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Gamesa and Impax agree sale of French wind project

Posted on 4, December 2012 by

La Souterraine wind farm will be equipped with 4 Gamesa G97-2.0 MW turbines As a wind farm developer, Gamesa has brought 126 MW of capacity online in France and has a project portfolio of more than 570 MW 4-12-2012 — … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Insurance, Spain, Technology

Neue Werkstoffe für Mobilität und Energie – EIB unterstützt Forschungsprojekt der voestalpine

Posted on 3, December 2012 by
Neue Werkstoffe für Mobilität und Energie – EIB unterstützt Forschungsprojekt der Voestalpine from left to right: Mr Robert Ottel, Member of the board of Voestalpine AG (CFO), Mr Wilhelm Molterer, Vice-President of the EIB and Dr. Wolfgang Eder, CEO Voestalpine AG 30.11.2012

3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Für die Erforschung und Entwicklung neuer Stahlsorten für Anwendungen in den Bereichen Mobilität und Energie erhält der voestalpine-Konzern ein Darlehen der Europäischen Investitionsbank (EIB) in Höhe von 250 Mio. Euro. Mit diesen Mitteln wird voestalpine am Standort … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Science, Technology

Decisions taken by Ahlstrom Corporation’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE November 27, 2012 at 14.45 Not for distribution in or into Australia, Canada, the Hong Kong special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States. 3-12-2012 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Industrial

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of German automotive supplier ixetic by rival Magna of Canada

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Brussels, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of ixetic Verwaltungs GmbH of Germany by Magna International Inc of Canada, both suppliers to the automotive industry. The Commission’s investigation confirmed that the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Law

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Leadership Council of Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN): Eni driving Energy for All in Sub-Saharan Africa

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), launched on August 9 by the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, is a network of academics and research departments, the private sector and the public, created to help find practical solutions … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Management, Society

Gamesa obtains EUR 260 million loan for RDI

Posted on 3, December 2012 by
GAMESA WIND POWER RDI II The project consists of research, development and product/process innovation investments for wind turbine generators in Spain and the United Kingdom Copyright: © GAMESA CORPORACION TECNOLOGICA SA

3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) today granted a EUR 260 million loan to Gamesa to support its research, development and innovation (RDI) activities in the field of wind turbine generators. This is the EIB’s third loan to Gamesa … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Investment, Spain, Technology

Rolls-Royce to develop new gas powered ferry design with Lauro Shipping of Italy

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a teaming agreement with Italian company Lauro Shipping to design innovative new gas powered ferries based on the award winning Environship concept. This important agreement marks the first time … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Italy, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

RICERCA E SVILUPPO: DA BEI € 60 MILIONI AL GRUPPO PIAGGIO PER I PROGETTI REALIZZATI IN ITALIA

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Milano, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banca europea per gli investimenti (BEI) e Piaggio hanno firmato un contratto di finanziamento di 60 milioni di euro a sostegno dei progetti di ricerca e sviluppo del Gruppo Piaggio. Il finanziamento ha durata di … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Transportation & Logistics

Antitrust: Commission welcomes General Court judgment on tariff arrangements within Groupement des cartes bancaires

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Brussels, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes yesterday’s judgment by the EU General Court in case T-491/07-Groupement des cartes bancaires “CB”. The judgment fully upholds the Commission decision finding that Groupement restricted competition with certain fees and tariffs which hindered … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Law

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Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Belgian ground handling service provider Aviapartner by LBO France

Posted on 3, December 2012 by

Brussels, 3-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Aviapartner of Belgium by WFS of France, ultimately controlled by funds managed by LBO France. Aviapartner and WFS both provide ground handling and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, France, Government, Transportation & Logistics

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BP Completes Sale of Non-Strategic US Gulf of Mexico Assets to PXP

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

HOUSTON, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BP has completed its sale of a number of oil and gas fields in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico to Plains Exploration & Production Company (‘PXP’).As announced on 10 September, BP agreed to sell the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, United Kingdom

INFORMATIVA SU ACQUISTO AZIONI PROPRIE

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Milano, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Piaggio & C. S.p.A. comunica di aver acquistato in data 16 novembre 2012 n. 23.000 azioni proprie al prezzo medio di 1,8123 Euro per azione, per un controvalore complessivo pari a 41.682 Euro, nell’ambito dell’autorizzazione all’acquisto … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Transportation & Logistics

Rolls-Royce to design and power new Chinese Offshore Supply Vessels

Posted on 30, November 2012 by
UT 755 Offshore Supply Vessels

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a £12 million order to design and equip two platform supply vessels (PSVs). The vessels will be built at Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. in China. Rolls-Royce UT 755 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Industrial, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

Ecuador: EIB loan for Quito’s first metro line

Posted on 30, November 2012 by
Ecuador: Préstamo del BEI para la primera línea de metro en Quito La Vicepresidenta del BEI, Magdalena Álvarez Arza y el Subsecretario de Financiamiento Público del Ministerio de Finanzas de la República de Ecuador, Willam Vásconez, han firmado hoy en Luxemburgo el correspondiente contrato de financiación.

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 200 million to the Republic of Ecuador to finance Quito’s first metro line. EIB Vice-President Magdalena Álvarez Arza and the Undersecretary for Public Finances at the Ministry of Finance of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics

AJW CAPITAL buys two A340-500s

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Blagnac,  30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — AJW Capital Partners Limited, a worldwide aviation services group based in the UK, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of two Airbus A340-500s aircraft. With this order AJW Capital becomes the newest Airbus … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Technology, United Kingdom

EnOcean introduces 902 MHz energy harvesting wireless modules into the North American market

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Additional frequency offers longer range, robust performance and ease product design Salt Lake City/Boston, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EnOcean today announced the availability of a new line of energy harvesting wireless modules communicating on the 902 MHz band for the North American … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Telecom

AkzoNobel expanding Middle East operations

Posted on 30, November 2012 by
AkzoNobel expanding Middle East operations

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — AkzoNobel has underlined its growth ambitions for the Middle East after signing an expanded joint venture agreement with the Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo group of companies. The new deal strengthens the existing joint venture between AkzoNobel and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Netherlands

APM Terminals Proposes New Nigerian Mega-Port Project

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

– Multi-purpose Badagry Port to include Free Trade Zone; – Development consortium planning for 2016 opening. Lagos, Nigeria, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — APM Terminals and its consortium partners have announced plans to develop a new greenfield mega-port project and Free Trade Zone … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Netherlands, Transportation & Logistics

Straty na handlu gazem ziemnym głównym powodem obniżenia przez Moody’s ratingu dla PGNiG SA

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — W związku z opublikowanym 20 listopada br. przez agencję ratingową Moody’s komunikatem dotyczącym obniżenia oceny kredytowej PGNiG z „Baa1″ na „Baa2″ z perspektywą negatywną, Zarząd PGNiG SA informuje, że sytuacja płynnościowa Spółki jest bezpieczna. Potrzeby finansowe Spółki … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Poland

Ericsson identified as a challenger in telecom IT services

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Leading IT research and advisory company assessed Ericsson’s ability to execute and completeness of vision Ericsson is using its expertise to support Communications Service Providers (CSPs) in transforming their businesses and making the most of opportunities as telecom and IT … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Sweden, Technology, Telecom