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Coal-fired power plants in West Virginia to close due to regulations 02/08/2012 FirstEnergy Corp. on Feb. 8 said its Monongahela Power Co. subsidiary will be retiring three,...
New classes available through PowerGen University 01/17/2012 Five new classes are now available through Power Generation University!
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BPA proposes compromise in wind dispute 02/08/2012 The Bonneville Power Administration proposed a compromise on Feb. 7 regarding a dispute with ...
Generac expanding operations in Wisconsin, adding R&D facility 02/08/2012 Generac Power Systems Inc., a manufacturer of backup power generation equipment, said it will...
Wave energy tests show buoy can provide constant electricity 02/07/2012 Ocean Power Technologies Inc. said its PowerBuoy is able to provide consistent power for offs...
Coal-fired power plant may be converted to natural gas 02/07/2012 The 745 MW Salem Harbor Power Station in Massachusetts could soon be converted into a natural...
Nuclear safety organization: Nuclear power reactor safety options are adequate 02/07/2012 Following an 18-month review process, the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN) on Feb. 7 iss...
EIA: Power sector's coal consumption to fall by 2% in 2012 02/07/2012 Coal consumption in the U.S. power sector fell by 4 percent in 2011 and will decline by anoth...
Renewable energy program receives USDA funding 02/07/2012 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Feb. 3 said the USDA has made $25 million available for ...
ABB wins substations order in Canada 02/07/2012 ABB said it has won an order from Ontario-based Hydro One Networks Inc. to supply an indoor g...