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Editorial – The secret miracle at Xmas…
Yes it’s here Christmas is upon us. For the millions who are heading home, catching up with loved ones and friends and swapping gifts, it is the time of year to take a breather. But for those who make it possible to enjoy the warmth and comfort of our holidays, there is no time off. […]
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Oil production starts at Gazprom’s Arctic platform
Oil production starts at Gazprom’s Arctic platform Posted on 24 December 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha Russia’s energy giant Gazprom said it has launched production at its Arctic oil rig which was boarded by 30 Greenpeace activists earlier this year. The Prirazlomnoye field (pictured) is located in the Pechora Sea, 60 kilometres off the shore, with […]
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Siemens signs deal for first US utility-scale offshore wind farm
Siemens signs deal for first US utility-scale offshore wind farm Posted on 23 December 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha Engineering giant Siemens has signed a contract for the construction of the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in the US. It will install 130 turbines at the Cape Wind project, which will have a total capacity of […]
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Indian LNG importer gets $150m to increase capacity
Indian LNG importer gets $150m to increase capacity Posted on 23 December 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha India’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer has been granted a loan worth $150 million (£91.8m) to increase the capacity of its LNG terminal in the state of Gujarat. The project will increase the supply of natural gas to […]
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DONG Energy buys SSE’s offshore wind stakes
DONG Energy buys SSE’s offshore wind stakes Posted on 22 December 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha DONG Energy has taken full control of three offshore wind projects in Denmark after buying the remaining 50% stakes from joint venture partner SSE. The Den Helder 1, Breeveertien II and West-Rijn projects have a total capacity of up to […]
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Biomass woodchip firm calls for clarity on diseased timber
Biomass woodchip firm calls for clarity on diseased timber Posted on 22 December 2013 by Tom Grimwood A firm producing renewable woodchip for use in biomass heating has called on the Government to make clear how restrictions on the use of diseased timber apply to businesses. If an area of woodland becomes diseased the Forestry […]
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New US ruling clears the way for CCS
New US ruling clears the way for CCS Posted on 21 December 2013 by Tom Grimwood The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final ruling on the regulations applying to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) that should help clear the way for the rollout of the technology in the country. The agency said […]
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npower’s Energy Blog
Meeting the challenges of taking people on the energy-saving journey In some jobs, doing the work and hitting your targets is only half the story. As an energy manager, a key challenge for me is also getting all those my role impacts to understand why I’m doing what I’m doing – and support me […]
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Students in India run to spread energy conservation message
Students in India run to spread energy conservation message Posted on 20 December 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha More than a thousand students in India took part in a run to spread the message on energy conservation. The 4.5 kilometre Runathon (Run-to-Save-Energy) in the city of Mumbai was hosted by Reliance Energy, the power distribution arm […]
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London trials first all-electric buses
London trials first all-electric buses Posted on 20 December 2013 by ash garwood ELN reporter Tom Grimwood heads to Waterloo to take a ride on London’s first all-electric buses. Leave a Reply Article source: http://www.energylivenews.com/2013/12/20/london-trials-first-all-electric-buses/
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