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GE secures power equipment contracts in Turkey
- 2012-02-16 14:51:15
- Junior Isles
GE has reinforced its position as a major supplier to Turkey’s private power sector by securing contracts to supply equipment and services for Akenerji’s new gas-fired power plant in the Erzin district of southern Turkey.
German Consul advises Pakistan against nuclear
- 2012-02-10 13:59:12
- Junior Isles
Dr Tilo Klinner, German Consul General, has advised Pakistan to avoid seeking electricity generation from nuclear technology due to the security and environmental threats it poses.
Polish power plans “chaotic”
- 2012-02-10 13:57:56
- Junior Isles
Polish power firms are “planning new power plants in a chaotic manner” and “not all projects make sense”, according to Mikolaj Budzanowski, the country's treasury minister.
Renewables make up over 70 percent of EU new capacity
- 2012-02-08 06:06:40
- David Flin
The EU set a new record for new power generation capacity in 2011, with renewable energy infrastructure making up over 70 percent of new installations for the year, according to a report from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
EU wind growing despite potential subsidy cuts
- 2012-02-07 16:29:46
- Junior Isles
The European Union installed 9616 MW of wind energy in 2011, or 21 per cent of its new power capacity, the European Wind Energy Association has said.
EU to fund study on Caribbean geothermal link
- 2012-02-03 06:09:42
- David Flin
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide a €1.1 million grant to enhance planning and study the feasibility of exporting geothermal electricity from Dominica to Martinique and Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.
Foster Wheeler wins PMC contract for UK Don Valley Power Project
- 2012-02-01 05:45:26
- David Flin
Foster Wheeler has announced that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a project management consultancy (PMC) contract by 2Co Power (Yorkshire) Limited (2Co) for the Don Valley Power Project in Stainforth, Yorkshire, UK.
2000 MW Tunisian solar farm to export electricity to Italy
- 2012-01-27 05:38:12
- David Flin
The Desertec Foundation has announced that it will construct a 2000 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in Tunisia, to export electricity 600 km through a new submarine transmission line to Italy.
Competition hots up for Australian coal
- 2012-01-26 22:43:52
- Junior Isles
US coal giant Peabody Energy has hired UBS to assist in finding a buyer for its Australian Wilkie Creek coal mine, a move likely to kindle interest from several Asian nations, vying to secure coal supply for their growing fleet of power plants.
Siemens bets over $1billion on continued gas turbine growth
- 2012-01-20 05:25:04
- David Flin
Siemens AG has earmarked over €1 billion ($1.3 billion) to expand its production of gas turbines and fend off GE as they compete for larger shares of the expanding gas turbine market.
