Press Releases

HOUSTON, August 1, 2011 – Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) wins this year’s top award from POWER magazine for Iatan 2, located 30 miles northwest of Kansas City. The owners of the 850-MW (net) Unit 2 demonstrated how to plan for and build a coal-fired power plant in a way that balances the needs […]

Allentown, PA – July 26, 2011: ASGCO’s line conveyor safety equipment is designed with one main priority – making sure workers are protected hazardous moving machine parts and pinch points within the conveyor system. Our Safe-Guard line of products are also versatile and constructed from powder coated steel. The MSHA and OSHA accepted Flat Return […]

Siemens plans to acquire the Dutch sister companies NEM B.V. and Nem Energy Services B.V. (NES). The two specialists in heat recovery steam generators for combined-cycle (gas and steam) power plants (CCPP) together employ a workforce of around 1,000 and booked sales of EUR325 million in fiscal 2010 (ended September 30). The companies are currently […]

Fort Smith, Ark. – Baldor Electric Company, a Fort Smith, Arkansas‐based manufacturer of energy-saving industrial electric motors, drives, mechanical power transmission products and generators, is now responsible for selling and supporting the complete line of ABB low and medium voltage industrial electric motors and generators. This move by ABB allows Baldor to offer local customers […]

LONDON – 21 July, 2011 – Many European states are investing in smart metering in the drive to meet EU’s energy targets to be achieved by 2020. The third energy directive is driving member states for 80 percent smart meter penetration by that date.  However, according to Frost & Sullivan, region-wise disparity exists due to […]

WILMINGTON, N.C.—July 27, 2011— With Poland evaluating two GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) reactor models for the country’s first nuclear power plant projects, GEH today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Warsaw-based engineering firm Energoprojekt Warszawa, S.A. (EW) to discuss the feasibility of partnering on future reactor projects. The MOU with […]

 Washington, D.C.—-The newly released REN21 Renewables 2011 Global Status Report shows that the renewable energy sector continues to perform well despite continuing economic recession, incentive cuts, and low natural gas prices.   Authored by Worldwatch Institute Senior Fellow Janet Sawin in collaboration with a global network of research partners, the report shows that in 2010, […]

Theisen Baumaschinen Mietpark GmbH & Co KG, one of the largest construction machinery rental companies in Germany, has purchased 32 new wheeled and crawler excavators from Doosan.  Theisen continuously invests in the purchase of new machines to keep the average age of its fleet at a potentially record-breaking 2.5 years.  As well as reducing the […]

Tipton, PA, July 25, 2011 – New Pig Corporation has introduced the PIG® Transformer Spill Kit for cleaning up large quantities of transformer oil leaks or spills outdoors. UV-resistant, the black, completely opaque polyethylene container, blocks sunlight from degrading both the contents and the container for up to 8,000 hours.    Ideal for storage and use […]

C&S Electric Ltd., one of the leading and most reputed suppliers of electrical and electronic equipment that finds application in power generation, distribution,  and control and also the largest exporter of industrial switchgear has added another feather to its cap of success. It has successfully synchronized the first ever 1 MW p Solar PV Power […]