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Italy Looking To Reduce Local Authority Influence over Energy, Tourism

Πεμ, 27 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:59

Italy is looking at introducing legislation that will reduce the power of local authorities over strategic areas, such as energy, infrastructure and tourism, said Public Administration Minister Filippo Patroni Griffi Thursday, as the central government looks to speed up the decision-making process to attract investment.

Noble Energy Announces Agreement For New Build Drillship

Πεμ, 27 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:59

Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) today announced that it has entered into a 36 month contract with a subsidiary of Atwood Oceanics Inc. (NYSE: ATW) for a new build drillship to support its global new ventures efforts in deepwater exploration and development. The agreement demonstrates the Company's commitment to global offshore exploration.

Norway Needs To Invest Up To NOK70 Bln To Upgrade Grid By 2022-Statnett

Πεμ, 27 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 17:59

Norway's state-owned electricity grid operator Statnett Thursday said the country's main grid would require between 50 billion-70 billion Norwegian kroner ($8.7 billion-$12.2 billion) of investment over the next decade to meet higher electricity production, reduce price disparities between regions, ensure security of supply and improve export capacity.

Yingli Green Energy Denies Allegations of Receiving Illegal Subsidies

Τετ, 26 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 18:04

Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. (YGE) said it "strongly rejects" accusations contained in an anti-subsidy complaint that was submitted at the European Commission Tuesday.

Enel Says EU Countries Must Give Up Energy Sovereignty

Τετ, 26 Σεπτεμβρίου 2012 - 18:03

European Union countries need to coordinate energy policy to ensure political independence and economic development in the bloc as a whole, even if that means giving up some national control, the chairman of the Italian utility Enel SpA (ENEL.MI), Wednesday.