Marketwire - Nuclear

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. Announces Management Changes

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:54:00 EST

OMAHA, NE--(Marketwire - November 6, 2009) - Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) announced the appointment of Michelle S. Mapes as Executive Vice President - General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective November 3, 2009. Ms. Mapes joined the Company in September 2009 as its General Counsel. She will be responsible for all legal and regulatory affairs for the Company and will report to Todd Becker, President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company also announced that Wayne B. Hoovestol has stepped down as Chief Strategy Officer of Green Plains effective November 3, 2009. Mr. Hoovestol remains Chairman of the Board of the Company.

Cleco to Present at the Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:43:00 EST

Presentation to Be Webcast Over the Internet

Crosshair Announces Delay of Annual General Meeting to December 18, 2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:31:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp. (TSX:CXX)(NYSE Amex:CXZ) ("Crosshair") announces that it has received Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") approval to hold its annual general meeting ("AGM") on December 18, 2009, outside of the TSX requirement that a company hold an annual general meeting within six months of its year end.

Crosshair was evaluating several transactions that may have required shareholder approval and chose to delay the holding of its AGM rather than incur the costs of holding multiple shareholder meetings in short succession. The Company has procured a suitable transaction in the previously announced concurrent private placements with Byron Securities Limited of up to $4 million (which does not require shareholder approval) and subsequent to the announcement of this transaction the Company set its AGM date as December

Venoco, Inc. President to Speak at Conference

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:04:00 EST

DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Venoco, Inc. (NYSE: VQ) announced that Bill Schneider, President, will be speaking at the Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Alternative Energy and Natural Resources Conference on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 beginning at 8:35 AM Eastern time.

The presentation slides will be available after market-close on Friday, November 6th via the Investor Relations page of the company's website, www.venocoinc.com. The presentation will be webcast live via the URL below or the link may be accessed on the company's website. http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/twp/altenergy09/97102308.cfm

Safety Fears Cast Shadow Over Areva's EPR Nuclear Reactor, an Industrial Info News Alert

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST

GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - November 5, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- French company Areva SA (EPA:CEI) (Paris) is reeling this week after nuclear safety authorities in the United Kingdom, Finland and France called for the company to modify a key part of the European Pressurized Reactor (EPR). In a rare move, the three safety watchdogs issued a joint statement calling on Areva to make changes to the reactor's control and instrumentation (C&I) systems, which have been highlighted as a point of concern by all three organisations in the past. The regulators told Areva that safety systems must be separated from the control systems to reduce the risk of simultaneous failure in the event of an emergency.

EnergySolutions Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:21:00 EST

SALT LAKE CITY, UT--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - EnergySolutions, Inc. (NYSE: ES), a leading provider of specialized, technology-based nuclear services to government and commercial customers, today announced financial results for the Company's third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Q3 2009 Highlights

--  GAAP EPS of $0.15 per share
--  Net income attributable to EnergySolutions before non-cash impact of
    amortization of intangible assets of $17.6 million, or $0.20 per share
--  EBITDA of $31.8 million
--  Strengthened balance sheet by paying down $35.9 million in long-term
    debt

Cleantech Open Announces Keynote Speakers for Upcoming Expo and Awards Gala, November 17

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:53:00 EST

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - The Cleantech Open today released the line-up of keynote speakers and presenters for its Grand Expo & Awards Gala at the Masonic Center in San Francisco, on November 17. Dubbed the "Academy Awards of Clean Technology," the event marks the grand finale of the Cleantech Open's yearlong business competition. The event showcases the boldest in clean technology, the most nation's most ambitious entrepreneurs, and the brightest, most engaged investors, venture capitalists and prospective technology customers. In addition, a roster of thought leaders in clean technology, green policy, ecology, investment strategy and entrepreneurship will set the stage for the day's proceedings.

Hydropower Reigns as Undisputed King of Renewable Energy

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:09:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 4, 2009) - SBI Energy, a leading energy market research firm and publisher of "Ocean Energy Technologies and Components Worldwide," has released "Hydropower Energy Technologies Worldwide: Large, Small, Mini, Micro and Pico." The report presents an in-depth analysis of the applications, products, manufacturers, and trends in the development of hydropower resources in the United States and around the world.

During the period 2009 through 2013, hydropower in all its forms is forecast to grow faster than it has in the past five years to meet the increasing need for renewable energy sources worldwide. The projected uptick marks a return to popularity for hydropower as the undisputed king of renewable energy boasting technologies that are proven and widely used, in addition to emerging technologies just beginning to enter the marketplace.

EnergySolutions to Participate in the 2009 KeyBanc Capital Markets Engineering & Construction Conference

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:53:00 EST

SALT LAKE CITY, UT--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - EnergySolutions, Inc. (NYSE: ES) Chief Financial Officer Philip Strawbridge will participate in the 2009 KeyBanc Capital Markets Engineering & Construction Conference. The conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt New York, Thursday November 19, 2009.

Mr. Strawbridge will present information about EnergySolutions and the role his company plays in the nuclear industry. Mr. Strawbridge will also be available to address any questions about EnergySolutions during one-on-one sessions. EnergySolutions was listed as a NYSE company in November 2007. Below is the date and time for the conference session:

El Paso Corporation Announces Further Steps to Improve Financial Flexibility

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:10:00 EST

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - El Paso Corporation (NYSE: EP) is today announcing a series of actions designed to further improve the company's financial flexibility to fund its core businesses:

--  The company has identified specific actions that will generate $150
    million of annual operating and administrative cash savings. These
    actions include, among others, reducing internal costs and improving
    cost efficiencies from leveraging a consolidated supply chain
    organization. El Paso will realize a portion of the projected savings
    in 2009.
--  El Paso intends to sell an additional $300 million to $500 million
    of assets during 2010.
--  The company's Board of Directors has approved a reduction in the
    company's quarterly dividend from $.05 to $.01 per share. The dividend
    reduction will result in approximately $112 million of annual cash
    savings.

Prospect Capital Schedules First Fiscal Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:09:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) ("Prospect") announced today that it will report first fiscal quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2009 after market close on Monday, November 9, 2009.

Prospect will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call dial-in number will be 800-860-2442. A recording of the conference call will be available for approximately 30 days. To hear a replay, call 877-344-7529 and use passcode 435501.

Gas Increasingly Monetized -- Not Flared, Finds Zeus Development Survey

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:25:00 EST

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Energy research and consultancy, Zeus Development Corporation, has conducted a survey of some 2,700 oil-associated gas fields that concludes gas is increasingly being monetized in Africa and Latin America rather than left stranded or flared.

"Natural gas in these formerly deemed frontier, abandoned, or undeveloped areas is being developed as a result of the quality and size of the discoveries, recognition of the need for long-term low-carbon fuel, and growing local and regional demand for gas," said Zeus upstream analyst Chris Cothran. "We see very clearly that China, for example, is getting serious about finding and developing more gas reserves."

Mayor John Hickenlooper Announces Rocky Mountain Winners for Cleantech Open, the World's Biggest Cleantech Business Competition

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:04:00 EST

Winners Move on to Compete for Additional Prizes and National Title; to Be Awarded November 17

High Cost of Carbon Capture Is Slowing Progress, an Industrial Info News Alert

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:15:00 EST

GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The addition of carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions to fossil-fuelled power plants can add up to 78% to the cost of building the plants. This stark finding comes from a wide-ranging report by the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute (Canberra, Australia) about the world's current CCS projects, highlighting in detail the progress and obstacles that must be overcome to make CCS a reality. Cost is a key issue in the development of CCS solutions and is one of the key barriers to the rollout of large-scale demo

Sempra Energy to Report Third-Quarter 2009 Earnings Nov. 9

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:49:00 EST

Conference Call for Analysts at 1 p.m. EST

Navajo Announces Closing of Third Tranche of $50 Million Financing

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:09:00 EST

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Navajo Wind Energy Corp. (the "Company" and formerly Caliber Energy Inc.) (PINKSHEETS: CLBN) is pleased to announce the completion of the third tranche of its previously announced $50 million financing.

Navajo will receive gross proceeds of $15 million for the issuance of a promissory note, which is subject to a hold period of two years plus one day from the date of issuance in accordance with the agreement. The funding is expected to be received on November 16, 2009, with the net proceeds of the third tranche being approximately $13.8 million after deducting the placement agents' fees and estimated offering expenses.

Locus Offers Free GHG Calculator for CA Mandatory Reporting

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Industry Leader Takes Action to Help With GHG Reporting

Cleco Corp. Posts 2009 Third-Quarter Earnings of $59.8 Million

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

PINEVILLE, LA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Cleco Corp. (NYSE: CNL)

    Consolidated Earnings - Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

                                                  Diluted EPS
                                    Three months ended   Nine months ended
                                         Sept. 30,           Sept. 30,
                                    --------------------------------------
Subsidiary                            2009      2008      2009      2008
                                    --------- --------  --------  --------
Cleco Power LLC                     $    0.66 $   0.53  $   1.47  $   1.51
Cleco Midstream Resources LLC(1)         0.14     0.08     (0.08)    (0.05)
Corporate and Other(1,2)                 0.13     0.03      0.13      0.03
                                    --------- --------  --------  --------
  Operational earnings per share
   (Non-GAAP)

Third Nuclear Player Enters U.K. Power Industry, an Industrial Info News Alert

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:01:00 EST

GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- After losing out on the original auctions for potential nuclear sites in the United Kingdom, a consortium led by GDF Suez (EPA: GSZ) (Paris, France) is back in the race following the �70 million ($115.5 million) purchase of a site near Sellafield in Cumbria. The consortium, comprising GDF Suez, Iberdrola Renovables SA (Valencia, Spain), and Scottish And Southern Energy plc (OTC:SSEZY) (SSE) (Perth, Scotland), has secured an option to purchase land for the development of a new nuclear power station in Sellafield.