Ongoing green power projects in worth over EUR 600 million
The Republic of Srpska, one of two entities comprising Bosnia and Herzegovina, has renewable power plant endeavours in implementation amounting to over EUR 600 million, according to Petar Đokić, minister of industry, energy and mining in the government in Banja Luka. The most important hydroelectric facilities are Dabar, part of system of Gornji horizonti, worth […]
Workshop on energy efficiency of municipalities held in Bitola
The Energy Agency of Macedonia and the World Bank promoted a project on energy efficiency in municipalities in the southwestern town of Bitola,
Ljubljana becomes this year’s European Green Capital
Karmenu Vella, European commissioner for the environment, maritime affairs and fisheries, handed over the title of European Green Capital for 2016 from Bristol to Ljubljana. The award is for efforts and commitment of cities in the European Union to improve the urban environment, boosting awareness of the need for environmental change at the city level. […]
Geothermal plant will have at least 10 MW in power
Croatia’s first geothermal power plant project, with the choice of Turboden as the provider, is planned for the launch of construction in March. The site is located near Bjelovar in the country’s north at the hottest spring in Croatia, which was discovered 25 years ago. The expected temperature is higher than 170 degrees Celsius, state-controlled […]
Works on Vranduk hydroelectric project to start in six months
Consortium of Strabag AG from Austria and Croatian company Končar – Power Plant and Electric Traction Engineering Inc. (Končar – Ket) started the design phase for the project of a dam and hydroelectric facility Vranduk in central Bosnia. After the documentation is produced, equipment can be mounted and the construction works can commence, state television’s […]
Minister: Trusina wind park to go online next year
Deadlines for the first wind power facility in the Republic of Srpska, one of two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, have been postponed for many reasons, but local energy minister Petar Đokić said the Trusina project should be complete and connected to the grid in 2017. The project is funded by Kermas Limited, headed by […]
VEC Energia acquired by Energo-Pro
The deal for the full acquisition of VEC Energia Holding EAD, the second in scale private hydropower plant operator in Bulgaria, was completed by Energo-Pro Bulgaria EAD. The shares were transferred on January 30 and Energo-Pro stepped in as the sole shareholder of VEC and the six hydropower plants, owned by the company directly and […]
Multiconsult hired for consulting in Devoll projects
Statkraft Albania’s project Devoll Hydropower (DHP) Sh.A. signed a contract with a Norwegian engineering and design firm. Multiconsult was picked for providing contract staff and for consulting services. Hydropower stations, Banja and Moglicë, one of which is underground, will have total capacity of 256 MW. The stations will produce an estimated 729 GWh per year, […]