Submitted by basem — Thu, 09/25/2008 - 20:01
With the rapidly growing demand for electrical power in Egypt and the finite life of conventional fossil fuels (oil, gas and coal) coupled with their adverse effects on pollution of the environment and global warming, there is a critical need to increase the percentage of electric power generation in Egypt from renewable energy.
Having already utilized its hydropower capacity (2.1 GW from the Aswan High Dam hydropower station), the most economically promising option (Cost/ kWH) among the remaining renewable energy sources in Egypt is wind energy. Egypt today has a total installed capacity of 310 MW (305 MW in Zafarana and 5 MW in Hurghada) from wind energy and an ambitious plan to reach a total installed capacity of 7200 MW by 2020.
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
BONN, Germany,(AFP) Jan 26, 2009
Officials from around the world signed a document establishing the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on Monday at a conference in Bonn, the former capital of West Germany.
European countries including France, Germany and Spain were among the 75 signatories. Egypt, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Serbia, Syria and Turkey also signed up to the new center, said to be the first of its kind.
IRENA Website: http://www.irena.org
World Wind Energy Report 2008 published
Source: World Wind Energy Association
Date: 12 February 2009
Highlights of the World Wind Energy Report 2008:
· Worldwide capacity reaches 121 GW, out of which 27 GW were added in 2008.
· Wind energy continued its growth in 2008 at an increased rate of 29 %.
· All wind turbines installed by the end of 2008 worldwide are generating 260 TWh per annum, equalling more than 1.5 % of the global electricity consumption.
· The wind sector became a global job generator and has created 440,000 jobs worldwide.
· The wind sector represented in 2008 a turnover of 40 billion €.
· For the first time in more than a decade, the USA took over the number one position from Germany in terms of total installations.
· China continues its role as the most dynamic wind market in the year 2008, more than doubling the installations for the third time in a row, with today more than 12 GW of wind turbines installed.
· North America and Asia catch up in terms of new installations with Europe which shows stagnation.
Full Report: http://www.wwindea.org/home/images/stories/worldwindenergyreport2008_s.p...
Regional Center for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency
RCREEE is an independent regional think tank based in Cairo which is dedicated to the promotion of renewable energies (RE) and energy efficiency (EE). RCREEE formulates and disseminates policies in support of RE and EE and provides a platform for the regional exchange on policy issues and technological questions. In addition, RCREEE encourages the participation of the private sector in order to promote the growth of a regional industry of RE and EE.
RCREEE Website: http://www.rcreee.org
Workshop for Identification of Energy Research Priorities
A workshop for identification of Energy Research Priorities will be held in Cairo, Egypt, on 23rd & 24th of March 2009. The workshop is organized by MIRA(Mediterranean Innovation and Research Coordination Action) Project (www.miraproject.eu) and the RDI (Research, Development and Innovation) Programme (www.rdi.eg.net) and in collaboration with the European Commission’s DG-RTD Energy Directorate.
The workshop will discuss and identify common Energy research priorities/topics for the Mediterranean Partner Countries and the EU Member States, in addition to the Industrial Initiative of the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan). The workshop will focus on 4 topics: Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Energy Efficiency and the Industrial Initiative of the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan).
MED-EMIP: Euro-Mediterranean Energy Market Integration Project
MED-EMIP: Euro-Mediterranean Energy Market Integration Project
The overall objective of the project is to support the implementation of the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Partnership’s on key energy policy and industry issues. In conjunction with the activities of the MENA Regional Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE), MED-EMIP will help both parties to address the challenges of securing energy supply, promoting sustainable development and giving a boost to the regional integration.
MED-EMIP Website: http://www.medemip.eu
RCREEE Renewable Energy Roundtable in Cairo on Feb 4, 2009
On the occasion of the First Board of Trustees meeting of the Regional Centre of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE), a round table dealing with topical issues in the field of renewable energies will be held on Feb 4, 2009.
The round table will bring together leading experts on renewable energies from the MENA region. It is intended to serve as a forum to exchange views on recent developments in the field of renewable energies.
The morning session is reserved for a discussion of recent developments relating to the Mediterranean Solar Plan and a position paper on the Use of EU Policy Initiatives to Promote RE-based Electricity Generation in MENA Countries.
In the afternoon, a round table discussion will bring together perspectives on the amendment of the regulatory framework for electricity production from renewable energy sources from across the MENA region. It hereby is intended to initiate a regional dialogue on how to best promote renewable energies, drawing on experiences from the region and integrating the perspective of the private sector.
Alternative Energy Goes Mainstream
The politics of power, literally speaking, is a complicated game. Forced to balance the needs of a population that cannot survive without subsidized energy, and at the same time facing the need to diversify energy sources, the government finds itself in a quandary. How to secure reliable power sources for the coming decades, while maintaining growth and conserving valuable oil and gas reserves?
By James Chester
Business Today Egypt - January 2009
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http://www.businesstodayegypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=8308
Economic slowdown: threats and opportunities for the wind indust
Economic slowdown: threats and opportunities for the wind industry
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
by Alina Bakhareva, Frost & Sullivan
No industry is immune to a world financial and economic meltdown, although there are some that are better positioned to withstand it and emerge fitter to embark on new frontiers. The wind energy industry seems to be one of the lucky few.
Read More:
http://www.smallcapnews.co.uk/article/Economic_slowdown_threats_and_oppo...
Bechtel wins Egyptian nuclear power contract
CAIRO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The Egyptian government has chosen Bechtel Power Corp as contractor to design and consult on the country's first nuclear power plant, a statement from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy said on Monday.
Bechtel offered to do the work for around 1 billion Egyptian pounds ($180 million) over a 10-year period, it said.
Read More:
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSLM61091520081222
Egypt’s nuclear program 10 years away, says IAEA chief
By Abdel-Rahman Hussein
Due to the sophisticated nature of operating nuclear power, any Egyptian program is at least a decade away, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei said. “Nuclear power requires very sophisticated infrastructure. Right now, it will take [Egypt] 10 years to build it,” he added, speaking at a dinner held in his honor Tuesday by the British Egyptian Business Association.
“The agency is working with Egypt very closely to make sure that if Egypt were to start operating nuclear power, it has to start operating at higher safety and security and I underline particularly safety. As we know, the safety culture in Egypt is not one of our highest strengths,” he added.
Read More:
http://www.thedailynewsegypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=19691
World Bank to review Egypt’s wind energy plans
Source: Al-Alam Al-Youm
Date: November 27th, 2008
A World Bank mission will review the final version next week of tendering guidelines for renewable energy projects in Egypt, Al-Alam Al-Youm reported. The government wants to add another 600 megawatts to Egypt’s current wind power capacity of 310 megawatts by 2020, 400 megawatts of which will be built by the private sector.
An Egyptian-Japanese group is now building a 120 megawatt wind farm and the German and EU governments are studying a plan to build another 200 megawatt farm, the newspaper quoted Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Ahmed Younes as saying.
The World Bank is hosting a seminar for Egyptian and foreign bidders, manufacturers and investors to familiarize them with renewable energy.
ELECTRICX 2008, 20-23 December 2008
The 18th Middle East & Africa Power & Energy Exhibition (ELECTRICX 2008) will be held in Cairo, Egypt, 20-23 December, 2008.
ELECTRICX is a leading Egypt, Africa and Middle East event, held yearly at the Cairo International Convention Center in Egypt. The aim of this event is to promote the network of experts, industry leaders and distributors in the power-energy sectors. In 2007, the event hosted 8200 visitors from 34 countries with a growth expectation for 2008 as power-energy investments continue to focus on energy sustainability for Egypt, Middle East and Africa.
Website: http://www.electricx-egypt.com
ELECTRICX 2008 Location and timing
The event is held at Halls 1-4, Cairo International Convention Center (CICC)
Opening hours
20 December 2008 (By invitation only)
21 to 23 December, daily 10:30-20:00
Address
Cairo International Convention Center (CICC)
Nasr Road
Nasr City
Egypt
+20 (2) 2263 4631
+20 (2) 2263 4640
Getting to CICC:
By car or taxi: 15 minutes from the Cairo International Airport or 40-50 minutes from Zamalek, Garden City, Giza, Zamalek and Mohandessin.
Website: http://www.electricx-egypt.com
Call for Tender for Consulting Services for 200 MW Wind Farm
Call for Tender for Consulting Services for 200 MW Wind Farm in Egypt
The Egyptian New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) is seeking consultancy assistance in preparing, negotiating, concluding and implementing EPC contracts for a 200 MW Wind Farm at Gulf of El Zayt, Red Sea. NREA plans to appoint an internationally recognized consultant (or consortium) with experience in planning, contracting and implementation management of large scale wind farm projects outside Europe with its different lots:
1. Wind turbines, foundations and control system;
2. Electrical balance of plant;
3. Civil works and
4. Grid interconnection.
The consulting services to be rendered within the scope of the “Implementation of a 200 MW Wind Farm at Gulf of El-Zayt, Egypt – the “Project”. The Project will be financed by NREA, KfW, EIB and EC. The Consulting Services shall be financed out of funds provided by KfW.
Eligible applicants may download the” REQUEST FOR TENDERS for Consulting Services” from: www.nrea.gov.eg or www.bfai.de
Deadline for submission of the tender has been extended to November 27th, 2008.
Egypt's El Sewedy launches wind energy subsidiary
Egypt's El Sewedy launches wind energy subsidiary
Date: October 20th, 2008
Source: Reuters
El Sewedy Cables SWDY.CA has launched a wind energy group to build turbines in Egypt in line with the government's plan to increase renewable energy use, and expects sales of 434.6 million euros ($584 million) by 2011. Sewedy said on Monday it had created the Sewedy Wind Energy Group after buying a 30 percent stake in Spanish wind energy equipment manufacturer M.Torres Olvega for 40 million euros. Sewedy retained the option to buy the remainder by March 2011.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSLK...
SWEG in Hannover Fair 2009
Egypt based SWEG (El-Sewedy for Wind Energy Generation), a wind power subsidiary company of ELSEWEDY Cables, last August acquired a 30% share in Spain’s mTorres. The latter has already developed a novel direct drive 1.5-MW turbine that is now available in a 1.65-MW version with three different rotor diameters.
A larger 2.5-MW sister turbine model is under development, with a prototype planned for 2010. Part of SWEG’s ambitious wind power plan is to commence wind turbine manufacturing in Egypt. One 1.65-MW turbine as part of a special project will be erected at a demanding Red Sea desert location, explained SWEG managing director Faisal Elssa: “Egypt’s New & Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) will conduct a comprehensive turbine duration testing program. These tests especially focuses at the (air-cooled) generator extreme temperature behavior and turbine built-in capabilities to cope with continuous exposure to fine sand dust particles,” he said.
Read More:
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/05/wind-turbin...
بدء تنفيذ أكبر مشروع لإنتاج الكهرباء من طاقة الرياح بالزعفرانة
http://www.moheet.com/show_news.aspx?nid=158896&pg=19
بدأت وزارة الكهرباء والطاقة تنفيذ اكبر مشروع لانتاج الكهرباء من طاقة الرياح بالزعفرانة باضافة720 ميجاوات الي قدرات الشبكة القومية بالتعاون مع الدول الصناعية الكبري للحفاظ علي البيئة وزيادة مشاركة الطاقات الكهربائية بنسبة20% من إجمالي الطاقة الكهربائية بحلول عام2020 م .
تم تشغيل310 ميجاوايت, ويجري حاليا اضافة240 ميجاوات تحت الانشاء واستكمال التمويل لاضافة720 ميجاوات جديدة حاليا.
يجري اعداد الشروط المرجعية للمناقصات التنافسية لمشاركة الاستثمار الخاص فيها علي أسس اقتصادية, مع تشجيع التصنيع المحلي لمكوناتها والتي بلغت حاليا30% ويجري العمل علي زيادتها لتصل الي70%.
Cairo to issue tender for wind farm project
Cairo to issue tender for wind farm project
Source: SteelGuru
Date: September 26, 2008
A privately owned renewable energy plant of 2,500 MW capacity will be built in the Gulf of Suez. According to Mr Hafez el Salmawy MD of the Egyptian Electric Utility & Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency, Egypt is to issue a tender for its first privately owned renewable energy project by 2011.
It will involve the construction of a 2,500 MW wind farm in the Gulf of Suez, south of Zafarana on a build own operate basis. The New & Renewable Energy Authority is the client. Independent consultants from Canada are advising NREA on the technical, legal and planning aspects of the project and the consultancy work is being funded by the World Bank.
The bidding process for the power project will go ahead in two phases with an invitation for prequalification expected in early 2009.
Egypt wind farm bid attracts 26 international firms
CAIRO, May 18 (Reuters) - A total of 26 international companies have expressed interest in a tender to build a 250-megawatt wind farm on Egypt's east coast, state news agency MENA said on Monday. The companies have all asked to buy the booklet of conditions for the tender, the agency said, without naming them.
Egypt announced the tender for the wind farm on a build-operate-own (BOO) basis on May 9. Firms were invited to submit qualification documents by July 21 for short-listing. The project developer would be required to design, finance, construct, own and operate the power plant for 20 to 25 years, and would sell the power produced during that period to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company.
مصر تنشئ أول محطة توليد كهرباء بالطاقة الشمسية في الشرق الأوسط
مصر تنشئ أول محطة توليد كهرباء بالطاقة الشمسية في الشرق الأوسط
القاهرة، 1 أكتوبر (تشرين الأول). نوفوستي. من نديم زواوي.
http://ar.rian.ru/analytics/articles/20081001/117376328.html
ذكرت صحيفة "لو بروغري" المصرية أن تشغيل أول محطة لتوليد الكهرباء باستخدام الطاقة الشمسية في الشرق الأوسط سيبدأ في عام 2009.
وستقام المحطة في ضواحي بلدة الكريمات التابعة لمحافظة البحر الأحمر. وستصل قدرة المحطة الكهربائية إلى 140 ميغاواط.