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UK: Significant milestone for the wind industry
The trade association RenewableUK has announced that UK’s wind sector has reached a landmark of 6 GW of installed capacity, being enough to supply electricity to 3,354,893 households.
read more... 19/01/2012
Bulgaria forbids Chevron from using hydraulic fracking technique
The Bulgarian lawmakers banned the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing and imposed a 100 million-lev ($65 million) fine for offenders, baffling Chevron’s Corp plans to explore for natural-gas deposits in the Balkan country.
read more... 19/01/2012
Reactions after S&P downgraded euro zone countries ratings
On Friday, Standard & Poor downgraded the triple-A ratings of nine euro zone countries, with France and Austria among them. Following are reactions from euro zone governments to the decision.
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SPI Solar to build a 2 MW solar energy facility in Greece
SPI has recently announced that it has completed all the necessary permits and agreements in order to start the construction of a 2 MW solar energy facility (SEF) to be located in Evros, a North Eastern region in Greece. This is the second company’s project already developed in Greece.
read more... 18/01/2012
Norway granted 60 oil production licenses in mature fields
The Norwegian government has decided to award 60 production licenses to 42 oil companies in the Awards in Predefined Areas round for 2011 (APA 2011), while 27 of them were granted operatorships.
read more... 18/01/2012