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03 Sep 2010:Global Energy Statistics
What countries in the world are the largest energy producers by fuel?
What trends are regions following in their energy consumption patterns?
Who are the top-ten electricity importers and exporters?.
02 Sep 2010:Multi-million Pound Contract for Two Offshore Substations
Siemens, a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, has awarded Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited the design and build contract for two offshore substation platforms for the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm off the coast of North Wales.
01 Sep 2010:Progress with New Plant in Turkey
Germany’s RWE and its Turkish partner, Turcas, have confirmed they are on track to build a power plant in Turkey’s Aegean province of Denizli.
31 Aug 2010:Poland Smells German Foul Play Over Gas Terminal
Berlin is opposed to Poland receiving an EU grant to construct an LNG gas terminal on its Baltic coast due to environmental concerns, but the Polish press argues that the real cause of Germany´s unease is that the new terminal would compete with the Nord Stream gas pipeline.
30 Aug 2010:Landis+Gyr Announces Software Reseller Agreement with Grid Net
Landis+Gyr, a global leader in energy management and advanced metering technology, today announced the signing of a software reseller agreement with Grid Net™, a leading global real-time, all-IP Smart Grid and Smart Home software platforms provider.
27 Aug 2010:Endesa Begins Construction of Carbon Capture Plant
Endesa, in partnership with Hunosa and the Spanish Scientific Research Council (CSIC), has started construction of a 1-MW carbon capture pilot plant in La Pereda (Mieres, Asturias), integrated into the La Pereda thermal plant owned by HUNOSA.
26 Aug 2010:Areva Valve Repair In-Situ
Areva has developed a technique for restoring the seat sealing surfaces on shut-off valves in nuclear power plants with the advantage of no longer having to remove the valves concerned.
25 Aug 2010:ABB wins orders worth $24 million from Petrofac
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth a total of $24 million from international oil and gas facilities service provider Petrofac to design and deliver comprehensive state-of-the-art power infrastructure, systems and automation equipment for the ASAB Full Field Development Project in Abu Dhabi.
24 Aug 2010:Siemens Wins Order for Two HVDC Back-to-Back Links
Siemens Energy is to install two turnkey HVDC (high voltage direct current) back-to-back links in Georgia to connect the Georgian power supply network with the grid system in Turkey.
23 Aug 2010:Ten Negotiation Techniques
The following is a list of guidelines aimed at assisting Negotiators to a successful conclusion.
