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FaHyence Project Gets Commission for First Hydrogen Refueling Station in France

La Motte-Fanjas (France), 14-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On 11 April 2017, the hydrogen refueling station of the FaHyence project was officially commissioned in the presence of Mr. Roland Roth, President of the Communauté d’agglomération Sarreguemines Confluences (CASC) and Didier Vaucois, the … Read the full press release

Next-generation prepay metering solution released by Landis + Gyr

Platform expands intelligence at the grid edge to automate energy transactions ATLANTA, GA, 14-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Landis+Gyr, a global leader in transforming the way energy is delivered and managed, has released its next-generation prepay metering solution as part of … Read the full press release

Romande Energie Holdings Announce the Succession of Elina Leimgruber from Laurent Ballif on the Board of Directors

LAUSSANE, 14-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Elina Leimgruber, who is mayor of Vevey, has been designated to represent the municipalities of Vaud canton on the Board of Directors of Romande Energie Holding. She will succeed Laurent Ballif, whose term of office expires … Read the full press release

Eni and FAO discuss possible partnerships in developing countries

ROME, 13-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni Chief Executive Officer, Claudio Descalzi, and the Director-General of FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) Graziano da Silva met today in Rome at the Organization’s headquarters. Eni’s CEO and FAO’s DG discussed … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland provides prototype certificate to Directtech for vertical wind turbine system

COLOGNE, 13-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — TÜV Rheinland has provided a prototype certificate to Directtech, an energy systems manufacturer based in Moers. The certificate relates to the “Windtracker” system that features a vertical axis and is intended for the German and international … Read the full press release

Heraeus Photovoltaics to hire 100 new employees to support its move from a paste supplier to an integrated solution provider

SHANGHAI, CHINA, 12-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Heraeus calls talents of the industry to join the Solar Superhero program – Live interviews at SNEC 2017 in Shanghai. Heraeus Photovoltaics, a leading technology solution provider for the renewable energy industry, is on a … Read the full press release

Neste mobile app enables mobile payment for fuel without cash or a card

ESPOO, 12-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Aimed at motorists, the Neste mobile application enables now mobile payment for fuel without cash or a card. The application makes refuelling faster, safer, and easier for customers.“We want to be where our customers are, in … Read the full press release

DONG Energy’s UK Country Chairman Brent Cheshire to retire; Matthew Wright to succeed

DONG Energy’s UK Country Chairman Brent Cheshire will retire in June after 13 years with the company. Matthew Wright appointed as successor. FREDERICIA, 10-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Brent Cheshire was DONG Energy’s first UK employee in 2004 and under his leadership, … Read the full press release

INEOS to acquire BP’s Forties Pipeline System business

LONDON, 07-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — BP today announced it has agreed to sell its Forties Pipeline System (FPS) business, with assets including the main Forties offshore and onshore pipelines and other associated pipeline interests and facilities, to INEOS. Subject to … Read the full press release

Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC acquires Nesika Energy, LLC and its ethanol facility in Scandia, Kansas

LONDON, 07-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between BP and DuPont, combining expertise in fuels with industrial biotechnology, today announced the acquisition of Nesika Energy, LLC and its state-of-the-art ethanol facility in Scandia, Kansas. Butamax … Read the full press release

KfW funds construction of the largest solar power complex in the world

Breaking ground for the fourth solar power plant in Ouarzazate NOORo I – IV becomes the largest solar power complex in the world Electricity for 1.3 million people Frankfurt am Main, 07-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In the presence of the Moroccan … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register and GOSCO joint venture to provide services to the oil and gas sector in Ghana

LONDON, 06-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyd’s Register has signed an agreement with GOSCO, to form a joint venture dedicated to providing well project management, well engineering and associated site survey, geotechnical and rig inspection services, in the territorial waters of … Read the full press release

ENGIE decided to transfer its 40% shares in U.K.-based nuclear energy company NuGen to Toshiba

La Défense, France, 05-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — NuGen, the U.K.-based nuclear energy company that plans to build three Westinghouse AP1000 reactors in West Cumbria, at Moorside, is facing some significant challenges which have led ENGIE to exercise its contractual rights in … Read the full press release

La Compagnie du Vent to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ENGIE

La Défense, France, 05-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE and SOPER, respectively 59% and 41% shareholders of La Compagnie du Vent, announce the signing of a share sales agreement by which, once the usual conditions precedent are met, La Compagnie du Vent … Read the full press release

Siemens successfully closes Gamesa merger and Mentor Graphics acquisition

Gamesa and Mentor Graphics transactions successfully closed Major portfolio steps in orientation toward growth fields in electrification, automation and digitalization Key milestones for customers, employees and shareholders MUNICH, 04-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens today concluded the merger of its wind … Read the full press release

Ekokem’s brand will be changed to Fortum

ESPOO, 03-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum and Ekokem teamed up in 2016 to form a major Nordic circular economy company. Following the successful integration of Ekokem’s operations, Ekokem will now also become Fortum. Ekokem’s brand will be changed to Fortum from … Read the full press release

Fortum and the City of Espoo continue partnership in developing carbon-neutral district heating

ESPOO, 03-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Mayor of Espoo Jukka Mäkelä and Fortum President and CEO Pekka Lundmark signed an agreement on 28 March 2017 to continue the implementation of shared energy targets and the development of city solutions in Espoo. “EU studies … Read the full press release

Wave Hub Ltd welcomes funding for major feasibility study into the Pembrokeshire wave energy demonstration zone

CORNWALL, 31-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Wave Hub Ltd has welcomed today’s announcement by the Welsh Government of the award of £324,000 to enable a major feasibility study into the Pembrokeshire wave energy demonstration zone. The Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Economy and … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to enable leading EPCI services provider digitize and standardize its processes

Industry Solution Experiences Integrate Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation in a Single Collaborative Digital Environment for Efficient Project Execution VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 29-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Chairman Ignacio Galán tops ‘2017 All-Europe Executive Team’ ranking by the Institutional Investor Research Group

Iberdrola’s CFO, José Sainz Armada, was also ranked as Best CFO within the same category The company was also selected as having the Best Investor Relations team in the industry BILBAO, Spain, 27-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Chairman of Iberdrola, Ignacio … Read the full press release