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Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to supply a new 110 MW gas-fired power plant for Russia. The new unit will run on natural gas using six Wärtsilä 50SG engines.

Wartsila to build new 110 MW gas-fired power plant in Russia

May 22, 2013 Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to supply a new 110 MW natural gas-fired power plant for...
Dr. Ernest Moniz was sworn in as the nation's 13th Secretary of Energy by Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman in a ceremony for the Department's employees where he spoke of his vision for the Department's future.

Energy News: Moniz sworn in as 13th U.S. Secretary of Energy (Video)

May 22, 2013 Dr. Ernest Moniz was sworn in as the nation's 13th Secretary of Energy by Deputy Energy Secre...
Siemens Energy has secured two contracts valued at approximately EUR 200 million for the delivery of five SGT6-2000E gas turbines and to build a 380 kV substation in Saudi Arabia.

Siemens secures EUR 200MM in gas turbine power, substation contracts

May 22, 2013 Siemens Energy has secured two contracts valued at approximately EUR 200 million for the deli...
NorthWestern Corporation announced that its new 60-megawatt, natural gas-fired peaking Unit #2 recently commenced commercial operation in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

NorthWestern's new gas-fired power unit in commercial operation

May 21, 2013 NorthWestern Corporation announced that its new 60-megawatt, natural gas-fired peaking Unit #...

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Goldman Sachs to invest $2.9bn in Japan's renewable energy sector

May 22, 2013 This move comes after the Japanese government forayed into the green power market to establis...

Emec takes centre stage

May 22, 2013 All-Energy is providing a showcase for renewable energy firms from across the north and north...

OSHA Issues Order Regarding Whistleblower's Reinstatement to Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant

May 22, 2013 On May 15, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") of the U.S. Department ...

Energy Minister to reduce gas export quota - report; "Yediot Ahronot" reports that Silvan Shalom will present a decision on the subject for cabinet approval in the coming few weeks.

May 22, 2013 Minister of Energy and Water Resources Silvan Shalom will reduce the amount of natural gas th...

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