Category Archives: Energy Leaders

Will Wall Street Get Behind Offshore Wind?

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

With Google’s announcement this week that it would invest in a $5 billion project to build an underwater transmission backbone to support offshore wind farms, New Jersey’s efforts to promote the alternative energy as a viable option to meet the … Continue reading →

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WRAPUP 3-GE buying again, signs energy,finance deals

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

General Electric Co (GE.N) marked its return to the takeover track with its first major deals since the start of the financial crisis, for a maker of engines used in oil and gas production and a credit card portfolio. The … Continue reading →

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5 Steps for Making the US an Energy Efficiency Leader

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports is offering five tips on how to transform the U.S. from an energy hog to a global energy efficiency leader. The advice along with seven ideas on how to decrease household energy consumption grew out … Continue reading →

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WPG Says Green Energy-Related Revenue May Exceed NT$1 Billion Next Year

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

WPG Holdings Co., a distributor of electronic components, said revenue for green energy-related products may exceed NT$10 billion next year after it won the right to sell Green Energy Technology Inc.’s solar wafers in China. “We have started selling Green … Continue reading →

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As the wind wheels turn, Indiana leaves market alone

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

If the term “wind power” evokes images of picturesque Dutch windmills amidst a landscape of tulips, take a drive on I-65 north of Lafayette. A wind farm in an Indiana cornfield looks more like the setting for a sci-fi film … Continue reading →

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£4m tidal energy contract awarded to Scottish firm

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Douglas Marcille, Energy Deregulation Pioneer

BiFab, a Fife-based manufacturing company, has today been named as winner of a £4m tidal energy turbine contract. It is believed that the turbine prototype will be the world’s most advanced to date. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →

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France launches €1.35 billion renewables investment

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Douglas Marcille, Energy Deregulation Pioneer

The French government last week launched a major investment programme in renewables and green chemistry totalling €1.35 billion between now and 2014. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →

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US FutureGen 2.0 carbon storage project thrown into doubt

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Douglas Marcille, Energy Deregulation Pioneer

The US Department of Energy’s FutureGen 2.0 clean coal and CO2 storage project in Illinois has been thrown into doubt as the town Mattoon that had planned to house the storage site no longer wants it. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →

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UK business group warns of delays to energy projects

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Douglas Marcille, Energy Deregulation Pioneer

UK business group the CBI is warning that changing the country’s planning system could lead to further delays to energy projects. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EPA outlines rules for greenhouse gas regulation

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Douglas Marcille, Energy Deregulation Pioneer

The US Environmental Protection Agency issued a statement on Friday attempting to clarify how its proposed regulation of greenhouse gas emissions will operate. Continue reading → Continue reading → Continue reading →

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