The latest content updates from the power-technology.com web site http://www.power-technology.com/ en-us http://www.power-technology.com/ http://www.power-technology.com/content/images/logo_big.gif http://www.power-technology.com/videos/1431776584001.html http://www.power-technology.com/videos/1431776584001.html Gemasolar, inaugurated in October 2011, is the world's first commercial-scale plant to use solar technology comprising of the central tower receiver, a heliostat field and a molten-salt heat storage system. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:37 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/downloads/whitepapers/transmission/filetax-credits-tax-equity-and-alternatives-to-spur-clean-energy-financing/ http://www.power-technology.com/downloads/whitepapers/transmission/filetax-credits-tax-equity-and-alternatives-to-spur-clean-energy-financing/ The white paper, published by the US Partnership for Renewable Energy Finance, discusses tax equity investments in clean energy development. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsrosatom-alstom-jv-to-supply-equipment-for-russian-nuke-plant http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsrosatom-alstom-jv-to-supply-equipment-for-russian-nuke-plant Joint venture Alstom-Atomenergomash (AAEM) has signed a deal worth €875m to provide equipment to the Baltic nuclear power plant in Kalininigrad, Russia. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsricardo-signs-engineering-service-contract-with-david-brown http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsricardo-signs-engineering-service-contract-with-david-brown UK-based firm Ricardo has signed an engineering services contract with industrial gearing solutions provider David Brown for an offshore wind turbine project. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/operations/mobatime1/presstime-over-ethernet-state-of-the-art-for-ip-based-time-distribution.html http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/operations/mobatime1/presstime-over-ethernet-state-of-the-art-for-ip-based-time-distribution.html Technology of time distribution systems has evolved over time. In the last century synchronisation of slave clocks was based on minute or second impulses in a two-wire cabling installation. No diagnosis and setting function was available in impulse m… Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:41:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/thermal_insulation/critical-systems/presscritical-systems-whitepaper.html http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/thermal_insulation/critical-systems/presscritical-systems-whitepaper.html Critical Systems is a specialist in the field of fire and blast-resistant systems, with particular expertise in electrical transformer fire and blast protection. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/downloads/whitepapers/materials/filerack-pinion-elevators/ http://www.power-technology.com/downloads/whitepapers/materials/filerack-pinion-elevators/ Metro provides refurbishment, service, leasing, rental and repair services for rack and pinion hoists and elevators, and can lease or sell you a new or used Champion hoist anywhere in the US. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/downloads/whitepapers/thermal_insulation/file2396/ http://www.power-technology.com/downloads/whitepapers/thermal_insulation/file2396/ Critical Systems supplies fire and blast-resistant systems in the power, chemical, refining, industrial, institutional and data storage sectors, with particular experience in the field of electrical transformer fire and blast protection for existing … Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsabb-secures-substation-orders-from-sec-in-saudi-arabia http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsabb-secures-substation-orders-from-sec-in-saudi-arabia Power and automation technology group ABB has secured contracts worth more than $250m from the Saudi Arabian transmission and distribution operator, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsceg-completes-429mw-school-solar-project-in-buckeye-us http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsceg-completes-429mw-school-solar-project-in-buckeye-us Constellation Energy (CEG) has completed the installation of a 4.29MW (DC) solar generation project at the Buckeye Union High School District in the US state of Arizona. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsvestas-secures-wind-turbine-order-in-china http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsvestas-secures-wind-turbine-order-in-china Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has secured an order from Datang Hubei Renewable Energy (Datang Renewable) to supply 27 units of its V100-1.8MW turbines in China. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsfoster-wheeler-subsidiary-wins-pmc-contract-in-uk http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsfoster-wheeler-subsidiary-wins-pmc-contract-in-uk A Foster Wheeler Global Engineering and Construction Group subsidiary has received a project management consultancy (PMC) contract from 2Co Power for the Don Valley power project in Yorkshire, UK. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/gensets/kirloskar/ http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/gensets/kirloskar/ Founded in 1888, Kirloskar Group today is a multi-product, multi-location Engineering Conglomerate with annual sales exceeding $1.6 billion. We are the leader of the Indian power generation, construc... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/business/armsa-consulting/pressarmsa-benchmark-wind-power-course.html http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/business/armsa-consulting/pressarmsa-benchmark-wind-power-course.html ARMSA delegates at the latest Managing Safely for Wind Power course held in the UK's north nest have been quick to praise the content and delivery of this ground-breaking formula, which marks a deliberate move away from generic all-industry safety tr… Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/powerplantequip/kato/pressemerson-lcf-technology-generators.html http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/powerplantequip/kato/pressemerson-lcf-technology-generators.html Emerson Industrial Automation, a business of Emerson, has announced a new high efficiency alternator line designed and manufactured by its business unit Kato Engineering. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/materials/rud/ http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/materials/rud/ RUD is a dynamic and modern enterprise that is active worldwide. When it comes to hoisting, pulling and conveying, our RUD hoisting chains, detachable RUD lifting points and RUD conveyor systems are a byword for quality, innovation and safety. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/news/newswestinghouse-electric-metrostav-sign-mou-for-czech-nuclear-plant http://www.power-technology.com/news/newswestinghouse-electric-metrostav-sign-mou-for-czech-nuclear-plant Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Czech company Metrostav for the potential construction of nuclear power plants in the Czech Republic. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsyingli-green-to-supply-pv-modules-to-ibc-solar http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsyingli-green-to-supply-pv-modules-to-ibc-solar Yingli Green Energy, a solar power company, has signed a supply agreement with Germany-based photovoltaic (PV) firm IBC Solar. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/environmental/ets-monitoring/pressair-quality-in-2012.html http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/environmental/ets-monitoring/pressair-quality-in-2012.html The next 12 months will see a substantial increase in awareness of the issue of air quality in the UK and a renewed focus on solving the problem, according to air quality monitoring expert Enviro Technology. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/downloads/whitepapers/transmission/filea-package-of-reforms-to-encourage-investment-in-electricity-generation/ http://www.power-technology.com/downloads/whitepapers/transmission/filea-package-of-reforms-to-encourage-investment-in-electricity-generation/ The white paper, published by UK-based energy company Scottish and Southern Energy, outlines the proposals for reform of the UK's energy infrastructure. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT