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- VIRIDIAN BUYS ECO WIND POWER
Preview: The major Irish energy group Viridian today announced its acquisition of wind farm operator Eco Wind Power from Treasury Holdings. Viridian’s retail energy business, Energia will use the acquisition ...
Author: Energia - 29 April 2008 - VIRIDIAN GROUP WELCOMES SINGLE ELECTRICITY MARKET
Preview: Harry McCracken, Group Managing Director, Viridian Power and Energy, today welcomed the launch of the Single Electricity Market. “We are delighted to welcome a new era in the electricity industr...
Author: Group Communications - 01 November 2007 - POWERFUL DELIVERY FOR SECOND HUNTSTOWN POWER STATION
Preview: Viridian Group has announced the completion of its second electricity generation plant at Huntstown in North Dublin. The power station was commissioned on schedule and started supplying the national ...
Author: Group Communications - 11 October 2007 - THE POWER OF ADVERTISING - ENERGIA AND JCDECAUX SIGN CONTRACT
Preview: JCDecaux has awarded the electricity supply rights for 25 of its outdoor advertising sites to competitive electricity provider Energia. The deal will see JCDecaux make up to 10% savings on its electri...
Author: Kinman - 26 September 2007 - SCIENCE PARK HATCHES A GOOD IDEA - NEW DEAL FOR HI-TECH ENTREPRENEURS
Preview: The Northern Ireland Science Park (NISP) has launched a new initiative to help local hi-tech entrepreneurs grow their ideas. Supported by Belfast City Council and Viridian, NISP is setting aside dedi...
Author: Stakeholder communications - 04 July 2007 - MAJOR CONTRACT WINS FOR POWERTEAM ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Preview: Powerteam Electrical Services, the Belfast-based high voltage electrical engineering company, today announced it had been awarded two major contracts worth over £18million by Scottish and Southern Ene...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 25 June 2007 - VIRIDIAN GROUP WELCOMES ESB DECISION
Preview: Viridian Group, the parent company of energy supplier Energia, has welcomed the decision of the ESB Board to close three of its older power stations by 2010. Viridian spokesman Robin Greer said: “I...
Author: Group Communications - 22 June 2007 - VIRIDIAN GROUP APPOINTS FINANCE DIRECTOR
Preview: Viridian Group announces that Peter Ewing has been appointed Group Finance Director. Peter joined Viridian in 1998 as Finance Director of NIE plc and was appointed General Manager, Group Finance of V...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 10 May 2007 - NEW GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND DEPUTY CHAIRMAN AT VIRIDIAN
Preview: Viridian Group announced today a board restructuring in which Patrick Bourke, currently Group Finance Director, takes over as Group Chief Executive, with Patrick Haren becoming non-executive Deputy Ch...
Author: Corporate Communications - 17 April 2007 - MUSGRAVE ANNOUNCES €2.4 MILLION GREEN POWER DEAL WITH ENERGIA
Preview: The leading competitive energy supplier Energia has been awarded a €2.4 million contract by Musgrave Group to supply green electricity to 12 major Musgrave sites throughout Ireland. The deal involves...
Author: Group Communications - 22 January 2007 - JOINT COMMUNIQUE - ENERGY MINISTERS REAFFIRM THEIR COMMITMENT TO A COMPETITIVE SINGLE ELECTRICITY MARKET
Preview: The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Maria Eagle MP and her Irish counterpart, Noel Dempsey T.D., Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, met on Friday and reaffirmed ...
Author: Dept. of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) - 17 January 2007 - GUNNE… GOING, GOING GREEN WITH ENERGIA
Preview: 4th January, 2007 - The competitive energy supplier, Energia has secured an electricity deal to supply green energy to Gunne Residential, one of Ireland’s leading auctioneering and estate agencies. T...
Author: Group Communications - 04 January 2007 - CHEQUES DESPATCHED TO SHAREHOLDERS FOLLOWING TAKEOVER
Preview: Cheques for the cash consideration arising from the acquisition of Viridian Group PLC by ElectricInvest Acquisitions Limited were despatched to shareholders on 22 December 2006. Shareholders on t...
Author: Viridian Group - 22 December 2006 - FUEL FOR THOUGHT
Preview: Viridian, the Northern Ireland based energy group, is sponsoring an innovative “green” fuel project for student racing engineers. Viridian, parent company of NIE and Energia, is supporting a team o...
Author: Corporate Communications - 12 December 2006 - COURT CONFIRMS REDUCTION OF CAPITAL
Preview: The board of Viridian is pleased to announce that earlier today the Court confirmed the reduction of capital of Viridian provided for under the Scheme of Arrangement (the “Scheme”) to implement the re...
Author: Corporate Communications - 07 December 2006 - SHAREHOLDERS TARGETED IN PHISHING SCAM
Preview: We have been informed by some shareholders in Viridian Group that they have received unsolicited phone calls from unauthorised firms, claiming to represent Viridian Group, concerning investment matter...
Author: Company Services - 06 December 2006 - COURT SANCTIONS SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT
Preview: The board of Viridian is pleased to announce that earlier today the Court sanctioned the Scheme of Arrangement (the “Scheme”) to implement the recommended acquisition of Viridian by ElectricInvest Acq...
Author: Company Services - 05 December 2006 - RESULTS OF COURT MEETING AND VIRIDIAN SHAREHOLDER EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING (“EGM”)
Preview: NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS IN THAT JURISDICTION Viridian Gro...
Author: Company Services - 20 November 2006 - ENERGIA SIGNS MAJOR RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY CONTRACTS
Preview: Energia, the Viridian Group’s competitive electricity supplier, has entered into long term contracts with developers which will underpin the construction of 15 new wind farms in Ireland with a combine...
Author: ENERGIA - 15 November 2006 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
Preview: Highlights - Continuing Operations: · Revenue increased to £442.4m (2005 – £409.3m) · Operating profit of £85.1m (2005 – £86.6m) · Pro-forma operating profit1 of £61.9m (2005 – £70.4m) · B...
Author: Viridian Group - 14 November 2006 - POSTING OF FORMAL DOCUMENTATION TO SHAREHOLDERS
Preview: Viridian announces that the formal documentation relating to the recommended proposal by ElectricInvest Acquisitions Limited (a company beneficially owned by Arcapita Bank B.S.C.(c)) to acquire the en...
Author: Company Services - 31 October 2006 - THE POWER OF FASHION - ENERGIA SIGNS DEAL WITH PAMELA SCOTTS
Preview: Viridian Group's competitive electricity supplier, Energia has signed a new nationwide power supply contract with Flairline Fashion Ltd, which includes retail chains Pamela Scotts, Ashley Reeves and R...
Author: energia - 23 October 2006 - ECONOMY MUST HIT THE FAST LANE NOW: CENTRE FOR COMPETITIVENESS
Preview: Northern Ireland businesses and public sector organisations have been urged to copy the successes of top firms Yell, T-Systems, TNT and other international organisations at this year’s Excellence in A...
Author: Group Communications - 19 October 2006 - SHAREHOLDERS TARGETED IN PHISHING SCAM
Preview: We have been informed by some shareholders in Viridian Group that they have been contacted by people claiming to represent Viridian Group, and asking for personal financial information. Neither Vi...
Author: Group Communications - 16 October 2006 - RECOMMENDED PROPOSAL FOR THE ACQUISITION OF VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC BY ELECTRICINVEST ACQUISITIONS LIMITED
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Author: Group Communications - 06 October 2006 - VIRIDIAN STATEMENT RE: POSSIBLE OFFER
Preview: For immediate release Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in, into or from any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a breach of the relevant laws in that juri...
Author: Group Communications - 05 October 2006 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC PRE-CLOSE STATEMENT
Preview: Viridian Group PLC (Viridian) will be holding briefings with investors and analysts this week ahead of its interim close period. The Group’s results for the 6 months to 30 September 2006 are anticipa...
Author: Group Finance - 27 September 2006 - AUTHOR INVESTMENT BELFAST - BLUE ZINC TOP OF CLASS
Preview: Blue Zinc have been recognised as the top participant in the Investment Belfast Enzyme programme in recognition of the significant business growth achieved over the past year. Blue Zinc provides the ...
Author: Group Communications - 14 September 2006 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLCNIE ACCEPTS FINAL PROPOSALS FORTRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION PRICE CONTROL
Preview: Viridian’s subsidiary, Northern Ireland Electricity plc (NIE), has accepted the final proposals published (1) today by the Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation (NIAER) in connection with t...
Author: Group Communications - 06 September 2006 - TRAVELSAVERS SIGNS NATIONWIDE POWER DEAL WITH ENERGIA
Preview: Energia, the competitive energy supplier, has signed a new nationwide power supply agreement with TRAVELSAVERS Ireland. TRAVELSAVERS Ireland has a chain of 100 independently owned travel agencies thro...
Author: Group Communications - 17 August 2006 - SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN AWARDS POWERTEAM £3MILLION CONTRACT WIN
Preview: Powerteam Electrical Services, the Belfast-based high voltage electrical engineering company, has been awarded two separate contracts worth over £3million with utility giant Scottish & Southern Energy...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 04 July 2006 - ENERGIA POWERS GOVERNMENT
Preview: The leading independent electricity provider, Energia has been awarded a major contract to supply power to 101 Government offices in the Republic. The contract was awarded under a competitive tenderi...
Author: Group Communications - 26 June 2006 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC - UPDATE ON NIE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION PRICE CONTROL REVIEW
Preview: The Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation (NIAER) today published a further consultation paper in connection with the five year price control to apply to the transmission and distribution (...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 09 June 2006 - MINISTERS WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENT
Preview: Ministers welcome announcement by the transmission system operators on the construction of a second north - south electricity interconnector Enterprise Minister, Maria Eagle MP, and her Southern co...
Author: Group Communications - 31 May 2006 - NIE AND ESB NATIONAL GRID ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR A NEW NORTH-SOUTH INTERCONNECTOR
Preview: Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) and ESB National Grid today announced plans for a new North-South electricity interconnector in Ireland. NIE and ESB National Grid have begun the process of obt...
Author: Group Communications - 30 May 2006 - IRISH RETAIL NEWSAGENTS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS MAKE POWERFUL SAVINGS WITH ENERGIA
Preview: Wednesday, 24 May 2006 - Energia, the competitive energy supplier, has signed a new nationwide power supply agreement with the Irish Retail Newsagents Association (IRNA), the representative body of re...
Author: Group Communications - 24 May 2006 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC - PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2006
Preview: Underlying Business Results · Pro-forma operating profit1 increased 11% to £132.4m (2005 - £119.1m) · Pro-forma earnings per share2 increased 24% to 68.2p (2005 - 55.0p) Statutory Results ...
Author: Viridian Group - 23 May 2006 - GARDA SWITCHED ON BY ENERGIA
Preview: Belfast-based electricity provider, Energia, has been awarded a major contract to supply power to up to 150 Garda stations throughout the Republic of Ireland. The contract was awarded under a competit...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 08 May 2006 - SCOIL AIREAGAIL STUDENTS GO GREEN WITH ENERGIA
Preview: Students lead the way as all Kilkenny VEC schools choose green power Energia will be supplying green electricity to Scoil Aireagail in Kilkenny as part of an energy and environmental initiative pi...
Author: Group Communications - 14 April 2006 - NORTHERN IRELAND AUTHORITY FOR ENERGY REGULATION APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
Preview: The Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation today announced the appointment of Mr Iain Osborne as Chief Executive, succeeding Mr Douglas McIldoon. Mr Osborne will take up post on June 15th 20...
Author: Corporate Communications - 03 April 2006 - ENERGIA, A SURE BET FOR CELTIC BOOKMAKERS
Preview: Celtic Bookmakers, the rapidly growing Irish betting chain has signed a new electricity deal with independent energy provider Energia worth over £100,000 annually. The deal will see Energia supply ele...
Author: Group Communications - 15 March 2006 - LAURENCE MACKENZIE APPOINTED AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Preview: Viridian Group PLC (Viridian) announces that it has today appointed Laurence MacKenzie, Managing Director, Electricity Infrastructure as an executive director of the Board. Laurence MacKenzie joine...
Author: Group Communications - 02 March 2006 - NIE PUBLISHES 2006 – 07 TARIFFS
Preview: Soaring gas costs trigger electricity price increase. NI prices reach western European average Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE), following consultation with the energy regulator and the Consume...
Author: Group Communications - 01 March 2006 - ENERGIA ENERGISED BY ROYAL VISIT
Preview: Northern Ireland-based Energia today hosted its first royal visit since its inception in 1999. The Belfast company which was the first independent energy firm to supply electricity in the deregulated ...
Author: Group Communications - 22 February 2006 - SMITH: NORTHERN IRELAND BILL WILL ENHANCE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
Preview: New legislation being introduced to Parliament today will make a significant contribution to the development of Northern Ireland’s renewable energy capacity and will facilitate the development of a si...
Author: DETI - 16 February 2006 - VIRIDIAN STATEMENT RE. PUBLICATION OF NORTHERN IRELAND BILL
Preview: Robin Greer of NIE parent company Viridian Group said: "We very much welcome the publication of the Northern Ireland Energy Bill and the provisions to facilitate the development of a single electricit...
Author: Group Communications - 16 February 2006 - POWERTEAM ANNOUNCES MAJOR CONTRACT WINS FOR £4M
Preview: Powerteam Electrical Services, the Belfast-based high voltage electrical engineering company, today announced three major infrastructure contracts totaling £4million. Powerteam will construct the hig...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 14 February 2006 - GLEN ELECTRIC SWITCH TO ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING
Preview: Glen Electric in Greenbank Industrial Estate, Newry, has shed new light on both its environmental impact and energy bill by switching on to Energia’s grant-aided lighting scheme which will give the co...
Author: Group Communications - 10 January 2006 - TRAVEL AGENT WINS ENERGIA’S MOST SWITCHED ON BOSS TITLE
Preview: A Belfast-based travel agent has become Northern Ireland’s Most Switched on Boss in a competition open to all businesses in the country with fewer than 50 employees. Doreen McKenzie who is Managin...
Author: Group Communications - 10 January 2006 - NIE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION PRICE CONTROL REVIEW
Preview: The Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation (NIAER) today published initial proposals for a new five year price control to apply to the transmission and distribution (T&D) business of Viridia...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 14 December 2005 - VIRIDIAN MAKES A POWERFUL DONATION
Preview: Viridian Group has made an exceptional donation of £30,000 to The Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul Northern Ireland. The one off donation on behalf of Viridian shareholders will be used to fund ...
Author: Group Communications - 22 November 2005 - INTERIM RESULTS
Preview: VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC Unaudited interim results For the six months to 30 September 2005 Highlights - Continuing Operations: · Revenue increased to £409.3m (2004 – £359.8m) · Operating ...
Author: Corporate Communications - 22 November 2005 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC PRE-CLOSE STATEMENT
Preview: Viridian will shortly be holding briefings with investors and analysts ahead of its interim close period. Trading for the 6 months to 30 September 2005 is anticipated to be in line with expectations....
Author: Corporate Communications - 28 September 2005 - VIRIDIAN SUPPORTS SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH
Preview: Launch of new initiative for knowledge industries Investment Belfast has launched a new initiative, ENZYME, which is targeted at young and growing innovative companies in the knowledge industry sec...
Author: Investment Belfast - 21 September 2005 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC HAS APPOINTED JOHN A BILES AS A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH EFFECT FROM 23 AUGUST 2005.
Preview: John Biles was formerly Finance Director of FKI plc having previously been Group Financial Director of Chubb Security Plc following its demerger from Racal Electronics Plc (“Racal”) in 1992. Before t...
Author: Group Communications - 23 August 2005 - KEY MILESTONE ACHIEVED IN ALL ISLAND ELECTRICITY MARKET PROJECT
Preview: Joint ESB NG and Viridian Group Press Release Friday, 10 June 2005 Joint Memorandum agrees to establish a Single Market Operator function Another significant milestone towards an all-island m...
Author: Viridian & ESB - 10 June 2005 - POWERTEAM WINS £5M CONTRACTS
Preview: Powerteam Electrical Services (PES), sister company of Northern Ireland Electricity and one of Ireland’s leading high voltage electrical engineering companies, today announced contract wins of over £5...
Author: Group Communications - 06 June 2005 - ENERGIA WINS NEW ELECTRICITY CONTACT TO SUPPLY HARVEY NORMAN STORES
Preview: DUBLIN, Friday, June 3, 2005 - Well known Australian consumer electronics and furniture group Harvey Norman has awarded its electricity supply rights in Ireland to the competitive electricity supplier...
Author: Group Communications - 06 June 2005 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC - RETURN OF CAPITAL
Preview: On 17 May 2005, in conjunction with the preliminary announcement of results for the year ended 31 March 2005, Viridian announced that its proposed return of capital would amount to approximately £100m...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 27 May 2005 - PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
Preview: · Turnover increased 13% to £943.7m (2004 - £834.2m) · Pro-forma profit before interest and tax increased 15% to £129.0m (2004 - £112.5m) · Further investment of £72.5m in NIE network and syste...
Author: Corporate Communications - 17 May 2005 - ENERGIA TO BE PRESENTED QUEEN’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE
Preview: Belfast-based Energia, the independent electricity supplier, has won the coveted Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade. The company which is part of Viridian Group, employs over 60 people ...
Author: Group Communications - 21 April 2005 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC – DISPOSAL OF SX3 AND PROPOSED RETURN OF CAPITAL TO SHAREHOLDERS
Preview: Viridian Group PLC (“Viridian”) announces that it has agreed the disposal of its software and IT services subsidiary, Service and Systems Solutions Limited (“Sx3”) to Northgate Information Solutions p...
Author: Corporate Communications - 31 March 2005 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC HOSTS PRESENTATION TO ANALYSTS AND INVESTORS AND ISSUES PRE-CLOSE UPDATE
Preview: Viridian is today hosting a presentation to analysts and investors in Dublin. The Group will announce its results for the year ending 31 March 2005 on Tuesday 17 May 2005. It is anticipated that the...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 11 March 2005 - LOCAL ‘BRIGHT SPARKS’ SET OFF FOR U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT / VIRIDIAN ENTREPRENEURS’ PROGRAM
Preview: Four local entrepreneurs are setting off on a tour of the United States to observe entrepreneurial practice in a unique programme devised by the American Consulate General in Belfast, the U.S. Departm...
Author: Group Communications - 28 February 2005 - ENERGIA TO BE AWARDED LARGEST PART OF DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE POWER CONTRACT
Preview: Energia to power hundreds of Government sites DUBLIN Wednesday 23rd February, 2005:- The competitive electricity provider, Energia, will be awarded a contract to supply the majority of all power r...
Author: Group Communications - 24 February 2005 - VIRIDIAN WELCOMES MINISTER DEMPSEY’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF A REVIEW OF IRISH ELECTRICITY MARKET
Preview: Welcoming the Minister’s announcement, Harry McCracken, Managing Director, Viridian Power and Energy said: “It has been widely recognised for some time that dominance is a barrier to a competitive...
Author: Corporate Communications - 24 January 2005 - VIRIDIAN - CHANGE OF DIRECTORATE
Preview: Viridian announces today that Dipesh J Shah will become non-executive Chairman upon Philip Rogerson’s retirement on 30 April 2005. Dipesh Shah, who joined the Board as a non-executive director in N...
Author: Corporate Communications - 16 December 2004 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC ANNOUNCES ITS RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2004
Preview: Viridian Group PLC announces its results for the six months to 30 September 2004: · Turnover increased to £412.1m (2003 - £371.0m) · Profit before interest and tax of £66.7m (2003 - £67.4m, incl...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 23 November 2004 - BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL SIGNS MULTI-MILLION POUND E-GOVERNMENT CONTRACT WITH SX3
Preview: Sx3’s web-based Revenues and Benefits software enables online access to government services, and offers wireless working to mobile staff Sx3 has won a £2.8 million contract to supply Birmingham ...
Author: Corporate Communications - 06 October 2004 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC PRE-CLOSE STATEMENT
Preview: Viridian will shortly be holding briefings with investors and analysts ahead of its interim close period. It is anticipated that the Group's results for the 6 months to 30 September 2004, which will ...
Author: Corporate Communications - 27 September 2004 - VIRIDIAN GROUP ANNOUNCES PHASE II AT HUNTSTOWN
Preview: . €250 million investment in Ireland’s energy infrastructure . New high efficiency 400 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine to be built at Viridian’s north Dublin site Viridian Group PLC has announced...
Author: Corporate Communications - 27 September 2004 - VIRIDIAN SEEKS ‘BRIGHT SPARKS’ FOR U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM
Preview: Viridian Group, in association with the U.S. Consulate in Belfast, is offering Northern Ireland’s most outstanding entrepreneurs an exciting opportunity to travel to the United States to observe U.S. ...
Author: U.S. State Department - 17 September 2004 - VIRIDIAN GROUP WELCOMES SIGNING OF ALL ISLAND ELECTRICITY MARKET MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Preview: “This is a very welcome and necessary development,” said Harry McCracken, Managing Director, Viridian Power and Energy. “Viridian has been the leading advocate of an all-island market and we are p...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 25 August 2004 - NIE SUPPLY PRICE CONTROL EXTENSION
Preview: Northern Ireland Electricity and Northern Ireland electricity regulator Ofreg, have today announced an extension of NIE Supply’s price control, which will deliver real benefits to customers and the ...
Author: Group Communications - 23 August 2004 - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK AWARDS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CONTRACT TO ENERGIA
Preview: CORK, Ireland, 6th August, 2004:- University College Cork (UCC), a leading third level education and research institution, has awarded electricity supply rights for its Lee Maltings complex to the c...
Author: Energia - 06 August 2004 - SX3 REVENUES AND BENEFITS SOFTWARE REPLACES WAKEFIELD SYSTEM
Preview: ~ Sx3’s web-based software is becoming default standard for local government ~ Wakefield Metropolitan District Council has signed a £400,000 deal with Sx3 to replace the technology it uses t...
Author: Sx3 - 02 August 2004 - NATIONAL TRUST GOES GREEN WITH ENERGIA
Preview: The National Trust in Northern Ireland has officially gone even greener! The leading environmental and conservation charity has joined forces with Energia to act as its sole supplier of renewable...
Author: Energia - 02 August 2004 - SALFORD STRENGTHENS E-GOVERNMENT SUCCESS - BEACON STATUS COUNCIL CHOOSES SX3’S WEB- BASED SOFTWARE FOR REVENUES AND BENEFITS
Preview: Salford City Council, a beacon council for its benefits service, has signed a seven-year deal to implement Sx3’s Revenues and Benefits software. The integrated software will be used to improve coll...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 08 July 2004 - NIE POWERTEAM ENERGISES THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Preview: NIE Powerteam, Northern Ireland’s leading high voltage electrical engineering company, has won a multi million contract in the Republic of Ireland with electricity company ESB. NIE Powerteam has been...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 18 June 2004 - ENERGIA REACHES FOR THE SKY WITH TWO AIRPORT CONTRACTS
Preview: Energia’s entrance into the world of international travel was marked this month by two contracts to supply electricity to Belfast International Airport at Aldergrove and Belfast City Airport for the n...
Author: Corporate Communications - 11 June 2004 - PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
Preview: ·Turnover increased to £834.2m (2003 - £781.2m) ·Profit before interest and tax of £114.2m (2003 - £104.8m) ·Increase in pro-forma profit before interest and tax to £112.5m (2003 - £106.9m) ·Incre...
Author: Corporate Communications - 13 May 2004 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC - REDEMPTION OF SPECIAL SHARE
Preview: Viridian Group PLC (the “Company”) announces that, following notification from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment that it requires the Company to redeem the special rights non-voting r...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 05 May 2004 - GOVERNMENT TO REDEEM SPECIAL SHARES IN ENERGY COMPANIES
Preview: The Government announced that it plans to redeem the special shares it holds in five energy companies today. It also confirmed that it plans to retain its special shares in British Energy but with mod...
Author: DTI - 05 May 2004 - NEW PARTNERSHIP DEAL WILL REDUCE SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY COSTS BY EUR 8 MILLION
Preview: Over 11,000 Businesses to Benefit from New Power Partnership The Chambers of Commerce of Ireland (CCI) and the competitive energy supplier Energia have today (28/04/04), announced a new affinity ...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 28 April 2004 - THURROCK COUNCIL BRIDGES DIGITAL DIVIDE
Preview: Thurrock Council has signed a deal for the installation of web-based Sx3 Revenues and Benefits software. The solution will be used by the 90 staff in the Revenue and Benefits Department to manage t...
Author: Corporate Communications - 31 March 2004 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC PRE-CLOSE STATEMENT
Preview: Viridian will shortly be holding briefings with analysts and investors ahead of its close period. It is expected that the Group’s results for the year ending 31 March 2004 (as adjusted for under-reco...
Author: Corporate Communications - 29 March 2004 - VIRIDIAN GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE WELCOMES GREATER COMPETITION IN THE IRISH ELECTRICITY MARKET
Preview: - Voices support for Irish Government’s Better Regulation Initiative - Patrick Haren, Chief Executive of energy group Viridian, addresses Irish business leaders on the day (Thursday 19th February)...
Author: Corporate Communications - 19 February 2004 - ELECTRICITY PROVIDER ENERGIA IN NEW NATIONWIDE POWER PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER 500 SUPERVALU AND CENTRA STORES
Preview: Announcement marks today’s further opening of the Irish electricity market “This is one of the most impressive partnership deals offered to our retail franchise customers” – Tim Hoban, Finance Dire...
Author: Corporate Communications - 19 February 2004 - VIRIDIAN GROUP WELCOMES STATEMENT
Preview: Viridian Group, owner of the Huntstown Power Station and leading all island electricity retailer Energia, has welcomed Minister Dermot Ahern’s announcement of a East-West Electricity Interconnector an...
Author: Corporate Communications - 12 February 2004 - MUSGRAVE GROUP AWARD €1 MILLION ENERGY CONTRACT TO ENERGIA
Preview: Energia, the competitive energy supplier has signed an 11GW* contract with Musgrave Group, Ireland’s largest food and grocery distributor. Energia will provide power to five of the Group’s major sites...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 02 February 2004 - CER GENERATION COMPETITION
Preview: Viridian Group PLC ("Viridian") announces that its subsidiary, Viridian Power Limited, has not been selected as preferred bidder in the competition being run by the CER for new generation capacity in ...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 28 November 2003 - DISPOSAL OF FLEET SOLUTIONS (IRELAND) LIMITED
Preview: Viridian Group PLC announces that it has completed the disposal of its subsidiary, Fleet Solutions (Ireland) Limited (“Fleet”) to AssetCo (Ireland) Limited (the “Purchaser”). Fleet leases commercia...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 27 November 2003 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC ANNOUNCES ITS RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO
Preview: · Turnover increased to £371.0 million (2002 - £331.8 million) · Group operating profit increased 7% to £50.8 million (2002 - £47.6 million) · Contribution to operating profit from Viridian Pow...
Author: Corporate Communications - 18 November 2003 - NIE POWERTEAM DRIVING BUSINESS
Preview: NIE Powerteam, Northern Ireland’s largest high voltage electrical engineering company, has won a three-year, multi million pound contract to refurbish nearly 5,000 miles (7,500 kms) of the Republic’...
Author: Corporate Communications - 21 October 2003 - MICROSOFT DEVELOPS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE TO SHOWCASE OFFICE 2003
Preview: Sx3 has been selected by Microsoft to design and construct its new technology demonstration centre at its UK headquarters in Reading. Microsoft will use the centre as a showcase for its new Office ...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 17 October 2003 - VIRIDIAN GROUP APPOINTS ADDITIONAL NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Preview: Viridian Group PLC has appointed Dipesh J Shah and Michael R Toms as Non-Executive Directors with effect from 1 November 2003. Dipesh Shah held a number of senior positions within BP plc, most rece...
Author: Corporate Communications - 14 October 2003 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC PRE-CLOSE STATEMENT
Preview: Viridian will shortly be holding briefings with investors and analysts ahead of its close period. It is anticipated that the Group’s results for the 6 months to 30 September 2003, which will be annou...
Author: Corporate Communications - 26 September 2003 - BOOST FOR INTEGRATED ELECTRICITY MARKET
Preview: £30+ million (€43 million+), cross border electricity deal will: · boost all island energy trading · contribute to enhanced security of supply to Republic of Ireland · assist in reducing electric...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 18 July 2003 - DISPOSAL OF SHAREHOLDING IN LISLYN
Preview: Further to the announcement this morning of its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2003, Viridian Group PLC announces that it has completed today the sale of its 30% shareholding in Lisly...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 16 May 2003 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC - PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2003
Preview: Viridian Group PLC announces its results for the year ended 31 March 2003: · Turnover increased to £781.2m (2002 - £730.0m) · Operating profit pre exceptional items and goodwill impairment incre...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 15 May 2003 - VIRIDIAN POWERS INTO THE IRISH MARKET
Preview: “It is the intention of Viridian to be a major player in the Irish market. We didn’t come into the market to build a power station; we came to build a significant business. The Huntstown power stati...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 12 May 2003 - POWERFUL BREAKFASTS IN DUBLIN
Preview: As part of its market development strategy, Energia has teamed up with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce to sponsor a series of high profile business breakfast meetings on a variety of themes featuring i...
Author: Kinman PR - 23 April 2003 - SX3 WINS COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
Preview: At the prestigious Belfast Telegraph Business Awards for 2003, sponsored by Energia, held in the Ramada Hotel last Thursday night, Sx3 won the Community Impact Award sponsored by Business in the Commu...
Author: Corporate Communications - 14 April 2003 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC – DISPOSAL OF THE MOYLE INTERCONNECTOR
Preview: Viridian Group PLC (“Viridian”) announces that it has agreed the disposal of the Moyle Interconnector (the “Interconnector”) to Moyle Holdings Limited, a newly-formed company limited by guarantee. The...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 11 April 2003 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC PRE-CLOSE STATEMENT
Preview: Viridian will shortly be holding briefings with analysts and investors ahead of its close period. It is expected that the Group's results for the year ending 31 March 2003, which will be announced ...
Author: Corporate Communications - 27 March 2003 - NEW GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR AT SX3
Preview: NEW GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR AT Sx3 Leading Information Technology and Business Processing Outsourcing company Sx3 has appointed Geoff Neville as Group Managing Director. Commenting on his new ro...
Author: Corporate Communications - 11 March 2003 - LAKELAND CHOOSES ENERGIA TO SUPPLY ELECTRICITY NEEDS
Preview: KILLESHANDRA, Co. Cavan, Thursday 27th February, 2003:- Lakeland Dairies, the State’s fourth largest dairy processor, has awarded its electricity supply rights to the independent energy supplier Ener...
Author: Corporate Communications - 27 February 2003 - PORT OF DÚN LAOGHAIRE OPTS FOR INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY
Preview: Energia will supply electricity from new Huntstown Power Station Tuesday 25th February 2003: - Dún Laoghaire Port Company Limited, the semi-state body managing the major harbour and ferry port, has...
Author: Corporate Communications - 25 February 2003 - ENERGY EFFICIENCY FROM IT INVESTMENT
Preview: An investment in the latest IT management system is playing a crucial role in the development of Northern Ireland’s largest combined oil and gas distributor, DCC Energy Limited Due to its continued...
Author: Morrow Communications - 24 February 2003 - UP-DATE - DISPOSAL OF MOYLE INTERCONNECTOR
Preview: Viridian is well advanced in its preparations to dispose of the Moyle Interconnector to a not-for-profit organisation. The Group expects to complete the transaction, which will be beneficial to both c...
Author: Corporate Communications - 14 February 2003 - LARGEST ‘IT IN EDUCATION’ CONTRACT AWARDED TO SX3
Preview: Northern Ireland’s education sector received another major boost today with the announcement of a £60million Managed Services contract which has been awarded to local IT services company, Sx3. The ...
Author: Morrow Communications - 04 February 2003 - VIRIDIAN WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTRICITY MARKET OPENING
Preview: Viridian Group has welcomed the announcement, yesterday, by Mr Dermot Ahern, T D Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources of increased liberalisation of the electricity market. Dav...
Author: Corporate Communications - 21 January 2003 - GATESHEAD COUNCIL INVESTS IN NEW HOUSING SOFTWARE
Preview: Gateshead Council is investing over £500,000 to upgrade their housing software. The Council has purchased Estates, Rents and Allocations modules from Sx3’s web-based iWorld system and are planning to...
Author: Morrow Communications - 08 January 2003 - LET'S SWITCH OVER TO OPEN, COMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY MARKET
Preview: An all- Ireland energy market can only be good, providing efficiency, economies of scale, and choice, writes Patrick Haren, Viridian Group Chief Executive. Last week Viridian’s Huntstown power stat...
Author: Patrick Haren, Viridian Group Chief Executive - 04 December 2002 - ENERGIA ENTERS IRISH POWER SUPER LEAGUE
Preview: Belfast-based Energia has started supplying electricity generated by Ireland’s first fully independent power station, Huntstown Power. The Huntstown output which will be sold direct by Energia amounts...
Author: Viridian Group Corporate Communications - 27 November 2002 - HUNTSTOWN SWITCHES ON
Preview: Ireland’s electricity requirements for the forthcoming winter were secured by today’s announcement that Huntstown Power, Ireland’s first fully independent power station has started commercial operatio...
Author: Corporate Communications - 26 November 2002 - VIRIDIAN GROUP INTERIM RESULTS SEPT. 02
Preview: VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC Unaudited interim results For the six months to 30 September 2002 Viridian Group PLC announces its results for the six months to 30 September 2002:- Turnover in...
Author: Corporate Communications - 12 November 2002 - VIRIDIAN DISPOSES OF SHAREHOLDING IN NEVADA
Preview: Viridian Group PLC ("Viridian") announces that it has completed the disposal ("the Disposal") of its 50% shareholding in nevada tele.com limited ("nevada") to its joint venture partner, Energis. Neva...
Author: The Maitland Consultancy - 03 November 2002 - VIRIDIAN GROUP PLC PRE-CLOSE STATEMENT
Preview: Viridian will shortly be holding briefings with analysts and investors ahead of its interim close period. The Group's results for the six months to 30 September 2002 will be announced on 12 November ...
Author: Corporate Communications - 27 September 2002
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