Massey disputes U.S. allegation on deadly coal mine blast

Massey Energy Co said federal investigators’ claims that excessive coal dust at its West Virginia mine last year fueled the deadliest U.S. mine explosion in 40 years were based on faulty data. Instead, the explosion that killed 28 miners last April spread the coal dust at the mine, Massey general counsel Shane Harvey told reporters on a conference... 

Milagro Announces James G. Ivey as New President and CEO

The Board of Directors of Milagro Exploration is pleased to announce the appointment of James G. Ivey as its new President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2011. Mr. Ivey also was named to Milagro’s Board of Directors. Mr. Ivey has served as Milagro’s Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer since December 2008. Prior... 

Philadelphia University and MAG Establish New Composites Institute to Develop Textile-Based Composites for Industrial Applications

Philadelphia University and MAG are establishing the Philadelphia University MAG Composites Institute for research and development of new textile-based composites that could have wide application in industry, including the aerospace, automotive and energy sectors. The new research institute will be funded in part by $1.1 million from MAG, whose chairman... 

TuV SuD Certifies Esterel Technologies’ SCADE Display 6.2 KCG Code Generator to SIL 3/4 under EN 50128 and SIL 3 under IEC 61508 Standards

Esterel Technologies, the leading worldwide provider of critical system and software development solutions, today announced that TÜV SÜD Rail GmbH has certified the latest version of its SCADE Display® KCG® Code Generator to safety integrity level (SIL) 3/4 under EN 50128 and SIL 3 under IEC 61508. TÜV SÜD is a leading global testing and inspection... 

WindTamer Corporation Announces Estimated $1.5 Million State and Local Incentives Package to Support Expansion at Its Rochester, New York Facility

WindTamer Corporation announced today that it has been awarded a package of state and local incentives valued at approximately $1.5 million. The package is in support of WindTamer’s proposed expansion at its Rochester, New York facility. The project includes leasehold improvements, acquisition and installation of machinery and equipment, training... 

Largest Wind Project in Missouri to Feature GE 1.5-Megawatt Technology

In an effort to meet Missouri’s ongoing renewable energy goals, Wind Capital Group is developing the state’s largest wind project, Lost Creek, with the support of GE’s 1.5-megawatt wind turbine technology. The Lost Creek project supports Missouri’s Clean Air Initiative, which calls for 15 percent of the state’s power to be generated from renewable... 

Gainesville Regional Utilities Gives Away VendingMiser® Smart Technology

USA Technologies Inc. reported that Gainesville Regional Utilities in Florida was giving their customers free VendingMiser devices. This is part of the Utilities’’ objective to become a national leader in energy efficiency by targeting vending machines with the help of its EnergyMiser® smart technology. Gainesville, one of 57 energy utilities supporting... 

Saft and ABB : New High Voltage Li-ion Battery System

Saft and ABB have developed the world’s first high voltage Li-ion (lithium-ion) battery system designed to improve the stability of power distribution grids. The new system combines dynamic energy storage provided by Saft’s 5.2 kV battery, which will help respond to disruptions in the grid, with ABB’s SVC (Static Var Compensation)... 

Groom Energy and Nexus Environmental Partners Join Forces to Bring Sustainability Solutions to Colleges and Universities

Groom Energy Solutions and Nexus Environmental Partners (Nexus) announced a partnership to assist colleges and universities reduce their overall environmental impact as part of the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment. Together, the companies will provide institutions with individual, strategic, multi-year climate commitment... 

Terrabon Dedicates Energy Independence I, an Advanced Biofuels Research Facility in Bryan, Texas

Terrabon, L.L.C. held dedication ceremonies Friday, November 7, for its new Advanced Biofuels Research Facility in Bryan, Texas. The event marked completion of the facility, christened Energy Independence I, which will confirm the scaled-up, commercial feasibility of the Company’s MixAlco(TM) technology. MixAlco converts readily-available, low-cost,...