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Spain and Portugal are the slowest in approving wind farm projects
According to European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) data, Spain and Portugal are the slowest among other European countries to approve new wind farms construction.
read more... 26/04/2010
REpower to deliver wind turbines of latest generation in Turkey
Geycek wind farm in Kirsehir province East of Ankara, the largest wind farm of REpower in Europe, will get from REpower 44 wind turbines of 3.XM series, with an evaluated power of 3.37 MW each and a hub height of 80 meters, following the deal between REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) and Al Yel Elektrik, a subsidiary of Akuo Energy SAS.
read more... 23/04/2010
Enel in negociations with Bulgarian minister – power plant sale
The largest plant in Italy, Enel, is in negotiations with a European investor, on the sale of its stake held in a thermal power plant in Bulgaria, a share that reaches 73% in plant based on coal processing, with a capacity of 908 MW. Remaining shares are owned by the Bulgarian government.
read more... 21/04/2010
Ambitious target for EU: to reach 100 percent renewable energy by 2050
According to "RE-thinking 2050" publication of the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC), an ambitious target for the European Union - to achieve 100 percent of energy from renewable sources by 2050 has been suggested.
read more... 16/04/2010
France and Italy impose carbon tariffs
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi asked the European Union to impose carbon tariffs on the countries which are not part of a global agreement to reduce greenhouse gases, an idea which was not approved by other EU members.
read more... 16/04/2010