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Alstom delivered six Coradia Lint trains to Ottawa, first European-style commuter trains for North America

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, June 2013

Company delivers six Coradia Lint regional trains to the City of Ottawa 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On June 22, Alstom delivered six new Coradia Lint diesel multi-unit (DMU) commuter trains to OC Transpo, the urban transit service for the City of Ottawa, Canada. … Read the full press release

Alstom to attend Atomexpo exhibition in St.Petersbourg, Russia, June 26–28, 2013, Mikhailovsky Manezh

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, June 2013

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AtomExpo is a three-day forum comprising international nuclear energy congress and exhibition. This event organized by the Russian State Nuclear Corporation (Rosatom) is currently the major international exhibition and business ground of the Russian nuclear industry, enterprises and … Read the full press release

Alstom successfully completes 110 MW Chuzachen Hydro Electric Project in Sikkim, India

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, June 2013

21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Alstom added another feather to its cap by successfully achieving the synchronization and full load of the two 55 MW units of the Chuzachen hydro power plant project located in east district of Sikkim on 24th … Read the full press release

Alstom introduced new solutions and optimised technologies to help implement the energy turnaround

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, June 2013

20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the 13th Technical Press Colloquium (TPC), conducted in Kiel at the end of May, Alstom presented the solutions it will use to help implement the energy turnaround. Toughening existing power plants will play a role here, … Read the full press release

EU-funded project finds more wind power and cheaper electricity possible on existing EU grid networks

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, June 2013

– 10% more power can be brought online by measuring cable temperature in real time – 2% cut in electricity prices using wind turbines and other power sources as virtual power plants – 28% more wind power can be produced … Read the full press release

Alstom selected by Greater Avignon Metropolitan Area to supply 24 Citadis Compact trams

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, June 2013

18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  On 18 June 2013, Alstom was selected by officials of the Greater Avignon Metropolitan Area to supply 24 Citadis Compact trams. The contract is worth about €45 million. Scheduled for delivery in the spring of 2016, … Read the full press release

Alstom Grid to provide SCADA pipeline management system for Marathon Pipe Line

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, June 2013

13-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Building on Alstom Grid’s formal entry last year into the oil and gas market via its acquisition of EvolutionSCADA, the company recently announced that it will provide a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) pipeline management system for Marathon Pipe Line LLC … Read the full press release

Alstom introduced its new Citadis Spirit light-rail vehicle for the North American market

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, June 2013

11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom today unveiled its new Citadis Spirit light-rail vehicle for the North American market during the 2013 American Public Transportation Association Rail Conference in Philadelphia. Company executives emphasized that the Citadis Spirit builds upon the experience of more than … Read the full press release

The President of Alstom Finland Markus Alholm received military medal of honor

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, June 2013

10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Markus Alholm, President of Alstom Finland, has today received a military medal of honour from the Finnish Defence Forces.  A person, not working in the Finnish Defence Forces, can receive this medal of honour for his extra … Read the full press release

Alstom technical experts on Capitol Hill briefing

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, June 2013

7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom technical experts, led by John Marion, Director of R&D execution for Boilers and Bob Hilton, Director Power Technology for US Government Affairs, recently took part in a day long briefing on Capitol Hill titled “Advanced Coal Technology … Read the full press release

2002-2011 data analysis reveals Alstom’s environmental measures saved 207 million tonnes of CO2 annually

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, June 2013

6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom’s commitment to delivering cleaner energy across the world has saved more than the equivalent of three times Austria’s annual emissions over the last decade, new figures show. An in-depth analysis of data from 2002-2011 reveals that … Read the full press release

Alstom Switzerland supports ETH Zurich energy and sustainability projects

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, June 2013

5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom (Switzerland) AG has agreed a collaboration with ETH Zurich and the ETH Zurich Foundation to support fundamental research projects in the field of energy and sustainability. Alstom has pledged a donation of 2.5 million Swiss francs … Read the full press release

EDF Energies Nouvelles et wpd offshore s’associent pour répondre au second appel d’offres français, en partenariat exclusif avec Alstom pour la fourniture des éoliennes

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, June 2013

Paris, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EDF Energies Nouvelles et wpd offshore, acteurs majeurs de l’éolien en mer en Europe, annoncent la signature d’un accord de partenariat. Cet accord officialise la volonté des deux groupes d’associer à nouveau leurs expertises pour répondre … Read the full press release

Alstom to supply wind turbines in the partnership between EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore for the French government’s second call for tenders

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, June 2013

EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore team up to jointly respond to the French government’s second call for tenders, in an exclusive partnership with Alstom for the supply of wind turbines Paris, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd … Read the full press release

Alstom, Transmashholding to develop Russia’s first dual-voltage electric freight locomotive for the Russian Railways

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, May 2013

31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom, its Russian partner Transmashholding (TMH) and the Russian Railways (RZD) have entered into an agreement for the development of the first Russian dual-voltage freight locomotive called “2ES20”. The dual-voltage, double-section mainline electric locomotive with asynchronous traction drive, will … Read the full press release

Alstom acquired Canadian substation automation solutions company ASAT Solutions Inc.

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, May 2013

30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom Grid has closed the acquisition of ASAT Solutions Inc. (ASAT), a Calgary, Alberta, Canada based substation automation solutions provider. ASAT is a Smart Grid technology company that specializes in managing, securing, and delivering substation information for … Read the full press release

Jean-Yves Grandidier of French Wind Power Association: France to invest in large-scale offshore wind power off the coast of Normandy and Brittany

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, May 2013

At the National Wind Energy Conference in Kalmar of 22-23 May Jean-Yves Grandidier, Secretary-General of FEE (French Wind Power Association), presented the French program for offshore wind power 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Under the theme “Offshore Wind Power Creates regional growth in France” … Read the full press release

Alstom Grid organized Technical Seminar in Barcelona on new substation automation solutions

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, May 2013

28-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 14 May, Alstom Grid organized a new Technical Seminar on new substation automation solutions aimed at small and medium sized electricity companies in the Catalonia area. This event is part of a series of seminars that … Read the full press release

RoSPA Awards for Alstom UK Thermal Services and Transport teams

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, May 2013

27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — UK Thermal Services and Transport have had their approach to occupational safety and health recognised in an awards scheme run by the safety charity, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Thermal Services were awarded the Order … Read the full press release

Alstom welcomes IMF’s report calling for additional spending in UK transport infrastructure and energy

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, May 2013

24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) suggestion that there should be additional spending on major infrastructure to stimulate growth has been welcomed by international engineering firm Alstom. The company, which employs more than 6,000 people in its Grid, … Read the full press release