The IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology), has announced the finalists for the 2006 Young Woman Engineer of the Year awards.The five selected candidates have been chosen, not only for their exceptional academic and technical experience, but also for their active involvement

Following the refurbishment of a number of its air handling units, Belfast International Airport is hoping to make annual energy savings of 1,000,000kWhrs.Following the previous success of retrofitting variable speed drives (VSDs)s to two 30kW circulating pump drives, it was decided to

The security of Europe’s electricity supply is facing a growing threat from demand. According to a report from consulting group Cap Gemini, the margin between supply and demand fell to 4.8% in 2005, 0.1% below the 2004 figures.“This low-power margin is a

A full set of Cibse’s industry standard guidance, the Cibse Guides, which offer comprehensive technical guidance on key areas of building services, is to be sent free-of-charge, to every university offering accredited building services courses. This is part of a new initiative

Powergen is expected to apply for formal consent to build two new 800MW units at its Kingsnorth Station in Kent. The £1bn investment would create the UK’s first ‘super’ coal-fired power station that will try to curb carbon emissions.Expected for completion in

To celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 80th birthday, Philips has been invited by the Royal Household to create a new permanent lighting installation to illuminate the façade of Buckingham Palace.Although Buckingham Palace has long been at the centre of national celebrations and

Schneider Electric and American Power Conversion (APC) have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Schneider Electric will acquire all outstanding shares of APC for an enterprise value of approximately US$5.5bn (£2.58bn).APC had approximately US$2bn in sales in 2005 and has

British Energy (BE) has admitted only one of its power plants was working normally following its identification of 90 defects at one site and leaks at another.Government plans to sell off the holding in the company are now in serious trouble, as