-
Press Releases
Framatome achieves milestone in robotics project for dismantling and decommissioning
May 18, 2021 – Framatome today announced the completion of a key milestone in the development of a robotic-assisted handling system to support decommissioning and waste management for the nuclear industry. Testing confirmed the operation of robotic systems for handling and sorting high-dose waste components, paving the way for increasing automation. The Virtual Remote Robotics […]
-
Press Releases
CS Energy Builds More Than 100 MW of Solar Projects in Rhode Island
Edison, New Jersey, May 18, 2021 – CS Energy, a leading integrated energy firm that designs and builds optimized projects in the solar, storage, and emerging energy industries, has announced its continued growth in the Northeast by providing full turnkey EPC services for the largest portfolio of distributed generation solar projects to date in Rhode Island. When […]
-
Press Releases
UL Acquires Clear Sky Analytics
Northbrook, Illinois – May 18, 2021 – UL, the global safety science leader and one of the world’s top advisors on the development, evaluation and optimization of renewable energy projects, today announced the acquisition of solar analytics company Clear Sky Analytics’ proprietary software platform and related assets. Clear Sky Analytics co-founders Ajay Saproo and John […]
-
Press Releases
Flexitricity Partners With Foresight to Optimize New 50-MW Battery Site in Scotland
MAY 18, 2021 — Foresight has chosen leading flexible energy specialist Flexitricity to optimise a new battery site in West Gourdie. The site in Dundee will house a 50MW lithium-ion battery and will be one of the largest battery storage units in Scotland, and will play a major role in helping National Grid ESO manage […]
-
Press Releases
KROHNE introduces the AF-E 400 ultra-compact electromagnetic flowmeter for utilities and industrial automation applications
Beverly, MA (May 14, 2021) — KROHNE introduces the AF-E 400 ultra-compact electromagnetic flowmeter for utilities and industrial automation applications. It is specially designed to fit in applications with little installation space available, e.g. in cooling lines of welding equipment, bending machines and robots, or on chemical dosing skids. AF-E 400 matches the requirements of […]
-
Press Releases
Black & Veatch to Support Development of U.S. Renewable Energy Expertise and Technology Exports
Global power business expanding U.S. decarbonization expertise through appointment of advisor to Department of Commerce’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Black & Veatch has further expanded its contribution to global decarbonization, and the export of U.S. renewable energy expertise, through the appointment of Sean Tilley to the Renewable Energy and […]
-
Press Releases
Hitachi ABB Power Grids enables Minnesota Power to deliver more clean and affordable hydropower to the U.S. Upper Midwest region
Zurich, Switzerland (May 13, 2021) – Hitachi ABB Power Grids announced the successful commissioning of a 500 kV – 1400 MVAr series capacitor bank, one of the largest in the world, on March 31, 2021 for Minnesota Power’s Great Northern Transmission Line project, helping ensure the delivery of more clean hydropower from Manitoba, Canada – to […]
-
Press Releases
Xcel Energy, Crestone Peak Resources and Project Canary Form Certified Low-Emission Intensity Natural Gas Partnership Program
MINNEAPOLIS & DENVER (May 12, 2021) – Xcel Energy announced today that it will purchase certified low-emission intensity natural gas produced by Crestone Peak Resources for use in its Colorado operations. The partnership between Colorado’s largest energy provider and a leading energy producer in Colorado, comes amid growing interest in using environment, social and governance […]
-
Press Releases
New Duroxite overlay welding wire and electrodes for all-position and chrome-free hardfacing
Three new products have now been added to the Duroxite® range of overlay solutions from SSAB: Duroxite® AP ELECTRODE, Duroxite® AP WIRE and Duroxite® CR-ZERO WIRE. The new wire and electrode products make our Duroxite®product range even more versatile for wear part manufacturers and industries performing wear part maintenance and repairs. The Duroxite® portfolio now covers overlay plates […]
-
Press Releases
NH Research Launches Enerlab 2.0 Enterprise Lab Management Software for Remote Battery Testing
IRVINE, Calif. (May 12, 2020) — NH Research Inc. (NHR), a leading provider of battery test solutions for the electric vehicle and renewable energy markets, announces the launch of Enerlab™ 2.0, a battery test lab management solution. Enerlab 2.0 battery test lab management software has a new enhanced design including a state of the art GUI focused […]
-
Press Releases
Freedom Solar Set to Install Solar at Ben E. Keith Beverage Distribution Centers in Texas
AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 5, 2021) — Austin-based Freedom Solar, the leading turnkey solar energy installer in Texas and the longest-existing residential and commercial solar power provider in the state, today announced it has contracted with Fort Worth-based food and beverage distributor Ben E. Keith Company to perform major solar energy installations at their Austin and […]
-
Energy Storage
ESS Inc., a Long-Duration Energy Storage Solutions Company, to Become a Publicly Listed Company Through Merger with ACON S2 Acquisition Corp.
ESS Tech, Inc. has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with ACON S2 Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: STWO); upon closing, the combined company expects to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GWH.” ESS has developed a category-defining technology, an environmentally friendly, low-cost, long-duration storage battery engineered to support renewables […]
-
Nuclear
Fluor Announces that NuScale Power has Engaged Guggenheim Securities to Explore Financing Options
May 07, 2021 06:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that NuScale Power, in which Fluor is the majority investor, has retained Guggenheim Securities, LLC, a leading financial advisory and capital markets firm, to explore financing options to accelerate the commercialization of NuScale’s groundbreaking small modular reactor (SMR) technology. Fluor […]
-
Press Releases
Crossing Trails Wind Farm Achieves Commercial Operation
Siebert, Colorado (May 6, 2021) – Commercial operations have commenced at EDP Renewables North America’s (EDPR NA) 104-megawatt (MW) Crossing Trails Wind Farm. Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association is the project’s sole offtaker, through a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with EDPR NA. The new wind farm is located 20 miles south of Seibert, Colo., […]
-
Press Releases
Mobideo Unveils Gamechanger for Turnaround Management
The MobideoSTO Operating System dramatically improves turnaround performance and manageability of the key factors that determine turnaround success – scope, cost, schedule, quality, and EHS. Houston, Texas, 05.05.2021: Announcing the launch of MobideoSTO at an online event entitled “When the going gets tough, the tough get digital”, Mobideo is releasing the premier Digital STO (Shutdown, […]
-
Press Releases
ENEL GREEN POWER NORTH AMERICA ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION OF 1.5 GW OF NEW RENEWABLES + 319 MW OF STORAGE CAPACITY IN THE US
Rome/Boston, May 5, 2021 – Enel, through its U.S. renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, has started construction on five new renewable energy projects in the U.S. including Roseland solar + storage, Blue Jay solar + storage, Ranchland wind + storage, Alta Farms wind project and Rockhaven wind project. In addition, Enel will add […]
-
Press Releases
Neles has delivered its first valve with 3D printed valve body for field testing
Neles has delivered its first valve with a 3D printed valve body for field testing. Except for the body, the valve is a standard T5-series ball valve made of stainless steel. It will be tested at Teollisuuden Voima’s power plant in Finland. The project is done in cooperation with Teollisuuden Voima and Fortum. Paving the […]
-
Press Releases
TILEMANN has record turnover with Chains for Semi-Portal Reclaimer
Essen / Germany, May 2021 At the beginning of the year TILEMANN GmbH, specialist manufacturer of Bucket Elevator Chains, Scraper Chains and Conveyor Chains, continued its trend of strong business, in particular with Scraper Chains. TILEMANN produced the chains for four SCHADE Semi-Portal Reclaimers destined for South Korea. The chains, at a total length of […]
-
Connected Plant
Chesterton Releases Cloud-Based Monitoring and Analytics Platform for Rotating Equipment
Helps Maintain Uptime and Reduce Equipment Maintenance Groveland, MA – May 3, 2021 ̶ A. W. Chesterton Company, a leader in equipment sealing and reliability, has released its latest IIoT innovation – Chesterton Connect Cloud – a web-based dashboard and analytics platform for viewing and analyzing data collected from Chesterton Connect equipment monitoring sensors. The […]
-
Press Releases
United Conveyor Corporation Acquires North American Bottom Ash Material Handling Offerings from GE Steam Power
Waukegan, IL – May 3, 2021 – United Conveyor Corporation (UCC) announced today that the company has acquired GE Steam Power’s bottom ash business in North America. The deal reached April 21 includes intellectual property, know-how, and inventory transfer. This agreement combines the strengths of UCC and GE Steam Power’s bottom ash capabilities and will […]
-
Press Releases
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Issues Solar Power Request for Proposals
Glen Allen, VA (April 29, 2021) – Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) has issued a request for proposals from solar energy project developers for up to 400 MW of solar energy and related attributes. The RFP also invites, but does not require, proposals that include battery storage as part of the solar energy project. ODEC […]
-
Press Releases
Valmet to deliver a multifuel boiler plant to Veolia Energie ČR in the Czech Republic
APRIL 29, 2021 — Valmet will deliver a multifuel boiler plant to Veolia Energie ČR, a.s. in Prerov in the Czech Republic. The new boiler will replace an old coal-fired unit and strengthen Veolia’s strategy to move toward more environmentally friendly production of district heat and electricity. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received […]
-
Press Releases
GE Successfully Executed Services Works during COVID-19 Pandemic, Helping Secure Power Availability at Songas Ltd.’s Ubungo Power Plant in Tanzania
GE successfully completed service works on four LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbines at the Songas Ubungo Power Plant in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania The works were executed on time with the highest standard of safety and quality, ensuring the continued supply of up to 150 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the national grid The project boosted […]
-
Press Releases
Siemens Energy to supply F-class gas turbine to new power plant in Côte d’Ivoire
New combined cycle power plant will have a generation capacity of 390 megawatt (MW) Supports the region’s vision of clean, high-quality, and affordable energy SGT5-4000F will be first F-class turbine in Sub-Saharan Africa Siemens Energy has signed an agreement with Spanish EPC contractor TSK to provide the company’s highly efficient energy technology and services to […]
-
Press Releases
Shannon’s new hydrophobic insulation blanket reduces risk of CUI, boosts safety
New hydrophobic thermal and acoustic insulation blankets reduce energy loss and/or mitigate harmful noise levels from equipment. NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Shannon Global Energy Solutions, which engineers and manufactures reusable solutions for a sustainable planet, has developed a new, hydrophobic thermal and acoustic insulation blanket to reduce energy loss and/or mitigate […]
-
Press Releases
DOE Announces Up to $8.25 Billion in Loans to Enhance Electrical Transmission Nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 27, 2021) — In support of the Biden Administration’s commitment to modernize the nation’s power grid and infrastructure and deliver 100% clean energy to businesses and homeowners by 2035, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the availability of up to $8.25 billion in loans from its Loan Programs Office (LPO) […]
-
Press Releases
MHIEC Supplies Incinerators for First Waste-to-Energy Plant in Xiaogan, Hubei Province, China
TOKYO (April 27, 2021) — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has delivered two state-of-the-art stoker furnaces* for a large-scale waste-to-energy (WtE) plant in Xiaogan, Hubei Province, China. This facility has capacity to process approximately 1,500 tonnes of waste per day, along with […]
-
Press Releases
Siemens Energy seals largest order for SF6-free gas-insulated switchgear in Europe
April 27, 2021 — Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract to deliver 10 bays of sulfur hexafluoride(SF6)-free gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) to Fingrid, Finland’s transmission system operator. It will be the first GIS in Finland that replaces SF6 as the most potent greenhouse gas in the world with “clean air”, a pure mixture of nitrogen […]
-
Press Releases
Vessel Operators in Digitalization Push to Meet Offshore Wind Ambitions
Bristol (April 27, 2021) — As offshore wind expands in the US, local commercial vessel and workboat operators looking to become leaders in the emerging offshore support market must respond to the demands of project owners whose standards and ways of working have been established in the mature European sector. That is according to Reygar […]
-
Press Releases
Petro-Canada Lubricants SENTRON SP 30 launches, a first-of-its-kind stationary gas engine oil
The first SAE 30 stationary gas engine oil to receive MAN M 3271-5 and M 3271-2 approvals HollyFrontier Lubricants & Specialties has launched Petro-Canada Lubricants SENTRONTM SP 30, an advanced-performance SAE 30 stationary gas engine oil and the first of its category approved to meet MAN Truck & Bus AG’s latest M 3271-5 and M […]