Hi, i have the D34010WYK and i think that i have the same problema that yours. I use a MCE remote with Windows 8.1 and XBMC and i can power on the nuc with the remote.
But when i install OE I can use the remote, i tested with MCE remote, logitech, etc. ( apply the fixing to use the remote), i can not power on the nuc but i can control XBMC in openelec with the remote.
Do you think that fixing this method i can power on the nuc with the remote?
Also i have a Intel nuc haswell I5 but with these have not this problem.
thanks