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  1. IKE Acquires Leading National Electrical Safety Code Specialist Firm 8/14/2023

    ikeGPS (IKE), a leading provider of grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools for electric utilities, communication companies, and engineering firms in the United States, today announced it has acquired the assets of Marne and Associates Inc., a firm that specializes in the safety codes governing the nation's electric and communication utilities.

  2. On National 811 Day, PG&E Promotes Important Customer Safety Tips For Digging Near Underground Gas And Electric Lines 8/10/2023

    Tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 11, is recognized as National 811 Day, to raise awareness of the importance of making a free call to 811 before any digging project, large or small. Whether you are a property owner or a contractor, calling 811 will help ensure that projects involving digging can be done safely while avoiding expensive repairs or fines due to damaging underground utility lines.

  3. Firstenergy Completes Eight-Mile Transmission Line Upgrade In Northeastern Ohio 8/9/2023

    American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. has upgraded eight miles of two high-voltage power lines in Lake and Geauga counties in Ohio, stringing new wires that can handle additional demand if other lines in the region are out of service. The project will strengthen the regional transmission system and enhance service reliability for 7,000 customers of The Illuminating Company.

  4. EDF Renewables North America Places Multi-Year Order For Up To 7 GW Of Canadian Solar’s Made-In-USA Modules 8/9/2023

    Canadian Solar Inc. and EDF Renewables North America today announced the signing of a multi-year module supply agreement to deliver up to 7-gigawatts (GW) of high efficiency N-type TOPCon solar modules to be produced at Canadian Solar’s new factory in Mesquite, Texas.

  5. Hydro One With The Support Of Nine First Nations Partners Seeks Approval To Construct The Waasigan Transmission Line Project From The Ontario Energy Board 7/31/2023

    Hydro One Inc. (Hydro One) with the support of nine First Nation partners, announced today that it has filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to build and operate the Waasigan Transmission Line. The $1.2 billion infrastructure investment the company is proposing will provide many local economic benefits and support northwest Ontario's clean energy future.

  6. SRP To Receive More Solar Energy From CO Bar Solar, One Of The Largest Solar Projects In The U.S. 7/31/2023

    Salt River Project (SRP) and Clēnera, an Enlight Company, today announced a power purchase agreement for an additional 394 megawatts (MW) (AC) – or 475 MW (DC) – of clean energy at CO Bar Solar outside of Flagstaff, Arizona.

  7. iSun Named A 2023 Top Solar Contractor 7/28/2023

    With the United States receiving significant federal support of solar and storage in the Inflation Reduction Act, excitement for the technologies is growing at a record pace. Solar developers, installers and contractors are capitalizing on the moment by building more substantial projects across the country.

  8. RWE Creates Preconditions For Constructing A Hydrogen-Ready Gas-Fired Power Plant In Weisweiler 7/28/2023

    RWE plans to build hydrogen-ready gas-fired power plants at its own former power plant sites in Germany by 2030 to help achieve the goal of phasing out coal 2030.  By awarding the contract to an international consortium, RWE has now laid the foundations for building a hydrogen-capable combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant with an output of 800 megawatts at its Weisweiler site by the end of the decade.

  9. Babcock & Wilcox Awarded Contract To Study Bioenergy With Carbon Capture And Storage (BECCS) Conversion For Coal Power Plant In Michigan 7/26/2023

    Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by NorthStar Clean Energy to conduct a Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) engineering study to convert a coal-fired power plant in Michigan to use biomass fuel and retrofit the plant with B&W’s SolveBright™ carbon dioxide (CO2) capture process.

  10. Nexans Wins Record-Breaking Contract For The EuroAsia Interconnector 7/19/2023

    In a historic first, Nexans, a world leader in the design and manufacturing of cable systems and services, has been awarded the major contract valued at €1.43 billion for the section of the EuroAsia Interconnector that connects Greece and Cyprus.