Siemens to provide high-speed motor application for U.S. natural gas pipeline

The Drive Technologies Division of Siemens Industry, Inc. announced today a multi-million dollar drive train project with global natural gas company Williams Partners to provide a high-speed motor application for a natural gas pipeline. Through its partnership, Siemens will provide two 16,000 HP (4,160 V input) ROBICON Perfect Harmony WCIII drives and two 7,200 V [...]

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Wind turbine producer Nordex announces first project with utility Exelon

Nordex USA, Inc., a provider of turbines in the megawatt class with global headquarters in Hamburg, Germany and U.S. headquarters in Chicago, will be supplying 34 wind turbines to utility Exelon Wind LLC for the Beebe Community Wind Farm in Gratiot County, Michigan. The 81.6 MW wind farm will be the first major project worldwide [...]

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Solar Energy International provides first hands-on introductory solar training in Dubai

Solar Energy International (SEI) has partnered with PTL Solar Academy, Dubai’s first established renewable energy training institute, and The British University in Dubai, to provide the first on-site, hands-on introductory solar training of its kind in the United Arab Emirates. The training was recently completed in early February.  SEI is part of the UAE’s first [...]

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GE demonstrates grid modernization technologies at utilities trade show

This week, the Digital Energy business of GE will demonstrate grid modernization technologies at DistribuTECH 2012 in San Antonio, Tex. DistribuTECH is one of the largest technology tradeshows for utilities in North America. GE is showcasing the grid modernization technologies that meet 21st century energy challenges such as increasing energy demand and aging infrastructure. “From [...]

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President Obama, Clinton to announce energy saving program

President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton will announce on Friday, Dec. 9, a $4 billion effort to increase the energy efficiency of government and private sector buildings, aiming for fuel savings and job creation at no cost to taxpayers, according to Jim Kuhnhenn at the Associated Press. The proposal would upgrade buildings over [...]

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Pump Systems Matter hosts one-day course on performance

Pump Systems Matter (PSM), a non-profit educational organization established by the Hydraulic Institute, has partnered with the Morris County Chamber of Commerce, Public Service Electric and Gas Co., and Schneider Electric to host a one-day course on Nov. 16 in Florham Park, N.J. The course is designed to help pump users learn how to identify [...]

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