July, 2011

Yesterday’s agreement announced between AREVA and EDF Energy shows the impact of clean energy in not only creating a low carbon power future, but also the near-term benefits of workforce expansion and job security. In the agreement, AREVA will manufacture massive forgings for the first EPR™ reactor to...

Author, professor and blogger Barry Brook runs the numbers on “Germany’s Grand Energy Experiment” on his blog today. After a detailed look at the math, he concludes: Germany will have to initiative a range of aggressive measures, focused on energy efficiency, smart metering, car taxation...

Today, offshore wind farm operators require strong partners offering large turbines with enhanced reliability, proven track record, high-performance and cost-effective design for higher water depths and greater distance to shore. Find out how AREVA is helping utilities to make offshore wind projects...

By Katherine Berezowskyj Now that last week’s scorching summer heat has subsided, Americans might be little less “hot headed” about a discussion on the benefits of the sun’s rays. Yes, that’s right. The same sunshine that caused you to sweat profusely at the thought of getting into your car and kept...

In the second part of this focus on the proposed Fresno Clean Energy Park, writer Barbara Lydick examines in more detail “a project that would help provide energy, water and a cleaner environment for the Valley.” The articles appeared in the Visalia (Calif.) Times-Delta newspaper. Lydick begins by focusing...

In a compelling opinion piece on Fox News.com, writer Alex Epstein argues why Fukushima has demonstrated that nuclear power is in fact “extremely safe.” He also explains why there are hidden economic and environmental costs of not using nuclear energy. To think rationally about nuclear safety, you must...

Charlotte Business Journal ranked AREVA as the largest engineering firm in the area , topping ‘the list with 327 local engineers.’ This week’s publication ranked Charlotte-area engineering firms by number of local professional engineers. As the nation’s energy hub, AREVA is honored to be recognized and...

by Jarrett Adams As Germany begins its trek toward shutting down its nuclear plants by 2022, it has to answer several questions about what effect this will have on the nation’s energy and environmental outlook. Some opponents to nuclear energy have stated that Germany’s plants, which until recently produced...

While many countries are still developing strategies for increasing their low-carbon electricity generation, France is moving forward with a significant new nuclear project that will help the nation maintain its status as having one of the lowest emissions per capita of any industrialized nation. The...

In an excellent article, Barbara Lydick examines California’s challenges of water scarcity, purity and recovery with insightful commentary and vision. After setting the stage by describing California’s declining and brackish water resources, competing valuable water-use industries, and legislative ineffectiveness...

Yes, you read that correctly– the local community around Oyster Creek generating station has come out in support of the plant in their New Jersey community during a recent public hearing. Located near Barnegat Bay, the facility that provides low-carbon energy for nearly 600,000 homes continues...

On July 7, 2011, the University of Alabama at Birmingham started recruiting patients for AREVA Med’s ²¹²Pb-TCMC-Trastuzumab radioimmunotherapy Phase I clinical trial using Lead-212 (212Pb). Lead-212 is a rare radioactive isotope that lies at the heart of promising nuclear medical research to develop...

Love Rod Adams’ recent post on how “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” is a saying that is “good for Aluminum, good for Uranium.” As his posts often are, it’s a very well thought through and well written response to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy’s recent stance...

Safety First in U.S. Nuclear Plants With digital technology at the helm of many industries such as aviation, automotive and navy nuclear, the U.S. commercial nuclear fleet is embracing digital technology to improve safety, reliability and plant availability. With significant installations in Europe and...

As politicians, the media, and everyday Americans continue the debate regarding our future energy sources, we believe that claims should be backed by clear science, reason and logic. One often disputed argument is how one can consider nuclear energy a low carbon source. Building nuclear power plants...

There is nothing complex about defining economic growth. It’s simply a measurement showing additional jobs, additional business, and additional investment. For example, AREVA just announced two developments in Tennessee: one in Oak Ridge and the other in Chattanooga. At the Oak Ridge facility, we’re...

The decontamination system co-developed by AREVA and Veolia Water* for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has just reached the milestone of 18,000 tons of highly-radioactive water treated to-date, representing 15% of the accumulated volume. Installed on the Fukushima site that was severely damaged following...

Greentech media covers Jim Lanard, President of the Offshore Wind Development Coalition, testimony before a House of Representatives subcommittee. Some key quotes: “Yet in the United States, no offshore wind farms have been built,” Lanard said. That, however, is about to change … In 2010, eight...

Progress can be a matter of perspective, but in the months since an extreme earthquake and tsunami struck the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plants, the U.S. nuclear industry has clearly made many significant advancements: Began examining every single one of the 104 American nuclear power plants, confirming...

Another great article, this time written by author and environmental activist Mark Lynas. He describes the current discussion over nuclear power choices in the UK and offers his view: Atomic energy, while far from perfect, is an essential option to combat two looming problems: climate change, caused...

The Energy Collective hosted the webinar ‘Nuclear Power, After Fukushima’ on June 30 focusing on the future of nuclear energy in the wake of this crisis. Panel participants, Matt Wald, Edward Kee, and Jesse Jenkins shared their perspectives on nuclear energy and discussed complex areas such as national...

It’s good to be recognized for your efforts. The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) named AREVA as the Member of the Month with a frontpage posting on their website and a company write-up. For our part, we’ve partnered with this primary educator and advocate for the U.S. renewable...