Now Alstom adds pedal power to its green machine
'ON yer bike' used to be blunt advice to the jobless – today it is Alstom UK's call to those already working within the company. But the plea is meant in the nicest possible way as it tries to encourage staff to abandon their cars in favour of cycling to and from work. ...
ABB controls world newest copper mine – 247377 – 2012-01-27
ABB supplied power and automation solutions for Antofagasta’s new flagship Esperanza copper mine in Chile. the solutions include three of the world’s largest gearless mill drives, process and electrical control systems, power quality systems, a substation and a system 800xA integrated operations center that controls the entire production process including onshore facilities at a purpose ...
SNCF looking to buy 40 new TGV trains
Share this story THE SNCF is in discussions over the possible purchase of up to 40 new TGV trains from French train builder Alstom. Each train costs
Avista, KEC reach short-term power deal – Coeur d’Alene Press: Business
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is approving a short-termpower purchase agreement between Avista Utilities and a landfillgas generating facility south of Coeur d'Alene owned by KootenaiElectric Cooperative. The project is already operating and the effective date of theagreement is Jan. 5. The 3.2-megawatt project is a qualifying facility under theprovisions of the Public Utility Regulatory ...
De Lima: executive has no power to review SC decisions « The PCIJ Blog
JUSTICE SECRETARY Leila de Lima admitted to the impeachment court that the executive branch does not have any power or authority to review any decisions made by the Supreme Court.During grilling by Defense lead counsel Serafin Cuevas on the 22nd day of the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona, Cuevas asked de ...
Moody’s maintains stable outlook for Asian power utilities
KUALA LUMPUR: Asia's power utilities sector, excluding Japan, is expected to remain stable for the next 12 to 18 months due to favourable regulatory environment and governmental support. In its report released in Hong Kong recently, Moody's Investors Service maintained its stable outlook for the Asian power utilities sector. this was underpinned by its ...
Suess, Mary Jane
Mary Jane Suess, 87, Sturgeon Bay, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at her home.She was born on Feb. 7, 1924, in Door County, the daughter of Leo and Dorothy (Schneider) Leyanna. Mary Jane had been employed with Amity Leather and later with Doer Electric and Emerson until her retirement. on April 14, 1941, she ...
Business news briefs for 02/10/12
Two Westinghouse nuclear plants approved Two Westinghouse Electric co. nuclear reactors being built in Georgia were approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Thursday -- the first since 1978. the Cranberry-based firm designed the AP1000 plants, which are being built by Southern co. of Atlanta. FDIC warns of fraudulent insurance emails The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. ...
Carbon Trust, GE Launch $5-Million Clean Tech Business Incubator Fund
The UK-based Carbon Trust announced today it would work with General Electric (GE) to establish a $5-million business incubator fund designed to boost low-carbon infrastructure technologies. the fund is targeted toward European clean tech start-up businesses, and will not have a cap on the size of possible investments.Both companies will work together during the initial ...
Only 2 of 54 nuke reactors left operating in Japan
February 20, 2012 - 14:16 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - A Japanese utility said Monday, February 20, it would suspend its nuclear reactor in Fukui prefecture for regular checkup, leaving only two of the nation's 54 reactors in operation after the nation's worst atomic accident, M&C reported, citing DPA. Kansai Electric Power co will halt reactor 3 ...