PennEnergy's Daily Power Update 11/20

Energy News & Insights
SunEdison to acquire First Wind in $2.4B deal SunEdison, which develops and operates solar power plants, said the deal will make it the world's largest renewable energy development company …more>>
PPL completes sale of 11 hydroelectric facilities Sale includes 11 hydroelectric power plants with a total generating capacity of more than 630 megawatts, as well as the Hebgen Lake reservoir …more>>
Interior authorizes renewable energy transmission line in federal waters Historic step authorizes transmission line for offshore wind power from Block Island to Rhode Island mainland …more>>
Ex-Im Bank signs $1B MoU for U.S. renewable energy exports to India Export-Import Bank Chairman Hochberg signs $1 billion Memorandum of Understanding to support U.S. renewable energy exports to India …more>>
Macfarlane urges nuclear industry to stay focused on safety NRC Chairman Allison Macfarlane urges nuclear power industry to stay focused on safety and public outreach …more>>
Power Transmission: Electricity Superhighways Siemens demonstrates the effectiveness of high voltage direct current (HVDC) technologies in meeting the urgent need for efficient power networks for integrating renewables …more>>
Weltec builds biogas plants in Greece Weltec Biopower plans four additional biogas projects in Greece together with its distribution partner Tetoros Machinery S.A. …more>>
Con Edison Wins Award for Outstanding System-Wide Reliability Con Edison has been named winner of the 2014 Outstanding System Reliability Award by PA Consulting Group …more>>