Company News

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ACCIONA builds wind farm

ACCIONA Energy has begun construction on its 132MW Dempsey Ridge Wind Farm in Oklahoma. The farm will be situated 15 miles west of the company’s 123MW Red Hills Wind Farm in Roger Mills County.

Miller, new Global MG of Dowe Wire

Dow Wire and Cable, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its subsidiaries, has appointed Brad Miller as Global Marketing Director. In his new position, Brad will drive strategic growth initiatives using Dow Wire & Cable’s range of products, technologies and power industry expertise.

Lara Exploration to sell projects to Horizonte Min

Lara Exploration Limited has signed a Heads of Agreement for the sale of the company's Vila Oito and Floresta nickel laterite projects to Horizonte Minerals plc. As per the HOA, Horizonte will issue 8.5 million new shares to Lara at a deemed value of USD 2 million.

McDermott wins subsea contract in Brazil

McDermott International, Inc.’s subsea construction vessel, the Agile, has been contracted by Petrobras to install subsea flexible pipelines and umbilicals.

MacDougall retires from Continental Nickel

Craig S. MacDougall has advised the board of directors at Continental Nickel Limited that he will resign from his position as the president, CEO and director. MacDougall was instrumental in the founding of Continental Nickel in 2006; he completed the initial public offering and listing in 2007, and led the Company from that time.

Usiminas achieves record iron ore in 2010

On 20 January 2011, Mineração Usiminas (Usiminas) announced that the company's joint venture with Sumitomo resulted in a record production year for Usiminas.

ABB receives wind power orders in Brazil

ABB has received orders worth USD 32 million to supply five new transformer substations and construct overhead transmission lines. This order will serve 14 wind farms with a generation capacity of 300MW.

Young resigns from Victory Nickel

Michael Young has resigned from Victory Nickel Inc’s board of directors for personal reasons, effective immediately.

Swagelok offers new solutions

Swagelok Company has introduced two new options for its M200 power supply, both designed to improve weld consistency and quality. 

LE equipment featured in The Green Hornet

Lincoln Electric has made a big screen appearance in The Green Hornet. The company’s POWER MIG® 140C, Precision TIG® 225 welders, assorted welding helmets, gloves and accessories are displayed on the set of the lab run by the Green Hornet’s sidekick, Kato.