Transistor Devices Inc. (TDI, Hackettstown, NJ) announced its new LCE-H Series inverter (LCE-H), which is a next-generation inverter evolved from the flagship...
Shengye Electrical Co. Ltd. (China) announced its CBB41 switching power filter capacitors, which feature epoxy resin sealing, and copper chip terminals. Suitable...
Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL) and Eaton Corp. announced a joint venture to provide a total systems approach to integrated, reliable electric power distribution system (PDS) solutions for customer needs. The joint venture combines the global resources and expertise of Caterpillar, the Caterpillar® dealer network, and Eaton's Cutler-Hammer Group. Eaton will own 51% of the joint […]
Magnetek Inc. (Chatsworth, CA) announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Norvell Electronics Inc. (Carrollton, TX). The distribution agreement enables Norvell Electronics to market Magnetek's complete range of power-electronic products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) throughout its markets in the southwestern US. "Historically, Magnetek has primarily been a manufacturer of advanced, custom […]
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) has promoted Glyndwr Smith to Executive Vice President. He begins the new position immediately. In addition to serving in his new position of Executive Vice President, Market Intelligence, Smith will remain Assistant to the CEO. He is also Chairman of the Board of Siliconix Inc., an 80.4%-owned subsidiary of Vishay. […]
Capstone Turbine Corp. (Chatsworth, CA) announced that it has named John Tucker as its new Chief Executive Officer. Tucker was previously the President and Chief Executive Officer of York International Corp., the President of AlliedSignal Aerospace's Aerospace Equipment Systems business sector, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Daimler Benz Aerospace's Motoren and Turbine Union […]
XPiQ Inc. (Holliston, MA), a worldwide manufacturer and supplier of ac/dc and dc/dc power supply products, introduced the new SMQ500/SMQ600 Series of...
FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCE, Danbury, CT) announced that its 1MW Direct FuelCell® (DFC®) power plant, the DFC1500, has been certified to meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) products safety standards for stationary fuel cell systems, ANSI Z21.83, making it the largest power plant to be certified under this standard. The certification will reduce the […]
We Energies (Milwaukee, WI) signed 20-year power purchase agreements with two developers for the entire electricity output of three wind farms planned to be built in Wisconsin over the next two years. The We Energies agreements will increase the total amount of wind power generated in the state of Wisconsin from 53MW to 267MW, an […]
VOLT Inc. (Pleasanton, CA) announced that it has purchased all the outstanding shares of Wolverine Power Corp. for cash and preferred stock. The major assets included in the Michigan utility are the hydro-electric turbines that generate over 10MW of power, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission License and the power purchase agreement with Consumers Energy that […]
DTE Energy Technologies Inc. (Detroit, MI) reported a loss of $23 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003, compared with reported earnings of $68 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Operating earnings for the second quarter 2003 were $79 million, or $0.48 […]
Alliant Energy Corp. (Madison, WI) reported income (loss) and earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2003 of $11.7 million and $0.13, respectively, compared to $5.5 million and $0.06 for the same period in 2002. Alliant Energy's net income and EPS for the second quarter of 2003 were $32.2 million […]
Proton Energy Systems Inc. (Wallingford, CT), a hydrogen generator and regenerative fuel cell company, announced the promotion of Larry Sweet to President, which is based upon the steady progress achieved under his leadership at Proton, and is part of an overall reorganization in anticipation of the company's completion of the Northern Power Systems Inc. acquisition. […]
Green Mountain Energy Co. (GMEC, Austin, TX) announced a project with TXU Energy (Dallas, TX) that will increase renewable wind energy in Texas by 160MW by December 31, 2003. The Green Mountain Energy Wind Farm at Brazos is being developed by Cielo Wind Power LLC (Austin, TX) and Orion Energy LLC of (Oakland, CA). TXU […]
FPL Energy LLC (Juno Beach, FL), a subsidiary of FPL Group Inc. (Juno Beach, FL), announced it will build, own and operate...