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March 15th, 2007, 01:29 AM
Wind energy boom, a new goldmine?
Alberto Joaquim Milheiro Barbosa director for energy solutions at EFACEC Capital, SGPS, SA (a leading engineering firm) says the wind energy sector in Portugal has doubled in size and is set to double again in the next 12 months. He says the market offers a 30% a year growth rate potential, and thus one the world’s most attractive wind energy opportunities. He said local Portuguese engineering companies including EFACEC, were able to manufacture practically all components required for wind farms and wind energy development. EFACEC plans significantly to expand its presence in the sector doubling the size of its wind energy division over the next five years. Maria João Rodrigues of Sociedade de Portuguesa de Energia Solar - the Portuguese Solar Energy Society said the national target for 2010 is to produce 150 megawatts of electricity through photovoltaic energy. She said government needed to make licensing procedures quicker and easier across the sector because the current framework was too complicated and a barrier to new business.
Alberto Joaquim Milheiro Barbosa director for energy solutions at EFACEC Capital, SGPS, SA (a leading engineering firm) says the wind energy sector in Portugal has doubled in size and is set to double again in the next 12 months. He says the market offers a 30% a year growth rate potential, and thus one the world’s most attractive wind energy opportunities. He said local Portuguese engineering companies including EFACEC, were able to manufacture practically all components required for wind farms and wind energy development. EFACEC plans significantly to expand its presence in the sector doubling the size of its wind energy division over the next five years. Maria João Rodrigues of Sociedade de Portuguesa de Energia Solar - the Portuguese Solar Energy Society said the national target for 2010 is to produce 150 megawatts of electricity through photovoltaic energy. She said government needed to make licensing procedures quicker and easier across the sector because the current framework was too complicated and a barrier to new business.