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Pöyry awarded technical consulting services assignment for large ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant project in Central Java

Posted on 7, October 2016 by

Vantaa, Finland, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — PT Bhumi Jati Power has awarded Pöyry with a technical consulting services assignment for Tanjung Jati B Units 5 & 6, a 2 x 1,000 MW coal-fired power plant project in Central Java, Indonesia. PT … Read the full press release →

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Red Eléctrica: Electrical energy demand in Spanish peninsula for September estimated at 20,832 GWh; 6.3% up YoY

Posted on 4, October 2016 by

MADRID, 04-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The demand for electrical energy on the Spanish peninsula in the month of September is estimated at 20,832 GWh, a value 6.3% up on that registered in the same month last year. After factoring in the … Read the full press release →

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Alpiq and GETEC establish European platform for energy market and customer service processes

Posted on 30, September 2016 by

LAUSANNE, 30-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In collaboration with the German energy services provider GETEC, Alpiq is establishing a European platform for energy market and customer service processes. To this end, on 29 September 2016, the two companies founded a joint-venture company, … Read the full press release →

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Wärtsilä customer PT Indonesia Power wins best dual-fuel power plant of the year by Asian Power Awards

Posted on 27, September 2016 by

HELSINKI, 27-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Asian Power Awards has announced the winner for the best dual-fuel power plant of the year, PT Indonesia Power with their 200 MW power plant PLTDG Pesanggaran Bali. The project was executed in a consortium with … Read the full press release →

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Oberthur Technologies’ Lasink™ solution deployed across Costa Rica to provide highly secure national ID cards

Posted on 26, September 2016 by

PARIS, 26-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions today announced that, after its selection in 2015, its cutting-edge Lasink™ solution has started to be deployed across Costa Rica, through … Read the full press release →

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British Gas: UK homeowners and renters at risk due to lack of understanding about gas safety

Posted on 15, September 2016 by

One in five homeowners and renters do not know that gas appliances must be checked for safety every year Survey shows nearly a quarter of homeowners have not had a gas safety check in the past year More than a … Read the full press release →

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Fortum announces the appointment of Jani Lösönen as new CEO of Ekokem

Posted on 6, September 2016 by

ESPOO, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 31 August 2016 Fortum announced that it has completed the acquisition of Ekokem Corporation. From the end of August 2016 onwards, Ekokem will be integrated into Fortum Group as a business area of the City … Read the full press release →

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OMV and VERBUND cooperation will focus on the future of energy

Posted on 29, August 2016 by

VIENNA, 29-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OMV and VERBUND, Austria’s largest energy companies, are evaluating long-term cooperation initiatives in the operating business for the future of energy. The cooperation will focus on supplying power, innovative energy services, more flexible concepts for producing … Read the full press release →

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Solvay opens new carbon fiber production line at its U.S. Piedmont Facility in South Carolina

Posted on 29, August 2016 by

BRUSSELS, 29-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay today inaugurates a new carbon fiber production line at its U.S. Piedmont Facility, South Carolina, doubling production capacity of a key raw material to make carbon fiber reinforced composite materials and meeting increasing demand … Read the full press release →

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GasTerra and Atos extend their existing agreement for the outsourcing of IT Management

Posted on 26, August 2016 by

AMSTELVEEN, 26-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — GasTerra , an international operating trade organization in natural gas, and Atos have prolonged their existing agreement for the outsourcing of IT Management with another three years. This will not only allow for substantial savings on … Read the full press release →

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PX Engineering Consultants awards technical services assignment to Pöyry for their Technical Owner’s Engineering contract with MGT Power Ltd for 299MWe biomass CHP Plant

Posted on 26, August 2016 by

Pöyry awarded Technical Owner’s Engineer services assignment for 299MWe biomass Combined Heat and Power Plant for MGT Power Ltd in UK Vantaa, Finland, 26-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — PX Engineering Consultants Limited, part of the PX Group, has awarded Pöyry with the … Read the full press release →

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Nine out of ten BKW customers relied solely on renewable energy since the beginning of this year

Posted on 25, August 2016 by

BERN, 25-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nine out of ten BKW customers have been relying solely on renewable energy for their electricity needs since the beginning of this year. This has helped strengthen the position of hydroelectric power – a domestic renewable … Read the full press release →

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Alpiq Group’s Helion Solar to sell photovoltaic systems under the “good-E” brand at IKEA’s Swiss furniture stores

Posted on 24, August 2016 by

ZURICH, 24-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Helion Solar, an Alpiq Group company, is the partner of IKEA Switzerland for consulting, sales and installation of photovoltaic systems. These will be sold under the “good-E” brand at IKEA’s Swiss furniture stores. The goal behind … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy: Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm granted development consent

Posted on 17, August 2016 by

DONG Energy has today (16 August) welcomed the decision of the Secretary of State for Energy to grant development consent for the Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm, located 89 kilometres off the Yorkshire coast. FREDERICIA, Denmark, 17-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy grid company Radius signed with ABB for the delivery of giant Li-ion battery for Copenhagen’s Nordhavn district

Posted on 17, August 2016 by

COPENHAGEN, 17-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For the first time in Danish history, giant batteries are to be integrated into the power grid. The trailblazing innovation will be introduced in Nordhavn, the biggest urban development project ever undertaken in Denmark. Radius has … Read the full press release →

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NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank and Talanx to support two solar parks in South Brandenburg

Posted on 15, August 2016 by

HANNOVER, 15-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank and Talanx have jointly provided their support with project financing for two solar parks already in operation since 2010 close to the town of Cottbus in South Brandenburg. This marks the first opportunity … Read the full press release →

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ING key participant in one of the largest private investment infrastructure projects in Scotland – The Beatrice offshore wind farm

Posted on 3, August 2016 by

Peebles, Scotland, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Beatrice offshore wind farm is one of the largest private investment infrastructure projects in Scotland and ING is a key participant in a consortium of banks financing it. The wind farm will be situated … Read the full press release →

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Enel Produzione S.p.A. sells 50% of Slovak Power Holding BV to EP Slovakia BV

Posted on 29, July 2016 by

ROME, 29-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel S.p.A. announces that the subsidiary Enel Produzione S.p.A. (“Enel Produzione”) today closed the disposal to EP Slovakia BV (“EP Slovakia”), a subsidiary of Energetický a prumyslový holding a.s. (“EPH”), of 50% of Slovak Power Holding BV (“HoldCo”), … Read the full press release →

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Enel: Endesa Generación now owns 100% of the Enel Green Power España S.L. (“EGPE”)’s share capital

Posted on 29, July 2016 by

The transaction is consistent with Enel strategy of rationalising and simplifying its structure in the various countries where Enel operates and it aims to make these structures more efficient in order to create value.  With this agreement, Endesa can expand … Read the full press release →

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ENGIE 1H2016: Resilient results; 2016-18 transformation plan well on track; accelerated digital transformation

Posted on 29, July 2016 by

PARIS, 29-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first half results presentation, Isabelle Kocher, Chief Executive Officer of ENGIE, stated: “The 2016-18 transformation plan announced end February is well on track. Over the first six months of 2016 we have already achieved … Read the full press release →

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Solvay: Dacon Systems’ KetaSpire® KT-851 NT polyetheretherketone (PEEK) rapidly becomes material of choice for new applications within challenging wire and cable designs

Posted on 14, July 2016 by

Alpharetta, Ga, 14-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay, a leading global supplier of high-performance specialty polymers, reported today that Dacon Systems, an industry leader in manufacturing custom wire and cable, is increasingly specifying KetaSpire® KT-851 NT polyetheretherketone (PEEK) as an insulator for … Read the full press release →

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Eindhoven University of Technology student team to demonstrate the potential of electric touring motorcycles on an 80-day round-the-world ride

Posted on 14, July 2016 by

The STORM Eindhoven student team from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) will present their two final self-developed electric touring motorcycles on Thursday 14 July at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven. Following the presentation they will set off in August on an … Read the full press release →

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Solvay and Mubadala joint venture to supply carbon fiber pre-impregnated composite materials to support Boeing’s new 777X program

Posted on 13, July 2016 by

Solvay and Mubadala create joint venture in UAE to expand 777X supply Brussels, Seattle, Abu Dhabi, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay and Mubadala Development Company, the Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, are further strengthening their solid strategic relationship with … Read the full press release →

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Solvay to cease investments in the production of torrefied biomass through its Solvay Biomass Energy (SBE) joint venture in U.S.

Posted on 13, July 2016 by

BRUSSELS, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Solvay has decided to cease investments in the production of torrefied biomass through its Solvay Biomass Energy (SBE) joint venture with U.S. company New Biomass Holding as market developments have been lagging behind expectations and are … Read the full press release →

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Neste: Vehicles that use renewable diesel cause considerably less carbon emissions than fossil diesel

Posted on 30, June 2016 by

HELSINKI, 30-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Instantly smaller carbon footprint Considering emissions throughout the entire fuel life cycle, vehicles that use renewable diesel cause considerably less carbon emissions than fossil diesel. The progressive and ambitious City of San Francisco, for example, has … Read the full press release →

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​DONG Energy to build O&M facility in Kings Wharf, Seacombe

Posted on 23, June 2016 by

DONG Energy, the global leader in offshore wind, will build a new operations and maintenance (O&M) facility in Kings Wharf, Seacombe to serve its two offshore wind farms in the area.  LIVERPOOL, 23-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The facility will consist of … Read the full press release →

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Avedøre Power Station one step closer to using wood pellets instead of coal

Posted on 21, June 2016 by

​The installation of a huge air cooler is an important step in the conversion of the power station. Fredericia, Denmark, 21-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Unit 1 at Avedøre Power Station is one step closer to using wood pellets instead of coal. … Read the full press release →

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NWO Spinoza Prize awardees announced; the highest Dutch award in science

Posted on 13, June 2016 by

THE HAGUE, 13-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Physical-organic chemist Wilhelm Huck, philosopher Lodi Nauta, internist/infectious disease specialist Mihai Netea and nanophysicist Bart van Wees will receive the NWO Spinoza Prize on 13 September. The announcement was made today by NWO chairman Jos … Read the full press release →

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DNV GL to serve as accreditor of performance for $2.4 million SunShot SHINES project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy at Hawaiian Electric Company

Posted on 7, June 2016 by

DNV GL chosen for fourth time to validate distributed energy project for U.S. Department of Energy. OSLO, 07-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification, will serve as accreditor of performance for a … Read the full press release →

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The plug-in hybrid drive system powering the BMW i8 triumphs in its class at the International Engine of the Year Awards

Posted on 3, June 2016 by

Munich / Stuttgart, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following its overall victory and two class wins in last year’s International Engine of the Year Awards, the drive system powering the BMW i8 has once again triumphed in its class – the 1.4-litre … Read the full press release →

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2016 Allianz Climate and Energy Monitor: G20 nations at risk to fall short of the climate goals they set in Paris in December 2015

Posted on 2, June 2016 by

Growing gap between investments and needs G20 putting climate goals and competitiveness at risk Germany, UK, France and China the most attractive for investors MUNICH, 02-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The G20 nations are at risk of falling short of the climate … Read the full press release →

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Fortum to acquire majority stake in leading Nordic circular economy company Ekokem Corporation

Posted on 30, May 2016 by

ESPOO, 30-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum has signed an agreement with the four biggest owners of Ekokem Corporation, representing approximately 81% of the shares, to acquire their  shareholding in the company for approximately EUR 470 million. This would correspond to a debt … Read the full press release →

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National Grid USA implements ABB outage management system

Posted on 17, May 2016 by

National Grid USA implements ABB outage management system in New York and Massachusetts ZURICH, 17-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB has successfully combined the recently implemented ABB network management system with an outage management software solution for National Grid USA in … Read the full press release →

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ACS Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A. Q1-2016: Backlog increases by 6.6%; Net debt remains stable

Posted on 16, May 2016 by

MADRID, 16-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sales decreased by 4.7%, in a like for like basis, to 7,922 million euros as a result of large LNG projects completion in Australia • Backlog increases by 6.6%, in a like for like basis, up … Read the full press release →

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Red Eléctrica de España and the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA CSIC-UIB) to continue working on the experimental planting of Posidonia oceanica

Posted on 12, May 2016 by

This is the second experimental planting of Posidonia oceanica in the Balearic Islands, after the one carried out in June 2015 This pioneering initiative in the conservation and improvement of Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows, falls under the collaboration agreement signed … Read the full press release →

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Royal Society of Chemistry awards for two University of St Andrews chemists

Posted on 12, May 2016 by

Fife, Scotland, 12-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Two University of St Andrews chemists have won prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry awards. Professor Ifor Samuel is the winner of the Society’s Chemical Dynamics Award for 2016 and Dr Catherine Cazin is the Chemistry of Transition … Read the full press release →

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Gamesa inaugurates prototype of its offgrid system combining four sources of power – solar, wind, diesel and batteries

Posted on 11, May 2016 by

The system combines four sources of power – solar, wind, diesel and batteries – with installed capacity of over 2 MW and enables the provision of cheaper and cleaner power to communities without a grid connection. Gamesa’s entry into the … Read the full press release →

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CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn: we must champion and grow the UK’s manufacturing sector

Posted on 5, May 2016 by

CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn says that we must champion and grow the UK’s manufacturing sector because it matters for prosperity and makes our economy more balanced, diversified and innovative LONDON, 05-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — To succeed in reversing the long term … Read the full press release →

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National Grid to begin second phase of gas mains replacement work in King’s Road, London

Posted on 28, April 2016 by

First phase of work completed successfully Next phase of essential work to maintain safe and reliable gas supplies due to start on Thursday 28 April Road and bus route diversions needed but local businesses and shops will remain open as … Read the full press release →

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National Grid to replace gas mains in Northampton town centre

Posted on 28, April 2016 by

LONDON, 28-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A four-week project to keep gas flowing to businesses in Northampton town centre for the rest of the century is due to start on 3 May. National Grid will be renewing 200 metres of gas mains … Read the full press release →

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