Dominion Promotes Daniel A. Weekley to Vice President-Government Affairs

Daniel A. Weekley has been promoted to vice president-Government Affairs for Dominion. Weekley is responsible for the company’s federal, state and local government relations. He reports to Robert M. Blue, senior vice president-Law, Public Policy & Environment, and is based in Richmond. “Dan brings with him experience across almost all... 

Research and Markets: Transformers Market in India 2011

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Transformers Market in India 2011″ report to their offering. Rise in power sector and government initiatives is boosting the transformer market, finds Netscribes Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches a report on the Transformers Market in India 2011 as part of Netscribes Power Industry... 

Research and Markets: This Indian Oil & Gas Sector Analysis States the Industry Has a Strong Role to Play In the Development of the Indian Economy

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Indian Oil & Gas Sector Analysis” report to their offering. India is gaining strategic importance globally owing to impressive growth pattern and market attractiveness. The country is the worlds fifth-biggest energy consumer and continues to grow rapidly. With increasing demand... 

THINK Delivers Its First U.S.Built Electric Cars

THINK™, the world’s leading dedicated electric vehicle maker, has delivered its first U.S.-built cars to the State of Indiana for use in its government fleet. The 15 vehicles, which were shipped from THINK’s manufacturing facility in Elkhart, Ind., will be the first electric passenger vehicles with American-made, Lithium-ion batteries... 

Centriforce Technology’s Desalination Process Will Reduce Energy Requirements with Lower Environmental Impact

Centriforce Technology Corp.’s new desalination technology is designed to reduce the amount of energy needed to produce fresh water and reduce the environmental impact compared to existing technologies. Current desalination processes that convert salt or brackish water into fresh water require significant energy input and expense. Centriforce’s... 

Dresser-Rand Invests In the Development of Game-Changing Compressor Technology Focused on Green Energy

Dresser-Rand Group Inc. announced that Dresser-Rand has made an investment in Ramgen Power Systems, LLC, and further expects to support Ramgen’s ongoing development work. Dresser-Rand’s funding will help satisfy Ramgen’s requirement with the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Lab to obtain private matching funds... 

Algenol Biofuels Appoints David McCarthy as Vice President to Lead Government Affairs

Algenol Biofuels, developers of DIRECT TO ETHANOL(TM), the most advanced third generation biofuels technology, today announced the appointment of David McCarthy as Vice President. Mr. McCarthy, who most recently served as Chief Counsel for Energy and Environment for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce, will lead government... 

Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group Names New President

McDermott International, Inc., parent company of The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W), announced that Richard L. Killion has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG). McDermott’s Board of Directors announced Killion would succeed Brandon C. Bethards, who was named... 

Canasia Power Corp.: Initiation of Land Acquisition for ‘Jawaharpur’ Power Plant

Canasia Power Corp. is pleased to announce that it has initiated the land acquisition process for its clean coal, 1320MW (2×660MW), ‘Jawaharpur’ Supercritical Thermal Power Plant, sited at Etah, State of Uttar Pradesh, India. The power plant site is approximately 600 Hectares which will house the power plant, sub-station, ash storage... 

Major Potential Changes Seen in U.S. Energy Policy after 2008 Election

The 2008 presidential election will mean major changes in United States energy policy. William F. Weld, partner advising on government strategies and energy policy for the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery and a former two-term governor of Massachusetts, believes that the biggest impact will come on two issues: climate change (global warming)...