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

Enagás reports €312.7Mn net profit to 30 September 2015; up 1.5% YoY

La demanda nacional de gas natural en los nueve primeros meses de 2015 ha aumentado un 5% MADRID, 28-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Enagás obtuvo un beneficio neto de 312,7 millones de euros en los nueve primeros meses de 2015, un … Read the full press release

Die BKW und der Energie Service Biel/Bienne (ESB) setzen einen Meilenstein in der Erzeugung von sauberem und erneuerbarem Strom der Schweiz

Rund 100’000 Kubikmeter ausgehobener Fels und Molasse. 50’000 Kubikmeter verbauter Beton. Nach vierjährigen Bauzeit ist es jetzt soweit: Die BKW und der Energie Service Biel/Bienne (ESB) setzen einen Meilenstein in der Erzeugung von sauberem und erneuerbarem Strom. BERN, 28-10-2015 — … Read the full press release

Gamesa to supply 100 MW to Hero Future Energies (HFE), one of India’s leading independent power producers

The company will install 50 of its G97-2.0 MW class S turbines, purpose-designed for the Indian market. Zamudio, Spain, 26-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a technological leader in the worldwide wind industry, has signed a new contract in India for the … Read the full press release

Gamesa to supply 112 MW for a wind farm in Chile

The company will install 56 of its G114-2.0 MW turbines at a wind farm in Chile Zamudio, Spain, 26-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa continues to make inroads into the Chilean market, having signed a new contract1 for the supply of 112 MW … Read the full press release

EnBW acquires 74.2 percent stake in VNG from EWE

EnBW acquires a 74.2 percent share in VNG from EWE EWE and EWE-Verband reacquire EWE shares from EnBW The agreement opens up new opportunities for all partners Karlsruhe/Oldenburg, Germany, 22-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The utility companies EWE AG (Oldenburg), EnBW … Read the full press release

Neste to release Q3 2015 results on Friday, 23 October 2015

ESPOO, 20-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste will publish its third quarter 2015 results on Friday, 23 October 2015 at approximately 9 am. (EET). The release will be available on the Neste website immediately after publishing. A press conference in Finnish will be … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä to supply a major Flexicycle power plant to Energía del Pacífico S.A. in Acajutla, El Salvador

HELSINKI, 19-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply a major Flexicycle power plant to Energía del Pacífico S.A. in Acajutla, El Salvador. It will be the largest and most efficient power plant in El Salvador, and the … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp started operation of a new test and development center for slewing rings in Lippstadt

Further development of slewing rings for multi-megawatt wind turbines Cooperation with customers, suppliers, and universities to be intensified Lippstadt, Germany, 19-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The industrial and technology group ThyssenKrupp has started operation of a new test and development center for slewing … Read the full press release

Analyst firm Verdantix named Schneider Electric a leader in its 2015 Green Quadrant® Building Energy Management Software report

The global specialist in energy management and automation was rated as a leader for its StruxureWare™ Resource Advisor platform Rueil-Malmaison (France), 19-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, today announced that independent analyst firm Verdantix has … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric to invest EUR 65 million over the next few years in Singapore to support the country with energy management, automation and software technologies

Company expands presence in Singapore through new software investments and headquarters set-up for its East Asia region operations. Total investment is around 65 million euros over the few next years. SINGAPORE, 19-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric, the global specialist … Read the full press release

National Grid Winter Outlook 2015/16 report: maximum potential delivery of gas supplies significantly higher than the peak demand forecast

Electricity margins are manageable with a range of tools available to keep the system in balance. LONDON, 16-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — National Grid has today published the Winter Outlook 2015/16 report, looking ahead at the picture of supply and demand … Read the full press release

National Grid to dismantle the gas holder and associated buildings at Cremorne Lane in Norwich

National Grid is inviting people to share their memories of the gas works Gas holder dismantling project separate to the Generation Park Norwich project and associated planning applications LONDON, 16-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A disused gas holder site in Norwich … Read the full press release

ERG Renew to acquire eleven wind farms in France and six in Germany from Impax Asset Management Group managed fund

GENOA, 16-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ERG Renew today signed an agreement for the acquisition from a fund managed by Impax Asset Management Group of eleven wind farms in France, with an installed capacity of 124 MW, and six in Germany, … Read the full press release

ISAB Energy S.r.l. to merge into ERG S.p.A.

GENOA, 16-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors today approved, pursuant to Article 2505, paragraph 2 of the Italian Civil Code, the plan for merger by incorporation of ISAB Energy S.r.l. into ERG S.p.A. (see Press Release dated 10 August 2015). The … Read the full press release

DONG Energy detonated or removed 40 WWII bombs from export cable route for its Race Bank offshore wind farm

Over 40 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO) from World War II have been safely detonated or removed from the Norfolk coast, having been discovered on the export cable route for DONG Energy’s Race Bank offshore wind farm.  Fredericia, Denmark, 15-10-2015 — … Read the full press release

Egis: The Grand Prix National de l’Ingénierie to award its Industry and Technology prize to the Wind-it project

An association of structural, aerodynamic and energy industries, creating an innovative and eco-responsible structure. Guyancourt, France, 15-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Grand Prix National de l’Ingénierie(1) (French National Engineering Awards) is to award its Industry and Technology prize to the Wind-it project, … Read the full press release

Eren renewable energy lève 200 m€ auprès de Bpifrance, Nextworld, Salvepar et FFP pour accélérer sa croissance

EREN Renewable Energy annonce une levée de fonds de près de 200M€ auprès d’un consortium d’investisseurs diversifié, pour soutenir ses ambitions de croissance dans le secteur des énergies renouvelables. PARIS, 13-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — EREN Renewable Energy (« EREN RE »), … Read the full press release

Scania launches Scania Fuel Masters competition to all drivers who drive Euro 5 and Euro 6 trucks

Scania Fuel Masters, a new interactive competition site being launched by Scania in October, will allow drivers to compare their most fuel-efficient journeys with each other via their mobile phones. The site encourages drivers to compete for prizes from Scania … Read the full press release

Centrica: Bord Gáis Energy launches full marketing campaign for Hive Active Heating™ in Ireland

Berkshire, UK, 13-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bord Gáis Energy has launched a full marketing campaign for Hive Active Heating ™ in the Republic of Ireland. The campaign includes TV, radio, digital and outdoor communications created within the Bord Gáis Energy … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register: Naval Architect and FLNG expert Michael Dickin on his upcoming presentation at Gastech Singapore

LONDON, 9-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Naval Architect and FLNG expert Michael Dickin recently talked to Gastech News about his upcoming presentation at Gastech, where he will discuss the issues facing FLNG. In the article, Dickin argues that investment in simply … Read the full press release