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Engie launches first marine geothermal power station in France
French utility Engie on Monday evening celebrated the inauguration of France’s first marine geothermal power station Thassalia in Marseille.
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Daily: Crude oil prices increase on expectations of OPEC output cut
Oil prices finished higher on Tuesday on expectations of OPEC output reduction, then continued gains in post-settlement trade after the American Petroleum Institute (API) indicated an unexpected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles last week. Brent crude rose 16 cents, or 0.3 percent, to settle at $51.68 a barrel. It climbed to as high as $52.15 after the API figures. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude closed the session up 35 cents, or 0.7 percent, at $50.29. In post-settlement trade, it hit $50.78.
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Wind could represent almost 20% of power generation worldwide in 2030
According to the latest report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), wind power is on the way to be the main engine for the global power sector's development, with possibility that it will generate almost 20% of world's electricity by 2030.
read more... 18/10/2016
NRDC: Biomass emits more carbon pollution than burning coal or natural gas
A new study released today by US-based environmental organization the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) finds that much of the biomass – such as that from forests –used in the UK could be generating higher emissions than coal and natural gas for decades.
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French Total discovered more gas in the North Sea
Norway’s energy regulator, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), said the subsidiary of the French giant Total found more gas while drilling a wildcat well in northeast part of the Martin Linge field, in the North Sea.
read more... 18/10/2016