Yesterday, we reported that the DOI requested approval of AES Corporation’s proposed LNG facility at Sparrows Point in Chesapeake Bay be put on hold to better study the potential impact of the project on local wildlife. Now, the Army Corps of Engineers is weighing in, saying it will deny AES’ application for a permit for the project until these concerns are addressed.
The Baltimore Sun reports that the company won’t get permits for the facility … Read the rest
Officials with the Department of the Interior are requesting that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission postpone approval of AES’ proposed LNG plant in Chesapeake Bay. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was expected to give AES permission to proceed with the plant, but the DOI wants to wait until an additional wildlife study is finished and analyzed.
According to the Baltimore Examiner, the proposed construction would include the following:
… Read the restFERC staff and U.S. Commerce Secretary
Zoltek has released a statement regarding the natural gas supply disruption in Europe and how it is expected to affect their operations. Currently, Zoltek does not anticipate any disruption in its business operations in Hungary. The company guards against supply shortages by maintaining inventories of both precursors and finished goods. Should the shortage continue, Zoltek can utilize precursor from its plant in Mexico.
Here’s what Zoltec’s Chairman and CEO, Zsolt Rumy, has to say about … Read the rest
For the next 10 years, Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) will supply San Francisco’s Yellow Cab Cooperative, the largest taxi cab operator, with around 350K gallons of compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel annually. CLNE will provide operations and maintenance to the newly expanded station south of the City which will be available for public use as well
James Harger, CLNE VP, said, “We are pleased to continue our long-term fuel supply and station operation relationship with … Read the rest
Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) is getting an 18 month contract extension from Sun Metro of El Paso, Texas to continue supplying them with liquefied and compressed natural gas fuel to run their fleet of public buses. CLNE has had a contract with Sun Metro since 2003 and now supplies nearly 5 million gallons annually.… Read the rest
Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. announced today that it will be acquiring Distribuidora Shopping S.A. through its Italian subsidiary MTM S.r.L.. Distribuidora Shipping makes the Tomasetto Achille brand components for compressed natural gas vehicles. The deal, which should be completed in January, is for $22 million, "subject to adjustment for any closing indebtedness." Also, under the agreements shareholders will receive $10.0 million of Fuel Systems common stock.
Matthew Beale, Fuel Systems Solutions’ president, commented on the … Read the rest
Central Jersey Waste & Recycling has hired Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) under a 5 year contract to provide financing, design, construction, operating and maintenance for a compressed natural gas fueling station. Central Jersey Waste is the first firm in New Jersey to convert a portion of its fleet to natural gas.
James Harger, CLNE VP said, “We are pleased to provide these services for Central Jersey Waste that will in turn benefit the state of … Read the rest
Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) has been awarded a 10 year contract by the city of Glendale, California to build, maintain and operate a public access natural gas fueling station that will be used to serve public transit buses, municipal vehicles, hauling trucks, taxis, shuttle buses and passenger cars near the Bob Hope airport. It will potentially dispense 800K gallons annually as Glendale’s goal replacing all of its diesel powered fleet vehicles with CNG vehicles over … Read the rest
The Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) LNG plant in the Mojave Desert, which is the largest in the Southwest has begun to produce and will output up to 160K gallons per day of liquified natural gas but can be expanded to output 240K gallons if the demand is needed. The site will also include a storage facility for 1.8 million gallons of LNG
“We have built the new LNG production facility to respond to the … Read the rest
Bus fleets in San Diego, Las Vegas and Phoenix have begun expansions of their compressed natural gas (CNG) initiative in order to decrease emissions. Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) has contracts in place with these cities and stands to benefit from the expansion of CNG use to the tune of 2.5 million additional gallons per year.
The San Diego Transit System is scheduled to add 26 new 60ft CNG buses and 50 ft CNG buses by … Read the rest