Trade Arabia reported that a green power plant that relies solely on wind and solar energy is on the drawing board for Bahrain
Dr Abdulhussain Mirza minister of Bahrain for electricity and water announced that plans for the project at the opening of the 2012 Renewable Energy Forum. The project would be tendered out next year following a study by a German firm and was expected to generate five megawatts of power.
He explained Bahrain needed to diversify its energy resources because it was currently too dependent on fossil fuels. Renewable energy is there every day and it will be there every day. Oil will run out. Looking at energy renewal is a long term project to sustain the energy demands of the country it will benefit the people in the future.
Dr Mirza revealed the 5 MW pilot plant would be installed to primarily power Awali and could cost USD 25 million. They include scientists high ranking government officials diplomats and leading businessmen from Bahrain and the region.
Dr Mirza said that the renewable energy industry would benefit local business and create jobs. From a strategic perspective renewable energy has the potential to provide significant opportunities for small and medium sized industries and businesses and will create hundreds of new jobs.
Source – Trade Arabia