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UK: Able Marine Energy Park received the go-ahead by the Government
The Able Marine Energy Park (AMEP), in northern England, has obtained the go-ahead by the Government. The project will be located on the south bank of the Humber, in North Killingholme and is likely to create more than 4000 jobs for a total cost of more than 450 million pounds.
read more... 20/12/2013
Daily: UK gas prices tumble on oversupplied system
Brent crude oil futures traded steady at over $109 a barrel on Thursday as the market ignored a move by the U.S. Federal Reserve to curb its monetary stimulus programme, and remained focused on U.S. crude stock withdrawals. Brent crude declined 17 cents to $109.46 a barrel by 09:22 GMT, after ending $1.19 higher on Wednesday. Meanwhile, U.S. oil eased 3 cents to $97.77, after ending 58 cents up.
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First Solar set to power four new solar energy plants in France
First Solar, the global provider of PV solar systems, will supply with its modules four solar energy plants in France for a total combined PV capacity of 48 MW. The projects will be developed by the independent renewable energy producer Photosol of Paris, France. Three of the plants, with a combined 37 MW share of the total, will be located in the Auvergne and Midi-Pyrenees regions, while the fourth, an 11 MW capacity installation, will be located in Sarrazac.
read more... 19/12/2013
Iran to restart nuclear talks at Geneva within days
Iran declared it will resume conducting nuclear negotiations with six world powers in Geneva on Thursday and Friday, after having blaming the United States blacklisting an additional 19 Iranian companies and individuals under existing sanctions.
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Daily: British spot gas prices fall on milder weather
Brent crude oil futures traded above $108 a barrel on Wednesday with investors skeptical whether to lock positions ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision on a plan to slash its monetary stimulus. Brent crude dropped 10 cents to $108.34 by 13:23 GMT, after settling nearly $1 lower on Tuesday. U.S. oil rose 17 cents to $97.39, after settling 26 cents lower.
read more... 19/12/2013