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Anglo American’s steelmaking coal business in Australia will rely on 100 percent renewable electricity for its operations from 2025

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 16-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Anglo American plc (LON: AAL), a global mining company with a portfolio that spans diamonds, platinum, copper, iron ore & more, has announced that its steelmaking coal business in Australia will rely on … Read the full press release

Equinor announced first electricity generated from the floating wind farm Hywind Tampen in the North Sea

(PRESS RELEASE) STAVANGER, 14-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR), an oil, gas, wind and solar energy company active in more than 30 markets globally, has announced the first electricity generated from the floating wind farm Hywind Tampen in … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies boasts 500 MW of onsite B2B distributed solar capacity worldwide, expects to reach 1 gigawatt by 2023

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 25-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), a global multi-energy company with over 100,000 employees and presence in more than 130 countries as well as the world’s 3rd-largest low-carbon LNG company, has announced a new milestone in its … Read the full press release

Equinor embarks on its strategy to develop a portfolio of flexible storage assets across the UK

(PRESS RELEASE) STAVANGER, 3-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR), an oil, gas, wind and solar energy company active in more than 30 markets globally, has announced that the company started off with its strategy to develop a portfolio … Read the full press release

Vattenfall to develop the N-7.2 offshore wind power project off the German North Sea coast

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 29-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a Swedish Government-owned multinational power company, has announced that it has its right of entry for the development of the  N-7.2 offshore wind power project located 85 kilometers off the island of … Read the full press release

VINCI to save electricity and natural gas as part of the Group’s CO2 emission reduction targets

A long-term energy savings plan, implemented in the short term 15% reduction in gas and electricity consumption in offices and for concession activities A strategy to drastically limit industrial activities during peak hours by early 2023 An approach in line … Read the full press release

The Ialy hydropower plant in Vietnam to scale up with electro-mechanical equipment and technical services from Austrian group ANDRITZ

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 7-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, has announced it will deliver complete electro-mechanical equipment and technical services for the Ialy hydropower plant extension project located in Sa … Read the full press release

Wienerberger secured natural gas capacity of 25 gigawatt hours (GWh) at the Haidach storage facility in Salzburg

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 30-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Wienerberger Group, the world’s largest producer of bricks and the market leader in clay roof tiles, has announced that the company took the opportunity to secure natural gas capacity of 25 gigawatt hours … Read the full press release

Wienerberger si è assicurata una capacità di gas naturale di 25 gigawattora (GWh) presso l’impianto di stoccaggio di Haidach a Salisburgo

(COMUNICATO STAMPA) VIENNA, 30-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Gruppo Wienerberger, il più grande produttore mondiale di mattoni e leader di mercato nei tetti in argilla piastrelle, ha annunciato che la società ha colto l’occasione per assicurarsi una capacità di gas naturale … Read the full press release

The ANDRITZ Biomass Handling Plant at Eldorado’s Onça Pintada site in Três Lagoas, Brazil receives the Final Acceptance Certificate

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 10-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, has announced that the company received the Final Acceptance Certificate for its Biomass Handling Plant at Eldorado’s Onça Pintada site in … Read the full press release

La Planta de Manejo de Biomasa de ANDRITZ en el sitio Onça Pintada de Eldorado en Três Lagoas, Brasil, recibe el Certificado de Aceptación Final

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) GRAZ, 10-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, grupo tecnológico internacional con sede en Austria activo en el suministro de plantas, ha anunciado que la compañía recibió el Certificado de Recepción Final para su Biomasa Planta de Manejo … Read the full press release

TenneT: the 900 MW offshore platform DolWin kappa on its way to the Dutch port of Rotterdam

(PRESS RELEASE) ARNHEM, 8-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TenneT, a Dutch-German transmission system operator (TSO), has announced that the 900 MW offshore platform DolWin kappa, part of the DolWin6 grid connection system, is on its way to the Dutch port of … Read the full press release

TenneT: la plataforma marina de 900 MW DolWin kappa camino del puerto holandés de Róterdam

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) ARNHEM, 8-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TenneT, un operador de sistemas de transmisión (TSO) holandés-alemán, ha anunciado que el 900 La plataforma offshore de MW DolWin kappa, parte del sistema de conexión a la red DolWin6, se dirige … Read the full press release

The world’s largest floating wind farm Hywind Tampen sees a delay in the delivery of some of its turbines due to supply chain bottlenecks

(PRESS RELEASE) STAVANGER, 13-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR), an oil, gas, wind and solar energy company active in more than 30 markets globally, has announced that what will be the world’s largest floating wind farm upon completion, … Read the full press release

Der weltweit größte schwimmende Windpark Hywind Tampen sieht sich aufgrund von Lieferkettenengpässen mit einer Verzögerung bei der Lieferung einiger seiner Turbinen konfrontiert

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) STAVANGER, 13-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR), ein Öl- und Gasunternehmen , ein Wind- und Solarenergieunternehmen, das in mehr als 30 Märkten weltweit tätig ist, hat angekündigt, dass Hywind Tampen, das Unternehmen, das Betreiber des Projekts ist, … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to supply mechanical equipment for the 216-MW Upper Trishuli 1 hydropower plant in Nepal

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 10-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, has announced it will supply the hydro- and electromechanical equipment for the 216-MW Upper Trishuli 1 hydropower plant, a run-of-river plant … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies launches its startup accelerator program focused on electricity and renewables at the world’s largest start-up campus STATION F in Paris

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 9-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced the launch of its startup accelerator program called “TotalEnergies On” with focus on electricity and renewables at STATION F in Paris, the … Read the full press release

Outokumpu announced a 10-year power supply agreement for renewable wind power with Alpiq, a Swiss electricity producer

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 14-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Outokumpu (HEL: OUT1V), the largest producer of stainless steel in Europe, has announced a new 10-year power supply agreement for renewable wind power with Alpiq, a Swiss electricity producer, with deliveries slated to … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies begins contractual process of withdrawing from the Yadana gas field and from MGTC in Myanmar

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 21-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced the company initiated steps to being contractual process of withdrawing from the Yadana gas field and from MGTC in Myanmar. Following … Read the full press release

Empa: Researcher to make small power plants from graphene nanoribbons that can generate electricity from heat

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 18-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that the researcher Mickael L. Perrin plans to build tiny power plants from graphene nanoribbons that can generate electricity from … Read the full press release

An innovative multi-terminal hub and HVDC to bring wind power from the North Sea into the German power grid

(PRESS RELEASE) BAYREUTH/ BERLIN, 17-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — 50Hertz, formerly known as Vattenfall Europe Transmission and one of four transmission system operators for electricity in Germany, has announced a partnership with TenneT, a Dutch transmission system operator, for the transportation … Read the full press release

Snam Group to build hydrogen-ready fuel cell system at the Torino Airport

Another Torino Green Airport project gets under way (PRESS RELEASE) SAN DONATO MILANESE / CASELLE TORINESE, 29-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Snam Group (BIT: SRG), one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies, has announced that its subsidiary Renovit,  specialized in … Read the full press release

Vattenfall sells 32 turbines in the largest Dutch onshore wind farm to a.s.r., a major Dutch insurance group

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 27-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a Swedish Gov-owned multinational power company, has announced the sale of 32 turbines in the largest Dutch onshore wind farm Prinses Ariane in Wieringermeer to a.s.r., a Utrecht based insurance group. The … Read the full press release

Vattenfall to deliver fossil-free energy from its Nordic hydropower plants to Neste in Finland

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a Swedish Gov-owned multinational power company, has announced it has signed a hydropower agreement for an annual volume of 800 GWh of electricity purchased with Guarantees of Origin (GOs) with Neste, the … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies to deliver decarbonized electricity to Prony Resources via 25-year renewable PPA

(PRESS RELEASE) NOUMEA, New Caledonia, 20-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced a partnership with Prony Resources New Caledonia, major supplier of nickel and cobalt used in the batteries of the … Read the full press release

Austria’s largest electricity provider Verbund acquires Illora solar park in Southern Spain

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 29-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Verbund AG (VIE: VER), Austria’s largest electricity provider, has announced the acquisition of the Illora solar project, 150 MWp, in Southern Spain from BayWa r.e., a German leading global solar, wind, and bioenergy … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies’ largest solar farm in France launches in northeast of Gien: 126,000 photovoltaic panels across 75 hectares

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 29-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced the launch of its largest photovoltaic solar power plant in France. Located just northeast of Gien (Loiret), the solar farm boasts … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies signs multiple agreements with Libyan Government for the sustainable development of the country’s natural resources

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 23-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced the signature of several agreements with the Libyan authorities for the sustainable development of the country’s natural resources during the Libya … Read the full press release

Sweco wins two contracts as part of Svenska kraftnät’s plan to strengthen the electricity grids in Stockholm and Uppsala regions

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 11-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Sweco (STO: SWEC-B), a European engineering consultancy company, has announced that the company has won two new contracts as part of the comprehensive work for the upgrade and future-proof of the electricity grids … Read the full press release

ENGIE and Crédit Agricole Assurances buy 97.33% stake of Eolia Renovables from Alberta Investment Management Corporation

(PRESS RELEASE) LA DÈFENSE, 11-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE (EPA: ENGI), a French multinational utility company active in  electricity, natural gas and energy markets, and Crédit Agricole Assurances, Europe’s leading bancassurer, have announced the acquisition of 97.33% stake of Eolia … Read the full press release

DNV’s pathway to net zero: North America and Europe must be carbon neutral by 2042 (not by 2050)

(PRESS RELEASE) HØVIK, Norway, 27-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the release of its Energy Transition Outlook 2021 report according to which zero emissions by 2050 is not enough for most developed … Read the full press release

EIC, the World’s Largest Multinational Innovation Program, to Invest €13.4M in Wi-Charge, a Game Changing Wireless Power Company

The fund recognizes Europe as the epicenter of global tech innovation and will accelerate the rollout of true wireless electricity to businesses and homes (PRESS RELEASE) TEL AVIV, 18-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Wi-Charge, the leader in long-range wireless power, today … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies adds 1.4 GWp net capacity to its renewable portfolio following the Adani Green Energy / SB Energy India deal

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 4-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced it will add  net capacity of ~1.4 GWp¹ of projects in operation and under construction to its renewable portfolio following the … Read the full press release

Houseware producer Orthex to change its entire electricity delivery in the Nordics to fossil free hydro power from Vattenfall

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 20-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a European energy company with a mission to enable fossil free living within one generation, has announced it now delivers 100 percent fossil free hydro power to Orthex’s factories in Sweden and … Read the full press release

Enel, Enel X and Confagricoltura partner to bring sustainable energy solutions to the agricultural sector

Agreements were signed to provide tailor-made solutions for the competitiveness of the agricultural sector (PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 9-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel S.p.A. (BIT: ENEL), an Italian multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas, and Confagricoltura, representing agricultural enterprises … Read the full press release

Citycon: The new urban centre Lippulaiva will be carbon neutral in terms of energy consumption from the opening day

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 17-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Citycon, a leading owner, developer and manager of multipurpose urban centres, has announced that the new urban centre Lippulaiva, that is currently under construction in Espoonlahti, is a pioneer in sustainable energy solutions, … Read the full press release

Innovative battery solution created by Fortum, Volvo Cars, and Comsys installed at Landafors hydropower plant in Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 21-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum announces collaboration with Volvo Cars, and cleantech company Comsys for the development of an innovative battery solution that is now being installed at Fortum’s Landafors hydropower plant on the river Ljusnan in … Read the full press release

Terna’s rating upgraded to “EE-” from “E+” by Standard Ethics

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 29-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Italy’s national electricity transmission grid operator Terna announces that Standard Ethics has upgraded its corporate rating to “EE-” from the previous “E+”, with a long-term “positive” outlook. Standard Ethics views that Terna is … Read the full press release

Vattenfall announces Air Liquide as its first client for Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 18-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall announces that it has signed a 15-year contract with Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for the industry and health sectors, for the purchase of 100GWh of fossil-free … Read the full press release