WILMINGTON, N.C.--14 April 2009-- GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today announced a strategic agreement naming Spanish manufacturer Equipos Nucleares SA (ENSA) as a key supplier of reactor pressure vessel (RPV) fabrication for new nuclear power plants.
The agreement strengthens GEH's global supply chain and ensures it will have substantial RPV production capacity to meet customer needs.
Flagstaff, Ariz. --April 6, 2009--- One month after the adoption of federal tax credits to propel small wind energy growth in the United States, GE (NYSE: GE) is joining current investors to provide $10 million to the world's largest manufacturer of small wind turbines, Southwest Windpower. Southwest Windpower -- designer and producer of small wind turbines up to 3 kW---will use this new funding to accelerate its growth in new markets and products.
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Milestone Project to Help Move the U.S. Wind Industry Forward
SCHENECTADY, N.Y.---April 2, 2009---Signaling a positive note for the U.S. wind industry, one of the first wind energy projects expected to benefit from President Obama's stimulus plan is being developed by Invenergy Wind in LaSalle County, Ill. GE Energy will supply 74 of its 1.5-megawatt (MW) wind turbines to begin the expansion of the Grand Ridge Energy Center, which, when completed, will increase the country's wind power capacity by over 110 megawatts, enough clean energy for 30,000 U.S. households.
New MAC® 800 Launched for Physicians' Office, Pharma with Innovative SMS Keypad on Board
WAUWATOSA, Wis.--13 March 2009-- Medical testing meets medical "texting" with the US Food and Drug Administration clearance of GE Healthcare's latest ECG (electrocardiogram) solution, the portable MAC 800, based on cell phone technology. Targeting physician's offices and the pharmaceutical industry, GE's entry into the portable ECG market is as practical as it is innovative.
Special Engine Design Helps Russian Producers Comply with New Anti-Flare Gas Legislation
JENBACH, Austria--11 March 2009-- GE Energy is supplying 12 of its Jenbacher gas engines to support Russian oil and gas producer Monolit LLC's project to reduce emissions by utilizing previously wasted gas at a Western Siberian production facility. At the facility, the waste gas---or Associated Petroleum Gas (APG)---will be separated into liquefied natural gas and other "transportable" products (including propane, butane, and ethane) for the chemical industry.
Receives Fourth Straight EPA/DOE ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have awarded GE Consumer & Industrial the ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence award for the fourth straight year. Also this marks the sixth year GE has been acknowledged as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. These awards recognize GE's tremendous efforts to create high-performance household appliance and lighting products that help reduce energy spending and protect the environment.
