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Wind Power News: Portugal
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Portugal launches major windfarms project
Portugal launched a €1.6 billion (US$2 billion) windfarms project Tuesday, part of the country’s effort to reduce its heavy reliance on imported energy. Economy and Innovation Minister Manuel Pinho laid the foundation stone of the project which will include seven factories to build wind turbines and the creation of 48 windfarms. A consortium called Eolicas de Portugal won the public tender to produce 1,200 megawatts of clean energy. The government plans to open another tender soon inviting bids to produce . . . Complete story »
EDP wins 1,000 mw wind farm auction
Manuel Pinho, the economy minister, will announce in the next few days that EDP – Energias de Portugal SA has won the auction of 1,000 megawatts in wind farm capacity, Diario Economico reported, cited sources involved in the process. A consortium headed by Galp Energia, which was the other shortlisted bidder in the 1,000 mw tender, has been given a month to revise its proposal for a further 400-600 mw of wind energy capacity, according to Jornal de Negocios. Two other . . . Complete story »
