Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 31

2-Aug-2010

CYPRUS

Cyprus To Get Third Wind Farm

The Cyprus government has signed a contract with Rokas Aeoliki Cyprus for the construction of a third wind farm on the island, the Cyprus Mail reported on 27 July. The new wind farm, which will produce 20mw of electricity from a site near Ayia Anna in the eastern Larnaca district, falls under EU guidelines calling for members to produce 13% of their energy needs from renewable sources by 2020. A 20-year...