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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 09-07-21
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[01] WIND PARK FIRST IN CYPRUS
[01] WIND PARK FIRST IN CYPRUS
Cyprus is to get its first wind park, one of the biggest in the Eastern
Mediterranean, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2010.
The operation of the wind park is a step towards meeting EU objectives
relating to energy production from renewable energy sources amounting
to 13% by 2020, an official announcement said here today.
The contract for the connection of the first Wind Park, of a total
power of 82MW, with the electricity transmission network in Cyprus was
signed on July 19 between the transmission system operator of Cyprus
and the producer (D.K. Windsupply Ltd), it added.
The wind park will be built by a Danish company in Orites region, in
Paphos district, on the west, and will consist of 41 wind turbines of
2,0 MW each.
The European Investment Bank will contribute to the construction with
65 million euro, in addition to a partnership of other international
banking institutions.
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