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Transmission Agency of Northern California moves on transmission project
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| Electric Light & Power (October 30, 2008) - The Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC) announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Western Area Power Administration (Western) as its federal partner to build a planned 600 miles of high-voltage transmission facilities to provide infrastructure for in-state renewable energy in Northern California. The TANC Transmission Program (TTP) is intended to increase California's electric system reliability and provide increased access to local renewable energy resources through a system of 500kV and 230kV transmission lines and substations.
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by Chuck Frey on 10/30/2008 |
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Rehabilitation Technology: Trenchless Construction Services Goes Low Profile
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| Underground Construction (October 2008) - Trenchless Construction Services L.L.C. of Arlington, WA, is a prime example of a true trenchless contractor. Over the last decade, the company has grown from a small HDD crew into a multi-disciplined trenchless company. In addition to a wide range of HDD capabilities, the company has incorporated several trenchless disciplines into its list of services including, but not limited to, pneumatic and static pipebursting.
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by Chuck Frey on 10/30/2008 |
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Ten Year Outlook for Electric Reliability Highlights Environmental Initiatives, Transmission among Key Concerns
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| Electric Energy Online (October 24, 2008) - The impact of environmental initiatives and the need for transmission infrastructure are among the most important issues facing electric reliability in North America over the coming ten years, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) announced in its 2008 Long-Term Reliability Assessment. While the total miles of transmission additions have increased slightly over the 2007 report, generation additions are projected to significantly outpace new transmission development.
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by Chuck Frey on 10/30/2008 |
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Enbridge And BP To Build Heavy Crude Pipeline
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| Pipeline News (October 2008) - Enbridge Inc. and BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. have entered into an agreement to develop a new delivery system to transport Canadian heavy crude from Flanagan, IL to Houston and Texas City, TX, using a combination of existing facilities and new pipeline construction where required.
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by Chuck Frey on 10/30/2008 |
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North Louisiana Gas Pipeline Planned
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| Pipeline News (October 2008) - DCP Midstream Partners LP and M2 Midstream LLC haves signed an agreement to develop a large diameter natural gas pipeline to move gas from the emerging Haynesville Shale play in North Louisiana. |
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Gas Pipeline On Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula Gains Environmental Approval
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| Pipeline News (October 2008) - Gulf United Energy reports that Environmental Risk and Environmental Impact Permits have been issued for the previously announced natural gas pipeline project on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The pipeline is currently proposed to be a 16-inch diameter, 145-mile bi-directional line with a capacity to transport approximately 183 MMcf/d of gas either from the existing Mayacan pipeline, owned by Gaz de France, or from the proposed LNG re-gasification facility. |
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by Chuck Frey on 10/30/2008 |
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FPL Group expects slower wind energy growth in 2009
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| Power Engineering (October 27, 2008) - In light of the current economic and credit environment, FPL Group will be reducing capital expenditures for 2009, including planned expenditures for wind energy projects. Original plans called for capital expenditures of approximately $7 billion in 2009, but the revised plan now calls for approximately $5.3 billion.
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by Chuck Frey on 10/30/2008 |
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Duke halves its $100 million solar energy plan
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| Power Engineering (October 23, 2008) - According to a story from the Charlotte Observer, Duke Energy has cut in half its $100 million plan to place solar-electric panels on hundreds of N.C. rooftops. Duke's revised proposal calls for $50 million in spending over two years to generate 8 MW from up to 425 solar sites.
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by Chuck Frey on 10/30/2008 |
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FERC Approves Incentives for Major Transmission Projects in West, New England
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| Transmission & Distribution World (October 16, 2008) - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today approved rate incentives for a major transmission project in the West that will deliver up to 3,000 MW of capacity from location-constrained renewable resources to distant load centers. Separately, FERC today conditionally approved a $1.4 billion in rate incentives for a transmission project in Maine that will increase reliability and capacity to export power to southern New England.
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by Chuck Frey on 10/30/2008 |
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PGE Rolls out Largest Solar Project in Pacific Northwest
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| Transmission & Distribution World (October 14, 2008) - Portland General Electric and its partners have rolled out the largest solar project in the Pacific Northwest, which is expected to begin producing up to 1.1 MW of electricity for PGE customers by December.
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