.”

In his speech, Secretary Pablos said: “As one of Texas’ top foreign direct investors, Spain is a close friend, ally, and trade partner, and we are honored to join them in celebrating the inauguration of this important renewable energy project, which will help power economic development in the border region and beyond I am confident that ACCIONA’s commitment to the local community will further strengthen the infrastructure of the region to support even more investment and job growth.”

The San Roman Wind Farm is expected to generate $30 million in tax revenue for local school districts and other public services and approximately $25 million in lease payments to local landowners over its operating life.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

As part of ACCIONA’s commitment to supporting the local community, the company also established a scholarship program with local school districts that will provide merit-based scholarships to two deserving students each year for the full life of the project. Chairman Entrecanales and Secretary of State Pablos awarded the first of those scholarships at the dedication ceremony. ACCIONA provides similar scholarship programs at all its U.S. windfarms. 

Construction of the San Roman wind farm was completed in 11 months and generated more than 100,000 hours of work for local contractors. 

ACCIONA currently owns 721 MW of operating wind power capacity in the U.S., bringing its total North American renewable energy capacity to more than 1,500 MW. Along with the San Roman Wind Farm, ACCIONA’s U.S.-based portfolio includes three wind farms in Oklahoma (329 MW), one in North and South Dakota (180 MW), one in Illinois (100.5 MW) and two in North Dakota (12 MW) and Iowa (6MW). ACCIONA also operates a 64 MW concentrating solar power plant in Nevada.

ACCIONA has also started construction on a new 168 MW wind farm and will install a 339 MW solar plant in Mexico, both expected to be completed by the end of 2018. 

ACCIONA has committed to invest around $2.5 billion between 2016 and 2020 to build renewable energy installations worldwide, increasing the company’s capacity by approximately 1,900 MW.