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Puget Sound Energy intends to acquire 250 MW of wind power

Puget Sound Energy is pursuing the acquisition of 560 megawatts (MW) of new, long-term electricity supply – including more wind power – from three outside parties. The targeted resources constitute the screened “short list” of more than 30 power-supply bids PSE received from regional energy producers and marketers in response to the utility’s Request for Proposals (RFP) in January. PSE hopes to secure the short-listed resources over the next 1... [more]

DP&L seeks 38,000 MWh of energy from renewable energy resources by the end of 2009

Dayton Power & Light Company (DP&L) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy resources. “DP&L is taking this initial step to expand our portfolio of generation to include renewable energy resources,” said Paul Barbas, DPL president and chief executive officer. “Our goal, as it has always been, is to act in an environmentally responsible and compliant manner while controlling costs for our customers. Soliciting competitive ... [more]

Wyoming wind farms contract awarded to Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech, Inc. has been awarded two wind energy projects totaling approximately $28 million by PacifiCorp, one of the leading utilities in the western United States. Tetra Tech will provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for the Seven Mile Hill II and the Glenrock III wind farm projects in Wyoming. The Seven Mile Hill wind project is located in Carbon County, Wyoming, between the towns of Hanna and Medicine Bow. T... [more]

BlueFire Ethanol to Construct Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol Production Plant

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. has been granted a conditional-use permit from the County of Los Angeles, Department of Regional Planning, to permit the construction of the nation’s first commercial facility to convert biowaste into ethanol. The Los Angeles County Planning Commission approved the use permit for operation of the plant on 10 undeveloped acres near Lancaster, California, in the Antelope Valley. BlueFire plans to initiate commercial ... [more]

First Solar to build a 10 megawatt photovoltaic power plant in Nevada

First Solar, Inc. has announced that it will build a 10 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power plant for Sempra Generation near Boulder City, Nevada. First Solar will design, engineer and construct the turnkey PV power plant and will provide monitoring and maintenance services for the plant over its lifetime. Sempra Generation will be the developer for the project, and will own and operate the PV power plant once completed. Construction began ... [more]

 

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Integrated Environmental Technologies Receives US EPA Product Registration for Use of the High-Level (Hospital) ... (Centre Daily Times) Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. (OTCBB: "IEVM") announced today that it has received its product registration for EcaFlo(R) Anolyte from the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"). This registration process has been completed in order to make important marketing and efficacy claims about the Company's EcaFlo(R) Anolyte product and its ability to be used as a high-level ...

Environmental Excellency awards and Amateur Photography contest launches (AME Info) H.E Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad Minister of Environment and water announced the launch of the second Environmental Excellence Awards and Amateur Photography Contest in conjunction with Offshore Arabia Conference and Exhibition 2009 scheduled from 11 to 13 January 2009 at the Dubai Convention and Exhibition Center.

UH researchers win top prize for research with humanitarian applications (EurekAlert!) ( University of Houston ) Understanding how microbes govern human and environmental health, two University of Houston researchers -- Yuriy Fofanov and Lennart Johnsson -- understand that what we don't see often carries big-picture implications. They've garnered international recognition for applying such vision while creating technologies to help monitor the sizes and genomic diversity of ...

Integrated Environmental Technologies Receives US EPA Product Registration for Use of the High-Level (Hospital) ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) LITTLE RIVER, S.C.----Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. announced today that it has received its product registration for EcaFlo® Anolyte from the United States Environmental Protection Agency .

DNREC to host recycling grant workshop in Georgetown (Cape Gazette) The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is now accepting applications for recycling assistance grants for the fiscal year 2009 grant year. A public information workshop will be at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Georgetown Public Library, 10 West Pine St., Georgetown.

Two Technologies New Ultra-Rugged Hand Held Computer Works Long Hours In Harsh Land And Sea Applications (WirelessWorkforceOnline) Two Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of rugged hand held computers and terminals used in global applications, introduces the Hydrus ultra-rugged and powerful hand held computer designed for long-term daily operation in the harshest working conditions.

SRA Awarded $26.3 Million Task Order to Provide Enterprise-wide IT Services for National Institute of Environmental ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) SRA International , a leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions to government organizations, today announced it has won a 3.5-year task order to provide enterprise-wide information technology support services for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences .

Products & Services News (Medical Device Link) A line of environmental test chambers includes walk-in rooms suitable for simulating mild temperature and humidity variations in such test applications as product stability testing, shelf life testing, package testing, and research.

Volkswagen Presents Internal Environmental Award to Creative Employees (The Auto Channel) WOLFSBURG - August 18, 2008: Volkswagen today (July 15, 2008) presented its internal environmental award for the fifth time to employees who have shown exceptional commitment and creativity with regard to environmental protection.

FieldTurf Tarkett Revamps Its 'FieldTurf Greenscapes' Division for Landscape, Playground, Pets, and Golf Applications (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance) MONTREAL, Aug. 20, 2008 -- FieldTurf Tarkett announced today that it has revamped its Golf, Playground, Landscape, and Pets divisions to form the FieldTurf Greenscapes division. Each application has its own proven products that are specifically engineered to accommodate the different needs of each sector.