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ENGIE 1H2016: Resilient results; 2016-18 transformation plan well on track; accelerated digital transformation

PARIS, 29-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first half results presentation, Isabelle Kocher, Chief Executive Officer of ENGIE, stated: “The 2016-18 transformation plan announced end February is well on track. Over the first six months of 2016 we have already achieved … Read the full press release

ENGIE announced a new initiative with IBM to deploy smarter cities solutions

Armonk, NY, USA, 29-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE, a global leader in energy transition, today announced a new initiative with IBM. This nonexclusive, technological and commercial alliance is designed to improve the management of cities by looking at patterns, event correlation, … Read the full press release

Shell’s new exploration discovery: initial estimated recoverable resources for the Fort Sumter well are more than 125 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe)

Discovery further enhances Shell’s deep water position LONDON, 28-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell today announced a new exploration discovery in the deep water U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The initial estimated recoverable resources for the Fort Sumter well are more than 125 … Read the full press release

Royal Dutch Shell plc announced 2Q2016 interim dividend of US$0.47 per A and B ordinary shares

THE HAGUE, 28-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced an interim dividend in respect of the second quarter of 2016 of US$0.47 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B … Read the full press release

EU Commission released E.ON from commitments to reduce long-term bookings on the German gas grid

BRUSSELS, 27-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has released German energy firm E.ON from commitments to reduce long-term bookings on the German gas grid almost five years ahead of schedule. This is because, thanks to the successful implementation of the … Read the full press release

Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy and Eni to develop series of initiatives for Italian students

ROME, 26-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — With the extension of the initiative to the Basilicata and the addition of Val d’Agri to the other sites where the training programme and work will be implemented, the number of students who will benefit from … Read the full press release

Cepsa ha sido reconocida con el Premio IPRA Golden World 2016 en la categoría Technology

La Compañía ha resultado premiada entre más de 2.000 candidaturas en la categoría Technology. Los IPRA Golden World son considerados los premios más prestigiosos de la comunicación empresarial de todo el mundo. MADRID, 15-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Cepsa ha sido reconocida … Read the full press release

AREVA announced the completion of the sale of Canberra to Mirion Technologies

PARIS, 12-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AREVA and the industrial company Mirion Technologies (“Mirion”) announced today the completion of the sale to Mirion of Canberra, the nuclear instrumentation and measurement specialist employing approximately 1,000 staff. As previously disclosed by AREVA in December … Read the full press release

Pöyry Point of View: Opportunities and challenges lie in the small scale LNG market

The new Pöyry Point of View “Still a strong case for small scale LNG” by Pöyry Management Consulting details where the opportunities and challenges lie in the small scale LNG market. Concluding that despite the increased uncertainty, ssLNG presents interesting … Read the full press release

Ghent University developed new technology to desalinate seawater and simultaneously generate energy

GENT, Belgium, 11-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At Ghent University, a new technology has been developed to desalinate seawater and simultaneously generate energy. That’s a first: so far, seawater desalination consumed a lot of energy. For every litre of water on Earth, … Read the full press release

Eric Gauthier to succeed Mitch Williams as Senior VP Asia-Pacific Rexel

PARIS, 07-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rexel announces the appointment of Eric Gauthier as Senior Vice President of Asia-Pacific, effective September 12th, 2016, succeeding Mitch Williams, who decided several months ago that he will return to the United States for family reasons. … Read the full press release

The volume of supply spot trading of oil products for the current 6 months on Ukrainian Energy Exchange amounted to $US 88.6 million

KYIV, 01-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For the 6 months of holding spot electronic trading on the electronic trading platform of the Ukrainian Energy Exchange Public company PJSC “Ukrgasvydobuvannya” has managed to significantly increase the level of competition on its resource … Read the full press release

French leader in the nuclear industry Onet Technologies will showcase its innovations at the World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE)

Onet Technologies, a French leader in the nuclear industry, will showcase its innovations and involvement in pioneering projects at the World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE), demonstrating its role as a standard bearer in the French market, along with its scope to … Read the full press release

Neste: Vehicles that use renewable diesel cause considerably less carbon emissions than fossil diesel

HELSINKI, 30-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Instantly smaller carbon footprint Considering emissions throughout the entire fuel life cycle, vehicles that use renewable diesel cause considerably less carbon emissions than fossil diesel. The progressive and ambitious City of San Francisco, for example, has … Read the full press release

Neste reveals its future product concept for renewable high-tech workspace called GreenPod

Neste’s prototype for renewable high-tech workspace to be developed next year? HELSINKI, 30-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — What if you could take your work to an inspiring public place and still enjoy the privacy and connections of your office? Neste, the world’s … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä signs major contract to supply 161 MW Flexicycle power plant to Yamama Cement Company in Saudi Arabia

HELSINKI, 29-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä has signed a major contract to supply a 161 MW Flexicycle (combined cycle) power plant to Yamama Cement Company in Saudi Arabia. Wärtsilä will deliver a full EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) project. In addition … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä expands its existing global Hydro and Industrial service offering with the acquisition of Weir American Hydro

HELSINKI, 28-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä, a global leader in complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets, announces that it has acquired the USA and Canada based company Weir American Hydro from the Weir Group plc. Ownership of the … Read the full press release

Ukrgasvydobuvannya earned additional 11 million UAH on Ukrainian Energy Exchange

KYIV, 24-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On Thursday, 23rd June 2016 on the trading floor of CE “Ukrainian Energy Exchange” an exchange auction was held for the sale of liquefied gas for the domestic market, production of PJSC “Ukrgasvydobuvannya”. In the … Read the full press release

​DONG Energy to build O&M facility in Kings Wharf, Seacombe

DONG Energy, the global leader in offshore wind, will build a new operations and maintenance (O&M) facility in Kings Wharf, Seacombe to serve its two offshore wind farms in the area.  LIVERPOOL, 23-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The facility will consist of … Read the full press release

Avedøre Power Station one step closer to using wood pellets instead of coal

​The installation of a huge air cooler is an important step in the conversion of the power station. Fredericia, Denmark, 21-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Unit 1 at Avedøre Power Station is one step closer to using wood pellets instead of coal. … Read the full press release