No immediate impact of coup on solar power sector

Western analysts are concerned the fallout from the failed military coup of July 15 will weigh heavily on Turkey’s shaky democracy and increase president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s authoritarianism, according to an article in PV Magazine’s portal, which notes investors gauge political stability of markets as turmoil lifts expenses. In the short term, the photovoltaic sector […]

Recom modules deployed in 11.9 MW project

Amur Leopard solar modules of 260 W produced by Recom have been deployed in the construction of a landmark 11.9 MW photovoltaic project in Cyprus. The multi-site development, which includes ground-mounted solar parks in five locations across the country: at Frenaros, Nisou, Dali, Paliometocho and Malounta, are among the first solar projects of this scale […]

Gamesa lands wind turbine deal in Greece of 10.2 MW

Six European projects in development will be supplied by Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica. The manufacturer headquartered in Spain said it has been contracted to install 12 G52 turbines of 850 kW at a wind farm located in the island of Eubea in Greece. The press release adds the deals have been closed in the second quarter […]

LM Wind Power breaks ground for wind turbine blade plant

A facility in Bergama Organized Industrial Zone (BOSBI), set to start production by the middle of next year, is designed to produce enough wind blades for the capacity of 500 MW per year, with an option to raise it to around 2 GW. LM Wind Power, the world’s largest manufacturer in the segment, broke ground […]

Geothermal energy is underutilized

The Belgrade Chamber of Commerce organized a conference called Geothermal Energy is in Our Backyard, under the auspices of the city’s Secretariat for Energy and the Faculty of Mining and Geology of the University of Belgrade. The event was attended by representatives of local municipalities and many companies and public utilities from Belgrade and Serbia, […]

Nordex hired for wind turbines with over 30 MW

Terna Energy SA sent an order to Nordex Group for wind farm projects in Greece. The German manufacturer said it will supply eight N100/3300 and two N90/2500 turbines. Both sites are located in a region near Athens with strong winds. For the Mougoulios project Nordex is to provide five machines from the N100/3300 series. In […]