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Energy, Gas & Oil Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

EDF lance deux plateformes numériques visant à co-construire et co-innover avec les internautes et les start-up

PARIS, 13-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deux plateformes numériques visant à co-construire et co-innover avec les internautes et les start-up. Le principe est simple : les clients particuliers, les entreprises, les acteurs de l’innovation, et les start-up sont invités à se connecter … Read the full press release

Fortum targets gigawatt-scale wind and solar portfolio

ESPOO, 12-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum’s solar strategy targets a wider geographic scope than the company’s current business portfolio, and hence will entail entering selected new locations globally. Fortum will carefully select a few geographies with excellent solar conditions. With technologies … Read the full press release

Fortum to develop additional services and products for sustainable city solutions with the acquisition of Swedish IT company Info24

ESPOO, 12-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum has acquired the Swedish IT company Info24, a company specialised in the development of business solutions within the IoT, Internet of Things. The parties have agreed that they will not disclose the transaction price. Fortum and Info24 … Read the full press release

ENGIE et les 3 fédérations syndicales européennes IndustriALL, EPSU et FETBB viennent de signer un accord social européen ambitieux

Deux priorités : Renforcer l’excellence professionnelle et développer l’employabilité de ses salariés PARIS, 12-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gérard Mestrallet, Président-Directeur Général d’ENGIE, et Isabelle Kocher, Directeur Général Délégué, en charge des Opérations, et les 3 fédérations syndicales européennes IndustriALL, EPSU et … Read the full press release

The European Commission to probe debt write-offs by the Romanian State in favour of Oltchim

BRUSSELS, 11-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth probe to verify whether debt write-offs by the Romanian State and continued supplies by State-owned enterprises in favour of Oltchim, despite the company’s deteriorating financial situation, were in line … Read the full press release

A2A Group’s Board of Directors approved the Group’s 2016-2020 Strategic Plan

Strategic guidelines for the 2015-2019 Plan confirmed Further increase in investments 2.2 billion euros of investments in five years (+7% compared to the previous 2015-2019 plan) Important rebalancing and innovation in the industrial portfolio strong developments planned for the environment, smart … Read the full press release

Oil and gas firm Apache donates to University of Aberdeen scientists’ fight to beat Alzheimer’s disease

Aberdeen scientists’ fight to beat Alzheimer’s disease has been aided by a generous donation from oil and gas firm Apache. ABERDEEN, 06-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The £45,000 gift will be used to buy a specific piece of equipment that is vital … Read the full press release

Vestas to supply 86 units of V110-2.0 MW turbines for 172 MW projects in northeastern Brazil

The orders are the first Vestas has announced in Brazil in 2016 and consist of six wind farms MADRID, 06-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas will supply 86 units of V110-2.0 MW turbines for projects totalling 172 MW located in the state … Read the full press release

Wood Group extends its service provision for TAQA in the North Sea

ABERDEEN, 05-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood Group has been awarded a two year contract extending its service provision for TAQA in the North Sea. Under the contract, which has the option of three, one year extensions, Wood Group PSN will continue … Read the full press release

Ramboll wins study contract from The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority

COPENHAGEN, 04-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority has awarded Ramboll a study, which involves identifying the potential risks using drilling rigs in areas where growler and ice may threaten safety. The opening of the Barents Sea southeast region … Read the full press release

SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall to host press conference on joint project for future fossil-free Sweden

Media invitation STOCKHOLM, 31-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall cordially invite the media to a joint press conference to be held on Monday April 4, 2016 starting at 10am CET to announce a joint project that can play an … Read the full press release

ABB survey of leading utilities shows increased importance of information technology and operational technology integration

ZURICH, 31-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Global survey of leading utilities reflects increased importance of integrating information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) A global survey of over 200 executives at electricity, gas and water utilities increasingly believe that IT-OT integration is … Read the full press release

Allergan plc receives ENERGY STAR 2016 Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from EPA

Company Recognized with ENERGY STAR Award for Fifth Time DUBLIN, 31-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) announced today that it has received an ENERGY STAR 2016 Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection … Read the full press release

АSE Group of Companies took part in celebrating Independence Day of Bangladesh with Children and the Atom event

Dhaka, Bangladesh, 30-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — АSE Group of Companies, which is in the management circle of State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, held the Children and the Atom event for Bengali pupils which included a children drawing contest with a theme … Read the full press release

E.ON to develop its own electricity storage system in partnership with SOLARWATT GmbH

Easy to use, compact, and efficient storage solutions system to consist of hardware and energy app Germany’s 1.5 million solar arrays give storage solutions huge potential DRESDEN, 28-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Effective immediately E.ON will develop its own electricity storage system in … Read the full press release

World’s largest multi gas carrier INEOS Intrepid delivered US shale gas for the first time in Europe

The INEOS Intrepid, the world’s largest multi gas carrier, today arrived at Rafnes in Norway carrying 27,500m3 of ethane from US shale gas. This is the first time that ethane from US shale gas has ever been shipped to Europe and represents … Read the full press release

ERG S.p.A. Board of Directors report on the agenda of the Shareholders’ Meeting

Explanatory report of the Board of Directors concerning the matters on the agenda of the ERG S.p.A. Shareholders’ Meeting, proposal for authorisation to purchase and sell treasury shares and proposal to amend the Articles of Association GENOA, 24-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

National Grid to replace ageing gas main in Desborough Road

Sixteen week project to replace gas mains in Desborough Road Work will be delivered in phases to minimise disruption Project will help ensure local community keep on enjoying safe and reliable gas supplies. LONDON, 24-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Work is about … Read the full press release

Terna’s CEO Matteo Del Fante: 2015 results confirm the trend of solid growth of the Terna Group

Revenues at 2,082.1 million euro (+4.3%) EBITDA at 1,539.2 million euro (+3.2%) Group’s Net Income at 595.5 million euro (+9.4%) ROME, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Proposed dividend for 2015 of 20 euro cents per share (of which 7 cents already paid … Read the full press release

Exceptionally strong Y2015 results for Sovcomflot (SCF Group)

2015 Audited Financial Results (Year to 31 December)  MOSCOW, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Effective strategy, balanced chartering policy, excellent technical performance, together with positive freight market dynamics deliver exceptionally strong Y2015 results for Sovcomflot 2015 Highlights: Gross revenue increased by 7.6 … Read the full press release