Williams announced that that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a proposal to expand Williams’ Transco natural gas pipeline to serve markets in the northeastern United States.
The Sentinel expansion project is designed to increase Transco’s firm transportation capacity by 142,000 dekatherms per day. Phase 1 of the expansion will provide 40,000 dekatherms per [...]
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced that Todd G. Glass has joined the firm as a partner in its clean technology and renewable energy practice. Formerly the chair of Heller Ehrman’s energy practice and co-chair of its energy and clean [...]
China Sunergy Co., Ltd., a specialized solar cell manufacturer based in Nanjing, China, announced that it has entered into a one-year agreement with Ajit Solar Pvt Ltd, a privately-owned module manufacturer based in Jaipur, India.
Under the terms of the agreement, China Sunergy will supply and deliver a total volume of 12MW of multi-crystalline solar cells. [...]
Chiyoda Corporation, Japan’s leading engineering and construction firm, has been awarded a contract by Tokuyama Corporation for the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) of a polycrystalline silicon plant in Malaysia. The FEED work is scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2009.
1. Client: Tokuyama Corporation
2. Contract Details: FEED work for a [...]
A PPL Corporation subsidiary has filed an application with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a license to build and operate a new nuclear plant under consideration near Berwick, Pa.
The Bell Bend nuclear plant would be built near the company’s existing two-unit Susquehanna nuclear power plant, a facility that has been generating safe and reliable [...]
Intematix Corp., a leading innovator in phosphors, LED components and solid state lighting modules, has added an amber-color LED family to its growing line of packaged device solutions. Its new amber-color product line leverages Intematix’ patented phosphor technologies in combination with InGaN blue LED chips to create the breakthrough product family. Blue-excited amber LEDs offer [...]
When Goldwind USA, Inc. needed a local, experienced partner to produce its 85 meter wind turbine towers in North America it turned to Broadwind Energy, Inc. Goldwind selected Broadwind to supply approximately 70 wind turbine towers for its Shady Oaks project in Lee County, Illinois, set for installation during the second half of 2011.
Tim Rosenzweig, [...]
The Timken Company is introducing a new line of non-contact infrared thermometers that allow users to safely measure the temperature of equipment operating in hard-to-reach or dangerous areas.
These new hand-held, non-contact infrared thermometers are the latest in Timken’s line of industrial tools designed to help customers improve shop maintenance and increase uptime.
“Accurate temperature measurement is [...]
Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. announced today the close of US$180 million loan facility on for the construction of the Blue Mountain Phase 1 geothermal power plant with funds and accounts managed by TCW Asset Management Company (TCW). The “Faulkner 1″ geothermal plant will have a capacity of 49.5 MW (gross) and electricity generated will be [...]
The Volvo Group is the coordinator for the European project BioDME, which is starting its work today. BioDME is a unique cooperative project involving the automotive industry as well as fuel producers and distributors regarding the fuel DME. The project will demonstrate the entire technology chain, from biomass to trucks powered by DME fuel, including [...]