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Lufthansa Group Balance Sustainability Report: reduced fuel consumption and new efficiency record

Posted on 6, June 2013 by

Balance Sustainability Report published today • New efficiency record: specific fuel consumption of 4.06 litres • Further progress in active noise prevention • Balance also available for the first time as an attractive “E-paper” 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The edition of … Read the full press release →

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Welsh Secretary David Jones calls on Welsh Government to follow UK lead on future wind farm developments

Posted on 6, June 2013 by

6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Following today’s announcement of changes to the National Planning Policy Framework relating to sub-50 megawatt wind farm development in England, Welsh Secretary David Jones has urged the Welsh Government to adopt comparable measures in Wales, so … Read the full press release →

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Turkish household appliances producer Sinbo receives loan from EBRD to cut energy usage

Posted on 5, June 2013 by

Sinbo uses 12 per cent less energy thanks to an EBRD-financed upgrade 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sinbo, a leading Turkish manufacturer, received US $9 million in financing to reduce its energy consumption from the EBRD’s Turkish Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (TurSEFF). … Read the full press release →

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EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht on the China solar panels anti-dumping measures

Posted on 5, June 2013 by

Brussels, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to inform you that the European Commission has decided unanimously to impose provisional tariffs on solar panels imported from China in order to counter the dumping of these products … Read the full press release →

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Alstom Switzerland supports ETH Zurich energy and sustainability projects

Posted on 5, June 2013 by

5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom (Switzerland) AG has agreed a collaboration with ETH Zurich and the ETH Zurich Foundation to support fundamental research projects in the field of energy and sustainability. Alstom has pledged a donation of 2.5 million Swiss francs … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar panels, cells and wafers from China

Posted on 4, June 2013 by

Brussels, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today issued the following statement: “Today the European Commission has decided to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar panels, cells and wafers from China. This decision follows a thorough and serious … Read the full press release →

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EDF Energies Nouvelles et wpd offshore s’associent pour répondre au second appel d’offres français, en partenariat exclusif avec Alstom pour la fourniture des éoliennes

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

Paris, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EDF Energies Nouvelles et wpd offshore, acteurs majeurs de l’éolien en mer en Europe, annoncent la signature d’un accord de partenariat. Cet accord officialise la volonté des deux groupes d’associer à nouveau leurs expertises pour répondre … Read the full press release →

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Wood Group PSN signs five-year operations & maintenance contract with Hess Corporation’s Baldpate production platform in the Gulf of Mexico

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

HOUSTON, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) will deliver operations & maintenance services to Hess Corporation’s Baldpate production platform in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, under a new five-year contract. WGPSN will also provide these services to Hess for … Read the full press release →

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Alstom to supply wind turbines in the partnership between EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore for the French government’s second call for tenders

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore team up to jointly respond to the French government’s second call for tenders, in an exclusive partnership with Alstom for the supply of wind turbines Paris, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd … Read the full press release →

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Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) extends UK duty holder and management services contract

Posted on 31, May 2013 by

31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) will continue to provide duty holder and asset management services to the Hummingbird Spirit floating storage offloading production (FPSO) vessel, under a new contract extension from Teekay. Effective from April 2013, the contract … Read the full press release →

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EU27 2012 CO2 emissions expected to have decreased by 2.1% YoY

Posted on 30, May 2013 by

Early estimates of CO2 emissions from energy use 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Eurostat estimates that in 2012 carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion decreased by 2.1% in the EU27, compared with the previous year1, after a fall of 4.1% in 2011. … Read the full press release →

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Alstom acquired Canadian substation automation solutions company ASAT Solutions Inc.

Posted on 30, May 2013 by

30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom Grid has closed the acquisition of ASAT Solutions Inc. (ASAT), a Calgary, Alberta, Canada based substation automation solutions provider. ASAT is a Smart Grid technology company that specializes in managing, securing, and delivering substation information for … Read the full press release →

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Jean-Yves Grandidier of French Wind Power Association: France to invest in large-scale offshore wind power off the coast of Normandy and Brittany

Posted on 30, May 2013 by

At the National Wind Energy Conference in Kalmar of 22-23 May Jean-Yves Grandidier, Secretary-General of FEE (French Wind Power Association), presented the French program for offshore wind power 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Under the theme “Offshore Wind Power Creates regional growth in France” … Read the full press release →

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University of Twente Dr Aiko Pras: Few people realize how dependent we have become on the most complex technical system ever built – the Internet

Posted on 29, May 2013 by

29-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “Few people realize how dependent we have become in such a short time on the most complex technical system ever built by man, the internet. Without it there would be no more cashpoints, no water from the … Read the full press release →

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Alstom Grid organized Technical Seminar in Barcelona on new substation automation solutions

Posted on 28, May 2013 by

28-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 14 May, Alstom Grid organized a new Technical Seminar on new substation automation solutions aimed at small and medium sized electricity companies in the Catalonia area. This event is part of a series of seminars that … Read the full press release →

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Eurocopter to supply EC225 and AS350 B3e helicopters to China’s State Grid General Aviation Company

Posted on 28, May 2013 by

China’s largest helicopter operator in the power and electricity sectors, the State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC), has ordered one EC225 and two AS350 B3e rotorcraft to support the country’s electrical grid development and build the Chinese company’s business into … Read the full press release →

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EBRD lends €2m to Mobiasbanca for energy efficiency in Moldova

Posted on 27, May 2013 by

27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is further boosting energy efficiency in Moldova with a new €2 million loan to Mobiasbancă – Groupe Société Générale. The EBRD financing will be on-lent to individual households, groups … Read the full press release →

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RoSPA Awards for Alstom UK Thermal Services and Transport teams

Posted on 27, May 2013 by

27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — UK Thermal Services and Transport have had their approach to occupational safety and health recognised in an awards scheme run by the safety charity, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Thermal Services were awarded the Order … Read the full press release →

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Alstom welcomes IMF’s report calling for additional spending in UK transport infrastructure and energy

Posted on 24, May 2013 by

24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) suggestion that there should be additional spending on major infrastructure to stimulate growth has been welcomed by international engineering firm Alstom. The company, which employs more than 6,000 people in its Grid, … Read the full press release →

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Alstom Italy to attend Energy Festival 2013

Posted on 23, May 2013 by

23-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom Italy will be present at Energy Festival 2013, organized with the support and collaboration of the University LUISS Guido Carli, which will host the event, Milan Polytechnic and the University Ca ‘Foscari of Venice. On the opening … Read the full press release →

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