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SunPower begins construction on 56 MW solar power plant in Oregon

  • 7 years ago (2017-02-28)
  • David Flin

SunPower has announced that construction has started on the 56 MW Gala Solar Power Plant in Crook County, Oregon, USA.

DEWA to build 97 new substations by 2020

  • 7 years ago (2017-02-27)
  • David Flin

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that it plans to build 97 new 132/11 kV substations over the next three years, at a projected cost of $2.72 billion.

Siemens to supply five F-class gas turbines to Saudi Arabia

  • 7 years ago (2017-02-24)
  • David Flin

Siemens has received an order for five F-class gas turbines for a 1500 MW CHP plant in Saudi Arabia.

Two nuclear power plants proposed for Scotland

  • 7 years ago (2017-02-23)
  • David Flin

The Conservative party has said that it plans to authorise building two new power stations in Scotland.

FirstEnergy’s asset impairments lead to $6.2 billion loss

  • 7 years ago (2017-02-22)
  • David Flin

FirstEnergy, based in Ohio, USA, has announced that its decision to sell or close power plants that operate in competitive markets has forced it to impair a significant portion of its portfolio, and led to a $6.2 billion loss in 2016.

Veresen selling power generation business for $1.18 billion

  • 7 years ago (2017-02-22)
  • David Flin

Veresen of Canada has announced that it is selling its power generation business to several buyers for a total of $1.18 billion.

Siemens to build Hohe See offshore wind project

  • 7 years ago (2017-02-21)
  • David Flin

Siemens Wind Power has announced that it will provide a complete offshore wind power plant solution, including foundations, for EnBW’s Hohe See offshore wind project, off the German coast.

Tepco and Chubu Electric may integrate thermal power business in 2018

  • 7 years ago (2017-02-20)
  • David Flin

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings and Chubu Electric Power are considering integrating their thermal power generation business in fiscal 2018.

New North American wind power record

  • 7 years ago (2017-02-17)
  • David Flin

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) in the USA has set a wind power penetration record of 52.1 per cent on 12 February, becoming the first regional transmission organisation (RTO) in North America to serve more than 50 per cent of its load at a given time with wind energy.

Horizon and Exelon partner to advance Wylfa Newydd project

  • 7 years ago (2017-02-16)
  • David Flin

Horizon Nuclear Power and Exelon Generation have announced a partnership to aid development of the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power project in Anglesey, Wales.