Brussels (ots) - AEGIS Europe, the manufacturing alliance of 30 European industry associations express skepticism at Chinese President Xi Jinping's remarks to the media during London visit. AEGIS Europe called into question Mr Xi's comments to the media about China's orientation towards a more open and transparent market. "Europeans should be very concerned at China's ...
Bern (ots) - BKW and Energie du Jura SA (EDJ) are teaming up with GEFCO Suisse SA to build Switzerland's most powerful photovoltaic installation in Courgenay's industrial zone. The photovoltaic installation will also house the new vehicle fleet of logistics company GEFCO. The new solar power plant will have an installed capacity of 6.7 MWp and will therefore be Switzerland's most powerful photovoltaic installation. ...
Bern (ots) - The Mühleberg nuclear power plant (KKM) is back online. The plant had been shut down since 3 August for annual maintenance work. During this period, the cooling water supply system that operates independently of the Aare was also finalised. The return to operation means the annual maintenance work is complete. BKW staff and external specialists carried out extensive preventive work and testing of components, ...
Bern (ots) - The BKW Group posted good results in the first half of 2015. At CHF 199 million, operating profit (EBIT) was well above the results of the prior-year period, although this is primarily due to a positive currency effect on provisions. Excluding this effect, EBIT is on a par with the high level of the previous year. BKW has therefore managed to almost ...
Bern (ots) - In 2016 BKW will start supplying its customers with 100% renewable electricity as standard. This will strengthen its domestic hydropower and other renewable energy sources. Despite this, basic energy prices remain at the same level as before. However, because the regulator has recognised the enhanced value of the BKW distribution network and because of ...
Camarillo, California (ots/PRNewswire) - All amounts are in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated: SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS: - Average production for the second quarter of 2015 was 1,490 BOEPD, an increase of 49% compared to second quarter 2014 production of 999 BOEPD due to the completion of the Nickel Hill 36-3H well and the remaining portion of the Emery 17-1H well during the second quarter - General & ...
Bern (ots) - BKW has strengthened its position in the photovoltaic service business by acquiring Solar Datensysteme GmbH. In doing so, it is responding to the growing need of customers to produce their own energy and the need for intelligent management of energy consumption. Solare Datensysteme GmbH (SDS) is ...
Madrid (ots/PRNewswire) - - The PV Solar Plant of 61.48 MWp has a budget of nearly $100M and will generate 109 million kWh per year - Aura II will reduce emissions of CO2 into the atmosphere by 40,000 tons per year Isolux Corsan has delivered its first PV Solar project in Honduras on a budget of nearly $100m: the Aura II PV Solar Plant, which will produce 61.48 MWp and ...
Bern (ots) - The Mühleberg nuclear power plant was shut down today for its scheduled annual maintenance work, which will take around four weeks. The priorities of this year's maintenance work will be replacing 36 of the 240 fuel rods, examining the core shroud, extensive internal and external testing of the reactor pressure vessel and preventive electrical and mechanical maintenance. Periodic testing of components, ...
Bern (ots) - BKW has signed the contract to purchase the Fresnoy Brancourt Wind Farm. Situated three kilometres from the small town of Fresnoy-le-Grand in Picardy (northern France), it has a total capacity of 13.8 MW. This is BKW's first involvement in the wind power sector in France and the company is thereby reinforcing its leading position in Switzerland in the operation of wind-powered generating plants both in ...
Bern (ots) - BKW has acquired the antec group ag in Rotkreuz, one of Switzerland's leading building technology planning groups. In doing so, it is closing the last gap in the complete value chain for building technology services. The 40 highly specialised employees working under the ahochn brand will help to strengthen BKW's know-how and experience in this field. With ...
Bern (ots) - BKW has decided to exercise its pre-emption right to purchase the Swissgrid shareholding of Alpiq Grid Beteiligungs AG (AGB). The purchase means BKW will retain a significant minority shareholding in Swissgrid going forward. Increasing its shareholding in Swissgrid is a further step in the implementation of BKW's corporate strategy. At the same time as ...
Bern (ots) - Swiss energy group BKW has acquired via BKW Italia the majority holding in Casa delle Nuove Energie. The newly-acquired company specialises in energy efficiency and renewable energies, and operates a network of 75 sales outlets in locations throughout Italy. BKW is firmly established on the Italian electricity distribution market, supplying customers with around 2,000,000 MWh of energy per year via its ...
Bern (ots) - On 6 July 2015 at 11.03 a.m., there was a controller failure in strand B of the feedwater system. This led to an automatic reactor scram. The cause of the failure is currently being clarified. The reactor is in a safe state. No increased radioactivity was released. The competent authority, the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate ENSI, was informed ...
Bern (ots) - The HelveticWind partnership has signed an agreement to purchase a planned wind park situated in Genzano di Lucania, Italy (Basilicata). The wind park will have an installed capacity of 16 megawatts (MW). This is HelveticWind's second venture in Italy. The park's five turbines will be in operation from November 2015 and will produce around 42 gigawatt hours of electricity per year, which equates to the annual ...
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London (ots) - ThomasLloyd today confirms the sale of San Carlos Solar Energy Inc (SaCaSol) to PINAI. As part of the transaction, ThomasLloyd is selling its stake in the grid-connected 22 MW first phase and substantially completed 23 MW second phase solar facility at San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. ...
Bern (ots) - At the General Meeting BKW AG presented very good results to its shareholders for the 2014 financial year. BKW posted significantly higher operating income (EBIT) and net profit. The General Meeting approved the 2014 annual and consolidated financial statements and voted in favour of the proposal to raise the dividend to CHF 1.60 per share. With operating ...
Camarillo, California (ots/PRNewswire) - BNK Petroleum Inc. (the "Company" or "BNK") is providing an update on its Tishomingo Field, Caney shale oil operations in Oklahoma. The Company has begun field operations to fracture stimulate 22 stages in the previously drilled Nickel Hill 36-3H (99.4% interest) to take advantage of the cost reductions in oilfield services. The completion costs for the Nickel Hill 36-3H well are estimated to be reduced by more than 30% over 2014 ...
Bern (ots) - BKW Inc. has acquired a stake in the Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology in Neuchâtel (CSEM SA). It is investing CHF 1.68 million in the research facility and will in future also have a seat on the Board of Directors. The stake will see BKW reinforce its commitment to the innovation sector and allow it to work with CSEM to research new solutions for Switzerland's energy future. BKW is stepping ...
Bern (ots) - The BKW Group put in another positive performance in 2014, presenting very strong results results for the past financial year. A sharp rise was recorded in both operating profit (EBIT) and net profit. On the cost side, consistent cost management is bearing fruit. With total operating revenue at CHF 2.845 billion, BKW generated a strong operating income of ...
Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - SD 224 million loan with Hermes cover - Support for exports: German manufacturer Nordex SE supplies 59 wind turbines - The Pampa wind farm is set to provide 180,000 households with "green" electricity from mid-2016 KfW IPEX-Bank and BayernLB have jointly arranged financing for the Pampa wind farm in Uruguay. The German manufacturer Nordex SE is responsible for turnkey installation and ...
Bern (ots) - The upcoming Annual Shareholders' Meeting will see a number of changes in the Board of Directors of BKW Inc. The two long-serving Board members, Philippe Virdis and Prof. Dr. Eugen Marbach, will stand down at the end of their current terms of office. Virdis is the current representative of BKW shareholder, Groupe E SA, which has nominated Dominique Gachoud ...
Paris (ots/PRNewswire) - Stock Market Symbols GIB (NYSE) GIB.A (TSX) http://www.cgi.com/newsroom CGI has been selected by efluid, a subsidiary of French energy supplier Groupe UEM, to participate in the maintenance of the company's client management and billing software package, also called efluid, which is dedicated to the utilities market. The contract with CGI has been renewed for 15 years. Co-developed by Groupe UEM ...
Bern (ots) - The BKW Group has posted very good results for the 2014 financial year. Both operating profit and net profit rose significantly. BKW is particularly pleased about its strong operating profit. This shows that systematic implementation of the strategy is bearing fruit. BKW posted impressive operating profit (EBIT) of around CHF 350 million for the 2014 ...
Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Partners TenneT, Statnett, and KfW sign cooperation agreement for joint investment - Exchanging green energy: First direct connection between the German and Norwegian electricity markets - The 623 km HVDC link, of which 516 km is subsea cable, will contribute to a more efficient and climate friendly energy system, more renewable energy in ...
Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - Well intervention vessels for maintenance of offshore oil wells - Vessels being constructed at FSG shipyard in Flensburg KfW IPEX-Bank co-arranges the financing of two state-of-the-art well intervention vessels for Siem Offshore Inc.'s subsidiary Siem Offshore Rederi AS. Siem Offshore Inc. is an important new customer for KfW IPEX-Bank in ...
Bern (ots) - Swiss-Ski and BKW have entered into a three-year sponsorship agreement. BKW is therefore stepping up its commitment to talented young athletes, amateur sport and elite sport within its sports sponsorship activity. By supporting Swiss-Ski, BKW is consolidating its position as a national energy service provider and raising its profile beyond energy supply. BKW will also contribute its expertise in ...
Bern (ots) - The Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant, operated by BKW Inc., produced 3,155 million kilowatt hours (KWh) of electricity in 2014. This is the best production result in the company's history. Thanks to fault-free operation and continued measures to increase the reliability and availability of the plant, the Mühleberg Nuclear Power Plant fed electricity into the power grid for 8,146 hours in 2014. To ensure ...
Bern (ots) - In its meeting of 15 December 2014, the Board of Directors of Swissgrid AG approved the entry of BKW Netzbeteiligung AG as a new shareholder in the share register of Swissgrid AG. The deal can therefore be closed. BKW welcomes the decision of the Swissgrid Board of Directors to enter its subsidiary BKW Netzbeteiligung AG in the share register of Swissgrid ...
Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - KfW allocates EUR 85.2 million towards expanding the electricity transmission grids between Armenia and Georgia - Improving the electricity supply: green light for the Caucasus Energy Alliance On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), KfW Development Bank today concluded two loan agreements for EUR 85.2 million with the High Voltage Electricity Network ...