Category Archives: Energy industry

AQUALECTRA STAYS AHEAD OF THE GAME

With modern-day automation and technology developing at record speed, the global demand for electricity grows at an incredible rate. It appears the world has an insatiable appetite for energy – and Curaçao is no exception. Aqualectra recognizes the need to continu­ously stay ahead of the game in order to meet the current energy demands of […]

GUANGDONG ZHENRONG ENERGY PRESENTS ITS PLANS FOR THE CURAÇAO REFINERY

TEXT BY HELEN GRIFFITH Representatives of the Chinese State Company, Guangdong Zhenrong Energy, recently gave a presentation to a cross-section of different stakeholders in the business community, regarding their plans for the development of the refinery once they have assumed management of the facility next year. They also laid out their plans for the construction […]

Ecopark should propel Curaçao ahead in renewable energy

The Bluerise firm headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands, has its sights on Curaçao to set up projects for renewable energy to perform studies on international energy issues, agricultural projects and for further scientific research at the University of Curaçao. This Ecopark project will provide Curaçao with a great advantage over the rest of the region […]

A New Look at the Caribbean Sea

The worldwide search for energy alternatives has been going on for some time now. Scientists, universities and economists, as well as oil companies and traditional utility providers, are all on an innovative path towards cleaner, more sustainable and reliable energy sources, including the technology and infrastructure needed to get from source to user, being it […]

Industry Leadership: Oil & Gas 2019: Curaçao´s Finest Hour

How will this historical pillar that represents both a strong social element and economic benefits be transformed to embrace a future that realises Curaçao’s economic, social and ecological sustainable development?TEXT KATY BRANUM The clock is ticking, and discussions are taking place accross the island and abroad about the big decision due in 2019. Specifically, what […]

Memorandum of Understanding signed by PdVSA

Asdrúbal Chávez, vice president of PdVSA, a Venezuelan state-owned oil company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), along with José van den Wall Arnemann, director of Refineria di Kòrsou (RdK), Mariselle Maduro, chairman of the board of RdK and Prime Minister, Ivar Asjes. The memorandum shows agreement among the respective parties to seek a third […]