SPIE Nederland Takes Part in the Construction of one of the Largest Onshore Wind Farms in the Netherlands

The consortium Ventus Zeewolde, consisting of the companies SPIE Nederland B.V., CG and Dura Vermeer B.V. won the contract for the “Balance of Plant” for one of the biggest wind farm projects in the Netherlands.

Keystone ruling may fall back as Obama weighs in

The decision on the controversial Canada-to-Texas Keystone pipeline could slip into next year, a State Department official acknowledged on Wednesday, a day after President Barack Obama said for the first time that the final decision rests with him.

Groups sue U.S. over GMO crops in wildlife refuges

Environmental and food safety groups filed suit on Wednesday against the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service, demanding it end the cultivation of genetically modified crops on Midwestern wildlife refuges.

Flood gate in Thai capital focus of fear, rivalry

Authorities in the Thai capital repaired on Wednesday a damaged flood gate that has become the focus of the city’s fears and rivalry between political factions battling the country’s worst floods in decades.

Nerves fray as power still out for 1.6 million in Northeast

Cold, tired and frustrated, residents of more than 1.6 million homes in the Northeast remained without power on Tuesday and some were told it could take 10 more days to restore electricity after the rare and deadly October snowstorm.

Thai flood frustration grows, cabinet eyes recovery

Thai authorities tried to stem growing anger among flood victims on Tuesday as water swamped new neighborhoods and the government began mapping out a plan costing billions of dollars to prevent a repeat disaster and secure investor confidence.

Cabot Earns Sustainability Recognition from Illinois Governor

Cabot Corp. (NYSE: CBT) has been named a 2011 Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award winner for outstanding performance at its Tuscola, Ill., facility.

Canada toughens tone on Keystone approval

Canada is toughening its tone on the Keystone XL pipeline, warning the Obama administration that rejection of TransCanada Corp’s $7 billion project could prompt Ottawa to concentrate on selling its oil-sands-derived crude to Asian customers instead.

Planning of Electricity and Gas Networks at European Level

The EU countries should develop a joint strategy for the development of European energy infrastructures. According to the participants in the SUSPLAN (PLANning for SUStainability) project, this is a basic requirement for further expanding renewable energy and climate protection beyond current targets.

Risks remain despite Indonesian forest moratorium: study

A two-year ban on new licenses to clear peatlands and primary forests in Indonesia risks being undermined by the small area protected by the scheme and a host of exemptions, shows a review that calls for the program to be revised.

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