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| Estonian, Romanian Wind Developments Discussed | Eolica Dobrogea and Iberdrola Renewables have wind developments in Romania and Estonia. | |
| Report From Biofuel Conference Held in Bulgaria | In the second of a series of workshops for biofuel end-users, the Biofuel Cities European Partnership brought together 35 stakeholders from Central and Eastern Europe in Sofia, Bulgaria in December 2007. On the agenda was a discussion of biofuels for transport and a reflection on the challenges facing biofuel end-users in the region, such as overly bureaucratic procedures, lack of institutional support and security of feedstock supply. | |
| Program Encourages Renewable Energy and Entrepreneurship | The European Commission's Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) was presented Wednesday in Skopje.
Macedonian Economy Minister Vera Rafajlovska and the EU Ambassador Erwan Fouere made introductory address at today's presentation of the CIP. The programme will run from 2007 to 2013.
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| Eesti Energia To Establish New Wind Park in the Baltic States | Dutch utility Eesti Energia has announced that it has acquired the Aulepa wind park development with the aim of building the largest wind park in the Baltic States. The move is part of its long-term strategy of decreasing carbon dioxide emissions. | |
| Biodiesel Plants in Estonia | Two large biodiesel plants are planned for Estonia. | |
| Baltic Sea Wind Power Plant Planned | Energy Concern BOT to Build PLN 5 bln Wind Power Plant on Baltic Sea | |
| EU Posts Data on Renewables for Each Member Country | The European Union has released fact sheets on the level of renewable energy in its 27 member countries. | |
| Biomass Co-firing in Europe - Conference | On behalf of the Integrated European Network for Biomass Co-firing (NETBIOCOF), you are invited to join us at the International Conference in Biomass Co-firing in Europe. This event will be held on July 2-4, 2007 in Budapest, Hungary.
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| Estonian Biofuel Heat and Power Plant | Fortum's Estonian subsidiary, AS Fortum Tartu, is building a new combined heat and power plant in the City of Tartu, Estonia. The value of the investment is around EUR 60 million. The power plant is planned to be completed for production by the end of 2008. | |
| Energy Crops Encouraged With Payments | The EU Commission has adopted an EU Strategy for Biofuels. The decision will give farmers in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia the chance to receive €45 per hectare for growing energy crops. | |
| EU Plans to Extend Energy Crop Subsidies to Accession States | Under the proposals, farmers who grow energy crops for use in bioenergy in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia would be able to access EU funding of €45 ($57) a hectare from 2007 | |
| EU to Extend Energy Crop Aid Scheme | The European Commission proposed on Friday expanding subsidies for biofuel crops to encourage the production of renewable energy. | |
| Estonian Wind Farm Planner Sells 80% to Iberdrola SA | MADRID (AFX) - Iberdrola SA said it has agreed to buy 80 pct of Raisner, a company promoting the construction of a 150 MW wind farm in Estonia. | |
| A Bouyant Climate for Renewable Energy in Eastern Europe | Eastern European members of the EU are introducing various legislation to promote renewables. | |
| Halts to Wind Power Expansion in Estonia | Wind power has fallen out of Estonia’s favor in recent months, with the Economy Ministry deciding to limit support to wind-power producers and Parliament adopting amendments to give preference to other forms of renewable energy | |