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2021, February, 10, 11:50:00
NORD STREAM 2: EASING OF SANCTIONS
Germany was willing to considerably increase its financial support for LNG infrastructure by up to Eur1 billion ($1.2 billion). In exchange, the US would allow the "unhindered construction and operation" of Nord Stream 2.
2021, February, 10, 11:25:00
EUROPEAN RENEWABLE INVESTMENT $32 BLN
“[T]hese investments will create jobs and growth. Every new offshore wind turbine generates EUR 15 million of economic activity. We expect the 77,000 people working in offshore wind today in Europe to be 200,000 by 2030,” Dickson said.
2021, February, 8, 12:50:00
GERMANY SUPPORTS NORD STREAM 2
Germany's position is that Nord Stream 2 is a commercial project. However, Merkel expanded on her description of the pipeline, which she said she discussed openly with Macron.
2021, February, 8, 12:45:00
NORD STREAM 2: U.S., GERMANY NEGOTIATION
Reports this week in the German press suggested the administration of new US President Joe Biden would be open to direct negotiations with Germany over the pipeline.
2021, February, 4, 16:25:00
NORD STREAM 2 SANCTIONS AGAIN
France's Engie is one of five European energy companies that have lent financial support to Nord Stream 2, which remains incomplete with some 150 km left to lay in Danish and German waters.
2021, February, 3, 12:15:00
WIND ENERGY FOR BRITAIN 3.1 GW, $8.8 BLN
The GBP-6.5-billion (USD 8.8bn/EUR 7.3bn) mega-project, with its three separate wind farms in the plans, would use over 200 units of the Siemens Gamesa 14-MW turbines.
2021, February, 2, 12:10:00
EUROPEAN INDEXES UP
The European technology sector rose 1.4%, while the STOXX 600 index gained 0.8%.
2021, February, 2, 12:00:00
GAZPROM GAS SALES RECORD
In a statement, Gazprom said its sales last month to the Far Abroad (Europe plus Turkey, minus the countries of the former Soviet Union) were 45.4% -- or 6.1 Bcm -- higher year on year.
2021, February, 2, 11:45:00
RENEWABLES FOR GERMANY 115 BLN EUROS
Germany needs to meet a target of renewable energy sources contributing at least 65% of power output in 2030 as part of the country’s overall goal to cut CO2 emissions by at least 55% compared with 1990 levels by that date.
2021, February, 1, 12:15:00
СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВО РОССИИ, НОРВЕГИИ
Россия и Норвегия будут развивать двустороннее научно-техническое сотрудничество в рамках специального соглашения.
2021, February, 1, 11:50:00
SPANISH RENEWABLE 9.7 GW
In November 2020, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved a decree establishing a new regulatory framework for renewable energy auctions, the Economic Renewable Energy Regime (Régimen Económico de Energías Renovables, REER).
2021, January, 29, 14:25:00
NORWAY'S FUND RETURNED 10.9%
In 2020, the Government Pension Fund Global returned 10.9 percent, or 1,070 billion kroner, in a year characterised by uncertainty and major fluctuations.
2021, January, 29, 14:15:00
EUROPEAN INDEXES DOWN AGAIN
The benchmark STOXX 600 index dropped 1.6% in early trading
2021, January, 28, 12:55:00
NORD STREAM 2 SANCTIONS UNCHANGED
At a briefing, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Biden "continues to believe that Nord Stream 2 is a bad deal for Europe."
2021, January, 28, 12:45:00
EUROPEAN INDEXES DOWN ANEW
The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 1.9%, turning negative for the year
