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Friday, September 3, 2010

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Published: Fri, 2010-04-16 09:55

Source: amsc

AMSC to Supply Wind Turbine Components to Inox Wind

Published: Fri, 2010-09-03 11:00

AMSC Receives Initial Wind Turbine Electrical Control Systems Order from India's Inox Wind

Inox to Initiate Volume Production of 2 Megawatt Wind Turbines to Address Indian Wind Energy Market. India's Installed Base of Wind Power Expected to Double in Five Years.

Source: siemens

Siemens to Link Georgia Power Grid to Turkey

Published: Fri, 2010-09-03 11:00

Siemens HVDC technology to transmit eco-friendly electric power from Georgia to Turkey

Siemens Energy is to install two turnkey HVDC (high voltage direct current) back-to-back links in Georgia to connect the Georgian power supply network with the grid system in Turkey

Source: B&W

B&W to Design and Support for Steam Generators in S-America

Published: Fri, 2010-09-03 10:45

The Babcock & Wilcox Company announced that its subsidiary Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd. has been awarded a replacement steam generator contract

The Babcock & Wilcox Company announced that its subsidiary Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd. has been awarded a replacement steam generator contract from Industrias Metalúrgicas Pescarmona Sociedad Anónima in Argentina.

Source:ANphoto

Largest district heating solar system worldwide in Saudi Arabia

Published: Fri, 2010-09-03 10:45

Saudi Arabia's University for Women to host the largest district heating solar system in the world

Millennium Energy Industries (MEI) has been awarded the contract to design and build the largest solar district hot water project in the world, for the Princess Noura Bint Abdurrahman University for Women Project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Source: Enel

ENEL Green Power Starts Wind Farm in France

Published: Wed, 2010-09-01 15:45

The Haut-de-Conge wind farm, located in the Champagne-Ardenne region, is Enel Green Power France’s second largest plant in the country.

The company’s total installed capacity now reaches 92 MW.

Source: Schottsolar

SCHOTT Solar and Solland Solar sign Partnership Agreement

Published: Wed, 2010-09-01 15:45

SCHOTT Solar and Solland Solar signed a partnership agreement that comprises technology license agreements.

Because of less solar-cell shadowing and minimized resistive losses the technology allows for far better efficiency rates. Both parties target serial-production of modules with an efficiency up to 16% on module level by 2011.

Source: Siemens

Siemens to Supply Gas Turbines for IGCC Plant

Published: Wed, 2010-09-01 15:15

Siemens receives high efficiency gas turbine order for an IGCC power plant in the United States

Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract from Mississippi Power Company, a subsidiary of Southern Company, to supply two SGT6-PAC 5000F gas turbine packages.

Source: statoil

Statoil : Snorre field on course for 2040

Published: Wed, 2010-09-01 14:30

The Statfjord, Gullfaks and Snorre fields form the backbone for production on Tampen in the North Sea

All of 900 million barrels of oil equivalents on Snorre confirm Statoil’s faith in another 30 years’ production on Tampen.

Source: wartsila

Wärtsilä: New Contracts to supply Bangladesh Power Plants

Published: Wed, 2010-09-01 14:30

Wärtsilä has received four orders to supply power plants to customers in Bangladesh, adding more than 300 MW of generating capacity to the national grid.

The four orders were signed in July and August this year, and their combined value exceeds EUR 100 million.

Source: Enel

EDF and ENEL announced JV for nuclear development in Italy

Published: Wed, 2010-09-01 14:00

Enel and EDF announced the creation of the equal basis joint venture "Sviluppo Nucleare Italia Srl"

Enel and EDF announced today the creation of the equal basis joint venture "Sviluppo Nucleare Italia Srl" aimed at developing the feasibility studies for the construction of at least 4 advanced third generation EPR units as traced by the agreement Enel and EDF signed on 24 February during the Franco-Italian summit in Rome.

Source: siemens

Siemens to build combined cycle power plant in the Netherlands

Published: Mon, 2010-08-30 14:30

Siemens Energy has received an order from the Netherlands for turnkey construction of a combined cycle power plant.

Purchaser of the 435-megawatt plant Diemen 34 in the vicinity of Amsterdam is the Dutch utility Nuon, a subsidiary of Vattenfall A.B. Siemens will also handle plant maintenance.

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Source: vestas

Vestas receives order for 40 MW in India

Published: Mon, 2010-08-30 14:30

Vestas has received an order for 24 units of the V82-1.65 MW wind turbine for a project in South India.

The contract comprises supply and commissioning of the turbines, a VestasOnline® Business SCADA system as well as a 10-year service and maintenance agreement. Delivery is scheduled to start during third quarter of 2010, and the project will be completed during first quarter of 2011.

GE Expands Smart Grid Technology with ‘’Self-Healing’’ Grid Project

Published: Mon, 2010-08-30 14:00

GE’s Smart Grid Technology Automatically Assesses the Problem and Re-routes Power, to Create a "Self-Healing" System

Massachusetts-based NSTAR Electric is expanding its GE-powered “self-healing” grid project throughout its service territory to improve power reliability for all its customers.

Source: Andrew Hill

AES Acquires 1,246 MW Facility, Northern Ireland

Published: Mon, 2010-08-30 14:00

The AES Corporation announced that it acquired Premier Power Limited through an all cash transaction for £102 million

The AES Corporation announced that its subsidiary, AES Ballylumford Holdings Limited, acquired Premier Power Limited through an all cash transaction for £102 million, which includes purchase price and working capital adjustment.

Source: iberdrolarenovables.es

IBERDROLA and Neoenergia to develop wind farms in Brazil

Published: Thu, 2010-08-26 10:00

IBERDROLA RENOVABLES and Neoenergia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) whereby they vow to work together to develop and jointly operate onshore and offshore wind farms in Brazil.

The goal of the agreement is to capitalise on the experience of the world leader in the wind industry and the market position of the top power distributor in north-eastern Brazi

Source: ge-energy.com

GE Hitachi and Tata Group Unit For Nuclear

Published: Thu, 2010-08-26 09:00

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy announced it has signed a preliminary agreement with India’s Tata Consulting Engineers.

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy announced it has signed a preliminary agreement with India’s Tata Consulting Engineers, Ltd. to explore potential project design and workforce development opportunities in support of GEH’s future nuclear projects in India and around the world.

Source: Birdf.com

Israel and U.S. Cooperate on Renewables

Published: Thu, 2010-08-26 08:00

BIRD Foundation Announces $4.2 Million Investments in Cooperative Clean Energy Projects

Awards were approved for joint development projects between the United States and Israel in the areas of biofuels, wind energy, solar energy and energy efficiency.

Source: itsyoursmartgrid.com

GE to Energize the Smart Grid Debate at Paris Energy Summit

Published: Wed, 2010-08-25 16:00

Technology available today can be employed to create reliable, sustainable and more efficient energy networks.

GE’s John McDonald to Show How “Real.Smart.Solutions.” Available Today Can Help Meet European Energy Targets

Source: Mat Conway

South Korean, Thai firms to build $900m hydro plant

Published: Wed, 2010-08-25 15:45

A consortium of South Korean and Thai firms signed an agreement to build a $900m hydropower plant in Laos.

The consortium involves Thai power supplier Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding and two South Korean firms, SK Construction and Korea Western Power.

Source: McConnachie

Malaysia: 2011 Solar, Biomass, Biogas, & Hydro Tariffs

Published: Wed, 2010-08-25 15:30

the chief technical advisor to Malaysia's Minister of Energy, announced proposed feed-in tariffs for solar photovoltaics, biomass, biogas, and minihydro.

Ahmad Hadri Haris' (the chief technical advisor to Malaysia's Minister of Energy Industry Briefing on Feed-in Tariff Procedures) revealed as sophisticated a program as found anywhere in the world.

Source: doosan

Doosan Engineering & Construction Takes Over Mecatec

Published: Tue, 2010-08-24 15:30

To leap towards becoming a global builder of infrastructure and plant with annual sales of 5 trillion won in 2013.

Doosan Engineering & Construction has taken over Doosan Mecatec, the world’s No.1 producer of Chemical Process Equipment.

Source: geothermal engineering

First geothermal plant in UK gets green light

Published: Tue, 2010-08-24 15:15

Planning permission granted for Redruth plant

Geothermal Engineering Ltd has been granted planning permission to develop the UK’s first commercial geothermal power plant at their Redruth site in Cornwall.

ABB acquired 75% stake in its Indian subsidiary

Published: Tue, 2010-08-24 15:15

ABB said its open offer to increase the stake in its Indian subsidiary from 52.11 percent to 75 percent has been successful.

During the three-week offer period, which closed today, shareholders of ABB India tendered approximately 23 percent of the outstanding shares.

Source: rwe

RWE : operating results up by 21%

Published: Tue, 2010-08-24 15:15

RWE has remained on its successful course in the first half of 2010 and is steering towards a good end-of-year result.

By mid-year, the operating result had increased by 21% year on year to almost €5 billion. Recurrent net income – the key determinant of the dividend – rose by 23% to €2.7 billion.

Source: atlantis

Atlantis Unveils World's Largest Tidal Turbine

Published: Mon, 2010-08-23 17:30

The world's largest tidal turbine was unveiled at a facility in Invergordon, Scotland.

The world's largest tidal turbine was yesterday unveiled at a facility in Invergordon, Scotland, marking the culmination of a decade of development activity and moving tidal power one step closer to commercial viability.

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