Algarve, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Alcoutim.
The British company Welink Energy Portugal 2 UK Limited, which operates a 220-megawatt solar power plant in Alcoutim, has filed for insolvency. The project, operational since 2021, faced financial difficulties due to lower-than-expected energy production and falling wholesale electricity prices in the Iberian market. The facility is currently being prepared for sale.
Welink Energy Portugal 2 UK, the company managing the Solara4 solar plant in Alcoutim, has entered insolvency proceedings. The facility, which is the largest solar power plant in Portugal, has faced persistent operational setbacks since its inauguration in 2021.
The singer did not like a spectator's gesture during the concert and decided to confront her right on stage.
The municipalities of Alcoutim and Sanlúcar de Guadiana are calling on the Portuguese and Spanish governments to take further action to move forward with the construction of the bridge over the Guadiana River.
The municipalities of Alcoutim and Sanlúcar de Guadiana are urging the Portuguese and Spanish governments to make a final push to resolve the obstacles preventing the construction of the bridge connecting the two towns.
Alcoutim Municipal Council has approved a package of local tax cuts for 2027, saying it wants to leave more money in residents’ pockets and make the municipality more attractive to The post Alcoutim cuts local taxes to attract new residents, ease pressure on families appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Construction planned for the area of the Alcoutim and Castro Marim municipalities. Public consultation ends on October 12th.
José Luís Carneiro was questioned by journalists about the announcement made by Chega in Alcoutim, in the Faro district, but he focused his attention on the 'Route through the Interior and Cross-Border Cooperation'.
Welink, owner of the largest solar power plant in the country, faces restructuring and longs for the green light for a wind farm
The Portuguese company Solara4, which owns the largest solar plant in Portugal, expects to receive a final decision in September regarding the process that will allow it to 'make the 220-megawatt park in Alcoutim, Algarve, profitable'. The controlling company, the insolvent Welink Energy Portugal 2 UK Limited, intends to accelerate the licensing process to...
The Welink Group calls for a “swift decision” from the Government regarding the licensing of a wind farm that is crucial to making the Alcoutim solar plant economically viable. Another key component is the battery park, which has also not yet been built, but has already begun receiving subsidies from RRP funds.
The firm responsible for the major solar power facility in Alcoutim has declared bankruptcy.
Falling electricity prices in the market and production levels below expectations have led the company Welink Energy Portugal 2 UK to insolvency. Creditors aim to recover the asset's performance and are seeking a buyer.
Solara4, which has been operating since 2021 in Alcoutim, established itself as the largest photovoltaic plant in Portugal. However, low electricity prices in the Iberian market, technical issues, fires, and a dispute with the contractor, a Chinese state-owned group, have left its owner, the Welink group, in financial trouble.
Alcoutim is turning to an unlikely ally in its fight against rural wildfires: hunters. The eastern Algarve municipality has signed a collaboration agreement with the Algarve Hunting Federation and 25 The post Alcoutim enlists hunters to help prevent wildfires appeared first on Portugal Resident.
In the Algarve, between Alcoutim and Castro Marim, a route is mapped out that follows the Guadiana river. Adventures connecting Portugal and Spain and the tranquility of the barrocal lead the journey. Passeio Verde is supported by Kia - Official Car of Boa Cama Boa Mesa.
Crossing the world's only cross-border zipline, tasting river fish, walking like a smuggler and enjoying the peace of the Algarve's barrocal are the proposals for a trip that winds along the Guadiana between Alcoutim and Castro Marim. To be seen on Saturday (11:35 am) on SIC Notícias
The lynx, which were reintroduced into the wild, are causing problems for farmers in Alcoutim. This feline species is one of the most endangered in the world.
The sub-regional commander for the Algarve area provided an update on the fire in Alcoutim. Additionally, the PSP gave a status report on checks at national airports.
The fire occurs on a weekend when temperatures are around 38 degrees Celsius and Alcoutim is at maximum risk of fire.
The fire occurs on a weekend when temperatures are around 38 degrees Celsius and Alcoutim is at maximum risk of fire.
Residents in Alcoutim will once again have access to free skin cancer screenings, with a new round of checks scheduled for May 18 and May 19. The initiative, organised by The post Free skin cancer screenings return to Alcoutim appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Galachos weir in Alcoutim was the first obsolete river barrier in the country to be demolished following a civil society movement. However, other planned removals have fallen by the wayside.
Portuguese energy corporation Galp held a public meeting last week in Alcoutim to explain its plans for new wind energy projects linked to existing solar farms in the region, and The post Galp holds public meeting in Alcoutim to explain wind–solar hybrid projects appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The riverside town of Alcoutim is preparing for a sugar-filled Easter celebration as the popular Feira dos Doces d’Avó returns on April 3 and 4. The event will take place The post Grandma’s sweets take centre stage in Alcoutim appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The project has been dragging on since 2018, was previously rejected, and now returns reduced: 30% fewer panels and fewer trees cut down.
The project has been in the works since 1995 and has already secured an agreement to benefit from European funds. However, no progress has been made.
