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

The University of Nottingham and E.ON Research to pinpoint power-hungry appliances that could help cut home energy bills

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New research by The University of Nottingham and energy company E.ON could help people to save money on their energy bills by identifying which of their household electrical appliances are using the most power. Smart meters, which … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

Offshore oil and gas operations: financial liability for all operators

Posted on 26, February 2013 by

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A provisional deal on proposed legislation for the safety of offshore oil and gas operations was struck by MEPs and Council negotiators on Thursday. Before oil and gas firms could get a licence to drill, the directive … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Security & Safety

The Board of Directors of BKW Inc. has appointed 44-year-old Christophe Bossel as the new Head of BKW’s Networks Division

Posted on 26, February 2013 by

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Directors of BKW Inc. has appointed 44-year-old Christophe Bossel as the new Head of BKW’s Networks Division. He will join the Group Executive Board on 1 March as successor to Suzanne Thoma, who has … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Switzerland

Internal Energy Market a key discussion at Energy Council in Brussels

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Energy Ministers discussed two key energy papers at today’s TTE (Energy) Council in Brussels: the Communication on the Internal Energy Market and the ‘ILUC’ legislative proposal amending the Directives on the promotion of the use of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Politics

Red Eléctrica will invest 365 million euros in the Balearic Islands’ transmission grid

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

The investment programme includes the Majorca-Ibiza interconnection, due for completion in 2015 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Red Eléctrica de España will allocate to the Balearic Islands’ electricity transmission grid 30% of the 1 billion euros from the special programme for strategic … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Spain

Rexel appoints Catherine Guillouard as Group Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Executive Committee

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rexel has announced the appointment of Catherine Guillouard as Group Chief Financial Officer, Group Senior Vice President and member of the Executive Committee, effective at the latest May 6, 2013. Catherine Guillouard will join Rexel from Eutelsat … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Industrial, Management, Technology

Gamesa provides a preview of its 2012 results*, in line with its 2013-2015 Business Plan

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

The company shores up its balance sheet in the net amount of 584 million euros  25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gamesa this afternoon released a preview of its 2012 results, in line with the guidance the company provided the market on 25 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Spain

Emil Nolde exhibition delights Norway

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Embodiment of intercultural understanding: 50,000 people visited the Wintershall-sponsored exhibition at the National Gallery in Oslo. Oslo, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Norwegian capital can look back on a successful art event: last weekend the major retrospective on Emil Nolde (1867-1956) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Norway, Society

Energy Council meeting in Brussels to discuss Internal Energy Market

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD, will chair a one day meeting of the TTE Council (Energy) in Brussels tomorrow, during which EU Ministers for Energy will discuss a range of issues … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics

Irish Energy Minister discusses today’s TTE Council in Brussels

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD, is chairing today’s meeting of the TTE (Energy) Council in Brussels. He gave a doorstep interview as he arrived at the meeting.  The Irish Presidency’s approach to this … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics

Gamesa showcases progress on its new 2.5 MW and 5.5 MW wind turbines at the EWEA trade fair

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

The company highlights advances in the development of its new onshore and offshore turbines, set to land on the market in 2Q 2014 and 4Q 2014  Gamesa’s cumulative experience in operation and maintenance services guarantees its programme to extend the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Marketing, Spain, Technology

Three new licenses for Wintershall in Norway

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Norwegian energy ministry awards three operatorships to Germany’s largest oil and gas producer Stavanger/Kassel, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wintershall is continuing its growth course in northern Europe: in the current licensing round APA 2012 (awards in pre-defined areas), the Norwegian petroleum and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Government, Norway

Gamesa’s 5 MW offshore turbine obtains design certification

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

A significant milestone in the company’s offshore strategy, which will see an installed offshore prototype in 2013 and certification in early 2014 Gamesa has begun installation of its first G128-5.0 MW offshore prototype, and will start operating the turbine in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Spain, Technology

Commissioner Oettinger welcomes political agreement on offshore legislation

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

Brussels, 21-2-2013 — /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 the devastating consequences when things go badly wrong offshore. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Politics, Security & Safety

Gamesa lands a contract to service 400 MW of wind turbines for EDP Renewables in Europe

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The company will manage operation and maintenance (O&M) services and provide technical assistance at 13 wind farms for a period of three years, with an option to extend the contract for another three years Gamesa, a global … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Spain, Technology

Gamesa named a leader in sustainability by ‘The Sustainability Yearbook 2013’

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gamesa has been rated as Leader in its sector (renewable energy equipment) and has been named a “Gold Class” company in “The Sustainability Yearbook 2013” published by RobecoSAM in collaboration with KPMG. The Sustainability Yearbook analyses the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Marketing, Spain, Technology

Gamesa secures 10-year O&M agreement for 264 MW wind farm in Virginia, USA

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

O&M to be provided under the Gamesa Premium Availability (GPA) Program, a continuous improvement program 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured a 10-year, full service operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement with NedPower, to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Spain, Technology

Electrabel conteste formellement le rapport de l’auditorat auprès du Conseil de la Concurrence et fera valoir en toute transparence ses arguments

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Bruxelles, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Electrabel prend acte du rapport remis au Conseil de la Concurrence par l’Auditorat mais conteste formellement les allégations d’abus de position dominante retenues par l’Auditeur dans son rapport. Le rapport déposé aujourd’hui fait suite à une étude de la … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Law

BP und MERKUR bauen Kooperation weiter aus

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

80 BP Tankstellen mit „MERKUR inside“-Shop bis 2014 – MERKUR Kompetenz auf kleiner Fläche Wiener Neudorf, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nach erfolgreich verlaufener Pilotphase etablieren BP und MERKUR das neue Konzept „MERKUR inside“ österreichweit an rund 80 Tankstellen. Bis Ende 2014 sollen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Retail

Electrabel: Feed-in tariffs

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Court of Appeal in Brussels has delivered an important ruling regarding the feed-in tariffs charged to electricity generators in Belgium, as part of Elia’s transmission tariffs for the 2012-2015 period. To recapitulate, in early 2012 Electrabel, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Law