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November 20, 2008| Amsterdam- Province of Gelderland and Nuon work together for more green power
"The generation of green energy has to move forward." Those were the words of the Annelies van der Kolk of the Gelderland Provincial Executive at the opening today of the Echteld wind farm. Gelderland decided earlier to raise the provincial target for wind energy to 100 MW in 2011. Nuon, builder and owner of the Echteld wind farm, wants to have at least half of that, according to Nuon director Doede Vierstra.
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November 03, 2008| Amsterdam- Public-private partnership for solar power in Africa
"New, innovative partnerships are essential if we want to bring about modern Development Cooperation," Minister for Development Cooperation Bert Koenders said today at the signing of a public-private partnership with Nuon and FRES (Foundation Rural Energy Services). The concrete objective of this public-private partnership is to make a contribution towards the permanent provision of energy services to 100,000 customers (households and small businesses) in rural areas in developing countries in 2015.
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November 03, 2008| Amsterdam- Good result in first 9 months despite poorer third quarter
The third quarter saw significant value decreases in commodity positions (fair value movements), caused by falling commodity prices. The trading results also decreased, causing a decrease in the gross margin. In addition, the third quarter of 2008 showed a lower margin on the generation of electricity, lower production and increased purchasing costs compared to the third quarter of 2007. The reported net loss came to EUR 2 million (EUR 179 million/2007). Despite this, the nine months net profit of EUR 686 million was still slightly higher than the outstanding 2007 results (EUR 665 million). The operating expenses increased due to growth in activities, strategic processes including unbundling and the revaluation of an investment connected with the credit crunch and the formation of a provision in this connection.
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October 27, 2008| Utrecht- FOM and Nuon jointly pursue breakthrough technologies for future solar cells
The FOM Foundation and energy company Nuon are combining forces in a joint research programme into new conversion principles, structures and materials for future solar cells. Today they are sending out requests for research proposals to academic circles.
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October 21, 2008| Amsterdam- Nuon subsidiary WEOM develops one of the largest wind farms in the Netherlands for 63 farmers
Nuon subsidiary WEOM and 63 farmers, partners in the wind turbine consortium De Zuidlob, have entered into a cooperation agreement that aims to result in a wind farm of at least 108 MW. All the farmers in De Zuidlob, the southernmost part of the municipality of Zeewolde, are taking part in it. They have chosen WEOM as the developer of the wind farm. If it goes ahead, the wind farm will comprise three times 12 turbines of 3 to 4.5 MW each and it will be able to supply power to 75,000 households. This will make it one of the biggest wind farms in the Netherlands. The aim is to put the wind farm into service in 2012.
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October 09, 2008| Amsterdam/Kimparana- Nuon sponsors solar energy plant in Africa
The first solar power plant in Mali was opened yesterday in the village of Kimparana. Every day the power plant can generate enough solar energy to provide clean and affordable electricity for 500 households and small businesses.
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September 29, 2008| Amsterdam- Nuon starts preparing for the construction of an efficient power plant in Seneffe, Belgium
Nuon plans to build a modern gas-fired power plant to the north-west of Charleroi, Belgium. Today the contractor that will carry out the preparatory work on the site at Seneffe was chosen. In 2009 Nuon expects to get the licences it needs to start the construction of the power plant.
