| Content Category: FYI |
| AESO Releases New 10-Year Plan To Upgrade Transmission System |
| on 12 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), a Calgary, Alberta-based independent system operator for the province's interconnected power system, has released a new 10-year transmission system [read more] |
| SMUD To Release RFO In May |
| on 09 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), Sacramento, Calif., will release a request for offers (RFO) in May for renewable energy projects.According to SMUD, the utility [read more] |
| AMSC To Expand Product Offering With Acquisition |
| on 08 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Westborough, Mass.-headquartered American Superconductor Corp. (AMSC), a provider of power electronic systems, has agreed to acquire Power Quality Systems Inc. (PQS), a West Mifflin, Pa.-based [read more] |
| WWFC Purchases Wind Power To Offset Trade Show |
| on 08 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Broomfield, Colo.-headquartered WhiteWave Foods Co. (WWFC), maker of Horizon Organic and Silk Soymilk, has agreed to purchase enough green tags from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation [read more] |
| Hydratight Expands Into New Facility |
| on 08 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Hydratight, a manufacturer of mechanical pipeline connectors and hydraulic bolt tightening tools, has moved its Houston operations to Deer Park, Texas, because of its expansion [read more] |
| REpower's Boards Accept Suzlon's Takeover Offer |
| on 07 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The supervisory board and management board of REpower Systems AG, a Germany-based wind turbine manufacturer, have approved Suzlon's takeover offer of 126 euros per share, [read more] |
| MGE Offers More Wind Energy To Its Customers |
| on 07 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) of Madison, Wis., has expanded its green pricing program that offers customers access to renewable energy.According to MGE, the extended [read more] |
| Clean Energy Competition Deadline Extended |
| on 07 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Ignite Clean Energy, the third annual renewable energy competition sponsored by the MIT Enterprise Forum Energy Special Interest Group, has extended its submission deadline to [read more] |
| APS Issues RFP For Renewable Energy Projects |
| on 06 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Arizona Public Service (APS), a Phoenix-headquartered utility and subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corp., has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for near- and long-term [read more] |
| Suzlon Receives BaFin Approval For REpower Takeover Offer |
| on 05 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has approved Suzlon's offer to acquire REpower Systems AG, a Germany-based wind turbine manufacturer. Suzlon offered to purchase [read more] |
| TXU's Credit Rating Lowered |
| on 05 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) has lowered its corporate credit rating on Dallas-based TXU Corp. to BB from BBB-.According to the rating agency, the [read more] |
| Seminole Electric Coop Issues Renewable Energy RFP |
| on 02 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Tampa, Fla.-headquartered Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc., a wholesale energy supplier, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking renewable capacity and energy produced in Florida.According [read more] |
| SCE's Tehachapi Transmission Project Receives Another Approval |
| on 02 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved Southern California Edison's (SCE) application to build segment one of the Tehachapi renewable transmission project.When all phases [read more] |
| The Futures Channel Releases Wind Farm Documentary |
| on 01 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| In its latest micro-documentary, "Wind Farming," The Futures Channel takes students behind the scenes with engineers at the Maple Ridge Wind Farm in New York.The [read more] |
| Swarthmore College Increases Wind Power Commitment |
| on 01 Mar 2007 by NAW Staff |
| Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa., has committed to purchase 35% of its total energy use from wind power sources. The commitment represents the largest renewable energy [read more] |
