China’s Third Qinshan Nuclear Power Co. (TQNPC) hosted a celebration ceremony today to mark the 5th Anniversary of the completion of the Qinshan Phase III CANDU nuclear power plant project in Zhejiang Province.
Hailed by China’s President Hu Jintao as a “model for Canada-China cooperation” and the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken between Canada and China, [...]
Russian oil output rose by 2.2 percent in 2010 to a record 10.1 million barrels per day (505.193 million tonnes) as higher prices prompted the world’s top oil exporter to ramp up production at its greenfield sites.
The growth in crude production surprised many analysts, who had expected 1.1 percent on average, when polled just before [...]
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., a leader in the development and production of advanced propulsion systems, energy storage technologies, and alternative fuel vehicles, today announced that it has completed the consolidation of its two California-based operational facilities into one location based in Lake Forest, California. The Lake Forest campus, totaling approximately 100,000 square feet, [...]
Entergy Corporation today announced that effective immediately Renae Conley is formally assuming the responsibilities of executive vice president, human resources and administration, completing a management transition first announced last summer by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer J. Wayne Leonard.
Conley, who was named executive vice president-designate, human resources and administration June 7, 2010, is succeeding Terry [...]
The National Corn Growers Association hailed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision today to deny a request to reduce the renewable fuels standard as growers prepare for the second-largest corn harvest in history and consumers clamor for solutions to high gasoline prices.
“We’re very grateful but not surprised by the EPA’s decision, given the fact that [...]
National Cheng Kung University, the second largest university in Taiwan, and Celxpert Energy Corp., the renowned Li-ion battery manufacturer, jointly established a platform for industry-academia cooperation, especially with a focus on fuel cell development. The kick-off party was held on the 1st December 2008, at the Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics of NCKU, represented by [...]
Nitro Petroleum, Inc. reports today that the Company has acquired an interest in the Nancy Hubbard, Walker and Krouch 1 & 2 leases. These leases are located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma and are in production. Nitro Petroleum, Inc. is the Operator of this entire project. The plan of action is to immediately Frac the Hunton [...]
Clear Skies Solar, Inc., a leading provider of renewable energy solar solutions, commends Congress for resurrecting the tax credit package that will serve as the lifeblood for the renewable energy industry in the United States. The renewable energy tax credits are seen as a critical step towards bringing the U.S. closer to becoming a progressive [...]
Quanta Services, Inc. announces that effective today James F. O’Neil, age 50, will serve as president and chief operating officer of the company. In this new position, O’Neil will oversee Quanta’s operations and strategic initiatives across the electric power, natural gas, renewable energy, telecommunications, broadband cable and wireless industries.
O’Neil, who most recently served as a [...]
Swagelok® variable area flowmeters (VAFs) are the latest addition to the company’s broad line of fluid system components. Used to measure liquid and gas flow rates by means of a tapered tube and float, Swagelok flowmeters provide highly accurate measurement with individually calibrated scales and a 10:1 turndown ratio. All Swagelok VAFs are factory calibrated [...]