Nonprofit, company aim to boost green energy on tribal lands

California Indian Manpower Consortium Inc. — a nonprofit organization working to advance the social welfare, education and economic viability of California tribes — on Monday announced a statewide alliance with U.S. Science and Technology, a renewable energy project development company in Sacramento.



The two Sacramento organizations intend to develop renewable energy projects on tribal lands, creating jobs and helping improve the environment.



In May, the consortium announced a green jobs initiative. The alliance is the first partnership that aims to fulfill the economic development and environmental goals of the initiative.



The consortium will use USST’s engineering and project management expertise to examine the feasibility of renewable energy projects on tribal lands. Possible technologies that projects could tap into include waste-to-energy, solar and wind power technologies. Once a project is authorized by a tribe, USST will manage the engineering, development and operation of the project, and coordinate job training.



Al Maabar Awards ‘Program Management’ Contract to KEO International Consultants



KEO International Consultants has announced that it has won a six month Program Management contract from Al Maabar, the Abu Dhabi based International real estate development investment company, to work on Aqaba’s $10 billion Marsa Zayed development. Al Maabar’s landmark project, which is the largest development to take place in the history of the region, stretches over a 3.2 km² of prime real estate in the port’s city of Aqaba, Jordan’s sole maritime gateway. Groundbreaking for this historic project is scheduled in early 2010 and with over 6 million sqm of built-up area, it is the largest tourism project in Jordan’s history. Named in memory of the Late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, the iconic development will include high-rise residential towers, retail, recreational, entertainment, business and financial districts and several branded hotels. Several marinas will significantly add to the current berthing capacity and will help transform Aqaba into a premier yachting destination. There are also plans for a state-of-the-art cruise ship terminal, which will be designed as a contemporary tourist landmark and a welcoming gateway to Aqaba.