January 25, 2018 Experts: Innovative Financial Models Bolstering Rapid Growth of DERs The rapid growth of distributed energy resources (DERs) is spawning new financing models that could send growth for the fledgling sector soaring, upending the power sector at an even more… Read More SCANA Sale in Doubt as Questions Swirl Several possible suitors for […]

Cybersecurity is a topic covered frequently in the pages of POWER magazine, and one that all power plants need to take seriously. A recent simulation proved that the consequences of a hack can be grave. The drill took place in Sweden, but could have been conducted anywhere in the world. The attack used plant control […]

Power plants are designed to operate at their highest efficiency. However, once a plant goes into operation, real life takes over and design outcomes are not always realized, which can seriously hurt a plant’s profitability. That’s why improving plant performance and getting back to design conditions should be every operator’s objective. This quiz is designed to test […]

Fluence to supply 10 MW Advancion storage solution, boosting reliability for more than 7 million customers in Delhi region January 23, 2018 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time NEW DELHI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AES India, a subsidiary of The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES), and Mitsubishi Corporation today started construction on India’s first utility-scale energy storage system, a 10 megawatt (MW) solution that […]

J-Series installed fleet now exceeds 30, with more than half a million hours of commercial operating experience The GRDA project in Oklahoma set a global 60 hertz efficiency record at 62% and MHPS broke ground on a 65% efficient JAC power plant in Japan MHPS further expanded the largest installed fleet of advanced class gas […]

More MLC650s and award-winning Grove TMS9000-2 are highlights January 24, 2018—The ALL Family of Companies is once again expanding its fleet with the purchase of eight cranes from respected manufacturer Manitowoc. The package includes two each of the MLC650 crawler, Grove TMS760E truck-mounted crane, and Manitowoc 999 crawler, plus two more truck-mounted units: a Grove […]

Rugged DLRO from Megger with New Enhanced Features The DLRO10HDX is ideal for use in railway, aircraft and industrial applications Technical Specifications Onboard memory storage for up to 200 test records Powered by either a rechargeable battery or an AC power supply Five test modes with auto start on connection Delivers 10 A into measurements […]

Implementation will allow FortisBC to minimize downtime while improving network reliability, worker safety, and communication with customers SAN ANTIONIO, TX – DistribuTECH 2018 — January 24, 2018 — Survalent, a leading provider of advanced distribution management system (ADMS) software, today announced that FortisBC is now live with SurvalentONE OMS, part of the company’s ADMS platform. […]

New rotor locks from Roemheld USA are designed to simplify maintenance for wind power plants. The double-acting hydraulic cylinder locks the rotor blade up to 6.5 megawatts, from –30°C to +70°C. The Roemheld USA rotor lock is available with hydraulic or electromechanical locking mechanisms, and withstands side loads up to 5,500 kN. Other designs can […]

Duke Energy Renewables purchases large-scale avian protection system for Top of the World Windpower Project in Wyoming It is the first commercial installation of this technology CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Duke Energy Renewables today announced it has ordered 24 IdentiFlight® units to be installed at its Top of the World Windpower Project in Wyoming as part of its […]