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

Snam completed the acquisition of the stake held by CDP GAS in Trans Austria Gasleitung GmbH

San Donato Milanese, 23-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Snam completed today the acquisition of the stake held by CDP GAS in Trans Austria Gasleitung GmbH (TAG), approved by the Board of Directors on 12 September 2014. In compliance with Snam’s Board of … Read the full press release

Intelligentes Energiemanagement: Viessmann und RWE starten Pilotprojekt

Intelligente Steuerung für effiziente Blockheizkraftwerke Strom selber machen, dann wenn er gebraucht wird Dortmund, 22-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Strompreise für Endkunden steigen, die Energiepreise an der Börse fallen – dadurch wird die Eigenerzeugung von Strom zunehmend interessanter. Anlagenbetreiber können … Read the full press release

GDF SUEZ to deliver 5,040 GWh per year to the distribution companies of the SIC (Chile’s central electricity system) from 2018 for a period of 15 years

PARIS, 18-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ, through its subsidiary E-CL, has been successful in the recent energy auction in Chile. The Group will deliver 5,040 GWh per year to the distribution companies of the SIC (Chile’s central electricity system) from … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power to sell 36.2% stake in La Geo to Salvadorian state-owned energy company Inversiones Energéticas S.A. de C.V.

Rome, 18-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On December 12th, 2014 Enel Green Power (EGP) announced to have reached an agreement with Inversiones Energéticas S.A. de C.V. (INE), the Salvadorian state-owned energy company, for the sale of the 36.2% stake EGP owns in … Read the full press release

RenewableUK: The 6th International Conference on Ocean Energy will take place from 23rd to 25th February 2016 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre

LONDON, 18-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The trade association representing the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, RenewableUK, has announced that, for the first time ever, one of the most prestigious global conferences on renewable energy will be held in the … Read the full press release

Scania and the Stockholm based Royal Institute of Technology to test wirelessly charged city bus for the first time in Sweden

The bus will start operating on the streets of Södertälje, Sweden, in June 2016 Södertälje, Sweden, 18-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania is undertaking intensive research into various types of electrification technologies that could replace or complement combustion engines. Induction is … Read the full press release

Vestas Group announced its financial calendar for 2015

AARHUS, 17-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas’ financial calendar 2015 The Vestas Group’s financial calendar for 2015 is as follows: 11 February 2015 Disclosure of annual report 2014 and outlook for 2015 13 February 2014 Deadline for the company’s shareholders to … Read the full press release

Eni completed the production test on the Minsala Marine 1 NFW in the Marine XII Block offshore Congo

During the test the well delivered in excess of 5,000 barrels per day oil and  14 million standard cubic feet of gas per day San Donato Milanese (Milan), 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni  has successfully completed the production test on the  … Read the full press release

Endesa to be in charge of the end-to-end energy management of the main heating and cooling facilities at the Madrid Central Meat Market

Various energy efficiency measures and replacing gas technology with electrical technology in cold facilities will help the 24 companies at Madrid’s Central Meat Market save EUR 600,000 a year on their energy bills. Endesa will be in charge of all … Read the full press release

GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA strengthens its commitment to Houston Museum of Natural Science by again donating Renewable Energy Certificates

HOUSTON, 12-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA, a leader in U.S. retail energy, is further strengthening the Houston Museum of Natural Science’s commitment to environmental responsibility by again donating Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to the nonprofit organization. The gift … Read the full press release

GfK EEDL Monitor: As many as 80,000 SMEs in Germany have an immediate need for energy efficiency services

Nuremberg, 11-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As many as 80,000 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany have an immediate need for energy efficiency services. This is one of the key findings of the recent GfK EEDL Monitor, a market potential … Read the full press release

AREVA delivered the 4000th MOX fuel assembly manufacture to Gravelines nuclear power plant in France for its customer EDF

PARIS, 11-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AREVA has just delivered to the Gravelines nuclear power plant in the north of France the 4,000th MOX fuel assembly manufacture for its customer EDF. MOX fuel assemblies have been produced by AREVA’s Melox plant … Read the full press release

Wintershall supports social and charity projects in the company’s core regions

KASSEL, 9-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wintershall is not only dedicated to securing the energy supply; it also supports non-profit organizations in the company’s core regions. This year the beneficiaries of the company’s traditional Christmas donation, which totals 50,000 euros, are social and … Read the full press release

EU’s “Windheat Project”: Fraunhofer collaborates with six corporations from 4 EU states to develop energy-efficient ice detection and anti-icing system for small wind turbine power generators

In very cold climate zones, the wind can blow with tremendous force. But wind turbines have rarely been built in these regions up to now. The risk of ice formation on the rotor blades is just too high. But now, … Read the full press release

Boeing successfully tested Neste Oil’s NEXBTL diesel fuel as component of aviation fuel

Espoo, Finland, 4-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The airplane manufacturer Boeing has successfully tested Neste Oil’s NEXBTL diesel fuel as a component of aviation fuel. The first test flight took place on the U.S. using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and further … Read the full press release

Spiecapag (VINCI Construction) awarded one contract in Australia and two in Colombia for the construction of two gas pipelines and one oil pipeline

Rueil-Malmaison, 2-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Spiecapag (VINCI Construction), a global specialist in onshore pipelines and oil & gas infrastructure, has won one contract in Australia and two in Colombia for the construction of two gas pipelines and one oil pipeline. Australian company … Read the full press release

National Grid donates to the Peak District National Park Authority to help in its battle against moorland fires

Fire truck is ‘ thank you’ for support during work on Woodhead Tunnel LONDON, 1-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — National Grid has made a donation to the Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) to help in its battle against moorland fires. … Read the full press release

BMT awarded a contract to provide design expertise for advanced bulk-material handling system for the emerging port of Samalaju in East Malaysia

Sarawak, Malaysia, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT subsidiaries in the Asia-Pacific region have been awarded a contract to provide design expertise for an advanced bulk-material handling system for the emerging port of Samalaju in East Malaysia. BMT is a leading international … Read the full press release

The Nordic Investment Bank sign EUR 34.8 million loan agreement with Klaipedos Nafta AB to finance liquefied natural gas terminal in Lithuania

HELSINKI, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a EUR 34.8 million loan agreement with Klaipedos Nafta AB to finance a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Klaipeda, Lithuania. The project will increase … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes renewed its partnership with Solar Impulse SA and committed itself to the next phases of the record-breaking, solar-powered, round the world airplane project

Technology, Vision, and Innovation Show the Possibilities of Clean Flight VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 27-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock-up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced today … Read the full press release