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Germany: EnBW to become third largest gas provider after E.ON and Wingas
Germany utility EnBW has inked a deal to acquire a 74% stake in gas firm Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG) from German energy company EWE, for €1.43bn ($1.63bn), becoming the country's third-largest gas provider after E.ON and Gazprom's Wingas.
read more... 19/10/2015
Georgia's hydropower plant project obtains $673 million funding
Plans by the ex-Soviet republic of Georgia to build a major hydropower plant aiming to turn into an energy exporter obtained a $673 million financing from the Georgian Co-Investment Fund (GCF), as stated by the fund on Thursday.
read more... 16/10/2015
Daily: Crude oil prices reverse early gains on IEA oversupply concerns
Crude oil prices reversed earlier gains and settled lower on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) renewed fears that the market remains oversupplied. U.S. crude closed at $46.66 per barrel, down 0.93 percent, or 44 cents, slashing previous gains over a dollar on technical trades. Brent futures for November delivery settled at $49.24 per barrel, falling 1.24 percent, or 62 cents. Brent futures were above $50 in earlier trading.
read more... 14/10/2015
Czech private conglomerates EPH and PPF join forces to make offers for Vattenfall's German electricity plants
Privately-owned Czech energy conglomerate EPH has associated with the country's major investment group PPF to bid for a portfolio of German lignite and hydro power stations being sold by Sweden's Vattenfall, as stated by EPH on Tuesday.
read more... 14/10/2015
DONG Energy launches first offshore wind farm in Germany
DONG Energy, in cooperation with associates the LEGO Group and William Demant, celebrated the launch of the Borkum Riffgrund 1 wind farm in Germany.
read more... 13/10/2015