News Articles http://www.electricnet.com/ 12/18/2008 7:02:00 AM The New York Power Authority (NYPA) trustees recently authorized $7M in funding to enhance the cyber security of NYPA's power generation and high-voltage transmission facilities to meet new requirements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/NYPA-Trustees-Authorize-7M-In-Funding-To-Stre-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 12/18/2008 7:02:00 AM The New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation's largest state-owned electric utility, is expanding its participation in the Electric Power Research Institute's (EPRI) Environment Sector Programs http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/NY-Power-Authority-To-Expand-Role-In-EPRI-Env-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 12/18/2008 12:37:00 AM Europe's first large-scale solar energy plant - the 100 megawatt Andasol I and 2 in the Sierra Nevada of southern Spain - opens up a new era in renewable emissions-free power generation. ABB's market-leading and award-winning Extended Automation System 800xA will control this innovative new process http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Pure-Solar-Power-In-Sun-Drenched-Southern-Spa-0002?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 12/14/2008 6:40:00 AM Furthering its commitment to Environmentally Responsible Initiatives, United Natural Foods, Inc. along with Solar Works, Inc. and the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), recently held a dedication ceremony for the installation of the largest solar electric system in New England http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/United-Natural-Foods-Extends-Environmentally-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 12/13/2008 12:34:00 AM Americas Wind Energy Corporation (AWE) and Emergya Wind Technologies Holdings N.V. (EWT), the international supplier and manufacturer of DIRECTWIND wind turbines, are pleased to announce that they have entered into a Letter of Intent for EWT to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of AWE in a cash merger transaction. http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Emergya-Wind-Technologies-And-Americas-Wind-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/21/2008 1:21:00 PM National Wind Assessments recently announced its agreement to install 10 60-meter meteorological (met) towers for Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) throughout the state of Nebraska. http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/National-Wind-Assessments-Selected-To-Install-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/21/2008 1:06:00 PM The design phase is complete, equipment is ordered and construction has started on SmartGridCity, Xcel Energy announced recently. http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Xcel-Energy-Begins-Work-On-SmartGridCity-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/21/2008 12:56:00 PM Southern California Edison (SCE) recently submitted an "initial filing" to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting FERC initiation of a pre-filing process, which would include a preliminary environmental assessment and stakeholder and public input regarding the Devers-Palo Verde No. 2 Transmission Project. http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Southern-California-Edison-Submits-Filing-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/21/2008 11:41:00 AM TREK, INC. recently introduced a High Voltage Power Amplifier which, by providing up to 80 kV peak-to-peak (±40 kV), delivers the highest level of output voltages for any amplifier in its class, taking the term 'high voltage' to new heights. http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/TREK-Introduces-80-Kilovolt-High-Voltage-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/21/2008 4:48:00 AM Constellation Energy recently announced that its subsidiary, Constellation NewEnergy, will showcase the company's comprehensive products and services as a platinum sponsor of ConnectivityWeek 2008, which will focus on using technology to drive innovations in the energy industry http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Constellation-NewEnergy-To-Showcase-Its-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/20/2008 5:24:00 AM Ecologic Analytics (formerly known as WACS), a leading provider of meter data management systems (MDMS) and solutions and decision management technologies for electric, natural gas and water utilities, announced recently that it has opened the Ecologic Integration Lab and has completed integration of its MDMS with the STAR Network system version 7.0 for electric meters from Aclara (formerly Hexagram) and with Cellnet+Hunt's UtiliNet Solution Center system version 2.1 http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Preparing-Utilities-For-The-Future-Ecologic-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/20/2008 4:36:00 AM Mikron Infrared, a LumaSense Technologies Company and a leading provider of infrared thermography and non-contact temperature solutions, recently announced the company will be hosting a web seminar on Arc Flash and NFPA 70E requirements featuring Lowry Eads, Lowry Eads & Associates http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Mikron-Infrared-Announces-Educational-Web-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/20/2008 1:07:00 AM Honeywell recently announced it has completed its acquisition of Norcross Safety Products L.L.C., a leading manufacturer of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), for approximately $1.2B. Norcross, based in Oak Brook, IL, will form a new line of business called Honeywell Safety Products within Honeywell Life Safety, part of Automation and Control Solutions (ACS) http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Honeywell-Acquires-Norcross-Safety-Products-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/16/2008 4:10:00 AM Metallized Carbon Corporation, a global leader in the manufacture of oil-free, self-lubricating materials presents Metcar grades M-199 and M-201 high temperature mechanical materials http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Metcar-High-Temperature-Materials-For-Heavy-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/16/2008 12:02:00 AM Itron Inc. announced recently that it has signed an agreement with CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s electric transmission and distribution utility for deployment of OpenWay advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) technology in the Houston area http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Itron-Selected-By-CenterPoint-Energy-As-AMI-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/15/2008 2:31:34 AM Anderson Power Products (APP), a leader in high power interconnect solutions, offers a new addition to its increasingly popular dual pole, SBConnector Line. The High Performance SBConnector Series is made of a high performance PBT material and was created specifically for customers with applications that must perform in harsh environments http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Anderson-Power-Products-Offers-High-0002?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/15/2008 12:58:49 AM Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and American Superconductor Corporation recently announced the operation of the world's first high temperature superconductor (HTS) power transmission cable system in a commercial power grid. http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/First-Transmission-Voltage-Superconductor-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 2:10:00 PM A pilot effort by six Texas communities to bring lower electricity rates to residents received a tepid response from electricity providers, demonstrating how deregulation and current state law is not benefiting all Texans. http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Pilot-Project-Offers-Insight-Into-Electricity-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 1:59:00 PM The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) recently released a first-of-its kind report that examines the technical feasibility of harnessing wind power to provide up to 20 percent of the nation's total electricity needs by 2030. http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Wind-Energy-Could-Produce-20-of-US-Electric-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 1:48:00 PM Hendrix Wire & Cable, a premier provider of high quality overhead and underground power distribution products for over 50 years, announces its offering of 34.5 kV TRXLP-insulated medium voltage cable for applications in the wind power industry. http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/Hendrix-Wire-Cable-Offers-345-kV-TRXLP-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 5/14/2008 1:35:00 PM