Brattle Economists Provide Insight Into Benefits And Cost Recovery For U.S. Grid Modernization Efforts
BOSTON - A report authored by economists at global economic consulting firm The Brattle Group reviews the business case and cost recovery mechanisms for grid modernization investments in the U.S. Prepared for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the Brattle report reviewed 21 recent grid modernization investments and conducted 10 case studies to assess how grid modernization technologies have benefitted customers and utilities, and document cost recovery mechanisms and bu...
The LiRo Group Completes Installation of New York City’s First Antimcrobial Cooling Tower at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx
New $11.5 Million Antimicrobial Cooling Tower Protects the Health of the Community Frequently Exposed to Legionnaires’ Disease and Saves Energy The new system reduces energy consumption by 40 percent and features antimicrobial design and properties that greatly reduce the chances of bacterial growth in the city that has experienced Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks almost every year in the last decade Bronx, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals, The LiRo Group, and the New York Power Authority (...
Cardno Promotes Kate Ross-Smith to Business Unit Leader in California
Sacramento, CA - Professional infrastructure and environmental services firm Cardno is pleased to announce the promotion of Katie Ross-Smith, PhD to Business Unit Leader in Northern California. In her new position, Katie will serve as a leader within the company’s natural resources business, guiding the implementation of the unit’s business plan, focusing on client relationship management, project management, and new business opportunities. She will be leading a group with multiple servi...
GTI Quantifies Opportunity to Produce Low-Carbon Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from Wood Wastes
Today, GTI announces the release of a site-specific engineering design titled Low-Carbon Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from Wood Wastes. GTI led a team of engineers and scientists to produce a “blueprint” for converting an existing biomass facility into an RNG production site, using the wood waste feedstock and some of the existing infrastructure. A biomass power plant in Stockton, California, was the host site for the engineering design effort. In addition to providing data about the process tech...
FHWA Awards More Than $10 Million to Seven States to Test New Ways to Fund Highways
WASHINGTON — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $10.2 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) grants to seven states to test new ways to finance highway and bridge projects. The program’s goal is to allow states to test user-based alternatives to support the Highway Trust Fund, which relies primarily on the federal gas tax. “These grants provide states with the opportunity to explore innovative new ways to help pay for infrastructure impro...
Power Control System Service and Updates Provide Cost Savings and Greater Uptime
By Steve Dunn, Aftermarket Product Line Manager, Russelectric Inc. Aging power control and automation systems can carry risk, both in terms of downtime of mission-critical power systems, through reduced availability of replacement components and the knowledge to replace existing devices within. Of course, as components age, their risk of failure increases. Additionally, as technology advances, these same components are discontinued and become unavailable, and over time, service personnel lose...
HNTB Announces New Officer Appointments
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – HNTB Corporation announced 91 new officer appointments firmwide, including 17 to senior vice president and one to executive vice president. They include: Mike Sweeney, Eastern Region president, to executive vice president. Nick Antonucci, Arlington office leader, to senior vice president. Len Becker, Tampa office leader, to senior vice president. Gary Bua, Massachusetts office leader, to senior vice president. Stephen Dilts, New York office lead...
Propex GeoSolutions Launches New, Green-Friendly Paving Fabric
Chattanooga, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2019) – For 50 years the paving industry has relied on PETROMAT® as the most trusted asphalt paving fabric in the market. This week Propex GeoSolutions launched PETROMAT® Enviro, a patent pending technology that is engineered to easily mill into small pieces and be recycled into new asphalt pavement. “Recently, the millability of typical paving fabrics has come into question,” said Mike Gorey, President and CEO of Propex Operating Company “To address this, we engi...
Sasol Achieves Beneficial Operation of First Lake Charles Chemicals Project Production Facility
LAKE CHARLES, La.- Sasol today announced its new U.S. linear low-density polyethylene unit has achieved beneficial operations — the first of the seven LCCP production facilities to come online. "Reaching beneficial operations of our first LCCP unit is a defining moment in Sasol's history and a significant milestone in delivering on the promise of LCCP," said Mike Thomas, senior vice president of Sasol's North American Operations. "This success is attributable to our team of Sasol employees, c...
Macquarie Infrastructure Partners Completes Acquisition of Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. From Energy Capital Partners
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.- Macquarie Infrastructure Partners ("MIP") and Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. ("Wheelabrator") announced today that MIP, acting through one of its managed funds, has completed the purchase of Wheelabrator from funds managed by Energy Capital Partners ("ECP"). MIP operates within the Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets ("MIRA") division of Macquarie Group. Wheelabrator is a leading owner and operator of waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities. Wheelabrator provides critical wast...
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