Press Releases
Siemens to build UK wind turbine plant
The government will receive another boost to its green manufacturing momentum this week when Siemens of Germany announces plans to create hundreds of jobs in Britain and invest more than £75m in a new wind turbine plant. The move comes despite claims made today by the EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, that the UK tax system… Read more »
Applied Materials to Host 2010 Analyst Meeting
As previously announced, Applied Materials, Inc. will hold its 2010 Analyst Meeting on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 in New York, NY. Presentations by Applied’s management team will begin at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT) and conclude by approximately 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT). The presentations will include discussions of Applied’s products, business environment,… Read more »
Global Solar Energy Expands Management Team with Jean-Noel Poirier
Global Solar Energy, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency Copper Indium Gallium diSelenide (CIGS) solar material and the only company in large scale production of CIGS on a flexible substrate, today announced Jean-Noel Poirier as the company’s new vice president of marketing and business development. Mr. Poirier will lead Global Solar’s sales, marketing, business development… Read more »
China tops USA in spending on clean energy
China is emerging as the world’s clean-energy powerhouse, according to a new study by The Pew Charitable Trusts.Last year, China spent more than any other major country on clean energy, including wind and solar, toppling the U.S. from the top spot for the first time in five years, the Pew report says. The U.S. is… Read more »
GE Announces Major European Offshore Wind Expansion
GE (GE 18.39, +0.09, +0.49%) today announced plans to invest approximately EUR340 million to develop or expand its wind turbine manufacturing, engineering and service facilities in four European countries–the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden and Germany–signaling GE’s deep commitment to the promising European offshore wind sector. “Offshore wind will play a vital role in meeting the… Read more »
China steams ahead on clean energy
China overtook the US during 2009 to become the leading investor in renewable energy technologies, according to a new analysis. Researchers with the Pew Charitable Trusts calculate that China invested $34.6bn (£23.2bn) in clean energy over the year, almost double the US figure. The UK emerges in third place among G20 nations, followed by Spain… Read more »
Rickmers Group takes delivery of its 102nd vessel
On 22 February a special milestone was reached by the Rickmers Group with the delivery of the 4900 vehicle capacity pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) Vany Rickmers to its owners. She brings the Rickmers fleet up to 102 vessels. The 100 ship mark was passed in December 2009 with the delivery of the 4,250 TEU containership… Read more »
7th Wind Power Asia set on promoting sustainable energy development in China
7th Wind Power Asia set on promoting sustainable energy development in China Stronger political and trade support, preliminary conference program unveiled. The 7th Wind Power Asia will focus on technological and political solutions to promote renewable energy and synergize with the central government’s directive for a low carbon technology driven economy as announced at the… Read more »
Swiss inverter manufacturer Sputnik Engineering creates subsidiary for international sales
On 1 April, at its headquarters in Biel , the Swiss inverter manufacturer Sputnik Engineering AG will launch a new subsidiary, Sputnik Engineering International AG. In future, the new subsidiary will be responsible for sales, service and customer advisory services in all those countries which do not yet have a Sputnik branch location. This does… Read more »
Energy and climate to dominate European Council agenda
Tomorrow, energy will top the agenda when EU Heads of State meet in Brussels to discuss a new European strategy for jobs and growth, and to follow-up on the failed Copenhagen conference on climate change. The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) urges the Council to adopt vitally important energy commitments in the proposed ‘2020 strategy’… Read more »
