PennEnergy's Daily Power Update 6/17

Energy Insights Siemens, Mitsubishi announce Alstom offer Germany's Siemens AG and Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries say they've agreed to join forces on a multi-billion euro proposal involving purchasing parts of France's Alstom. …more>> First Solar selected to build 150MW solar power facility in Southern California The project will provide up to 800 construction jobs in the Imperial Valley. …more>> Sempra subsidiary receives loan for 155 MW wind farm in Mexico Infraestructura Energetica obtained a loan for $270 million to fund construction of a wind farm in Mexico. …more>> Globeleq acquires 300 MW of power generation in Cameroon Globeleq has completed the acquisition of majority interest in more than 300 MW of natural gas and heavy fuel oil generation capacity in Cameroon. …more>> Alstom to contribute to integration of renewable energy in Smart Grid Vendée project Alstom has been awarded a contract to deliver its Distributed Energy Resources Management System for the Vendée on the west coast of France. …more>> Siemens wins order for Jaworzno III coal-fired power plant Germany's Siemens AG and Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries say they've agreed to join forces on a multi-billion euro proposal involving purchasing parts of France's Alstom. …more>> Bentley issues final call for submissions to 2014 Be Inspired Awards Global program promotes extraordinary achievements of architects, engineers, constructors, geospatial professionals, and owner-operators. …more>> Washington's Bonneville Power Begins Construction on Central Ferry-Lower Monumental Transmission Line Bonneville Power Administration has resumed work on its 500-kilovolt Central Ferry - Lower Monumental Transmission Line in Washington after a three-year delay. …more>>