EBRD supports Hellenic Petroleum’s renewable energy projects
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has supported Hellenic Petroleum’s diversification of activities into the area of renewable energy by subscribing to EUR 28.3 million in bonds issued by the Greek company. The EBRD announced that it has signed the first project under its new framework for renewable energy in Greece by subscribing […]
Serbia plans to shut down eight thermal power plant blocks by 2023
Serbia plans to shut down eight thermal power plant blocks by 2023 and develop renewable energy capacities, but it still plans to heavily rely on the coal, the Program for Serbian Energy Strategy’s implementation in the period 2017-2013, says. The Program for the implementation of the Energy Development Strategy of Serbia (POS) determines the conditions, method, […]
Power from renewable sources through Serbia-Croatia cross-border cooperation
Cross border cooperation between Serbia and Croatia, supported by the EU, is leading to the construction of a number of small solar power plants and a cogeneration (CHP) plant. The solar plants will be built in the Croatian town of Vinkovci and the CHP facility in the Serbian town of Sombor. The construction of the […]
EIB loan for three new wind farms in Greece
The European Investment Bank (EIB) said it has approved a loan of EUR 24 million for three wind farm projects in Greece. The loan will be used by the Terna Energy company to set up and operate the three wind farms in the central Greece region of Viotia. Part of the loan was secured by […]
Senvion makes second Western Balkans deal in Croatia
The German wind turbine maker Senvion has contracted the first delivery of five of its turbines for a wind farm in Croatia. The turbines will be sold to the Croatian Vjetroelektrana Orjak company for the Greda wind farm in the south of that country. Senvion said in a statement that the contract called for five […]
Doubts over construction of HPPs in southern Serbia after court decision
The Serbian Administrative Court has annulled a decision concerning preparation of the environment impact study for future hydro power plants (HPPs) on the Lim River, in southern Serbia. Activists and NGOs have welcomed the decision as a step towards halting the project. In May 2017, the Administrative Court of Serbia annulled the decision on the […]
Siemens Gamesa to supply new turbines for Turkish wind farms
The Siemens Gamesa company said it has contracted the delivery of the first of its new 3.3 MW wind turbines for two wind farms in Turkey. The wind turbines of a total power of 118 MW will be supplied for the Baglar and Ardicli wind farms in the Konya region. A statement said that this […]
Slovenian wind energy association becomes member of WindEurope
Slovenian wind energy association, GIZ Vetrne energije, established in December 2016, has become a member of the WindEurope, the European wind industry association. On this occasion, representatives of the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Slovenian Permanent Representation and industry stakeholders gathered at breakfast organized in the European parliament on July 12. They discussed the […]