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While until 1997-2000 the underground exploitation of coal, especially from the Jiu Valley could be achieved even with economic losses and the underground activity has diminished “I think that at present the exploitation of surface coal in the Oltenia Mining Basin needs to be continued because we have thermal power plants specialized in this type of coal and the exploitation of coal through quarries is still efficient at the moment,” said Rector Sorin Mihai Radu Mining is not just about coal, because people focus Romania only on this, but mining also means the underground exploitation of salt, which is used both for the food sector and for the salt mixture used in winter for snow removal. Then we have ornamental rock quarries in our country, we have copper that is mined at Rosia Poieni (Abrud) There are chances that some surface gold mines will reopen now there are problems with environmental permits “But we must not forget that even mineral waters are resources that mean in order for the quarry stone to be used for infrastructure systems we need to have a specialized mining engineer in each quarry Whether he is a full-time or part-time employee a stone quarry cannot function in Romania according to current legislation And we need more and more such rocks due to the rise of the construction sector in road infrastructure complex and I would also say that the reanalysis of the situation of tailings dumps resulting from mining operations in Maramures Transylvania and throughout the country must concern us At present we have advanced technologies that can extract from these tailings dumps and we no longer have to remove the deposit from the underground and we find here rare metals that are needed in everything that means cutting edge technologies from mobile phones and up to any electronic device If 60-70 years ago these tailings dumps were considered unprofitable now they contain all these rare metals needed in many fields of activity,” pointed out the Rector of Petrosani University Like any higher education institution concerned with the continuous change on the labour market the University of Petrosani has also adapted its educational offer to the existing requirements on the labour market While until 1990 the tradition was in mining engineering environmental or occupational health and safety engineering to transport and traffic engineering or computers and automation so that they can then find jobs in the labour market as soon as possible “Now we are preparing the accreditation for medical engineering which is in high demand on the market due to the equipment that is used more and more in medicine we must have engineers who build this equipment and on the other hand they must maintain it and take care of its proper functioning This equipment is used to diagnose diseases but also for surgery that exists in modern medicine master’s and doctoral courses and we started to regain the markets lost in the ‘90s It is no less true that there are also Romanians who live abroad and come to study in Romania,” metioned Rector Sorin Mihai Radu Petrosani University has a number of projects that have been completed within the Horizon 2020 research program with European partners and through the Erasmus+ Program sends about 140 students in Europe The university has previously participated in other European projects and was recently selected among the European university consortia along with two universities in Germany being among the top 10 universities in Romania included in European consortia “I hope through these programs we will have our courses identical to those of other European universities in such a way that the diplomas obtained in one of the universities in the consortium are the same as at the University of Petrosani,” concluded Rector Sorin Mihai Radu By continuing to browse this website, or closing this message, you agree to our use of cookies This means making sure that coal regions are not left behind It means training fossil fuel workers so they can work in renewables And it means showing that wind energy delivers jobs prospects and a promising future for coal workers It’s in this spirit that the Romanian Wind Energy Association (RWEA) organises its annual Wind Open Day in Fântânele-Cogealac and this year’s Wind Open Day was dedicated to a professional reconversion programme for miners The technical and professional skills of technicians in the mining sector are easily transferable to the renewable energy and distribution sectors when provided with the right conversion training and certifications 50 men and women from the mining community in the Jiu Valley visited the wind farm and discussed the reconversion programme The Jiu valley was once an economic powerhouse But – like other coal-heavy regions – almost all the mines there have now closed The Valley has lost about half its population since 1990 NGOs and social entrepreneurs have all tried to breathe new life into the region wind energy production has been growing in Romania over the past decade It provided about 12% of Romania’s electricity last year The electricity demand in Romania is expected to rise and wind and other renewables could cover up to 35% of Romania’s electricity by 2030 Onshore wind is now the cheapest form of new power generation in the country “Romania has not only a significant potential for increasing the share of energy produced from renewable sources but also the responsibility to offer a future to the mining communities that have contributed so much over time to the country’s industrialisation A just energy transition includes modernising the economy of coal-dependent regions and adapting them to ensure that communities are not left behind” There is already one training centre for renewables in Romania: the RESS – Renewable Energy School of Skills it has trained 4,500 people to international standards They now provide maintenance for the 3 GW of wind installed in Romania in addition to working on projects in other countries RWEA’s aim is to replicate this success story on the other side of the country in the Jiu Valley The miners invited to visit the CEZ wind farm in Fântânele-Cogealac also visited the RESS centre and were very enthusiastic about the project: “It’s different from the work we do my family thinks this would be better for me” said Dumitru Nicolae but it can definitely make its contribution to what should be a collective effort university partners and the government are setting a precedent in Europe and showing the way well beyond Romania EC Electronics the Basingstoke manufacturing services company The facility will be dedicated to cable assembly and overmoulding providing 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An Octane Media, LLC Publication Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited This year the government will allocate state aid worth RON 143.4 million (EUR 32.3 million) in order to properly shut down the uncompetitive coal mines of the Valea Jiului Petrosani Mine Closure National Company State aid is borne entirely by the state budget Small and Medium Enterprises and Business Environment and it was approved by the European Commission in 2012 Petrosani National Coal Company (CNH) owns seven coal production units, respectively Lonea, Petrila, Livezeni, Vulcan, Paroseni, Lupeni and Uricani. The mines within CNH considered to be uncompetitive are Petrila The total amount will be split for the energy coal delivered by the mines undergoing final closure process which will receive RON 93.3 million (EUR 20.9 million) to cover the current production’s losses respectively for the units in the final closing process which will be allocated RON 50.1 million (EUR 11.2 million) for costs not related to the current production Moreover, the amount of RON 25.8 million (EUR 5.8 million) will be used for compensatory wages, while for the works related to the mine closing will be used RON 24.3 million (EUR 54.6 million). We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used which train graduates in the fields of energy The anniversary was attended by prominent guests from the academic world and Energy minister Sebastian-Ioan Burduja The Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti (UPG) and the University of Petrosani (UPET) are higher education institutions that have gained national and international prestige becoming a pole of training for specialists in the energy field On the occasion of UPET’s 75th anniversary an anniversary plaque was unveiled at the main entrance of the institution being the continuation of the Mining Institute which operated in Bucharest for over 80 years and from the 1957 – 1958 academic year it operated in Petrosani Only a few universities can boast of such a lineage attested by the decree of the ruler A.I Cuza in 1864 establishing the School of Bridges and Roads by diversifying the university fields and specializations the Mining Institute of Petrosani became the Technical University (1991) and then the University of Petrosani (1995) comprising 22 undergraduate specialisations as many master’s specialisations (Romanian English) and four doctoral specialisations the Mining Institute has benefited from an exceptional teaching staff made up of teachers seconded from Bucharest and Timisoara with university and doctoral studies done in the interwar period so that they did not lower themselves to the level of the first students of the institute training specialists with national and world recognition being a reference model for higher education in Romania but also from more than 20 countries on 4 continents graduated from the courses in Petrosani being recognized as specialists in all fields and branches in which they worked To these must be added more than 1,000 doctoral degrees under the guidance of 60 scientific leaders permanently adapted to the requirements of the socio-economic environment being a vanguard institution for this region at that time being among the ten Romanian universities with this honourable title Membership of EURECA PRO means access to European studies the possibility for students to study at least one year in prestigious universities in Germany the training of teachers at these universities but also a better knowledge of the university by European partners Our students can be found on all five continents they have made and are making a particularly good impression on the school they graduated from 220 students benefited from Erasmus+ scholarships with more than 60 coming to our university from European universities,” said Ph.D The Energy minister pointed out two defining features of UPET and mentioned the book “Oameni si carbuni” (“People and Coal”) by Geo Bogza “There are two words that define this beautiful reunion: meritocracy and hope we are in an academic institution and here the best win We are counting on you,” the official said Representatives of the most important consortiums of Romanian higher education presented the Rector of UPET with plaques partners from prestigious universities in Europe (Poland Hungary) congratulated the achievements of the University from Jiu Valley The event was also attended by senior members of the academic community of Petrosani The year 2023 was a remarkable historical moment for UPG the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the first and most prestigious oil and gas institution in the country where tradition and performance in education and research are harmoniously intertwined in the training of specialists The anniversary was attended by ambassadors and teachers from universities in the country It was a special occasion to mark the excellence of the development and promotion of the oil and gas industry in Romania and also to appreciate the contribution of the economic and humanistic fields to the affirmation of the academic community Among speakers of the event moderated by UPG Senate Chair Niculae Napoleon Antonescu – Honorary Rectors of UPG Ioan Stefan Groza – State Secretary within the Ministry of National Education as well as representatives of the 5 Faculties (Oil and Gas Engineering Another important event was the international conference “75 years of energy and performance in education and research” held in scientific sessions in the five faculties an opportunity to exchange best practices between international participants and the UPG teaching staff UPG celebrated 75 years of academic excellence innovation and significant contributions to the oil and gas industry UPG has been a landmark of knowledge and technological progress and teachers have always been at the forefront of research and development in the fields of petroleum engineering With a rigorous and constantly updated curriculum UPG has trained generations of top specialists ready to meet the challenges of an ever-changing energy sector Celebrating 75 years is not only a time to look back on a rich history but also an opportunity to look forward to the future The University continues to be an incubator for innovation and a hub for sustainable development adapting to the current needs of industry and placing increasing emphasis on renewable energy and green technologies but also of the role it plays in shaping the future leaders of the energy industry With a clear vision for the future and an unwavering dedication to excellence the University of Ploiesti reaffirms its position as a leading centre for energy education and research “UPG is grounded in the reality of the transition to renewable energy with the university’s specialists having the expertise and adaptability to intertwine the continued use of oil and gas with all the other components brought by green energy is the principle that the university is considering for future development strategies Whether we are developing in research on optimising existing technologies in terms of reducing carbon footprint or developing new technologies for obtaining zero-carbon energy UPG reconfirms the important role and involvement that it has demonstrated so far and promises to have in the future in Romania,” said the Rector of UPG Ploiesti parents begin to wonder how they’ll keep their children busy through the summer months BR asked the organizers of various summer camps – both national and international – what facilities they offer Going to camp also means respecting others and obeying the rules of coexistence for 24 hours a day Children cannot abandon work on their proposed activities because their parents are standing by to step in and resolve the tasks and this obliges them to assume responsibility for their actions and respect goals Programs typically include personal development skills and transportation from Bucharest to the camp site is included Organizers interviewed by BR said that most summer camps provide at least three meals a day (with some serving fruit snacks between meals) plus accommodation in separate rooms with bathroom facilities Andrei Stefan of Progressive Sports runs both summer and winter camps where children learn mostly survival techniques and adventure is at the heart of all activities He told BR that over 400 students followed his programs last year with a similar number expected this year In its first year of activity, Ana Maria Malaestean of Investin Edu told Business Review that the camp she organizes in Petrosani, Hunedoara County, is run in English, with five specializations: drama, photography, creative writing, trips and adventure sports. Accommodation is provided by the University of Petrosani on its campus and the teachers are young adults from the UK. Ioana Bineata of ATGR & Old Line Travel hosted over 1,200 children last year at camps in Transfagarasan Mures County and a similar number of attendees are expected this year too The most popular pursuits are adventure activities such as alpinism as well as team-building games and trekking Claudia Suhov of Kidster leads sports camp and personal development activities for 8- to 14-year-olds developing discipline and taking part in challenges and contests recommends Brasov as a summer camp destination for its adventure activities All participants receive a DVD with pictures and videos as a memento of their time there International summer camps allow participants to practice a foreign language and discover some of the great landmarks of the world general director of Mirunette International Education told BR that last year over 600 teenagers took part in their trips with 500 already signed up for this year’s overseas activities (places are still available) The most popular destinations are Legoland British Museum and Madame Tussauds in the UK which has run the project tabere.com in Romania since 1993 offers summers camps at international schools giving local pupils access to educational programs in countries such as the UK reaching GBP 2,900 if the teenagers undertake admission programs for British universities or leadership programs over 150 Romanian students went on international trips with the organization I scribbled down some project ideas on a notepad A quick Google search told me he had been an assistant coach at Dinamo Bucharest in 2013 but there was little information on his current whereabouts I touched base with a Romanian journalist Emanuel Rosu and asked a litany of questions pestering plenty of football people for his contact details But he sent me one message: “He’s kept a very low profile nobody seems to be in touch with him any more” with the 25th anniversary of Italia ’90 approaching on the horizon I prepared for an inevitable initial awkwardness and dialled the number It was hard to understand the rest of what he said I’m not sure if you have a number for him.” I was about to hang up but he seemed to have some pity and asked me to hold the line while he tried to find contact details for Timofte I had braced myself for more disappointment I don’t know.” Sensing our bond was now a distant memory And that feeling only increased when the call connected “I’m looking to speak with Daniel Timofte” I introduced myself and asked if he had a few minutes to chat I still hadn’t confirmed it actually was Timofte but I just started talking anyway I offered a few platitudes – ‘It’s fantastic to speak with you’ There was nothing at the other end except heavy breathing and the odd grunt “What are your memories of the tournament?” But I was more frustrated with myself for not being able to tease something out of him Like that famous scene in Glengarry Glen Ross when Alec Baldwin’s character furiously berates a posse of under-performing Decision – have you made your decision for Christ?! You got the prospects comin’ in; you think they came in to get out of the rain Guy doesn’t walk on the lot unless he wants to buy Sitting out there waiting to give you their money And I wasn’t sure if I’d get another chance to talk And I got stuck into the Women’s World Cup travelling lots and piecing together various stories I had messaged Rosu to tell him of the weirdness of it all About the strange man who I initially thought was Timofte but who wasn’t who seemed so annoyed and antagonised by me and my questions Or maybe he seemed so annoyed and antagonised because I had found him And Timofte explained his mobile had been acting up and that I should call him again to talk I took my phone and my recording device and my trusty two pages of questions He’s laughed at how he made Packie Bonner a star how he bought a bar in his hometown of Petrosani and called it ‘Penalty’ how he played in Dublin shortly after the World Cup in a European tie against St how the smart-aleck locals thanked him for his immense contribution to the nation’s cause in Italy And I wondered why there was little of that for me Why I got the dodgy numbers and the excuses and the disinterest Timofte’s biggest moment in his career – the flash of colour in a largely grey landscape – was an error And that even for the most stubborn person such a memory can be nothing else than permanently scarring No athlete grows up wanting to be remembered for a mistake having failed to land anything from a guy I’d chased for a long time That maybe the Timofte I experienced was the real one – the guy who wants nothing to do with silly journalists and their stupid not discuss it openly with perfect strangers at the drop of a hat Maybe the guy who opens the bar called Penalty and jokes about that fateful evening in Genoa is a little bit of make-believe Maybe it’s Timofte’s way of dealing with it all A firm handshake to Emanuel Rosu for his tireless assistance with this article Create an email alert based on the current article