DIV Group plans to build largest wind farm in BiH
Croatian group DIV from Samobor announced it will build the largest wind farm in Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to Croatian business weekly Lider, the power plant will be built next to Tomislavgrad in the country’s south and works should start next year. The group, which is mostly engaged in shipbuilding and production of screws, will […]
Elicio hires Senvion for turbines of 42 MW at Alibunar
A conditional contract was signed by German-based Senvion SE and Elicio NV for the delivery, installation and commissioning of MM100 turbines of 2 MW for the 42 MW wind farm Alibunar in Serbia. Works should be complete in two years, the manufacturer said after the deal was struck at WindEnergy Hamburg fair. The site for […]
IFC comes on board for wind farms in BiH
A renewable energy company in Bosnia and Herzegovina is developing two wind farms in cooperation with the International Financing Corporation. Energy 3 d.o.o. sought advisory services in the areas of market risk assessment and electricity selling options and price forecasts for Pločno and Podveležje power plant projects, with coverage of regulatory risk. IFC said the facilities with a capacity of 48 MW […]
New regulations luring investors in renewables
The legislation that Serbia adopted in June will attract capital and help launch green energy projects, said participants at a conference in Belgrade titled “New PPA Package in Serbia – Main Challenges”. The event was organized by Petrikić & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz with the support of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Belgrade. For […]
Ivicom to develop Krivača wind park
Ivicom Energy d.o.o. from Žagubica, part of Ivicom Energy GmbH of Austria, said it is investing in building a wind power park Krivača, in Braničevo district in eastern Serbia. The facility is designed for the capacity of 103.3 MW. Commissioning is scheduled for November 2017. Ivicom’s domestic subsidiary was established in 2009 for the research […]
Probe finds holes, profiteering in green power subsidies
The Audit Office of the Republic of Cyprus recommended to the state authorities to stop subsidizing the country’s wind farms to avoid further strain on the Renewable Energy Sources Fund and thus the taxpayers. An administrative procedure was conducted after a request in July last year by Andros Kyprianou, leader of the opposition and general secretary of […]
EIB mulls support for onshore wind farms project
A special purpose entity – private company not from the utilities sector, which promotes a project for three wind farms in Tanagra municipality in Viotia prefecture, applied for funding support, the European Investment Bank said on August 25. The portfolio includes the construction and operation of facilities with an overall capacity of 50 MW in […]
Iran looks up to Turkey in wind power sector
Turkey can serve as a leading example for wind power, being much more advanced in this sector than any country in its region, according to Giles Dickson (pictured), chief executive officer of WindEurope. In a statement from August 15, published by Anadolu Agency’s Energy News Terminal, he stressed the country reached more 5 GW in capacity and that its experiences can be useful for Iran, […]