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Energy Northwest: Richland nuclear plant increases power production
Bellingham Herald
By Annette Cary, Tri-City Herald Energy Northwest's nuclear power plant near Richland is generating an average of an additional 22 megawatts of power as a result of improvements made during last year's lengthy outage. "Cost of power varies with the ...

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Bloomberg
Chesapeake Director's Firm Paid $343 Million Amid Ties
Bloomberg
Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK)'s decision to cut directors' pay and other perks may save the company up to $1.65 million a year without addressing investors' concern that the board failed to rein in Chief Executive Officer Aubrey McClendon's borrowing ...
Critics: Chesapeake's Murky Books Obscure CostsWall Street Journal
Chesapeake Energy cutting pay of outside directors by 20 percent to $350000 a yearWashington Post
Chesapeake Energy cuts directors' compensation 20%MarketWatch
San Antonio Express -Fox Business
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Aker Solutions targets Middle East and North Africa markets through ...
Reuters
21 May 2012 - Aker Solutions has agreed to acquire NPS Energy, which is part of oilfield services company National Petroleum Services. NPS Energy has a strong presence in the Middle East and North Africa, which combined hold approximately 60 per cent ...
Aker Solutions buys Middle East oil services firmReuters Africa

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Rolls-Royce gets $136M Dolphin Energy supply pact
MarketWatch
By Razak Musah LONDON -(MarketWatch)- Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC , a global power systems company, said Monday that it has been awarded contracts worth $136 million to supply technology and long-term services support to Dolphin Energy Ltd which ...
Rolls-Royce Granted $136 Mln Pact To Supply Industrial Trents To Dolphin EnergyNASDAQ
Rolls-Royce wins gas turbine contractShareCast

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Proactive Investors Australia
Aurora Considers Dropping Bid For Eureka Energy
Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Gillian Tan Aurora Oil & Gas may drop its 107 million Australian dollar (US$105.5 million) cash offer for Eureka Energy on concerns about the terms and conditions of its target's new debt facility, a person familiar with the matter told Deal Journal ...
WSJ: Aurora Considers Dropping Bid For Eureka Energy-SourceFox Business
Aurora weighs withdrawing cash offer for Eureka EnergyThe Australian
Eureka Energy sews up A$50.7M funding for Texas drilling and developmentProactive Investors Australia
OilVoice (press release) -Canada NewsWire (press release)
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TEXT-S&P keeps AGL Energy Ltd. on Watch Neg pending acquisition
Reuters
(The following was released by the rating agency) Overview -- AGL Energy's proposed acquisition of Great Energy Alliance Corporation Pty Ltd. (GEAC), the owner of Loy Yang A power station in the State of Victoria, is progressing, and the Australian ...

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Proactive Investors USA & Canada
Toro Energy: Environmental approval recommended for Wiluna Uranium Project
Proactive Investors USA & Canada
Toro Energy (ASX: TOE) has been granted a trading halt by the ASX ahead of a recommendation from the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (WEPA) regarding the company's proposal to construct the first Uranium mine in the state.
Energy Watch: Western Australia is All Set for Toro Energy Uranium Mine ProjectNASDAQ
Toro wins EPA go-ahead for WilunaThe Australian
Toro Energy gets EPA greenlight for Wiluna uranium projectAdelaide Now
Yahoo!7 News
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Press Herald
Conn. subsidies seen spurring home solar power
BusinessWeek
But he shrugs it off because the green energy appeals to his environmental concerns. Donskoy, a software developer in Prospect, said he was motivated to go solar after Connecticut officials killed a wind turbine proposed for the town last year.
Residential solar in Connecticut gets new push from Clean Energy Finance and ...New Haven Register
Next Walden Forum Will Address Solar EnergyPatch.com
Solar Panels, the Power Generators' Biggest Nightmare Studies Confirm a ...SBWire (press release)

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Brisbane Times
Energy Watch: Western Australia is All Set for Toro Energy Uranium Mine Project
NASDAQ
(IBTimes) - Western Australia is poised to have its first uranium mine project, to be operated by Toro Energy. Australian media received a tip from industry and equity market observers that the state's environment watchdog, the Environment Protection ...
Toro wins EPA go-ahead for WilunaThe Australian
Toro Energy wins EPA approval for West Australia's first uranium mineEnergy Business Review
Toro Energy gets EPA greenlight for Wiluna uranium projectPerth Now
Proactive Investors Australia -Yahoo!7 News -Creamer Media's Mining Weekly
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Renewables investment eclipses fossil fuels
ABC Online
Investment in renewable energy infrastructure is outstripping that for fossil fuels. Investment was equal in 2008, but the balance has swung since. During 2011, globally, $40 billion was invested in fossil fuels. $260 billion was invested in renewables ...

JinkoSolar Selected to Supply 50MW for GSHHSD Solar Project in China
MarketWatch (press release)
Located in the city of Zhangye in Gansu province, the solar project will contribute to the region's government-backed goals that aim to curb demand for fossil fuels by increasing renewable energy development through solar, wind, nuclear and hydropower.

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Press Herald
Residential solar in Connecticut gets new push from Clean Energy Finance and ...
New Haven Register
By Luther Turmelle, North Bureau Chief The state's quasi-public agency charged with financing and developing investments in renewable energy projects has a new program designed to promote installation of additional residential solar energy projects.
Conn. subsidies seen spurring home solar powerBoston.com
Next Walden Forum Will Address Solar EnergyPatch.com
Solar Panels, the Power Generators' Biggest Nightmare Studies Confirm a ...SBWire (press release)
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The Nation. (blog)
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Huffington Post
It is equally obscene that as those members of Congress fight to continue never-ending fossil fuel subsidies worth tens of billions, they are working overtime to deny a one year extension for key sustainable energy incentives for the emerging wind and ...
The Path to Progress: Ending Fossil Fuel SubsidiesThe Nation. (blog)
Let's end 'polluter welfare'Politico

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Sakhalin Energy Said to Offer Vityaz Crude for July to August
Bloomberg
Sakhalin Energy Investment Co. is offering 730000 barrels of Russia's Vityaz Blend crude for loading from late July to early August, said two traders who received the tender document, declining to be identified because they aren't authorized to speak ...

Los Angeles Times
A political debate plays out among Louisiana oil rigs
Los Angeles Times
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, speaking in Colorado, criticizes President Obama's energy policies. (Jae C. Hong, Associated Press / May 9, 2012) By Alana Semuels, Los Angeles Times LAFAYETTE, La. — Visitors to this oil town might be ...

Bloomberg
Chesapeake Director's Firm Paid $343 Million Amid Ties
BusinessWeek
By Bradley Olson on May 21, 2012 Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK) (CHK)'s decision to cut directors' pay and other perks may save the company up to $1.65 million a year without addressing investors' concern that the board failed to rein in Chief Executive ...
Critics: Chesapeake's Murky Books Obscure CostsWall Street Journal
Chesapeake Energy Reduces Board CompensationBloomberg
Chesapeake Energy cutting pay of outside directors by 20 percent to $350000 a yearWashington Post
MarketWatch -San Antonio Express -Fox Business
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BBC News
Greens' concern for draft energy bill
BBC News
By Roger Harrabin Environment analyst Environmentalists now fear that the UK government's draft energy bill to be published on Tuesday will end in a new "dash for gas". They want the bill to be guided by the government's stated wish to almost ...
Ed Davey: Green energy tax will hit household billsTelegraph.co.uk
Britain's Nuclear Push Won't Add to Power Bills, Davey SaysBloomberg
Fact Sheet: G-8 Action on Energy and Climate ChangeWhitehouse.gov (press release)
Financial Times -Globe and Mail -The Independent
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Bloomberg
Critics: Chesapeake's Murky Books Obscure Costs
Wall Street Journal
As investors struggle to assess the health of embattled natural-gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corp., some say they are facing an obstacle: the company's accounting. Chesapeake, which pumps more gas in the US than any company besides Exxon Mobil Corp., ...
Chesapeake Energy Reduces Board CompensationBloomberg
Chesapeake Energy cuts directors' compensation 20%MarketWatch
Chesapeake Energy Cuts Directors' Compensation By 20%Fox Business
Live Trading News -Reuters -Bizjournals.com (blog)
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Red Bull (International)
Energy Team wins fleet racing in Italy
Sacramento Bee
AP VENICE, Italy -- Energy Team from France mastered the light, tricky winds to win the fleet racing championship at the America's Cup World Series on Sunday. The Oracle Racing crew skippered by Jimmy Spithill was second and Artemis Racing of Sweden ...
America's Cup World Series : Energy Team wins dramatic Venice Fleet Racing ...BYM News (press release)
America's Cup Day Four: Energy Team power to victoryRed Bull (International)
AC World Series Venice – Memorable final day for Energy TeamSail World

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Report: Boulder's 'Impressive' energy savings under Climate Action Plan still ...
Daily Camera
By Erica Meltzer Camera Staff Writer More info: To read the complete memo on Climate Action Plan progress to date, proposals for extending the CAP tax, new climate goals and the proposed commercial energy efficiency program, go to bouldercolorado.gov.

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