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Neste Oil already operates a renewable diesel plant in Singapore that came on stream in 2010 and two plants in Porvoo in Finland that came on stream in 2007 and 2009. The plant employs approximately 150 people, consisting of 110 Neste Oil employees and 40 service provider personnel.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The company already operates two renewable diesel plants that came on stream at Porvoo in Finland in 2007 and 2009 with a combined capacity of 380,000 t/a. Neste Oil has a similar-sized facility under construction in Rotterdam, which is due to be commissioned in the first half of 2011. NExBTL plant in Singapore. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 30, 2012

Greenhouse gas emissions increased in the EU in 2010 as a result of both economic recovery in many countries after the 2009 recession and a colder winter, according to the latest greenhouse gas inventory published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The relative growth in emissions was highest in Estonia, Finland, Sweden and Latvia.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015

The researchers evaluated 10 months worth of data (September 2009 to June 2010) of atmospheric aerosol particle number size distribution at three atmospheric observation stations along the Baltic Sea coast: Vavihill (upwind, Sweden); Utö (upwind, Finland); and Preila (downwind, Lithuania).

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Researchers at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg and the University of Turku in Finland have developed a method to increase the conductivity of titanium dioxide nanotubes without changing their structure. The semimetallic TiO2 nanotube layers (TiO x C y ) are electrode materials with properties that differ from other TiO 2 nanotubes.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Neste Oil’s and Stora Enso’s joint venture, NSE Biofuels Oy ( earlier post ), will begin environmental impact assessments for a commercial-scale biomass-to-liquids (BTL)biorefinery at Porvoo and at Imatra in Finland.

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Founded in 2009, Visedo specializes in electric powertrains and components for heavy-duty machinery, commercial vehicles and the marine industry. Visedo’s head office is located in Lappeenranta, Finland, and the company has a subsidiary in the Netherlands. The financing consists of an equity investment of €13.5

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MARCH 12, 2009

Researchers from Rice University and the University of Oulu in Oulu, Finland, have found that carbon nanotubes could significantly improve the performance of electrical commutators that are common in electric motors and generators. 2009) Carbon-Nanotube-Based Electrical Brush Contacts. Carbon nanotube commutator. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

Furthermore, the company operates two renewable diesel plants at the Porvoo refinery in Finland that came on stream in 2007 and 2009 with a combined capacity of 380,000 metric tons per year. Neste Oil has a similar-sized facility in Singapore that was completed towards the end of 2010.

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OCTOBER 8, 2009

Finland-based AC drives manufacturer Vacon has delivered AC drives to MV Viking Legend, the first river cruise vessel featuring a diesel-electric propulsion system. The vessel started its maiden voyage from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 5 July 2009. The MV Viking Legend. Click to enlarge. KG ( e-ms ).

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

RCL has signed a memorandum of understanding with Finland shipbuilder Meyer Turku for the new class of vessel under the project name “Icon.” As a point of comparison, the Oasis-class Oasis of the Seas , delivered from the shipyard in 2009, has a gross tonnage of 225,000 with a maximum capacity of 6,360 passengers (and 2,100 crew).

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JANUARY 2, 2012

Picosun Oy, Finland-based global manufacturer of atomic layer deposition (ALD) equipment, reported successful final results of the European Union 7 th Framework Programme-funded research project ROD-SOL (Rods for Novel Solar Cells). The 3-year (2009-2011), €4.08-million million (US$5.3-million)

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JULY 19, 2009

Université d'Helsinki, Finland. The researchers expect to launch another field campaign in late 2009, early 2010. Participating in the study are researchers from Finland, France, Germany, Greece and Switzerland. CEREA (Ecole des Ponts et Chaussés / EDF. le Département Chimie & Environnement (Ecole des Mines de Douai).

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APRIL 28, 2010

EEA member countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

Use of new technologies to reduce friction losses should be able to lower automotive fuel consumption and emissions by 18% within the next 5 to 10 years and by up to 61% within 15 to 25 years, according to a joint study by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) in the US. million TJ/a.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

4 degrees and beyond is taking place on 28-30 September 2009 and is jointly sponsored by Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute, the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, and the Met Office Hadley Centre. For the UK, topics will include water scarcity, farming and forestry, and adaptation.

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MARCH 15, 2009

According to Professor Peter Lund from the Advanced Energy Systems of the Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) in Finland, who presented the research ahead of the congress “Renewable Energies: How Far Can They Take Us?”, The Czech Republic, meanwhile, is also a major supporter of renewable energy.

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JULY 20, 2010

In its December 2009 Global Gaps in Clean Energy RD&D report, IEA identified electric vehicles as the clean energy category for which the gap between innovation needs and public research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) investment is most severe. Strategic Public Investment in Electric Vehicle Innovation.

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APRIL 5, 2009

EEA member countries include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009

The Electric Motor Show takes place at the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre on 6-8 November 2009. Tags: Green credentials Electric Motor Show event Finland helsinki. The fair is open from 9 am to 7 pm on Friday and from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday. For information and tickets visit: www.electricmotorshow.fi.

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APRIL 21, 2010

In 2009, motor vehicle taxes in the EU 15 amounted to €377 billion (US$505 billion) or 3.4% New to the list are Germany, that introduced such system in the summer of 2009, and Latvia. In 2009, the market share of cars emitting 120 gCO 2 /km had risen to 25%.

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JUNE 2, 2010

Billion in 2009, engages in the generation, distribution, and commercialization of energy through its many subsidiaries in the Brazilian electricity sector, both in free and regulated markets. As of 31 December 2009, the company had installed generation capacity of 1,737 megawatts; and distributed electricity to approximately 6.6

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The DOE offered Fisker Automotive a $529 million loan in 2009 as part of the department’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program. Fisker’s loan was granted so the company could build an environmentally friendly luxury car called Karma in Finland and later a second vehicle named Atlantic in the United States.

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