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EDF gives go-ahead for Hinkley Point nuclear project

  • 7 years ago (2016-07-28)

French state-owned energy company EDF approved the Final Investment Decision to build Hinkley Point C, UK’s first nuclear power plant in 20 years, at a board meeting today.

French state-aid for tidal energy project cleared by EU

  • 7 years ago (2016-07-27)

China builds 30 per cent of Sub-Saharan power capacity

  • 7 years ago (2016-07-26)
  • David Flin

According to a study released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), Chinese companies have invested substantially in sub-Sharan Africa, accounting for 30 per cent of the region’s capacity additions in the last five years.

Turkey’s Coup and the effects on energy

  • 7 years ago (2016-07-25)
  • David Flin
Turkey has declared a state of emergency in the wake of the failed coup, and President Erdogan has launched an extensive purge of state bodies that has seen over 70,000 employees sacked and investigated for possible connections to the group that plotted the coup.

EDF may announce final Hinkley Point decision next week

  • 7 years ago (2016-07-22)
  • Junior Isles

French energy giant, EDF, will make its long-awaited final decision on whether to go ahead with the highly-publicised nuclear power station at Hinkley Point at a meeting of its board of directors on July 28.

UK’s second largest energy supplier loses 50 000 customers

  • 7 years ago (2016-07-21)

Gamesa broadens European footprint

  • 7 years ago (2016-07-21)

Siemens signs energy cooperation agreement with Cuban utility UNE

  • 7 years ago (2016-07-19)
  • David Flin

Siemens has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Unión Eléctrica (UNE), the Cuban state-owned utility to modernise the energy infrastructure of the country.

Iran in talks with Siemens and Rolls-Royce on energy investment

  • 7 years ago (2016-07-18)
  • David Flin
Iran is seeking overseas investment in its energy infrastructure following the lifting of international sanctions.

EDF stake in AWM increases wind presence in China

  • 7 years ago (2016-07-15)