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

Vestas to supply 16 units of V126-3.3 MW turbines for Vientos de Pastorale wind farm in Uruguay

Vestas will supply 16 units of the V126-3.3 MW turbine for the Vientos de Pastorale wind farm in Uruguay. This will be Cobra’s second project with Vestas in the country. Aarhus, Denmark, 02-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas has received a firm … Read the full press release

Vestas to provide 45 MW wind turbines to Hogager Vindpark in Denmark

Vestas further strengthens its leading position in Denmark with a 45 MW order placed by Hogager Vindpark K/S in Western Jutland, Denmark. Aarhus, Denmark, 02-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The firm and unconditional order comprises 21 V100-2.0 MW wind turbines, 17 of … Read the full press release

Eni’s Board of Directors to adopt new recommendations of the Corporate Governance Code for listed companies of 9 July 2015

Eni adopts the new recommendations of the Corporate Governance Code San Donato Milanese (Milan), 01-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni’s Board of Directors yesterday resolved to adopt the new recommendations of the Corporate Governance Code for listed companies of 9 July 2015. … Read the full press release

Eni successfully drilled the “Nidoco North 1X” well in the Nile Delta, Egypt

Eni successfully drilled a new well in the Nooros East exploration prospect, in the Abu Madi West license and it also completed the drilling of the Zohr 2X well, first appraisal well of Zohr discovery, in the Shorouk block. San … Read the full press release

Wood Group reports EBITA of $470m in 2015; 14.5% lower than 2014

Performance demonstrates resilience and flexibility in challenging markets ABERDEEN, 26-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Against a backdrop of significantly reduced customer activity, the Group delivered EBITA of $470m in line with expectations and 14.5% lower than 2014. Our continued actions to reduce … Read the full press release

MAN Diesel & Turbo gas turbines power new gas-fired combined heat and power plant in Shanghai

CO2 emissions reduced by 59,000 tons per year AUGSBURG, 24-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An opening ceremony on January 19, 2016, saw a new gas-fired combined heat and power plant being put into operation at SAIC VOLKSWAGEN AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY LIMITED – … Read the full press release

Alstom Foundation to fund 18 new projects worldwide this year

Saint-Ouen, FRANCE, 23-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Alstom Foundation will support 18 new projects worldwide this year. Established in 2007, with a budget of €1 million per year, the Alstom Foundation supports and funds projects proposed by Alstom’s employees who decide to … Read the full press release

ABB to power Metsä Group’s new bioproduct mill in Äänekoski, Finland

The first mill to operate fully free from fossil fuels will increase the share of renewable energy in Finland by more than two percent ZURICH, 19-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB will supply the complete power and process electrical systems for Metsä … Read the full press release

LUKOIL starts first phase of gas processing unit at the Stavrolen plant in Budennovsk

MOSCOW, 19-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Arkady Dvorkovich, President of PJSC LUKOIL Vagit Alekperov and Stavropol Region Governor Vladimir Vladimirov took part in the official startup of the first phase of the gas processing … Read the full press release

Gamesa received order from Energiekontor to repower a German windfarm with three G128-4.5 MW turbines

The company will install three G128-4.5 MW turbines at the Debstedt wind farm which will produce more energy using half as many turbines. Gamesa will also operate and maintain the facility for 18 years. MADRID, 17-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a … Read the full press release

TU Delft commits to make it campus more sustainable; will only purchase sustainable electricity from January 2017

Delft, The Netherlands, 17-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — From January 2017 TU Delft will only purchase electricity that has been sustainably generated in the Netherlands. This choice for green energy is in line with TU Delft’s policy to make its campus more sustainable … Read the full press release

SOLARWATT GmbH the first company to produce glass-glass module with an output of 300 watt peak

SOLARWATT establishes a new output record with 300 Wp glass-glass module 30-year product and performance warranty DRESDEN, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — World’s first from Dresden: SOLARWATT GmbH is now also offering the SOLARWATT 60M high power module with an output of … Read the full press release

DONG Energy to take over RES Americas Developments Inc.’s development project rights off the coast of New Jersey

DONG Energy has agreed to take over RES Americas Developments Inc.’s (RES) more than 1000MW newly assigned development project rights off the coast of New Jersey. Fredericia, Denmark, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At the offshore wind auction held by the U.S. … Read the full press release

DONG Energy to dismantle Vindeby offshore wind farm

Fredericia, Denmark, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In the summer of 1991, 11 small wind turbines supplied the first offshore wind energy to the Danish power grid. It marked the beginning of an industrial growth adventure which has positioned Denmark as the … Read the full press release

DONG Energy welcomes the start-up of gas production from the Laggan-Tormore fields in the UK’s West of Shetlands area

Fredericia, Denmark, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DONG Energy today welcomed the start-up of gas production from the Laggan-Tormore fields in the UK’s West of Shetlands area. Operated by Total with DONG Energy a 20% equity owner, Laggan-Tormore is located in 600 … Read the full press release

Transocean Ltd. to report earnings for three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 on February 24, 2016

ZUG, SWITZERLAND, 09-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) will report earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015, on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, following the close of trading on the NYSE.The company will conduct … Read the full press release

Transocean Ltd. announces contract termination of Murphy Exploration & Production Company- USA for the Discoverer Deep Seas

ZUG, SWITZERLAND, 09-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) announced today that Murphy Exploration & Production Company – USA, a subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corporation, has elected to terminate the contract for the ultra-deepwater drillship Discoverer Deep Seas. … Read the full press release

Total starts-up new production hub in United Kingdom

PARIS, 08-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Total has started-up production from the Laggan and Tormore gas and condensate fields, located in 600 meters of water in the West of Shetland area. The fields will produce 90,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day … Read the full press release

Rosneft and GE will continue their cooperation in developing ship-building projects

MOSCOW, 05-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft and General Electric signed a long-term cooperation program. The document involves construction plan of joint ventures for production of marine, oil and gas, and electrical equipment to ensure timely construction and commissioning of production facilities. … Read the full press release

SSINERGIE, start-up Ubiant to boost the energy performance of tertiary and multiple-unit residential buildings

Connected devices for ever more efficient buildings PARIS, 03-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE, via its subsidiary SSINERGIE, and “French Tech” start-up Ubiant, have entered into a licensing agreement aimed at boosting the energy performance of tertiary and multiple-unit residential buildings. The … Read the full press release