Id-Danish Village inawgura proġett ġdid ta’ pannelli tax-xemx, li mistennija jiġġeneraw 40% tal-bżonnijiet tal-enerġija ta’ dan iċ-ċentru
Il-Mellieħa Holiday Centre, magħruf bħala d-Danish Village, nieda proġett ġdid ta’ pannelli tax-xemx, li mistennija jipproduċu aktar minn 40% tal-konsum annwali tal-elettriku ta’ dan iċ-ċentru. Dan il-proġett ta’ enerġija rinnovabbli, li sar b’investiment privat ta’ €1 miljun, jinsab fuq il-post.
Il-Ministru għall-Ambjent, l-Enerġija, u l-Indafa Pubblika Miriam Dalli kienet mistiedna biex tippresjedi l-inawgurazzjoni ta’ dan il-proġett. Hija faħħret l-inizjattiva privata bħala eżempju ċar ta’ investiment fis-sostenibbiltà.
“L-inawgurazzjoni tal-lum timmarka t-tlestija ta’ investiment estensiv fl-enerġija rinnovabbli u tirrappreżenta eżempju prattiku ta’ kif is-settur privat jista’ jikkontribwixxi direttament għall-miri tagħna ta’ sostenibbiltà fit-tul. Proġetti bħal dan juru li t-tranżizzjoni lejn enerġija nadifa hija possibbli u hija ta’ benefiċċju kemm ambjentalment kif ukoll ekonomikament,” qalet il-Ministru Miriam Dalli waqt l-inawgurazzjoni. “Billi tiġġenera parti sinifikanti tal-elettriku tagħha fuq il-post, din l-organizzazzjoni qed turi impenn veru lejn l-użu responsabbli tal-enerġija,” żiedet tgħid il-Ministru Dalli.
Il-proġett ġie ddisinjat biex jipprijoritizza l-intervent minimu fuq l-art u jiżgura li s-sit ikun jista’ jiġi restawrat kompletament fil-futur.
“Dan huwa eżattament it-tip ta’ innovazzjoni sostenibbli u li tħares fit-tul li hija allinjata mal-istrateġija nazzjonali tagħna tal-enerġija,” qalet il-Ministru Dalli.
L-installazzjoni għandha kapaċità totali ta’ 830 kWp u mistennija tiġġenera madwar 1,286,500 kWh ta’ enerġija nadifa fis-sena, u b’hekk tnaqqas madwar 588 tunnellata ta’ emissjonijiet ta’ CO₂ kull sena. Il-faċilità solari tkopri 10,000 metru kwadru ta’ art.
“Il-proġett tal-pannelli tax-xemx hu l-ewwel pass fost passi oħra li nixtiequ nieħdu fil-futur, biex bħala kumpanija nkunu aktar sostenibbli u fl-aħħar mill-aħħar nilħqu l-mira li nkunu proprjetà newtrali għall-karbonju.”
“It-tlestija ta’ dan il-proġett jimmarka pass importanti fl-impenn kontinwu tagħna għas-sostenibbiltà u l-enerġija rinnovabbli, mhux biss għaċ-ċentru tagħna iżda ukoll għall-komunità usa’,” qal Hamdi AbuRub, il-Kap Eżekuttiv tal-Mellieħa Holiday Centre.
Il-proġett evita l-iskavar u l-pedamenti tal-konkrit, u minflok uża strutturi tal-aluminju riċiklat imwaħħlin b’kontrapiżijiet tal-ġebla Maltija mqiegħda direttament fuq l-art. Dan l-mod jippermetti t-tneħħija tal-installazzjoni fi tmiem iċ-ċiklu tagħha, u b’hekk l-art tkun tista’ tiġi restawrata għall-istat oriġinali tagħha.
New solar farm project ‘a showcase of private investment in sustainability’ – Minister Miriam Dalli
The Danish Village inaugurates new solar farm project, set to generate 40% of the holiday centre’s energy needs
The Mellieħa Holiday Centre, known as The Danish Village, has inaugurated a new solar farm project, expected to produce over 40% of the Centre’s annual electricity consumption. Carried out against a private investment of €1 million, the renewable energy project is situated on-site.
Invited to preside over the inauguration of this project, the Minister for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness Miriam Dalli praised the private initiative as a showcase of investment in sustainability.
“Today’s inauguration marks the completion of an extensive renewable energy investment and represents a practical example of how the private sector can contribute directly to our long-term sustainability objectives. Projects like this demonstrate that the transition to clean energy is achievable, scalable, and beneficial both environmentally and economically,” Minister Miriam Dalli said during the inauguration. “By generating a significant portion of its electricity on-site, this organisation is showing genuine commitment to responsible energy use,” she added.
The project was designed to prioritise minimal land intervention and to avoid land disturbance and ensure the site can be fully restored in the future.
“This is exactly the type of forward-looking, sustainable innovation that aligns with our national energy strategy,” Minister Dalli said.
The installation has a total capacity of 830 kWp and is projected to generate approximately 1,286,500 kWh of clean energy per year, reducing an estimated 588 tons of CO₂ emissions annually. The solar farm spans 10,000 square metres.
“The Solar Farm Project is the first step among other steps we intend to take in the future, to become more sustainable and eventually achieve a target of being a carbon neutral property.”
“The completion of this project marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to sustainability and renewable energy, not only for our Centre but for the wider community,” said Hamdi AbuRub, Chief Executive Officer of The Mellieħa Holiday Centre.
The project avoided excavation and concrete foundations, instead using recycled aluminium structures secured with Maltese limestone counterweights placed directly on the ground. This approach allows for straightforward dismantling at the end of the installation’s lifecycle, enabling the land to be restored to its original state.