First contracts for Podveležje wind farm construction signed
The first two contracts for Podveležje wind farm construction on a plateau near Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), have been signed. This is the official beginning of the wind farm construction, which has been announced over past eight years. Mayor Ljubo Bešlić has signed the contract for the reconstruction of local roads in Podveležje on […]
Memorandum to speed up construction of Mesihovina wind farm
Power utility Elektroprivreda HZHB signed a memorandum of understanding with USAID that should speed up the construction of Mesihovina wind farm. The agreement was signed by the director of USAID Mission to BiH Peter Duffy and the general manager of Elektroprivreda HZHB Marinko Galja, confirming their cooperation on the USAID Energy Investment Activity project. The […]
Greece expects EUR 1.5 billion investments in wind energy
Ten corporations and their associates are set to invest around EUR 1.5 billion over the next three years for the development of wind-energy facilities with a total capacity of 1.400 MW. The majority of these projects are being planned by the ten biggest renewable energy players in the Greek market or smaller firms planning partnerships […]
ERS: KfW loan for Hrgud wind farm favourable
The KfW loan for the Hrgud wind farm in Berkovići is one of the most favourable. This is the reply of the ERS’ management to the opposition’s accusations that the decision on the loan is a violation of law. Since guarantees for the loan for the Hrgud wind farm construction are provided by the government, it is […]
Evia wind farm investors given extension to pay for cable connection
Investors in the wind energy parks on Evia island are given two-month extension to start paying for the cost of underwater cable connection linking Polypotamos in Evia with the outskirts of the Greek capital Athens. The group of investors holding licenses for the construction of the wind farms in the southern part of Evia, were expected to start […]
EPBiH launches another tender for Podveležje wind farm
The state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda BiH (EPBiH) launched a tender for substation and cabling for Podveležje wind farm near Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The call is open for offers of engineering, procurement, supply and construction of an 110/30 kV substation, the 30kV power cabling, fibre optical cabling and earthing network between wind energy converters (WEC) […]
Republic of Srpska: KfW loan for Hrgud wind park approved by Assembly, opposition disputes it
Assembly of the Republic of Srpska approved a EUR 60 million loan from the German Development Bank KfW for the construction of Hrgud wind farm. The opposition’s NDP party says it would appeal to the Constitutional Court because it considers the decision illegal. State-owned utility Elektroprivreda (ERS) was granted a 50-year concession for the construction and […]
Krnovo wind park to start trial production of energy in early 2017
Works on the construction of Krnovo wind power plant near Nikšić are completed and trial production of energy should start early next year after the operating licence is obtained. The Krnovo wind power plant consists of 26 wind turbines, two transmission lines and two substations, maintenance buildings, while planned annual production is between 200 to […]