Gulf Publishing Company’s Women’s Global Leadership Conference to Address Key Issues Facing the Energy Industry

On November 13 and 14, Gulf Publishing Company will host over 1,000 businesswomen, executives and industry leaders from top energy companies worldwide for the Fourth Annual Women’s Global Leadership Conference in Energy & Technology at the Westin Galleria in Houston. This two-day event is devoted exclusively to providing a forum for women... 

GDF SUEZ Builds Hydro Plant in Panama

A subsidiary of GDF SUEZ will start the construction of a 115 MW run-of-the river hydro project following an auction for energy companies which took place on 9 September 2008. As a result of this auction, 100 MW have been sold to distribution companies for a period of 10 years, between 2013 and 2022. GDF SUEZ will provide 6,000 GWh for the length of... 

Babcock & Brown Commences Construction of Majestic Wind Farm in Texas Panhandle

Babcock & Brown, a leader in wind energy development, operation and maintenance, today announced the closing of financing and commencement of construction of its 79.5 megawatt (MW) Majestic Wind Farm near Panhandle, Texas, northeast of Amarillo. The project is expected to finish construction and reach full commercial operation before the end of... 

Fluxite Research Facility in Edmonton

The Fluxite Research Facility, designed to be one of Canada’s most advanced alternative energy research facilities, is opening on October 1st, 2008. Located in Edmonton, Alberta, the Fluxite Research Facility is wholly owned by Canadian Entrepreneurs that fund the research and development of alternative energy sources. The group has secured Mr.... 

Electric Car Factory Breaks Ground in Kentucky for Joint Venture Between ZAP and Integrity

Work commenced at the site of an electric car factory in Franklin, Kentucky, according to officials for Integrity Automotive, a joint venture to expand electric vehicle manufacturing in the USA for ZAP. Construction equipment arrived at the site of the Wilkey North Industrial Park on Thursday and a site contractor with a work crew have been mobilized... 

UOP and Ensyn to Form Joint Venture to Offer Second-Generation Biomass Technology

UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced today that it has signed a letter of intent with Ensyn Corp to form a joint venture to offer technology and equipment to convert second-generation biomass into oil for power generation, heating fuel and eventually for conversion into transportation fuels. UOP and Ensyn expect to finalize terms for the venture... 

Welwind Announces Joint Venture Partnership Signed For Operational Wind Farm

Welwind Energy International Corp., announces that it has successfully signed a second joint venture partnership for a 50% interest in the Ningxia Tianjing Helanshan wind farm project. This joint venture is for an interest in a 30.9MW wind farm which completed construction in February 2008. Ningxia Tianjing Shenzhou Windfarm Ltd was established on May... 

University of California, San Diego Forests Parking Areas With Solar Trees(TM) From Envision Solar

The University of California, San Diego, which strives to be one of the nation’s “greenest” college campuses, has undertaken a forestation program in an unlikely place…on the roof of two of its parking garages. Steel components have already taken shape, forming the framework for Solar Trees™ that will soon be fitted with a canopy of Kyocera... 

Welwind Announces Joint Venture Partnership Signed With Ningxia Electric Power for PPA Approved Wind Farm

Welwind Energy International Corp., announces that it has successfully signed a binding joint venture partnership for a 49% interest in a wind farm project owned by Ningxia Electric Power Corp. (NEP). ‘A La Shan Zuo Qi Windfarm Ltd.’ (project company of NEP) is a 49.5 MW wind farm, expandable to 400 MW. The partnership will give Welwind... 

Honeywell Helps California Schools Soak Up the Sun, Cut Utility Bills

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that the nation’s schools spend an average of $175 per student on energy costs — a figure that continues to rise every year. Overall, utility bills are the second largest expense behind personnel costs At the same time, there is a growing awareness across the country about environmental impact and...