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Hitachi reaches $7 billion deal to acquire ABB’s power grid business

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-17)
  • David Flin

Hitachi has reached a deal to acquire ABB’s power grid business for an estimated $7 billion.

Tanzania to sign $3 billion power plant deal

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-14)
  • David Flin

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has announced that his Government will sign a deal for the construction of a $3 billion hydroelectric power plant.

EBRD rules out financing for coal power plants

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-13)
  • David Flin

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has adopted a strategic plan that rules out direct financing of coal plants and mines, despite opposition to this move from the USA.

Siemens Gamesa signs second order with Enel in Russia for over 200 MW wind power

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-12)
  • David Flin

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has secured a second order in Russia from Enel Russia for the supply of 201 MW of wind turbines.

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy announces intent to acquire specialised D&D expertise

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-11)
  • David Flin

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has announced its intent to acquire the business and certain assets of REI Nuclear, a decommissioning technology and tooling design company based in Columbia, South Carolina, USA.

Scottish wind power breaks 100 per cent output milestone

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-10)
  • David Flin

Data from Weather Energy has been released showing that wind power output has broken 100 per cent of demand in Scotland, with 109 per cent of total electricity demand being met from renewables.

EPA eases rules for new coal generation

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-07)
  • David Flin

America’s EPA has proposed eliminating the requirement that new coal-fired generation incorporate carbon capture technology.

Mitsubishi subsidiary chosen as preferred bidder for UK offshore transmission link

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-06)
  • David Flin

Diamond Transmission (DTC), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi, has been selected as the preferred bidder for a new offshore transmission link in the UK.

Xcel Energy plans to be carbon-free by 2050

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-05)
  • David Flin

The American-based Xcel Energy has announced that it plans to move to 100 per cent carbon-free power generation by 2050.

Siemens and ST Engineering to building floating power plant for Dominican Republic

  • 5 years ago (2018-12-04)
  • David Flin

Siemens and the marine arm of ST Engineering in Singapore have received an order for a SCC-800 2x1C SeaFloat barge-mounted power plant from Seaboard Corporation subsidiary Transcontinental Capital Corporation (Bermuda), an IPP with operation in Dominican Republic.