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, […]
Emon Electric sold to EnComm
Swedish-based wind energy and photovoltaic project developer Monsson Group said it sold Emon Electric from Romania to African company EnComm for an undisclosed sum in order to focus on external markets with a more stable business environment, SeeNews reported. Monsson bought the majority stake in the electric works business in May 2014. “I believe that […]
Wind capacity in operation rises to 5.15 GW
As of July, there were 127 operational wind power plants in Turkey, compared to 113 at the beginning of the year. The capacity increased by 428 MW to 5.15 GW in the six months through June, according to a regular report by the Turkish Wind Energy Association (TWEA or Türeb). Last year there was 956 MW in newly operational […]
Half of 26 wind turbines at Krnovo installed
On plateau Možura the preparatory works for a wind farm have begun, while 13 out of 26 planned wind turbines are set at Krnovo wind park and the installation of two more windmills is in the final stage, according to investors, Pobjeda newspaper reported. The consortium of Akuo Energy from France and Ivicom Consulting from Austria said […]
Slovinj wind park planned for 130 MW
A wind power plant project of Vjetroelektrane d.o.o., registered in Glamoč, is still waiting for an environmental permit. The facility planned for construction in the municipality in the southwest of Bosnia and Herzegovina will have 49 turbines with an overall capacity of 130 MW, portal Akta.ba said it learned, quoting an unknown source. Developers of […]
