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Bernard Fontana to be appointed President and CEO of AREVA NP

Posted on 31, July 2015 by

Mr. Bernard Fontana will join AREVA on September 1st to be appointed President and CEO of AREVA NP. PARIS, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bernard Fontana said: “I am happy to join the group to lead AREVA NP, a major French … Read the full press release →

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Pöyry the latest internationally renowned engineering company to open office in Santiago, Chile

Posted on 31, July 2015 by

Vantaa, Finland, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Pöyry is the latest internationally renowned engineering company to open an office in Santiago, Chile, with a strong heritage in the country. Many will be familiar with the Electrowatt Engineering brand. Pöyry joined forces with … Read the full press release →

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Eneco: SmartCharging app saved up to 15 percent on the monthly electricity costs of 40 Tesla drivers in a test conducted over the past 4 months

Posted on 28, July 2015 by

Tesla-drivers saved up to 15 percent during pilot test Rotterdam, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A smart link between the time at which the battery of an electric car is charged and fluctuations in energy prices makes it possible for owners of … Read the full press release →

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Gamesa to supply nine wind turbines to repower the Ovenden Moor wind farm in the UK

Posted on 28, July 2015 by

Repowering of this wind farm will enable it to produce twice as much renewable energy using less than half as many turbines MADRID, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has been contracted to supply1nine … Read the full press release →

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EnBW Kernkraft: Block 2 of the Philippsburg nuclear power plant (KKP 2) back online following the completion of its annual inspection

Posted on 27, July 2015 by

Karlsruhe, 27-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the early hours on 24th july 2015 Block 2 of the Philippsburg nuclear power plant (KKP 2) has been back online following the completion of its annual inspection. Over the past few weeks, testing and … Read the full press release →

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Landis+Gyr issues the following statement regarding Toshiba media releases

Posted on 23, July 2015 by

Zug, Switzerland, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In response to numerous external inquiries, Landis+Gyr, the global leader in smart metering, issues the following statement regarding Toshiba media releases from earlier today. Landis+Gyr has operated as an independent growth platform within Toshiba ever … Read the full press release →

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Höegh LNG Holdings sold the LNG carrier LNG Libra to a Chinese energy company for USD 20 million

Posted on 20, July 2015 by

OSLO, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (“Höegh LNG” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has sold the LNG carrier LNG Libra (built 1979) to a Chinese energy company for around USD 20 million. … Read the full press release →

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Rosneft and Statoil completed drilling as part of Pilot Project at PK1 layer of the North-Komsomolskoye field

Posted on 17, July 2015 by

MOSCOW, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft and Statoil ASA completed drilling works as part of the Pilot Project at the PK1 layer of the North-Komsomolskoye field. During 2015 the companies jointly drilled 2 horizontal exploitation wells. Using best global practices … Read the full press release →

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The Audi e gas plant in the city of Werlte contributes toward stabilizing public power grid as it produces CO2 neutral fuel

Posted on 16, July 2015 by

World’s largest power-to-gas plant compensates for load peaks Qualification confirmed for participation in the electricity balancing market Qualification confirmed for participation in the electricity balancing market Ingolstadt/Werlte, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Audi e gas plant in the city of … Read the full press release →

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Enel Green Power completes and connects to the grid the Osage Wind farm located in Osage County, Oklahoma

Posted on 16, July 2015 by

The Osage Wind farm, with a total installed capacity of 150 MW, is able to generate more than 620 GWh a year Rome, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“Enel Green Power”), through its subsidiary Enel Green Power North … Read the full press release →

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Enel Green Power and Empresa Nacional del Petróleo begin construction in Chile for the first geothermal plant in South America

Posted on 16, July 2015 by

Once completed, the Cerro Pabellón plant will have a total gross installed capacity of 48 MW and will be able to produce nearly 340 GWh per year Construction of the power plant will require approximately 320 million US dollars Rome, … Read the full press release →

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Enel Green Power begins construction of its first wind farm in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, Vientos del Altiplano

Posted on 16, July 2015 by

Once fully operational, Vientos del Altiplano will have a total installed capacity of 100 MW and will be able to generate over 280 GWh per year Enel Green Power will be investing a total of approximately 220 million US dollars … Read the full press release →

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ENGIE / Toshiba owned NuGeneration Ltd made payment to Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) as part of land contract for its new nuclear power project in West Cumbria along England’s northwest coast

Posted on 16, July 2015 by

PARIS, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (July 15, 2015), NuGeneration Ltd (NuGen), owned 60% by Toshiba and 40% by ENGIE, made payment to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), as part of a land contract for the Moorside site in West … Read the full press release →

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Eni Foundation launches “Il Teatro Fa Bene” – a theatre and health awareness project for Mozambique

Posted on 15, July 2015 by

The initiative aims to spread awareness about health issues, particularly with regard to maternity and infant care in a geographical area where, together with the Eni Foundation, the NGO Medici con l’Africa Cuamm also operates. San Donato Milanese (Milan), San … Read the full press release →

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Eni confirms its presence in the FTSE4 Good Index for the ninth consecutive year

Posted on 15, July 2015 by

This achievement confirms Eni’s consistent commitment to sustainable development and ensuring the responsible management of its business, promoting social and environmental development of the communities in which Eni operates. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 15-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — For the ninth … Read the full press release →

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Vestas receives firm order from Sehzade Enerji for the 46.2 MW Amasya wind power project in Turkey

Posted on 13, July 2015 by

Sehzade Enerji places 46.2 MW order, expanding Vestas’ footprint in the growing Turkish market Aarhus, Denmark, 13-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for the 46.2 MW Amasya wind power project in Turkey. The project … Read the full press release →

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Infineon: IR HiRel introduces the industry’s first hermetic hybrid DC-DC converters rated at 185 ºC for oil and gas exploration downhole tools

Posted on 10, July 2015 by

Munich, Germany, 10-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — IR HiRel, an Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) company, today announced the introduction of the HiRel HTB28 series, the industry’s first hermetic hybrid DC-DC converters rated at 185 ºC in a 1 inch … Read the full press release →

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BP enhances its position in the PTA market in China with the official start-up of the Phase 3 PTA plant of Zhuhai Chemical Co.

Posted on 9, July 2015 by

LONDON, 9-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BP today celebrated the official start-up of the Phase 3 PTA plant of Zhuhai Chemical Co., enhancing its position in the purified terephthalic acid (PTA) market and its long-term commitment in China. BP Zhuhai, in … Read the full press release →

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RWE Polska expands its gas business to small and medium enterprises with a new product named “Gas Now”

Posted on 7, July 2015 by

Electricity and gas from one supplier Market liberalisation allows for further organic growth ESSEN, 7-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RWE Polska is expanding its gas business to small and medium enterprises with a new product named “Gas Now”. This product ensures … Read the full press release →

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Versalis, Ecombine and EVE Rubber Institute to develop an innovative technology for high performance green tires

Posted on 6, July 2015 by

Versalis, Ecombine and EVE Rubber Institute announced a Joint Technology agreement to develop an innovative technology for high performance green tires San Donato Milanese (MI), Italy; Quindao, China,  6-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Versalis (Eni), a major producer in the polymers and … Read the full press release →

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