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Fueling an Economic Comeback

The shale gas boom is creating jobs and saving money for U.S. manufacturers.

We hear a lot about dry natural gas used to fuel electric generators. But we hear less about wet natural gas, or so-called natural gas liquids that are the underpinnings of everyday consumer products. Both are building a new American economy.
Byline: 

Ken Silverstein

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Shale Gas Showering Economy

The U.S. steel and chemical industries are among those benefiting from natural gas production.

The shale gas boom isn’t just for drillers and power generators. It’s also for manufacturers and chemical makers, which now have access to an inexpensive and abundant fuel to use as both power and a feedstock.
Byline: 

Ken Silverstein

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GE Introduces 2.75-120 Wind Turbine

Submitted by aburr on Wed, 2014-03-12 12:48

GE unveiled its 2.75-120 wind turbine, part of GE's brilliant wind platform. The 2.75-120 that provides 5 percent more annual energy production than GE's 2.5-120 model and is available with various tower technologies, ranging between 85-139 meters, and optional energy storage. The new turbine is available on a steel, hybrid or space frame tower. The range of tower height spans 85-139 meters tall.