The technology group Wärtsilä will deliver a 22.7 MW Smart Power Generation plant under a full Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contract to Cooperative Energy, a member-owned electric cooperative based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The project will consist of two gas-fired Wärtsilä 31SG engines, the first order for the world’s most efficient gas engine. The plant […]
The Foundation Fulfills Teacher Requests to Enhance Student Educational Experience HATTIESBURG, Miss. (October 30, 2017) – Cooperative Energy and Origis Energy today made a joint donation of $25,000 to the Lamar County Education Foundation. The donation will support students throughout the Lamar County school district in Mississippi. “This donation is our way of
MEC Initiatives Prepare Students to Join Workforce, Addresses Companies’ Needs JACKSON, Miss. (October 25, 2017) – Cooperative Energy and Origis Energy today made a joint donation of $125,000 to the Mississippi Scholars and Tech Master programs. The donation, announced at the Mississippi Economic Council’s annual Hobnob event, is the largest single gift ever made to
HATTIESBURG, MS – Cooperative Energy and Origis Energy USA today announced the installation of the first solar power panels at the 540-acre solar site located near Sumrall in Lamar County. Construction began in April on the 52 MW solar energy facility, which will provide clean energy to the generation and transmission cooperative’s 423,000 members
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PITTSBURGH, PA – Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC) (Calgon Carbon or the Company), a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of activated carbon products, has been awarded up to $15.4 million from the United States Government as part of the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Program. The Title III Program funding awarded to Calgon
Courtesy of the Mississippi Development Authority Jackson, Miss. – Northrop Grumman is adding a mix of new work to its Unmanned Systems facility in Jackson County, Miss., including sub-assembly work for the F-35 program. This $3.7 million investment will create 60 jobs in the coming years. “This reinforces Northrop Grumman’s commitment to Jackson County, solidifies
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Left to right: Johan Vanhee, managing director operations and business development, Origis Energy; Nathan Brown, senior vice president chief operating officer, Cooperative Energy; and Gary Hutson, vice president power supply, Cooperative Energy, lead the groundbreaking on the 52MW solar site near Sumrall in Lamar County. HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Hattiesburg-based Cooperative Energy and Origis Energy USA
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Jackson, Mississippi — Officials from tissue paper manufacturer Sofidel America announce the company is locating operations in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in Forrest County. The project represents a corporate investment of $120 million and will create 230 jobs. For the project, Sofidel acquired the newly constructed 400,000-square-foot Green Bay Converting (GBC) facility in the Hattiesburg-Forrest County Industrial Park. GBC
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Courtesy of the Mississippi Development Authority Jackson, Mississippi — Governor Phil Bryant and officials from Regions Bank announced the company will build a 75,000-square-foot operations facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, investing $23 million and creating 91 jobs. “Hattiesburg and the Pine Belt Region have celebrated significant economic development wins in recent years. Regions’ investment in this
Hattiesburg, Miss. – S&P Global Ratings has raised Cooperative Energy’s issuer credit rating from ‘A-’ to ‘A’. S&P Global Ratings also raised its rating on the cooperative’s series 2009A Mississippi Business Finance Corporation’s $40 million Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds from ‘A-’ to ‘A’ with a stable outlook. Cooperative Energy (Cooperative), which recently changed its name
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