UK government to fund White Rose CCS project
March 28 2013 -
Forecast International
Capture Power Limited recently welcomed the UK Government’s announcement that it has selected the White Rose CCS Project for funding under the UK CCS Commercialization Program. Funding is to be awarded for Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) work, which is the next step in the development process.
Nova Energy’s new 100MW McKee gas-fired plant to meet high demand
March 28 2013 -
Forecast International
Nova Energy’s new 100 MW, gas-fired Nova Energy McKee Power Plant in Taranaki was officially opened recently by Prime Minister Rt. Hon John Key. The power plant has a start up time of 15 minutes enabling it to respond quickly to rapid changes in electricity demand, so that if demand is high, electricity can be produced at short notice to meet those peaks.
GE awarded US$ 620m services contract in Australia
March 25 2013 -
Forecast International
GE Oil & Gas, a leading supplier of equipment and services for liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects worldwide, has received a US$620 million, 22-year contractual service agreement (CSA) to provide a broad range of advanced technology services for QGC’s Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) plant, off the east coast of Australia.
Alstom cuts jobs in Chattanooga gas turbine plant
March 25 2013 -
Forecast International
After taking a reorganization decision recently, Alstom has announced that it will lay off 80 of its 150-person work force at its new $300 million gas turbine manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which was opened in 2010 and shipped its first unit in 2011. Citing a lack of orders for nuclear power components, Alstom's turbomachinery plant will slash its workforce to just 60 employees by year's end, an official said.
METS 2 Opens in Qatar
March 19 2013 -
Richard Zanetti
Under the patronage of His Excellency Dr.
Middle East Turbomachinery Symposium at Qatar begins with robust program, impressive exhibition
March 18 2013 -
Richard Zanetti
The 2nd Middle East Turbomachinery Symposium (METS 2) officially began March 18th, with an opening ceremony, during which His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy Industry and Chairman & Managing Director of Qatar Petroleum, delivered the keynote address and then led the formal ribbon cutting and opening of the exhibition, which will run until March 20, at the Qatar National Convention Center.
