Bechtel to build Gas Power Station in NY State

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Bechtel to build Gas Power Station in NY State

US engineer Bechtel has been selected to design and build a combined-cycle, electric generating facility near the town of Dover in New York State.

The contract was awarded by Cricket Valley Energy, an affiliate of the privately owned Swiss company, Advanced Power.

Bechtel partnered with Cricket Valley to complete project development.

Bechtel will be responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction of the generating facility, which will use three General Electric natural gas turbines, each with a heat recovery steam generator and steam turbine generator.

Cricket Valley Energy Center’s natural gas-fired facility is designed to be among the cleanest energy producers in the state and will generate electricity for nearly one million homes.

The facility is expected to create about 800 craft jobs and, once complete, up to 30 full-time engineering, operations, management and administrative positions.

Robert De Meyere, project manager for Cricket Valley Energy, said: “We are confident that the expertise and experience Bechtel brings to our project will help achieve our goal to make Cricket Valley Energy a trusted resource in the region’s energy supply, revitalize a dormant industrial site, and create jobs and tax revenue for the Town of Dover and the region.”

Construction is expected to start in mid 2016.

Bechtel have recently been rumored to be in talks over joining a consortium fighting to build a major new rail line between Brisbane and Melbourne in Australia.

Source and Link: Global Construction Review

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Will your partner be travelling with you?

If so, what will they be giving up in your present home and will they be able to continue with their career in your new home? You will need to check whether a separate visa is required for your partner to work or if your visa gives that right. If they are unable to work you will need to decide on the effect on your finances and what alternatives are available to give a fulfilling life (home business, training, voluntary work).

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Moving with family raises many exciting opportunities, but also can create challenges. The HSBC Expat Explorer survey indicates that expat kids can take six months to settle in to their new country (see article). Getting young or even older children to prepare to move and leave their friends and family behind can be a challenge and should be thought through.

The options for education is another area that needs to be thought through.

Moving your child to a new country with a different education system can be a great opportunity to broaden their experience, but if they are close to key exams the timing can make this inadvisable. If you do take your family with you, it is important to decide between joining the local school system or choosing an international school.

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