ArcelorMittal and BHP Billiton terminate discussions to combine assets in Africa

 [09/09/2010] ArcelorMittal and BHP Billiton today jointly announced that they have ended preliminary discussions to combine the two companies' iron ore mining and infrastructure interests in Liberia and Guinea into a single joint venture. ArcelorMittal and BHP Billiton terminate discussions to combine assets in Africa - read more

EDF sells electricity distribution networks in the UK

 [09/09/2010] Following consultation with the EDF Group's European Works Council, EDF's Board of Directors approved the sale of its UK electricity distribution networks to the Cheung Kong group ("CKI") following its irrevocable offer of 29 July, worth £3.2 billion in equity. This would represent a € 6.8 billion in net debt reduction for the Group. EDF sells electricity distribution networks in the UK - read more

Nexans provide cables for Italy’s largest solar photovoltaic project

 [09/09/2010] Over 1,000 km of specialized ENERGYFLEX® PV cables have been installed by Schneider Electric at a 43 MW solar photovoltaic facility in Puglia. Nexans provide cables for Italy’s largest solar photovoltaic project - read more

Global Marine Systems installs cable for Gjøa floating platform in North Sea

 [07/09/2010] Global Marine Systems has announced the successful completion of the Gjøa power cable installation. Gjøa is the first ever floating platform to have power supplied by a direct link from shore, and will contribute to a greener source of energy, reducing carbon emissions by an estimated 210,000 tonnes a year. Global Marine Systems installs cable for Gjøa floating platform in North Sea - read more

PSI gains leading Russian electrical steel producer as new client

 [07/09/2010] PSI was commissioned by the leading Russian electrical steel producer VIZ-Stal to supply PSImetals 5 for the VIZ-Stal plant in Yekaterinburg.  PSI gains leading Russian electrical steel producer as new client - read more

Ready mix concrete for large scale power plant project in Hamburg-Moorburg

 [07/09/2010] CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that the company has now been awarded an extension of the initial contract to supply 350,000 cubic meters of ready-mix concrete for the new Hamburg-Moorburg power plant. Ready mix concrete for large scale power plant project in Hamburg-Moorburg - read more

Second biomass plant from straw combustion in Spain connected to the grid

 [07/09/2010] ACCIONA Energy has grid connected its second biomass plant from straw combustion in Spain, at Briviesca (province of Burgos).  Second biomass plant from straw combustion in Spain connected to the grid - read more

New high-voltage DC superconducting cable system

 [02/09/2010] LS Cable has embarked upon the development of a several giga watt-level HVDC (high voltage direct current) superconducting cable with the Korea Electric Power Corp. New high-voltage DC superconducting cable system - read more

New Rugged FTTP Hardware Product Line

 [02/09/2010] Superior Essex announced the introduction of its Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) hardware portfolio, which includes fiber splice closures and accessories. New Rugged FTTP Hardware Product Line - read more

PolyU researchers break new ground in nanotechnology

 [31/08/2010] A pioneering study by researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has shown that sandwiching a simple layer of silver nanoparticles can significantly improve the performance of organic transistors which are commonly used in consumer electronics. PolyU researchers break new ground in nanotechnology - read more