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Newest offshore wind farm of DONG Energy was inaugurated in UK
DONG Energy, the Danish energy company, has inaugurated its newest offshore wind farm, of a 172 MW capacity, called Gunfleet Sands, off the Essex coast in the UK, enough to supply power to 125,000 households.
read more... 18/06/2010
New contract for GDF Suez in Saudi Arabia
The French energy giant announced about the signing of a new contract for the construction of a 1730 MW power plant in Saudi Arabia. The new plant would be built as an Independent Power Project (IPP), 125 km west from Saudi Arabia capital, Al Riyadh. Simultaneously, GDF signed the contract to sell the electricity produced at this plant to Saudi Electric Company (SEC). The duration of the contract is 20 years.
read more... 16/06/2010
Main projects of Plinacro, Croat gas pipeline operator
Plinacro, Croatia's state-owned gas pipeline operator has decided to invest more into infrastructure and is in discussions to participate in various European energy projects, according to its chief executive on Monday.
read more... 15/06/2010
Gazprom and EDF will sign South Stream deal next week
Gazprom, the Russian gas firm, will sign next week an agreement with EDF, the main purpose being the French utility taking a 10% stake in the multi-billion South Stream gas pipeline project, according to the CEO of Gazprom on Thursday.
read more... 14/06/2010
Oil and gas production in Italy estimated to increase in 2010
Italy, the country depending very much on oil and gas imports due to insufficient natural resources, expects its domestic hydrocarbons production to increase this year, according to Industry Ministry Undersecretary Stefano Saglia on Thursday.
read more... 14/06/2010