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

The European Parliament adopted the EU legislative proposal on safety of offshore oil and gas operations in EU

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

Energy Commissioner Oettinger welcomes Parliament adoption of offshore legislation Brussels, 21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy said: “I welcome this major step enhancing the safety of offshore oil and gas production in the EU. Past accidents have shown … Read the full press release →

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EBRD opens €150M credit line to provide loans for energy efficiency and renewables, agriculture and female entrepreneurs in Turkey

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

New EBRD credit line will provide loans for energy efficiency and renewables, agriculture and female entrepreneurs in partnership with Turkey’s largest bank 21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Turkey relies on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for 80 per cent of its employment … Read the full press release →

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Alstom welding apprentice Kurt Rodgers one step closer to the final of SkillWeld 2013

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — First year welding apprentice Kurt Rodgers is one step closer to reaching the final of SkillWeld 2013 after beating all-comers in the semi-final event held at Alstom Power in Stafford. The competition aims to find Britain’s most talented trainee welder and … Read the full press release →

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Günther OETTINGER Speech at ACER Conference: EU Energy Policy Beyond 2014

Posted on 21, May 2013 by

Ljubljana, 21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Mr Pototschnig, Dear MEPs, dear Lord Mogg, Dear Director-General Philip Lowe, Dear regulators, TSOs, suppliers, Dear ladies and gentlemen, May I thank the organisers and our hosts for giving us the opportunity to discuss issues … Read the full press release →

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Bridgepoint acquired The Flexitallic Group from Eurazeo PME

Posted on 20, May 2013 by

Deal valued at €450 million 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bridgepoint announced that it had reached agreement with Eurazeo PME on the acquisition of The Flexitallic Group (formerly FDS Group), global market leader in sealing product technology for the oil, gas and energy … Read the full press release →

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Alstom Grid and KEPCO formed KEPCO Alstom Power Electronics Systems joint venture in Korea

Posted on 20, May 2013 by

20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Alstom Grid and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), one of the largest electric utilities in the world, have announced the creation of KEPCO Alstom Power Electronics Systems (KAPES). The joint venture will focus on delivering high … Read the full press release →

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EIB to finance Repsol’s RDI programme with EUR 200 million

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

Madrid, 17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Investment Bank (EIB) is supporting Repsol S.A.’s research, development and innovation (RDI) programme with a EUR 200 million loan. EIB Vice-President Magdalena Álvarez Arza and Repsol’s CEO Antonio Brufau signed the finance contract in Madrid … Read the full press release →

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Altran to guide Solar Impulse’s trans-American flight this spring

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Solar Impulse has taken up yet another challenge in preparation of its 2015 round-the-world flight; to cross the United States, from coast to coast, this spring. For the Altran teams, as Engineering Partner of the Solar Impulse, … Read the full press release →

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Successful IEC power performance measurement for Alstom’s 6MW offshore wind turbine

Posted on 17, May 2013 by

17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom’s new-generation Haliade™ 150 – 6MW offshore wind turbine has successfully obtained the IEC1 power performance measurement (power curve2) after 3 months of performance measurements at Le Carnet site, in France. This key milestone in the type testing … Read the full press release →

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EIB provides EUR 215m for environmental-friendly energy in Greece

Posted on 16, May 2013 by

The European Investment Bank (EIB) provides EUR 215 million for environmental-friendly energy in Greece with two loans for electricity and natural gas. 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EUR 190 million go to the Greek Public Power Corporation S.A. (PPC) for promoting energy … Read the full press release →

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EC approved €39.8m France aid for “Genesys” research programme

Posted on 15, May 2013 by

Brussels, 15-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission has decided that the aid granted by France to the P.I.V.E.R.T. Institut d’Excellence en Énergies Décarbonées (IEED, institute of excellence in the field of low-carbon energy) to conduct the Genesys research and development … Read the full press release →

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Wärtsilä contracted to supply emergency diesel generators for Olkiluoto nuclear power plant in Finland

Posted on 14, May 2013 by

14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible power plant solutions, has been contracted to supply emergency diesel generators for the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant in Finland. The diesel generators, which are a part of the power plant’s … Read the full press release →

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ABB, Wärtsilä won major contract to upgrade a series of power plants in Brazil

Posted on 14, May 2013 by

Baden, Switzerland, 14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ABB’s Turbocharging business unit received a major order to upgrade a series of power plants within the context of its business collaboration with Wärtsilä. The order is the first of three, which together will amount … Read the full press release →

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EIB provides EUR 140m loan to Elektrocieplownia Stalowa Wola, Poland

Posted on 14, May 2013 by

14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a PLN 566m (some EUR 140m) loan to Elektrocieplownia Stalowa Wola for the construction of a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station with an electric capacity of 450 … Read the full press release →

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Airbus, Air Canada and BioFuelNet Canada partner for the production of sustainable alternative jet fuels

Posted on 14, May 2013 by

Existing and emerging solutions being studied for Canadian aviation Blagnac, 14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus, Air Canada and BioFuelNet Canada, hosted by Montreal’s McGill University, have formed a partnership to assess Canadian solutions for the production of sustainable alternative jet fuels with … Read the full press release →

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Alstom UK released its final year figures, fourth year in a row the division tops the £1bn mark sales

Posted on 13, May 2013 by

13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — International engineering firm Alstom, which employs around 6,500 people in the UK, has released its final year figures and given details of the number of open vacancies it has. The UK arm of the company, which has … Read the full press release →

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EC rolls out Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area

Posted on 13, May 2013 by

Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted an Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area. The Action Plan follows from the Atlantic Strategy the Commission adopted in 2011 (see IP/11/1456). It aims … Read the full press release →

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EBRD Credit Line for Kyrgyz Energy Efficiency Projects

Posted on 10, May 2013 by

10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU Central Asia Investment Facility (IFCA) provides grant funding as an incentive to private and commercial borrowers wishing to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy measures. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has launched … Read the full press release →

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Alstom signs £200m agreement to re-wire East Coast of Scotland as part of consortium

Posted on 10, May 2013 by

10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom’s Stafford Grid business, together with consortium partner Enterprise, has successfully won a framework agreement from Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc (SHE Transmission) for a five-year framework deal to supply expertise and equipment to re-wire the East Coast of … Read the full press release →

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Mitsui-MAN B&W ME-GI engine demonstration

Posted on 10, May 2013 by

10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MAN Diesel & Turbo’s oldest licensee held a successful demonstration of the ME-GI concept on April 17, 2013 at its Tamano works. A large crowd of guests attended the demonstration and the following reception where, among others, … Read the full press release →

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