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Alcan, Promethean Partner To Sell Transmission Line Monitoring Technology
Alcan Cable has entered into a distribution agreement with Promethean Devices of Fort Mill, South Carolina, to supply Promethean transmission line monitoring technology to utility companies and entities building transmission lines in North America.
Published: 17-Mar-2010
American Transmission Puts High-voltage Line In South Central Wisconsin Into Service
American Transmission (ATC) has put into service a 35-mile high-voltage electric transmission line in south central Wisconsin that provides local electric utilities with access to the regional energy market to buy and sell electricity when it is economic to do so.
Published: 16-Mar-2010
ABB Bags $47m Power Order In Peru
Power and automation technology group ABB has won a $47m power order in Peru. The company will design, supply, install and commission four series compensators and a static var compensation (SVC) technology to stabilize power flow and increase the capacity of existing 220kV transmission lines.
Published: 15-Mar-2010
Elia, IFM To Acquire German Transmission Grid From Vattenfall
Elia System Operator (Elia) and Industry Funds Management (IFM) have signed an agreement under which they will acquire the German regional transmission system operator, 50Hertz Transmission (50Hertz) from Vattenfall.
Published: 15-Mar-2010
Emera To Takeover Maine & Maritimes
Maine & Maritimes (MAM), the parent company of Maine Public Service Company, a regulated electric transmission and distribution utility, has entered into a merger agreement with BHE Holdings of Bangor, Maine (BHE), a subsidiary of energy and services company Emera. As per the terms of the agreement, all outstanding shares of MAM common stock will be purchased for $45per share in cash and MAM will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera.
Published: 15-Mar-2010
MDU Resources Director Sister Thomas Welder To Retire
MDU Resources Group, Inc.(MDU Resources) has announced that Sister Thomas Welder plans to retire from its board effective April 27, 2010 and she will not stand for re-election at the company's 2010 annual meeting of stockholders.
Published: 12-Mar-2010
Willbros Group To Acquire InfrastruX
Willbros Group has signed an agreement to acquire InfrastruX, a provider of electric power and natural gas transmission and distribution infrastructure services.
Published: 12-Mar-2010
SunPower Wins Two Research Grants From CSI RD&D Program
SunPower, a manufacturer of solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, has received two grants of approximately $1.5m from the California Solar Initiative Research, Development, Deployment and Demonstration (CSI RD&D) Program.
Published: 12-Mar-2010
Plutonic Power Reveals Energization Plans For Toba Montrose Transmission Line
Plutonic Power has confirmed that the transmission line from the East Toba River and Montrose Creek Hydroelectric Project is ready to be connected to the BC Transmission's (BCTC) new Saltery Bay Substation (SAY).
Published: 12-Mar-2010
Areva Wins EUR60m Substation Order In India
Areva's transmission and distribution (T&D) division has bagged a EUR60m contract in India from state utility Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation to build an extra high voltage (EHV) substation at the Anpara D thermal power plant in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Published: 11-Mar-2010
