Engineering
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Press Releases
Pavegen Chosen for Cyberport 5 Smart City Expansion in Hong Kong
Pavegen, a UK-based clean technology company pioneering energy and data generation, on July 29 announced it has been selected to deliver a flagship installation at Cyberport 5, part of the HK$3.7 billion ($472 million) expansion of Cyberport, Hong Kong’s government-owned Innovation & Technology (I&T) hub. Installation is scheduled for September, ahead of the site’s full […]
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Data Centers
Nuclear Developer Oklo Advances Dual Alliances Targeting Data Center and Industrial Power Needs
Advanced nuclear technology company Oklo entered into two separate high-profile collaborative agreements this week that seek to supply integrated energy solutions to data centers and large load industrial operations. The alliances—one with Liberty Energy, an energy services and technologies firm, and another with critical digital infrastructure provider Vertiv—mark the newest notch in the growing market […]
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Nuclear
Why Nuclear Maintenance Equipment Requires a Single-Source Solution
There is no room for missteps, miscommunication, or misunderstandings when it comes to nuclear maintenance. It demands precision, speed, and accountability. The tools and systems used during outages must function flawlessly, because when they don’t, the cost is more than money—it’s exposure, downtime, and slipping maintenance schedules. Some nuclear plants use a segmented model for […]
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Plant of the Year
A Transformative Dawn: South Fork Wind Leads America’s Offshore Reboot
Winning POWER’s highest honor, South Fork Wind—the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in U.S. federal waters—stands as a beacon for the power sector’s ambition to forge new industries in the
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- power plant of the year
- Siemens Gamesa
- offshore transmission
- Ørsted
- clean energy infrastructure
- offshore wind
- HDR
- IEC 61850
- Plant of the Year
- FAST-41
- U.S. offshore wind
- monopile foundations
- ECO Edison
- Renewable energy
- New York energy
- South Fork Wind
- grid integration
- Kiewit Offshore
- Long Island Power Authority
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Water
Innovative Stormwater Improvement Project Strengthens Burbank’s Power System
In drought-prone Southern California, Burbank Water and Power has implemented a groundbreaking stormwater capture and reuse system that saves more than eight million gallons of water annually. This
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Hydrogen
A Modern Blueprint for Coastal Power: China’s Offshore Solar-Hydrogen Integration
Built on degraded tidal flats in China’s Jiangsu Province, CHN Energy’s Rudong project combines 400 MW of offshore photovoltaic generation, grid-scale battery storage, and green hydrogen production with
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Hydro
Flow State: The Connected Future of Hydropower Generation
As aging infrastructure meets rising demand, hydro plants are embracing modern control systems to unlock data, streamline operations, and power a more resilient, connected future. Hydro generation has been a
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O&M
The Role of Lubricants in Wind Turbine Gearbox Applications
As the renewable energy sector continues to grow, so does the complexity of technology and equipment such as wind turbines, solar arrays, and transmission infrastructure. Gear oils and lubricants are crucial for the reliable operation of gearboxes, enabling wind turbines to run smoothly and efficiently.
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Commentary
Data Is the New Diesel: Understanding the Role of Telematics in the EV Transition
The fleet industry is approaching a pivotal juncture, with electrification increasingly positioned as a potential path forward for businesses working to reduce emissions and operating costs. Yet, during this period with evolving expectations and uncertain environmental regulations, the direction and pace of this transition remain fluid. While momentum is building around the shift from traditional […]
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O&M
Outage and Grid Alerts Catalyst for Replacing Obsolete Valves, Actuators
When an electric utility with a power plant in the southwestern U.S. prepared for a planned, major outage on its two Siemens 501D turbines, the plant’s manager requested a repair quote for two directional control valves and two gas valves attached to each turbine. “We had a problem with one of our controllers that lead […]
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