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Cyprus breaks ground for first wind farm

Written by: Annabel Andrews | 02 October 2009

Artists impression of the completed wind farm

Cyprus' first wind farm is a step closer to becoming reality after a ground breaking ceremony in the Orites area of Kouklia. Once operational, the project will produce 82 MW from 41 turbines, producing almost 10 per cent of the island's total energy generation capacity.
The project will contribute to the government's target of producing 13 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020.
The project has a capacity of 82 MW in its first phase, with approved capacity for 140MW when complete. The farm is the first private sector power project on the island and will be the first to benefit from the new 20 year fixed rate tariff that has recently been approved by the government of the Republic of Cyprus and the European Commission.

Chairman of DK Wind Supply, Akis Ellinas, said: "At a time when climate change climbs to the top of the political agenda, wind energy continues to be the only advanced technology ready and able to deliver renewable power on a large scale. Cyprus is not among the windiest areas in the world, yet still we have a commitment to go to renewable energy, so we have to work harder than others. Our project is the biggest investment in renewable energy and the first wind energy investment in Cyprus. It represents an investment amounting to €170 million."

Tags: Cyprus, Europe, European Commission, wind

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  1. Well done, Akis Ellinas. On arriving at Pafos airport two weeks, I was amazed to see what looked like wind turbines in the distance. Now that I have searched for information, I think this is a truly mammoth task and look forward to seeing it in operation. I am part of a wind farm co-op in the UK - we have five 1.3MW turbines - so can understand the immense amount of power that will be generated at this site in Pafos. Well done once again.

    Mel in Konia | 22 April 2010, 05:18 AM

  2. very intresting have just returned cyprus wanting to live in cyprus I am a wind turbine annylist (senior mechanical engineer) and would be very interested in working for this company there is great potential for wind turbine farms in cyprus

    erik roeloffzen | 06 July 2010, 01:37 PM