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Key evidence in BP oil spill to be collected by suspectsNew Orleans, Louisiana (AFP) Aug 11, 2010 Key evidence on one of the world's worst oil spills could soon be in the hands of the leading suspects as BP and partner contractors are set to start salvaging the wreckage of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. The US government is leading what could become a criminal investigation into the disaster. But it does not have the technical expertise to gather evidence some 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico. Transocean, which leased the rig to BP, is expected to take charg ... read more |
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Dallas TX (SPX) Aug 12, 2010In its first 20 years, Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant and the Luminant employees who keep it operating safely have generated more than 323 million net megawatt hours of electricity, helped contribute more than $1 billion to the communities in which the plant operates and given tens of thousands of hours in support of local organizations. Comanche Peak Unit 1 began generating electricity ... more  
Boston MA (SPX) Aug 12, 2010In a landmark event for the energy industry, four major industry players have joined forces to form the Hybrid Energy Consortium, focused on the design of next generation utility-scale commercial integrated solar combined cycle ("ISCC") power plants. The founding members of the consortium are QGEN of the USA, FLABEG Group and Schlaich Bergermann und Partner Sohne GmbH, both of Germany and ... more 
Freiburg Im Breisgau, Germany (SPX) Aug 12, 2010Paving the way for solar power projects in South Africa, Concentrix Solar has announced that it is going to inaugurate its first power facility in South Africa at the Aquila Private Game Reserve in Touwsrivier on September 1, 2010. This is the initial step in developing large-scale solar power projects in South Africa. "CPV systems are perfectly suited for the use in South Africa wit ... more |
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China's economic rise over Japan brings challenges: expertsBeijing (AFP) Aug 11, 2010 China is poised to overtake Japan as the world's second-largest economy, underlining its growing global clout but also highlighting the pressing need for a profound structural overhaul, experts say. Japan has been number two behind the US economy for more than 40 years but China looks on course to supplant it as early as 2010, after claiming the titles of world's biggest exporter, auto market and steelmaker in recent years. "China is approaching a crossroads," Patrick Chovanec, a professor at Ts ... read more |
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