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Our dedicated news department gathers news and press releases from around the world to bring our community the latest developments in the stainless steel industry. Here you can find news involving the people and companies involved in the manufacturer, supply and use of corrosion resistant alloys (CRAs).
Topics such as tubes & pipes, cladding, offshore, chemical process industry, welding & fabrication, 13Cr stainless steels, titanium, nickel alloys, pulp & paper and duplex stainless steels are covered as well as interviews with materials specialists, manufacturer and end users alike.
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Palouse wind project

newsitemFirst Wind has obtained USD 210 million in financing for the company's subsidiary, Palouse Wind, LLC, the owner of the 105MW Palouse Wind project located in northern Whitman County, Washington.

CPUC approves PG&E contract

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved the contract for Pacific Gas and Electric Co.'s (PG&E) to purchase 150MW of renewable power from Sempra Generation's Copper Mountain Solar 2 project in Nevada.

CENG chooses EcoSys software

newsitemEcoSys EPC (Enterprise Planning & Controls), has been chosen by Constellation Energy Nuclear Group (CENG) as its project cost management and project controls reporting software solution.

Lucius topsides contract

newsitemWood Group-owned company Mustang has been awarded the topsides engineering contract for the Anadarko-operated Lucius field development in the Gulf of Mexico.

Shell Pipeline seeks commitment for Westward Ho

Shell Pipeline has received an encouraging response to its non-binding solicitation of interest period for firm capacity on its proposed Westward Ho pipeline project.

SRS biomass plant nears final testing phase

newsitemThe United States’ largest federally owned biomass plant could begin providing nearly half of Savannah River Site's electricity needs by January 10th.

Natural gas pipeline system

newsitemCrestwood Midstream Partners (CMP) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mountaineer Keystone LLC, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to construct a 42mi, 16in diameter natural gas gathering system to serve MK's Marcellus Shale development program in Northeast West Virginia.

Condensate processing facility

newsitemKinder Morgan Energy Partners has announced that it will build, own and operate a petroleum condensate processing facility near its Galena Park terminal on the Houston Ship Channel.

Offshore vessels from Chilean shipyard

newsitemMaersk Supply Service has signed a contract with Chilean shipyard Asenav for two innovative new offshore vessels with an option for up to four additional vessels.

Cryogenic processing plant

newsitemSuperior Pipeline Co. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Unit Corp, has announced that it is in the process of installing a new 30MMcf/d cryogenic processing facility in Kay County, Oklahoma.