Press Releases

ARSAW, POLAND—March 1, 2011—GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) Senior Vice President of New Plant Projects Danny Roderick addressed the Polish parliament’s joint committee on energy today, highlighting the company’s advanced nuclear reactor technologies and commitment to Poland. GEH’s nuclear technologies will generate low-carbon electricity and help to strengthen Poland’s energy security, Roderick told the committee. […]

PLAINVILLE, CT and PLANO, TEXAS—March 2, 2011—GE (NYSE: GE) today announced it has completed the acquisition of privately-held Lineage Power Holdings, Inc., from The Gores Group, LLC. Lineage Power is a leading global provider of high-efficiency power conversion infrastructure technology and services for the telecommunications and datacenter industries. The acquisition positions GE Energy technology to […]

(CHARLOTTE, N.C. – March 2, 2011) – Generation mPower LLC, a joint company formed by The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) (NYSE:BWC) and Bechtel to design, license and build the next generation of nuclear power plants based on B&W mPower™ reactor technology, today announced several executive leadership appointments. Christofer Mowry, President of Babcock & Wilcox […]

Bobcat has launched two new ranges of hydraulic grabs for the company’s E55W, E60 and E80 excavators for applications in demolition, general material handling, construction, utilities and landscaping.  The first range is a new family of grabs for applications in demolition and for general sorting jobs.  The new demolition and sorting grabs are available in […]

HOUSTON, FEBRUARY 23, 2011 — For over four decades, POWER magazine has honored the top performers in the electricity-generating industry with annual power plant awards. This year it adds a new award, the Smart Grid Award, in recognition of the role that smart grid technologies are beginning to play throughout the power value chain—from supply to demand. […]

Manheim, PA –. Harrington Hoists, Inc. has increased its operating authority and expanded its geographic service area to include South America under the Kito brand.  In doing so, Harrington has launched the newly created Kito Americas; a Kito brand to support these markets.   “This is an exciting time for Harrington” commented Carlo Lonardi, VP Sales […]

FLSmidth, a global engineering supplier of equipment and services to the global cement and minerals industries, has chosen Intergraph® SmartPlant Enterprise to design cement and mineral processing facilities, improving processes control and increasing efficiency. This multiyear agreement comprises a suite of high-end solutions, including SmartPlant 3D Materials Handling Edition, SmartPlant Foundation, and SmartPlant P&ID. This […]

Kahului, Maui, Hawaii – February 15, 2011 – The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission recently approved a power purchase agreement between Kaheawa Wind Power and Maui Electric Company for an additional 21 megawatts (MW) of wind energy. The project is an expansion of the existing 30 MW Kaheawa Wind farm above Maalaea in West Maui. When […]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Action Plan Coalition (NAPC) today announced the availability of a new case study that focuses on a real-world example of how early and consistent involvement by a wide range of stakeholder groups can lead to successful smart grid and demand response programs. The National Action Plan Coalition […]

EXTON, Pa. – Feb. 15, 2011 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced the launch of STUDENTserver. This intuitive website offering is available at no charge to schools participating in the Be Careers Network Academic SELECT Subscription program. STUDENTserver provides all students and faculty […]