Wind power in Denmark
Bulgaria's Electricity Exports Gone up by Nearly 200% for a Year
According to data from the Electricity System Operator, by February 3, Bulgaria's electricity exports to neighbouring countries increased by 199.72% for a year.
The increase is mainly due to an increase in exports to Turkey. The current energy balance report shows growth in electricity generation by 12%t, while consumption has gone up by nearly 5%.
Northern Europe is Increasingly Relying on Wind Power
New energy trends are gaining strength in Europe, including rising investments in wind power. Belgium, for example, plans to double its offshore wind farms, while Denmark plans to build enough turbines to feed its seven largest cities.
A few days ago, the Belgian government announced it would allocate another large area near the French waters to build new wind farms after 2020.
Siemens and Turkish partners win billion-dollar wind energy tender
A consortium of German giant Siemens and Turkey's Türkerler and Kalyon Enerji holdings won a billion-dollar wind energy tender on Aug. 3, offering the lowest price to the state with $3.48 cents per kilowatt hour.