Foster Wheeler AG (FWLT) said a unit of its Global Power Group recently won a contract from ZE PAK S.A. for the design, supply and erection of a 55 MWe biomass-fired circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) boiler island for the Konin Power Station in Poland.

Foster Wheeler has received a notice to begin work on this contract. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed and the contract value will be included in the company’s orders for the third quarter of 2009. Commercial operation of the new steam generator is scheduled for the first quarter of 2012.

Foster Wheeler will design and supply the steam generator and auxiliary equipment. It will carry out the erection and commissioning of the boiler island. The steam generator will be equipped adequately to burn wood biomass and up to 20% agro biomass. When combined with the CFB’s demonstrated ability to reduce emissions, the fuel

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Following completion of its initial funding phase, Raser Technologies is set to proceed with the construction of its 10 megawatt (MW) Thermo geothermal power project near Beaver, Utah. Tax equity capital has been provided in exchange for tax benefits provided by the renewable energy project.

The plant is designed to power approximately 9,000 homes with zero emissions and will utilize PureCycle® geothermal power systems from UTC Power, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. As the hands on general construction contractor, Raser has guaranteed the completion of the project by October. The life of the plant will be approximately 35 years. However, the useful life of the geothermal resource is to be renewable and to outlast the life of the power plant itself.

Raser believes that the power plant could eventually produce additional power through “cascading” or “bottom cycling.” This finding is based on the results of an independent study done by

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Cavico Corp. (CVIC.OB) is a major infrastructure construction and investment company also focusing on natural resources. The company is a leading hydropower construction company and the largest privately-owned heavy civil construction contractor located in Vietnam. The company is committed to offering social and economic improvements in all communities where it has operations.

Cavico plays a strong role in the infrastructure development of Vietnam’s manufacturing industry. The company specializes in hydroelectric plants, highways, bridges, tunnels, roads, dams, and urban community developments. Cavico also holds a reputation for being a responsible provider of infrastructure by being conscious of environmental issues and applications. The company makes investments not only in hydropower facilities, but also in cement production plants and urban developments in Vietnam.

Cavico operates throughout more than twenty countries and has approximately 3,000 employees. The company is headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, but also has additional offices throughout Vietnam

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