U.S. Department of Energy Extends Fluor-Led Savannah River Site Management and Operating Contract through September 2020
IRVING, Texas - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended the Fluor-led Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (SRNS) management and operating contract at the Savannah River Site near Aiken, South Carolina. Fluor booked its share of the $1.8 billion contract extension, which is for an additional 14 months with two 12-month options, in the third quarter of 2019. SRNS was originally awarded the Savannah River management and operating cont...
Caltrans Awards Local Bus and Train Systems $146 Million to Improve Commutes and Environment
SACRAMENTO — Continuing efforts to reduce the transportation sector’s impact on the environment, Caltrans announced today $146 million from the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program, or LCTOP, will go to 180 local mass transit projects around the state. “Our current transportation system is congested and impacts the health of our communities and our planet,” said Bob Franzoia, Acting Director of Caltrans. “This funding gets people out of their cars by providing newer and cleaner ways to trave...
Wärtsilä Signs 100 MW/100 MWh Energy Storage System Project Deal in South East Asia
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for a 100 MW/100 MWh total capacity energy storage project in South East Asia. The energy storage system facility, including the Greensmith GEMS advanced software platform and GridSolv, will be used for grid support purposes. The order was booked with Wärtsilä in Q2. Wärtsilä is enabling the transition towards 100% renewable energy around the world by designing and building flexible systems th...
Dow Technologies Facilitate Enhanced Performance and Sustainability of Key Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Venues
From coating emulsions and insulation sealants to elastomers for electronic wiring, Dow solutions are serving as a catalyst for better building performance and a more enjoyable experience for athletes and fans MIDLAND, Mich. – With one year to go to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, construction of the Olympic venues is well underway. Dow (NYSE: DOW), a Worldwide Olympic Partner and the Official Chemistry Company of the Olympic Games, is offering industry-leading solutions to help insulate, seal,...
Portugal’s positon as Europe’s emerging market for solar PV installations bolstered by positive response to solar auction, says GlobalData
Portugal’s first-ever solar photovoltaic (PV) auction for 1.4 gigawatts (GW) tender has received offers for 10GW and 64 companies have shown interest to develop solar power projects. The overwhelming response from international and domestic developers has enabled Portugal to strengthen its claim as Europe’s emerging market for solar PV installations, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Portugal has plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and aims to meet 80% of its total...
Lincoln Clean Energy Achieves Commercial Operation of 184MW Lockett Wind Project in Texas
CHICAGO – Lincoln Clean Energy (LCE), a subsidiary of Ørsted and leading developer of U.S. renewables, has achieved commercial operation of its Lockett Wind project, a 184MW wind farm in Wilbarger, Texas. The project will generate over 700,000 megawatt-hours of renewable energy per year—enough to power the equivalent of 70,000 U.S. homes. With the addition of Lockett Wind to its portfolio, LCE now has more than 1GW of operational assets across the United States along with over 1.3GWs in cons...
GSky Living Green Walls Installs Living Green Pro Wall® System for iPic Entertainment
Pro Wall® Living Wall Design Creates Major Florida Exterior Art Piece Delray Beach, FL – GSky Plant Systems, Inc., a global industry leader in the design and production of interior and exterior green walls, announces installation of a custom Pro Wall® living wall system at the new iPic Entertainment corporate headquarters and theater in Delray Beach, Florida. Pro Wall® systems are ideal for corporate campuses, hotels, malls, retail storefronts, apartment and condominium buildings, and more....
University of Michigan Students Win National Transportation Technology Competition
The winning team of the second annual Transportation Technology Tournament. L-R: Alex Sundt, Xiaotong Sun, and Yan Zhoa. Photo: National Operations Center of Excellence Fast facts: - A student team from the University of Michigan won the second annual Transportation Technology Tournament. - The students presented a solution designed to reduce congestion on I-75 and I-696 in Metro Detroit. - The tournament took place during the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Annual Meet...
BQE Software Launches Core HR to Help Businesses Manage Employees for High Productivity
Torrance, CA – July 25, 2019 — BQE Software, Inc., a global leader in accounting and project management software, launched Core HR, a new module of BQE Core that provides benefit tracking, salary history tracking, employee’s journal and incident tracking, certification, awards, paid-time off and employee reviews. Human Resources is vital to every business, but many HR managers waste hundreds of hours due to administrative paperwork associated with HR functions. Core HR automates operational t...
Terra Drone Brazil Complete Brazil’s First FPSO Tank Inspection Using Drones for Petrobras
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Terra Drone Brazil, a group company of Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation has announced the successful completion of Brazil’s first-ever drone inspection of an offshore FPSO tank. The ballast tank inspection using drones was conducted aboard P-66, a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit from Petrobras, that is operating in the Pre Salt Area at Santos Basin. Petrobras needs its cargo and ballast tanks to be inspected regularly to keep on top of...
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