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Jon Erik Reinhardsen elected new chair of Statoil’s board of directors

STAVANGER, 13-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In a meeting in the Corporate Assembly of Statoil ASA (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) on 6 June 2017 Jon Erik Reinhardsen was elected as new chair of Statoil’s board of directors. Chair of the board Øystein Løseth … Read the full press release

Lithuania’s Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant Starts Hot Trial of New Solid Radioactive Waste Management and Storage Facility

Major step forward in  EBRD-managed decommissioning process LONDON, 12-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) in Lithuania has taken another important step forward in the decommissioning process, managed by the EBRD, with the start of the hot trial, … Read the full press release

EBRD and Energy Community To Strengthen Cooperation With Focus on Sustainable Energy Policy Development

LONDON, 12-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD and the Energy Community Secretariat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding strengthening the organisations’ cooperation in the field of sustainable development with a focus on sustainable energy policy development in the Western Balkans, Moldova, … Read the full press release

Construction Project for Power of Siberia To Complete 1100 kilometre pipeline by late 2017

MOSCOW, 12-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Gazprom in Eastern Russia, Entry into Asia-Pacific Markets Press Conference was held in Moscow today in the lead-up to the annual General Shareholders Meeting. The Press Conference featured Vitaly Markelov and Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairmen of the Management Committee, Vyacheslav Mikhalenko and Sergey Prozorov, Members of the Management Committee and … Read the full press release

Vattenfall Partners with Accenture and Capgemini to Strengthen Efficiency

STOCKHOLM, 12-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (2017-06-08), Vattenfall enters into strategic partnerships with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Capgemini (EURONEXT: CAP). The purpose is to get access to modern, automated and digitalized administrative systems and tools. As a result, a number of … Read the full press release

EBRD Aims To Support Croatia In Achieving Sustainable Growth With New Strategy

Strengthening competitiveness and productivity for sustainable growth LONDON, 12-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD Board of Directors has approved a new strategy for Croatia which sets out the priorities for the Bank’s work in the country for the period 2017-21. The Bank … Read the full press release

A New Standard in Fuel Consumption With Scania’s New Generation Euro 6 V8 Engines

Södertälje, Sweden, 12-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania is introducing a new generation of Euro 6 V8 engines that represent a new standard in fuel consumption. The engines, which are available at 520, 580 and 650 horsepower, can reduce fuel consumption by … Read the full press release

Ramboll to investigate the feasibility of replacing diesel by biogas on the railroads in Norway

Many Norwegian trains run on diesel, but biogas may be a green and cost-efficient alternative. Ramboll has been commissioned with a feasibility study. COPENHAGEN, 09-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Ramboll is carrying out a study for Norsk Gassforum – a collaboration between … Read the full press release

District energy project awarded DKK 500,000 by the Ramboll Foundation

COPENHAGEN, 09-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A transatlantic knowledge sharing project for district energy has been awarded DKK 500,000 by the Ramboll Foundation. The project will examine how to adapt modern Danish hot water solutions and introduce improved and safer district energy … Read the full press release

STX introduces turnkey solutions to the offshore wind market

Saint Nazaire Cedex, 08-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — With SeeOs, STX introduces turnkey solutions to the offshore wind market that will reduce energy costs by decreasing delivery time and saving CAPEX and OPEX costs. SeeOs is a scalable solution for offshore … Read the full press release

Eni and GSE partner to analyze the environmental and socio-economic impacts of “Progetto Italia”

Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, and GSE’s President, Francesco Sperandini have signed the Memorandum of Understanding signed to analyze the environmental and socio-economic impacts of “Progetto Italia”, through which Eni is regenerating unused brownfield sites in the Country. ROME, 08-Jun-2017 — … Read the full press release

Wood Group to provide insulation installation services to the UK Royal Navy’s Astute class submarines

ABERDEEN, 08-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group has been awarded a new industrial services contract by BAE Systems Submarines. Effective immediately, the two-year contract is to provide insulation installation services to the UK Royal Navy’s Astute class submarines based in Barrow-in-Furness, … Read the full press release

Six Henkel production sites in Europe certified for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Supply Chain Certification Standard

Commitment to promoting sustainability in the palm oil industry Düsseldorf, Germany, 07-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Six Henkel production sites in Europe have received certificates for operating in line with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Supply Chain Certification Standard in … Read the full press release

CLH Group oil products deliveries to the Spanish market exceeded 3.3 million cubic metres in May 2017

MADRID, 06-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Deliveries of oil products from CLH Group facilities to the Spanish market during May exceeded 3.3 million cubic metres, 2.7% more than in the same period of the previous year after correction of the seasonal effect. … Read the full press release

Telenor survey: Asian youth most passionate for education, climate change and global warming

New digital survey reveals surprising attitudes among Asian youth, including views on how best to empower youth leaders and the role of technology in supporting social causes and promoting Peace. FORNEBU, 06-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Telenor Group today released the findings … Read the full press release

ABB to showcase advance sensor measurement for smart grids at CIRED 2017

ZURICH, 05-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The pioneering technology leader, ABB, will present papers on the latest sensor technology. The sensors are an advanced solution for measuring currents and voltages, and a perfect solution to evolutionary market trends.The advance sensor measurement for … Read the full press release

LUKOIL: second-stage facilities at Yuri Korchagin field in Caspian Sea

MOSCOW, 05-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — LUKOIL continues the construction of second-stage facilities at Yuri Korchagin field, in the northern part of the Caspian Sea. A jacket for the wellhead platform was delivered to the site and installed at the destination point, … Read the full press release

China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) visited the University of Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, 05-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A senior delegation from the State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) of China visited the University of Birmingham to explore collaboration in energy storage and other energy technologies. One of the top five power generators in China … Read the full press release

Pöyry completed its Owner’s Engineer services assignment for B. Grimm Power (WHA)1 in Thailand

Pöyry has recently completed its Owner’s Engineer services assignment for B. Grimm Power (WHA)1, a co-generation power plant project of B. Grimm Power, Thailand’s fastest growing independent power producer. HELSINKI, 02-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — B. Grimm Power (WHA)1 power station … Read the full press release

Airbus the first aircraft manufacturer to deliver new jets using a blend of sustainable jet fuel

15 A350 XWB deliveries already dispatched to Cathay Pacific all with jet fuel blend TOULOUSE, 02-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Showing its strong commitment towards eco-efficiency, Airbus becomes the first aircraft manufacturer to offer its customers the option of delivering new jets … Read the full press release