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UK acts to encourage investment in power generation
20 December, 2013
The UK Energy Bill designed to help unlock the "up to £110 billion" of private investment estimated to be needed to replace current generating capacity in the UK and upgrade the grid has finally become law.

TEPCO to decommission Fukushima 5 and 6
20 December, 2013
Plant operator TEPCO has decided to decommission the two undamaged reactors - units 5&6 - at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station in Japan, ending hopes that they might restart in due course.

Areva-Siemens to cut staff at Olkiluoto 3 site
20 December, 2013
French-German consortium Areva-Siemens plans to reduce the number of workers and subcontractors on the construction site of Finland's Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor.

Fortum sells Finnish grid assets
20 December, 2013
Fortum has sold its electricity network assets in Finland following a strategic assessment of its distribution business.

Very Long Blade Project moves to prototype phase
20 December, 2013
Blade Dynamics has announced that the design phase of its Very Long Blade Project for the ETI has successfully concluded and that the prototyping phase will now begin.

Mainstream aims for capital access
20 December, 2013
Mainstream Renewable Power is aiming to overcome the barriers to accessing project capital by launching a new business venture.

Enel Green Power builds 100 MW in Mexico
20 December, 2013
Enel Green Power is adding to its portfolio of power plants in Mexico by investing $196 million in the construction of a 100 MW wind farm.

Chu joins board of CCS firm
20 December, 2013
Inventys Thermal Technologies has announced that former US Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu has joined its board of directors.

Ex-Im Bank approves $45 m export finance
20 December, 2013
The Ex-Im Bank is to guarantee a $44.8 million loan extended by GE International Inc. to Mashav Initiating and Development.

Time-saving system for turbine cases
17 December, 2013
Boltight Ltd, the specialist bolt tensioner manufacturer, has pioneered a fast, accurate and reliable Hydraulic Closure System (HCS) for the temporary tightening of a turbine cylinder casing. Used primarily for saving time when performing rotor clearance, distortion and alignment checks (Tops on: Tops off). The complete system package comprises hydraulic nuts, a hydraulic hose arrangement and a hydraulic pump.

Boltight after-sales support
17 December, 2013
Specialist bolt tensioner manufacturer Boltight Ltd is helping customers get the most from their Boltight bolt tensioning equipment by offering bespoke after-sales support. Customers can choose to include a fully-customisable training course in addition to 24/7 technical support as part of the commissioning package on new equipment.

Boltight offers managed service contract options
17 December, 2013
Specialist bolt tensioner manufacturer Boltight Ltd is offering customers the option of taking out a fully managed service contract to cover regular servicing work on Boltight's and third party hydraulic bolt tensioners, hydraulic nuts, hydraulic pumps and ancillary equipment.

Boltight offers quick delivery on special tools
17 December, 2013
Boltight Ltd, the leading manufacturer of hydraulic bolt tensioning equipment for the oil & gas, subsea, power generation, wind energy and industrial engineering sectors, is offering customers a quick delivery on all types of special tools.

French court orders dismantling of two wind farms
13 December, 2013
A French court has ordered La Compagnie du Vent (part of the GDF Suez Group) to dismantle the Tambours and Bourbers-sur-Canches wind farms in the north of France,

UK parliament votes on coal firing future
13 December, 2013
The House of Lords, the upper house of the UK parliament, has voted to eliminate, or force the modification of, Britain's coal-fired power plants more quickly than expected