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

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

Green Cities y Sostenibilidad: Indra mostrará los últimos avances en sistemas inteligentes de pago, gestión integrada o eficiencia energética para las diferentes infraestructuras y medios de transporte

La multinacional mostrará los últimos avances en sistemas inteligentes de pago, gestión integrada o eficiencia energética para las diferentes infraestructuras y medios de transporte Tecnologías que marcarán el futuro del sector como las comunicaciones y redes inalámbricas de sensores o … Read the full press release

Milan Triennale: Eni presents its online magazine Eniday devoted to stories about exploration, research and energy world

Storytelling about exploration, research and energy world San Donato Milanese (Milan), 5-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today at the Milan Triennale Eni will present its online magazine Eniday (eniday.com), a digital platform in English and Italian devoted to stories about the … Read the full press release

ENGIE signs biomass delivery contract with Japanese Trading firm Sumitomo Corporation

PARIS, 5-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE has just signed a biomass delivery contract with Japanese Trading firm Sumitomo Corporation for the supply of a power plant to be operated by its subsidiary Summit Energy Corporation. The plant construction is to … Read the full press release

Shell Nigeria (SNEPCo) starts production from the Bonga Phase 3 project

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) has announced the start-up of production from the Bonga Phase 3 project. THE HAGUE, 5-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Andrew Brown, Shell’s Upstream International Director, said: “This new start up is another important … Read the full press release

Shell completes the sale of its retail, commercial fuels and supply & distribution logistics businesses in Norway

THE HAGUE, 5-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell has completed the sale to St1 Nordic Oy of Smart Fuel AS, Shell’s retail, commercial fuels and supply & distribution logistics businesses in Norway. The Shell brand will continue to be highly visible … Read the full press release

EBRD to extend a loan of up to $300 million to Ukraine’s national gas and oil company Naftogaz

Project to strengthen country’s energy security, support sector reforms, improve  performance and governance at Naftogaz LONDON, 1-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Board of Directors has approved a project to extend a loan of … Read the full press release

Vattenfall starts recruitment for board members for the Wales’s largest community energy fund

Wales’s largest wind farm community fund starts board member recruitment Pen y Cymoedd wind farm Community Fund gearing up for first payments in 2016 CARDIFF, 30-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, the Swedish energy company, has started recruitment for board members who will … Read the full press release

Eni named Exploration Company of the Year by Petroleum Economist

The exploration confirms to be for Eni an important driver of growth, with a strategy focused on basins with proven reserves located near fields already developed that allow to quickly complete the evaluation of the mineral potential and exploit synergies … Read the full press release

6,000 customers already connected to the tiko Swiss storage network, one of the largest smart grids in the world

BERNE, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Residential customers who participate in the tiko smart storage network enjoy real benefits. With the help of an app, they are able to optimise their own electrical energy consumption, improve their energy efficiency and reduce … Read the full press release