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Latest environmental company news
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has been awarded the contract by the Town of Brookhaven, New York, to build and operate a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station and provide CNG fuel for more than 75 waste trucks serving the town’s 117,000 homes.
“Brookhaven becomes the newest municipality on Long Island to adopt a clean waste management strategy by requiring the use of CNG trucks by its carters,” said Andrew J. Littlefair, Clean Energy President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are pleased to ... [more]
Greenstar North America has announced with its Irish parent company, NTR, continuing innovations in sustainable environmental services. The overall development program includes $300 million in investments in solar, wind and single stream recycling capabilities.
“These announcements support NTR’s strategy and our commitment to continued investment in renewable energy and recycling businesses with strong future growth potential,” said Jim Barry, Group Chief Executive of NTR plc. “We are excited... [more]
National Grid has announced an expanded portfolio of energy efficiency programs in its Upstate New York service area to help customers save energy, save money and benefit the environment. With the fundamental objective of advancing the most efficient use of energy as possible to reduce overall demand, the programs include home weatherization, incentives to purchase efficient appliances, interactive online efficiency tools, system infrastructure and co-generation opportunities for commercial, ind... [more]
The three 29m-diameter turbine blades on Bahrain’s World Trade Center (BWTC) are the world’s first to be integrated into a commercial development, and are forecast to provide the equivalent of 11-15% of the power for the two towers when fully operational.
The successful installation of the turbines involved collaboration between Atkins Architects and Engineers and Norwin turbine specialists, who were in Bahrain for the inaugural turning and presentation to media.
Mr. Ole Sangill, Managing ... [more]
According to a recent National Geographic survey, more than 80 percent of U.S. workers believe it is important to work for a company or organization that makes the environment a top priority. Yet, only 53 percent currently work for a company or organization that implements environmental or sustainable programs in the workplace.
88 percent of those surveyed also said that if they had access to easy tips for making their office green, they would be “very” or “somewhat” likely to work toward hel... [more]
North England Inward Investment Agency (NEIIA) has announced that Clipper Windpower, Plc has chosen Blyth, Northumberland in the United Kingdom as the site for a new generation of offshore wind turbines.
Called the “Britannia Project,” the $65 million development program advances Clipper turbine technology to a 7.5 MW wind turbine scale which will be among the largest and most powerful offshore turbines in the world. With a 30-year design life, it will generate electricity equivalent of one m... [more]
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