Press Releases08/31/10 - Network operator WINGAS TRANSPORT to become owner of WINGAS pipeline systemTransfer of network ownership to the transport company 03/30/10 - Positive response to call for tenders for fuel gas 1.5 billion kilowatt hours of natural gas required mainly for operating compressor stations / Europe-wide call for tenders 02/05/10 - WINGAS TRANSPORT invites new tenders for fuel gas volumes Fixed-quantity deliveries envisaged as of 1 April 2010 / Delivery points in Germany and the Netherlands possible 10/23/09 - More supply security together Links between the national grids strengthen supply security across Europe / WINGAS TRANSPORT underlines its offer of talks with Polish network operators 09/15/09 - Technical expertise and cooperation ensures security of Europe's gas flows Cross-border cooperation: WINGAS TRANSPORT invites experts to the 10th International Dispatcher Conference 06/23/09 - GASPOOL approved by cartel office The plan by transport network operators Gasunie Deutschland, ONTRAS – VNG Gastransport, WINGAS TRANSPORT and DONG Energy Pipelines to merge their market areas has been designated unobjectionable by the German Federal Cartel Office. 06/10/09 - WINGAS TRANSPORT appoints new Managing Director Dr. Christoph von dem Bussche-Hünnefeld has been appointed the new Managing Director of WINGAS TRANSPORT as of June 2009. He takes over the position from Ingo Neubert, who has moved to Wintershall Holding AG. 06/08/09 - Groundbreaking ceremony of new natural gas pipeline for the Volkswagen AG factory in Baunatal Volkswagen’s second-largest factory in Germany, located in Baunatal in northern Hessen, will receives its gas supplies via the WINGAS TRANSPORT pipeline network in future. 05/07/09 - The new market area: GASPOOL Five major German pipeline operators merge their market areas and set up a joint company 05/05/09 - WINGAS TRANSPORT expands cooperation with trac-x Since 1 May 2009, secondary long-term capacities in the grid of WINGAS TRANSPORT GmbH & Co. KG can be traded on trac-x. 03/05/09 - Cooperation for more competition and simple gas transport Milestone for more competition on the German natural gas market – network operators combine their market areas 11/19/08 - Planning and construction of the South German natural gas pipeline (SEL) discontinued Increasing regulatory intervention in competing pipeline networks / Clearer and more attractive conditions required for investments 09/19/08 - Strengthening the Bavarian natural gas supply Official commissioning of the Haiming natural gas compressor station / an energy hub of European significance 05/19/08 - More supply security - together Political thaw paves the way for new energy dialogue / WINGAS TRANSPORT: access to North Sea gas for Poland 05/14/08 - WINGAS TRANSPORT starts secondary trading of grid capacity on the German-Dutch border Starting May 14, 2008 WINGAS TRANSPORT GmbH & Co. KG is offering the option of short-term secondary trading of important natural gas transport capacity in its grid. This new offering relates to entry and exit capacity provided by the Kassel-based grid operator on the German-Dutch grid interconnection point at Bunde (Lower Saxony). 01/30/08 - Volkswagen AG’s Baunatal Site Gets Connected: to the WINGAS TRANSPORT Natural Gas Grid VW plant in North Hesse gets access to alternative natural gas pipeline / Increased supply security and flexibility 10/22/07 - German-Russian Forum meets in Kassel European joint venture WINGAS serves as a prime example of successful German-Russian cooperation 10/08/07 - Open Season: WINGAS TRANSPORT extends capacity reservation in the OPAL gas pipeline Capacity in the German connection to the Nord Stream Baltic Sea pipeline / Initial use starting with 2010 10/01/07 - European gas compressor in Haiming goes on stream Network node in Bavaria provides additional gas logistics options and increases transport capacities 09/13/07 - WINGAS TRANSPORT unveils new terms and conditions for gas transport New tariff model for interruptible transports / Continued development of WINCARRY brand / Ex-post trading of balancing differences 08/13/07 - WINGAS TRANSPORT is launching an Open Season for new gas transmission capacities Additional capacities within German pipelines connecting to the Baltic Sea pipeline Nord Stream. Initial use starting with 2010/12. 06/26/07 - WINCARRY – WINGAS TRANSPORT simplifies tariffs for gas transport Transparent competitive tariffs / Standard rates for all German take-off points / Capacities booked in kWh/h 05/30/07 - More supply security – together. Connection of Polish and West European natural gas networks / Gas link allows transport of North Sea gas to Poland 05/15/07 - WINGAS TRANSPORT creates one market area for its entire natural gas transport infrastructure Gas-to-gas and pipeline-to-pipeline competition intensifies / Contribution to reducing the number of market area in Germany 04/18/07 - Innovative steam turbine technology: WINGAS and WINGAS TRANSPORT expand transport capacity Pilot project uses waste heat and reduces emissions / network bottlenecks cleared / million investment 04/02/07 - WINGAS TRANSPORT simplifies access to natural gas transport grid Increasing number of transport agreements transferred to the 2-contract model. Promotes competition in household sector. 03/27/07 - New investments worth billions: WINGAS TRANSPORT applies for exemption from energy regulatory provisions New transport capacity secures natural gas for Europe. Key project requires reliable parameters. 09/29/06 - WINGAS increases pressure of natural gas The Lippe compressor station near Bad Salzuflen will go into operation on 1 October, just in time for the heating season 05/03/06 - Expansion of the STEGAL natural gas pipeline completed 200 million Euro invested / 5600 pipes welded together 01/02/06 - WINGAS TRANSPORT Starts Operations Online Portal informs the public about the company's activities 10/13/05 - Gazexport and WINGAS agree upon first deliveries of natural gas through the "Northern European Gas Pipeline" Starting in 2010, gas will travel through the Baltic Sea to German and Western European consumers 07/11/05 - Investing millions: spade-turning ceremony for pipeline expansion Federal Minister for Economics Clement and Thuringias Minister for Trade and Commerce Reinholz open new gas compressor station 06/20/05 - WINGAS Introduces Entry-Exit-System New Services and More Flexibility in Natural Gas Transmission 07/09/04 - Investment of 200 million euros finalised WINGAS knows no bounds and extends pipeline network to supply Europe with natural gas |
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