Infrastructures Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer wants IEC to its clarify its commitment to the projects.
Sources inform ''Globes'' that the Ministry of National Infrastructures may transfer responsibility for building wind turbine farms in the Galilee and Golan to the private sector. The projects are worth $50 million. The reason is Israel Electric Corporation’s (IEC) deteriorating financial situation.
The construction of wind turbine farms is part of IEC’s power development program. The farms will generate 50 megawatts (MW) altogether: 35 MW at Ramat Sirin in the Golan and 15 MW at Kibbutz Maaleh Gilboa. The two wind turbine farms are due to produce 110 million kilowatt/hours a year, enough electricity for 18,000 homes.
Minister of National Infrastructures Benjamin Ben-Eliezer has asked IEC chairman Mordechai Friedman for the company’s position on its commitment to the wind turbines projects, and asked for an answer as soon as possible.
IEC said in response, “The company will discuss the minister’s request as soon as possible. No decision has yet been made on the matter.”
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on June 5, 2007
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