To increase volume, some lenders are turning their attention back to construction companies, which are dependent on bank loans for development projects.

WSJ: Lending Resumes for Developers in Places Like Boise

Ms Todd has overseen a number of high-profile projects, including the construction of two new tram lines and development of Nottingham railway station.

BBC: Richard Whitehead in Old Market Square

Among those projects are the supply of manufacturing components, energy-related construction and development work and ship repair.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The Dirty Dozen #8: Hyundai

In addition to restricting building heights and mixed-use development, these zoning codes almost invariably force developers to provide parking for new construction projects, whether the market demands it or not.

FORBES: The Urban-Planning Culture War

For First Solar, the acquisition of Solar Chile gives the Arizona-based photovoltaic panel manufacturer and developer a big pipeline of projects to keep its factories humming while collecting development and operation fees from the construction of solar power plants.

FORBES: First Solar In 1.5-Gigawatt Chile Deal While Google Puts $200 Million Into Texas Wind

Overall, utility scale plants with a total capacity of 3, 000 MW are presently under construction in the country and other projects totaling 6, 000 MW in capacity are in the early phases of development.

FORBES: U.S. Solar Panel Market Doubles as First Solar Looks to Brighter 2012