Field Technologies News

31. Tri-State Generation And Transmission Association Selects Honeywell Integrated Security Through NRTC 8/27/2009
    The National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) announced recently that Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has entered into an agreement to purchase a Honeywell Integrated Security access control and camera system to modernize security at Craig Station, one of its flagship baseload generating stations.
32. AMSC Receives Second D-VAR Order For Chinese Power Grid 8/27/2009
    American Superconductor Corporation, a global energy technologies company, recently announced that it has received its second order for a D-VAR system to meet dynamic reactive compensation requirements for the Chinese power grid.
33. Hyundai Heavy Industries Orders Initial Wind Turbine Electrical Systems From AMSC 8/19/2009
    American Superconductor Corporation, a global energy technologies company, today announced that it has received an initial order for 17 sets of full wind turbine electrical systems from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. Based in Ulsan, South Korea, HHI is the world’s largest shipbuilder, a global leader in turnkey power plants and offshore projects, and a major global supplier of high voltage electrical equipment.
34. Minnesota Power Selects Black & Veatch To Design Bison I Wind Project Capable Of Powering 33,000 Homes 8/5/2009
    Minnesota Power has selected Black & Veatch to provide detailed design services for the Bison I Wind Project near Bismarck, N.D., which will be capable of generating enough electricity to power approximately 33,000 homes.
35. N.Y. Power Authority Seeks Proposals For Energy Supplies For New York City And Westchester Governmental Customers 7/31/2009
    New York Power Authority (NYPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Kessel recently announced the issuance by the Power Authority of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for economical energy supplies for serving the Authority’s governmental customers in New York City and Westchester County
36. Inspection Of Electric Transmission Lines In Spain 7/31/2009
    SGS won a public tender issued by the Government of Catalonia and was able to complete the inspection of 550 kilometers of high voltage electric power transmission lines in a span of three months
37. PSE&G's Solar 4 All Program Approved 7/31/2009
    PSE&G recently received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to invest $515M in 80 megawatts of solar projects, doubling the state’s solar capacity and creating green jobs
38. American Transmission Co. Identifies Power Line Options To Help Midwestern States Meet Renewable Energy Goals 7/31/2009
    American Transmission Co., a proven leader in the planning, construction and operation of transmission infrastructure, has identified various new highvoltage transmission line projects that can help deliver renewable energy while also addressing reliability issues in the Midwest
39. Secretary Chu Announces More Than $57M In Recovery Act Funding To Advance Smart Grid Development 7/23/2009
    U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced delivery of more than $47M in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for eight projects to further smart grid demonstration projects in seven states. Secretary Chu also announced $10.5M in Recovery Act funding available for local governments to develop emergency preparedness plans for their electrical systems.
40. U.S. Department Of Energy Provides Funding For Superconductor Smart Grid Projects 7/22/2009
    American Superconductor Corporation, a global energy technologies company, recently announced that the United States Department of Energy (DOE) has provided more than $12M in funding to AMSC under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to complete the following ongoing superconductor smart grid projects.