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PPC Bids for Hydroelectric Plants in Bosnia

Πεμ, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2010 - 16:36

Public Power Corporation (PPC), Greece’s largest power utility, has submitted a formal bid to build four hydropower plants in Bosnia’s Serb Republic, an Energy Ministry official said yesterday.

Putin Identifies Russian Priorities in Arctic

Πεμ, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2010 - 15:47

In the Arctic comfortable conditions for life must be created, investment attracted for economic growth and research and environmental infrastructures developed, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told the International Arctic Forum on Thursday.

Heat is on in Spain's Coal State Aid Case

Πεμ, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2010 - 15:46

The European Commission will decide next week whether to authorise Spain's subsidies for its coal sector, amid warnings that giving the green light would scupper the EU's plans to phase out subsidies to unprofitable coal mines.

World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Opens Off Kent

Πεμ, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2010 - 15:45

Chris Huhne, the Energy Secretary, will open Thanet wind farm in the English Channel off Foreness Point. The 100 turbines, each measuring more than 300ft, will power more than 200,000 homes. It will increase the amount of energy generated from offshore wind in the UK by a third to 1,314MW, compared to 1,100MW in the whole of the rest of the world.

Bulgarian, Greek Energy Heads Talk Gas Pipeline Link

Πεμ, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2010 - 15:40

The Bulgarian and Greek ministers in charge of energymet in Thessaloniki Wednesday in order to coordinate the project for connecting the natural gas pipeline networks of the two countries.

Strategic View: President Medvedev, and Rosneft, go to China

Πεμ, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου 2010 - 15:40

President Medvedev will visit China for two days from Sunday. Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin is already in China and has been holding talks on energy cooperation. It has already been announced that Rosneft and CNPC will jointly build a $5 bln oil refinery in the country. What else is on the agenda and how may this positively affect the strategic view of Rosneft?

Germany's Wintershall May Join South Stream Gas Pipeline Project

Τετ, 22 Σεπτεμβρίου 2010 - 19:12

Wintershall, the oil and gas subsidiary of Germany's BASF, may join the South Stream project to pump Russian gas to Western Europe by the end of this year, the Kommersant business daily said on Tuesday.

BP: Two Employees Sustained Burns At Texas City Refinery Tuesday

Τετ, 22 Σεπτεμβρίου 2010 - 19:12

Two employees at BP PLC's (BP, BP.LN) Texas City, Texas, refinery suffered steam burns while performing work at a unit and have been hospitalized, a spokesman said Wednesday.

DuPont Sees PV Sales At $1B In 2010, Year Ahead Of Schedule

Τετ, 22 Σεπτεμβρίου 2010 - 19:11

A senior DuPont Inc. (DD) executive said Wednesday that its fast-growing solar panel unit would hit a key revenue target a year ahead of schedule.

Venezuela, Russia Sign $700 Million Oil Tanker Deal

Τετ, 22 Σεπτεμβρίου 2010 - 19:11

Venezuela's state shipping company has signed a deal to buy 10 Aframax oil tankers worth $700 million from Russia's United Shipbuilding Corp., Russian news agency RIA Novosti reports Wednesday, citing an USC spokesman.

Greenpeace Threatens Month-long Protest On Chevron Oil Rig

Τετ, 22 Σεπτεμβρίου 2010 - 19:11

Environmental group Greenpeace said Wednesday it intends to continue a protest aboard an oil drilling rig contracted to Chevron Corp. (CVX) in the U.K. for up to a month.

Iran's Ahmadinejad Meets Greek Prime Minister

Τετ, 22 Σεπτεμβρίου 2010 - 19:10

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou in New York, his website said Wednesday, boasting a crack in Europe's strained relations with Tehran.

Russia, China to Build $5 Billion Refinery, Extend Gas Talks

Τετ, 22 Σεπτεμβρίου 2010 - 15:54

OAO Rosneft, Russia’s largest oil producer, and China National Petroleum Corp. agreed to build a $5 billion refinery in China, while the two countries may not complete talks on natural-gas supplies until next year.