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Siemens to supply 64 wind turbines for 147 MW onshore project in USA

• 8 years ago (2016-08-31)
• David Flin

Siemens has won an order to supply, install, and commission 64 onshore wind turbines for the 147 MW Grand Plains Wind Project in Oklahoma, USA.

Microgrids for New York

• 8 years ago (2016-08-30)
• David Flin

In an effort to build more resilient power systems and provide more low-carbon energy, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is awarding $40 million for the design and construction of microgrids across the state.

Toshiba Corporation to invest in Uganda’s geothermal power

• 8 years ago (2016-08-29)
• David Flin

Toshiba Corporation has signed an MOU with Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) on a comprehensive partnership in geothermal power.

GE’s digital wind farm unlocks higher production for two wind farms in Japan

• 8 years ago (2016-08-29)
• David Flin

GE Renewable Energy announced that it has secured five-year Digital Wind Farm services contracts for two aging wind farms in central Japan.

US coal-fired generation climbed in June

• 8 years ago (2016-08-26)
• David Flin

US coal-fired power generation rose 42.1 per cent month on month in June, with increased summer power demand driving more burn, according to data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Japanese government donates solar power equipment to Nigeria

• 8 years ago (2016-08-25)
• David Flin

The Japanese government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has donated solar power equipment worth $9.7 million to the Nigerian federal government as part of its efforts to boost electricity production in Nigeria.

Saudi-Egyptian power grid plan approved

• 8 years ago (2016-08-24)
• David Flin

Britain’s National Grid cancels emergency power reserve tender

• 8 years ago (2016-08-23)
• David Flin

Britain’s power grid operator National Grid has cancelled the emergency power reserve tender, in which companies agree to be paid not to use electricity at peak times during the coming winter, to enable power to be diverted to households.

Hybrid system designed to harvest full spectrum of solar energy

• 8 years ago (2016-08-22)
• David Flin

Purdue University in Indiana, USA, announced that it has developed a new concept that it claims could enable highly efficient solar power by combining three technologies that convert different parts of the light spectrum, and also store energy for use at night.

Emerson Electric to buy Pentair’s valve business for $3.15 billion

• 8 years ago (2016-08-19)
• David Flin

Emerson Electric has announced that it will buy pump manufacturer Pentair’s valve and controls business for $3.15 billion in cash, as it expands its core business.