Spire Corporation has been selected to provide a 20MW turnkey module assembly line to a partnership between renewable energy project developer, SKY Energy International and Metals and Engineering Corporation and an Ethiopian state enterprise, Metals and Engineering Corporation (METEC) that will be the first module plant in Ethiopia. “We are pleased to support SKY … Read more
Wind energy in Ethiopia: Wind Farm Near Completion
March 28th, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)The Adama wind power project being developed at a cost of 117 million US dollars in Ethiopia is nearing completion. The wind farm will have a potential capacity of 51 MW with a total of 34 wind turbines. The wind turbines project was launched in June of last year and is expected to be … Read more
Ert Ale volcano (Danakil desert, Ethiopia) security update – volcano reopened for tour groups…
February 2nd, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)Ert Ale volcano, the site of the recent attack on tourists, is now open for tour groups again, local sources confirm us, and the first European tour operators have resumed their expeditions (or never cancelled them, despite the accidents…). According to our correspondent in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian Government is … Read more
US optimist on Ethiopia’s endeavor to achieve MDGs
January 18th, 2012 | Posted by in News - (Comments Off)US ambassador to Ethiopia Donald E. Booth said ongoing development efforts of Ethiopia would enable the country to attain the Millennium Development Goals. The ambassador made the remark while visiting various development activities supported by the US government in Gambella Regional State. “The achievements registered so far are moving the country forward in education, health, … Read more
The Chinese company China Railway Eryuan Engineering Group Co. Ltd. (CREEC) has been awarded the 37.381Km Addis Ababa light rail transit project and has already started work. The railway stretches mainly from Defence Forces Hospital to Ayat Village, which is 17.26Km, with other tracks that will lead from Meskel Square to Kality (16.246Km) and the … Read more