International

Unique renewable energy project will support the national effort to decarbonize New Zealand’s energy sector AUSTIN, Texas (March 14, 2023) – Global technology and software leader Emerson (NYSE: EMR) will provide advanced automation solutions to help ensure the safety and reliability of New Zealand’s first large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power project. Emerson’s renewable power generation […]

The solar power industry seems to be caught in the crosshairs of competing legislative agendas. The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created incentives to increase solar capacity via tax credits, but the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) limits the effectiveness of those credits by restricting the importation of any goods that were mined, produced, […]

Voith Hydro and STRUCINSPECT advance monitoring of hydropower civil structures Strong partnership between experienced equipment supplier and successful corporate start-up from Austria. Digital inspections lead to state-of-the-art digital infrastructure and lifecycle management. First hydropower facility monitoring currently underway in Scotland. HEIDENHEIM/VIENNA. Hydropower is the world’s largest source of renewable energy. In order to make the […]

Available in ¾” and 1” models, the 2922 Series power 2,000 ft-lbs of nut-busting torque and 1,450 ft-lbs of max breakaway torque to easily take on tough jobs. Weighing in at just 12 lbs., these wrenches offer the best-in-class raw power and power-to-weight ratio at an unmatched value. The pressure feed lubrication ensures better distribution […]

Integrity Mobile enables improved and safer field inspections, connecting data collected to operations decisions. The Integrity Mobile interface gathers all relevant information and recommendations in a single dashboard, helping to improve outcomes and facilitating regulatory compliance across the enterprise. SAN RAMON, Calif. – March 13, 2023 – GE Digital, an integral part of GE Vernova’s […]

Ukrainian energy company DTEK Group said it has finished construction of the first 114 MW of a planned 500-MW wind farm in the country, as DTEK continues to work on energy projects despite the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. The company on March 10 said it is seeking international help to complete the Tyligulska wind […]

Climate change and the dangers posed to the environment by increasing levels of CO2 have led to a greater focus on a non-polluting energy source: renewable hydrogen. Described as the “most abundant clean fuel in the universe,” the application of hydrogen as a fuel for transportation, including plans for a hydrogen-powered aircraft in the next […]

Conversion of five MAN 48/60 engines to modern MAN 51/60 types will increase fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions at power plant on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Augsburg, March 8, 2023 Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (CUC) has commissioned MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales brand, to upgrade five power-plant engines. As part of a so-called lifecycle […]

MONTREAL, March 7, 2023 /CNW/ – Candu Energy Inc., a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group (TSX: SNC), has been selected by Nuclearelectrica S.A. (SNN), operator of the Cernavoda Nuclear Generating Station in Romania, to conduct further pre-project work for Cernavoda’s Unit 1 CANDU® reactor, ahead of its life-extension to support European energy security and Romania’s Net Zero goals. The win builds on […]

Siemens Energy and independent power producer Mass Global Energy Rom S.R.l. have signed a contract for the supply of the HL-class gas turbine technology for the Mintia combined cycle power plant in Romania. With a maximum power generation efficiency of more than 64 percent, the plant will be the most efficient gas-fired power plant in […]

Portfolio covers bars, coils, and poles for hydropower generators. Located in central Europe the sate-of-the art facility supplies Voith Hydro’s African and European markets as well as the Americas. Local officials and company representatives inaugurated the new generator component hub by the end of last year. LUKAVAC, BOSNIA AND HERCEGOVINA. Voith Hydro officially opened the […]

Tallawarra A Power Plant Project marks the First HE Upgrade for the GT26 gas turbine ordered in Australia GE’s technology is expected to increase performance of the existing GT26 gas turbine aiming to add nearly 40 megawatts (MW) of power, supporting the expected energy demand following the closure of the coal fired 1,680-megawatt Liddell plant […]

Valmet will deliver a turbine automation system to Statkraft’s gas power plant in Emden, Germany. The new system will replace an obsolete third-party turbine controller on a gas turbine. Modern automation will ensure the future availability of the gas turbine to produce peak energy to the local grid. The order was included in Valmet’s orders […]

– Stationary fuel cell (FC) on American Honda campus in Torrance, Calif. is a first step toward future commercialization of zero-emission backup power generation – In the coming years, Honda will begin applying stationary FC power station technologies to Honda manufacturing facilities and data centers around the world – Honda is advancing hydrogen fuel cells […]

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its New Markets Fund I (CI NMF I), today announced a partnership with Indian developer Viviid Renewables to develop more than 1.8GW of greenfield renewable energy projects in India. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has entered into a framework agreement through its […]

Heads of Agreement signed with the Ministry of Energy and Samruk-Kazyna, the country’s sovereign wealth fund in the presence of HRH Prince Abdulaziz New partnership indicates ACWA Power’s market entry into Kazakhstan Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 02 March 2023: ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants […]

Government officials in Sri Lanka said they will work with Russia to bring nuclear power to the country as part of its effort to increase the supply of electricity for the island nation. Professor S.R.D. Rosa, chairman of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board, told local media the country is looking at offshore and onshore […]

A pioneering horizontal, six-nozzle Pelton turbine developed by Voith Hydro at the 326-GWh Gerlos 1 pumped storage facility in the Ziller Valley, Austria, is setting new benchmarks for the 140-year-old

The energy crisis in South Africa has prompted continued calls for government action, and officials in January said an energy action plan announced last year is starting to be implemented. The plan was laid

When problems strike and normal supply channels are constrained, it can be advantageous to consider alternatives. The Rocksavage plant in the UK found needed parts at a station in Argentina and was able to get

Gas turbines require high-quality air to operate reliably. However, increasing temperatures and reduced rainfall are increasing the frequency of dust storms in many parts of the world. In these circumstances

A new report from a two global energy research groups found that China last year approved its most new coal-fired power generation projects since 2015. The report from the Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and Global Energy Monitor (GEM) shows the Chinese government approved permits for 106 GW of new coal-fired […]

Volvo Penta has expanded its genset range and launched its most powerful engine to date with the introduction of the D17. The new power generation engine delivers exceptional power-to-weight ratio from the same footprint as the proven, compact D16 – providing customers with an excellent alternative to other engines in its class. Volvo Penta has […]

Ammonia could be a potentially lower-cost alternative fuel for gas turbines in Japan than liquid hydrogen if the full import value stream is considered, suggests a joint study between GE Gas Power and Japanese heavy industry manufacturer IHI Corp. As part of the year-long study, the companies mapped a value stream for hydrogen and ammonia […]

Development agreement focused on deploying CarbonFree’s proprietary SkyCycle™ technology at hard-to-abate industrial sites SAN ANTONIO, Texas. — 2/23 – bp and CarbonFree announce an agreement to collaborate on the development of carbon capture and utilization projects using CarbonFree’s SkyCycleTM technology. bp ventures has been an investor in CarbonFree for nearly 10 years. CarbonFree’s SkyCycleTM captures […]

With the Barakah Plant operating, ENEC is focused on realizing the full value of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program Senior delegation led by H.E. Mohamed Al Hammadi visits the United States’ nuclear energy laboratory, based in Idaho, USA ENEC and INL identifying opportunities to collaborate Visit coincides with wider delegation visit to multiple US […]

Volvo Penta is introducing a new 200 kVA D8 Stage II engine to its industrial genset product portfolio. The 8-liter power generation engine offers exceptional fuel efficiency and a compact size, combined with low noise levels. Volvo Penta’s new 200 kVA D8 Stage II engine further strengthens the company’s robust range of industrial genset engines […]

The first phase of a new natural gas-fired power plant has been brought online in the Dominican Republic (DR), a project designed to support demand for electricity across the island nation. The SIBA Energy plant, located in Boca Chica in Santo Domingo province, is owned by a consortium led by SIBA Energy Corp. The group […]

Westinghouse and Poland’s Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ) have finalized a contract for pre-design work on what would be that country’s first nuclear power plant (NPP). The agreement announced Feb. 22 moves forward a project that began late last year when Westinghouse was selected by the Polish government to build a nuclear plant using AP1000 reactor […]

Ansaldo Energia and partners have kicked off the FLEX4H2, a four-year project to design, develop, and validate a highly fuel-flexible gas turbine combustion system based on Ansaldo’s sequential combustion technology that will be capable of operating with up to 100% hydrogen. The FLEX4H2 (or Flexibility for Hydrogen) officially began on Jan. 1 and will run […]