The employers of construction on the Island, Fepeco appreciates “the determined commitment” of Peter Martinpresident of the Cabildo, «for the introduction of natural gas in Tenerife», position where it matches the entity. Óscar Izquierdo, the head of the business community, sums it up this way. Izquierdo defends this measure as “essential” so that the Island “maintains regional leadership and its presence in international maritime traffic in the Mid-Atlantic,” as well as helping to “end polluting fossil fuels.”
Izquierdo highlights “Martín’s courage” for “the benefits he generates.” He remarks the leader of the sector’s employers’ association that “this is how the behavior of the highest political representative of the Island should be when it comes to promoting the general interest.” He appreciates that he does it “even against the opinion of his party colleague, the Ecological Transition adviser of the Canary Islands Government», the also socialist José Antonio Valbuena.
“We value its resounding positive position,” underlines Izquierdo, who highlights “the damage that it would mean for Tenerife” to stay out of the supply of liquefied gas to ships. He insists that “in 2025, the Trans-European Transport Network will require gas consumption for the transport of goods” because “another type of supply will be prohibited”.
Even, Izquierdo points out, Martín “created a good alternative” a regasification plant in the sea”, an idea of the Port Authority.
Fepeco bets on a regasification plant in the surroundings of the port of Granadilla, which would serve to “reduce energy costs and improve the environment, while promoting renewable energies.” Izquierdo understands Martín’s position as “an exercise of political responsibility.”
On the other hand, Fepeco values ”the step forward” of the Tenerife Port Authority when presenting its project to comply with European regulations regarding the supply of natural gas to ships. According to its authors, it could be a reality in three years.
For Fepeco this is a “guarantee of future competitiveness” and highlights the role of natural gas in the coming years. At the same time, “the proposed Order of last November makes sense, which aims to approve the use of natural gas for electricity generation in the Canary Islands.”
