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Westinghouse and China, Turkey partners negotiating to develop 4-unit nuclear power plant in Turkey

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Westinghouse Electric Company; China’s State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC); and Electricity Generation Company (EÜA?), The project also covers all life cycle activities including operations, nuclear fuel, maintenance, engineering, plant services and decommissioning.

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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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The interoperability of vehicle charging stations over the road is essential for commercial fleet uptime, efficiency, maintenance, and general ease of use for the industry. headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a partnership of Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group and Mitsui & Co., Penske Truck Leasing Co.,

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Default Passwords Jeopardize Water Infrastructure

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Last November, for instance, hackers linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard broke into a water system in the western Pennsylvania town of Aliquippa. and is often criticized for insufficient investment in basic maintenance, let alone cybersecurity,” Hazell says. “In The structure of the water industry in the U.S.

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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The Michigan Department of Transportation will receive funds to replace aging diesel buses with zero-emission electric buses and related charging station infrastructure, and provide maintenance and first responder training for the new technology. New Jersey Transit Corporation. City of Rochester. Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS).

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DOE awarding $4.4M to advance hydropower manufacturing for “low-head” sites

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Eaton Corporation will develop a turbine and generator system that uses lightweight advanced materials and advanced manufacturing techniques such as laser-assisted welding, surface treatments, and processing. The Eaton Corporation will design, fabricate, and test its turbine at 1/10 th scale.

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Alcoa unveils first aluminum alloy fan blade forging for jet engines; $1.1B supply agreement w/ Pratt & Whitney

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The increased efficiency also translates to fewer engine stages and parts for lower weight and reduced maintenance costs. The transaction includes United Technologies Corporation “One Company” terms and conditions that provide for a common contracting approach between UTC and Alcoa divisions, thereby facilitating future collaboration.

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USDA providing $9.6M to create 9,000 acres of BCAP project areas for non-food energy crop production

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MFA Oil Biomass and Aloterra Energy are predominantly locally owned and have sponsored three additional BCAP projects in Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania, investing more than $6 million in the operation. The sign-up period for the New York, North Carolina and Arkansas project areas will begin 18 June 2012.

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