2018 could see the start of geothermal exploration in St. Lucia, Caribbean
As mentioned in an earlier post, many Caribbean Islands are prime locations for geothermal energy. St. Lucia is on track to implement their own geothermal energy resources according to Valerie Leon,...
View ArticleStar Energy plans up to 1,200 MW geothermal expansion by 2028
Star Energy is planning to increase its geothermal power production capacity to 1,200 MW by 2028. This is according to Communication Coordinator of Star Energy, Hadi Kuwoyo, as told to reporters in...
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GeoTermico – a new early stage geothermal investment fund being introduced
Geothermal energy development is often hampered by the lack of funding available, particularly in the earlier stages of development. So anyone trying to tackle this is quite welcomed in the industry....
View ArticleTender re-issued: Drilling of geothermal heat well, Cornwall, UK
Today, Geothermal Engineering Ltd re-issued a tender for drilling a geothermal heat well at Jubilee Pool, Penzance, Cornwall The drilling tender for a geothermal well at the Jubilee Pool, Penzance,...
View ArticleLargest food, beverage firm in Southeast Asia aims at entering geothermal...
San Miguel Corp., a Filipino multinational publicly listed conglomerate holding company, has announced plans to enter the geothermal energy sector to increase its power generation capacity. In a...
View ArticleHopes to see geothermal plant built by 2019 in Dominica, Caribbean
In a recent interview with local news outlet CBN4, Member of Parliament for Roseau Valley, Dr. Collin McIntyre, reported that the geothermal project of Dominica is underway in his constituency. “The...
View ArticleGerman-Greek geothermal greenhouse investment
With more than 10 years in the making, a German-Greek investment has now helped start greenhouse operations fuelled by geothermal energy in the municipality of Nestos in Kavala Prefecture, in Eastern...
View ArticleCall for Abstracts: IMAGE – Advanced Geothermal Exploration, Iceland, Oct...
The four year project called IMAGE (Integrated Methods for Advanced Geothermal Exploration) was launched in November 2013 with the goal of harnessing research power of key research institutes in Europe...
View ArticleOngoing tender for 3 MW geothermal power plant, Holzkirchen, Germany
The geothermal project at Holzkirchen in Bavaria, Germany is in an ongoing tender process for the supply of a 3 MW ORC geothermal power plant (inclusive of turbine and condensation unit). The tender...
View ArticleGerman-Austrian group enters geothermal market in Bavaria, Germany
In a release today, a German-Austrian group has announced the acquisition of the Garching geothermal project in Bavaria, Germany. The partners STRABAG SE subsidiary Ilbau Liegenschaftsverwaltung AG in...
View ArticleGeothermal project in Zambia, Africa receives USTDA grant for feasibility study
In a release yesterday, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) signed a grant with Kalahari GeoEnergy Limited, a Zambian geothermal development company, for a feasibility study supporting the...
View ArticleAlaska plans to evaluate and explore its geothermal potential
Alaska state officials have drawn up plans to begin funding the exploration and surveying of Alaska’s largest volcanoes in hopes of utilizing these as a source of geothermal energy that they believe...
View ArticleGeothermal heat crucial element in heating for Paris airports
In a release on its targets for CO2 emissions reductions, Group ADP, which operates the three airports in Paris, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly and Paris-Le Bourget reported that they have reduced...
View ArticleWING seeks urgently to raise funds for a film documentary production
Women-in-Geothermal plays an incredibly important role to promote the education, professional development, and advancement of women in the geothermal community. With various events and projects, WING...
View ArticlePhinma Energy (form. Trans-Asia) merges oil and geothermal in new unit
As reported from Manila today, publicly listed PHINMA Energy Corporation has announced the merger of its upstream business units on petroleum and geothermal energy under newly incorporated subsidiary...
View ArticleBasel to reopen geothermal well – but not the EGS project
The Basel geothermal project made headlines several years ago. As one of the key EGS projects worldwide (Enhanced/ Engineered Geothermal System), it was to be a milestone and case for further EGS...
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Pictures: Fuji Electric turbines being set up at Theistareykir geothermal plant
In a fantastic series of pictures, the arrival of the generator and turbine units for the second unit in the power plant hall of the new Theistareykir geothermal power plant in the North of Iceland has...
View ArticleWorkshop on how drilling competence is vital for geothermal energy industry
A recent workshop held in Norway on Market and Technology Trends in Geothermal Energy in Norway, discussed the importance of drilling competence in geothermla energy development. Organised by GCE NODE...
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Pertamina completes 110 MW development of Unit 3+4 of Ulubelu geothermal plant
Reported this morning in the Jakarta Post, Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) has announced the completion of the development of Units 3 and 4 of the Ulubelu geothermal power plant. The plant is located...
View ArticleIceland Drilling starts drilling again for San Jacinto project in Nicaragua
In a release today, a recently signed drilling agreement was made public. The drilling contract was signed by Polaris Energy Nicaragua, and geothermal drilling specialist Iceland Drilling Company...
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