miércoles, 25 de agosto de 2010

Erdwärme Grünwald reports geothermal drilling success - „Result even better than expected.“

The geothermal project of the Erdwärme Grünwald GmbH in Oberhaching is successful: after a drilling period of eleven months the result of the two wells can be determined. According to Erdwärme Grünwald GmbH (EWG) about 130 to 140 liters per second at a temperature of 125 °C to 130 °C were discharged out of the area of Laufzorn.

miércoles, 25 de agosto de 2010

Szentlőrinci, Hungary

The Szentlőrinci Geothermia Zrt. was awarded a non refundable grant of 442.346.951 HUF (1.570.720 EUR) on 22 April 2010, out of KEOP 4.2 (Environment and Energy Operational Program).

miércoles, 25 de agosto de 2010

Topping out ceremony for geothermal heating plant in Garching, Germany

On 04 August 2010, the district heat station of the geothermal project of ”Energie-Wende Garching” (EWG) was inaugurated.

viernes, 30 de abril de 2010

Armenia Investigates Geothermal Potential

Armenia has hitched its energy future to nuclear power, but some of that may come from the Earth’s core instead of man-made atomic reactors.

viernes, 30 de abril de 2010

Bulgaria’s Most Popular Spa Resorts

Bulgaria is among the richest countries in Europe in terms of geothermal resources, boasting hundreds of mineral springs and dozens of spa resorts, some of which were founded by the Romans.

viernes, 30 de abril de 2010

Geothermal Industry Wants EU Risk Insurance Scheme

The European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) wants the remaining portion of the €3.98 billion granted to a variety of energy projects to be allocated to help create an EU fund covering geothermal exploration and drilling risks.

viernes, 30 de abril de 2010

GT Energy raises €1.6m from investors and grants

An Irish firm that aims to become a major p layer in geothermal energy has raised almost €1.6 million in equity and grant funding.

viernes, 30 de abril de 2010

Italy's Edison Interested in Turkish Power Plant Sales

Edison, Italy's second-biggest power and gas company, may bid for state-owned power plants in Turkey as it seeks to expand in the region, its local representative said on April 27th.

viernes, 30 de abril de 2010

Plans for a geothermal power plant in Hofheim, Germany

The Juwi Group, a renewable energy company, plans to set up a geothermal power plant in the area around Hofheim am Taunus.

viernes, 30 de abril de 2010

Romania: Tomato Greenhouse Operation to Use Geothermal Heat

Two million euros have been invested by Transgex Co. to construct a bio-heated greenhouse range in Livada, Romania, for the production of tomatoes. Geothermal water from a deep drilled well is used to heat the greenhouses. Plants are grown hydroponically in Grodan mineral wool.