International

  • India’s Power Industry Struggles to Solve Pollution Problems

    In a bid to tamp down pollution, India’s government in December 2015 notified the country’s coal generators they would need to meet—for the first time—new emissions limits for nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and mercury, as well as tightened limits for particulate matter (PM) and water consumption. The gazetted notification gave new plants until […]

  • Rethinking the Service Delivery Model for Guaranteed Outcomes

    Service delivery models are today undergoing unprecedented change to accommodate the needs of customers trying to navigate business and market uncertainties. Around the world, industrial manufacturers are facing new and familiar challenges ranging from economic and competitive pressures and the tightening availability of resources, to aging workforces, rising technology and operating costs, and heightened focus […]

  • Maintaining Nuclear Plant Ice Condensers: A ‘Cool’ Responsibility

    Although nuclear plant ice condensers are rare—only seven sites throughout the world have them—the theory behind these passive heat sinks is quite novel. In fact, some next-generation plant designers have built upon the concept and incorporated passive accident intervention schemes into their plans. A nuclear plant ice condenser is a passive, static heat sink that […]

  • Novel Geothermal Power Technology Being Deployed in Canada

    In a bid to tamp down pollution, India’s government in December 2015 notified the country’s coal generators they would need to meet—for the first time—new emissions limits for nitrogen oxides (NOx)

  • POWER Digest [June 2018]

    Marking an important milestone in energy storage’s steady charge to become a key element in balancing variability posed by renewables, ACCIONA Energia has received a prototype certificate from DNV GL for a

  • Power in Africa: Prospects for an Economic Foothold

    To sustain unprecedented economic growth, lift hundreds of millions out of poverty, and attract investment, African countries are taking bold steps to expand electricity infrastructure. Are the continent’s

  • The Shift from Coal to Biomass Is on in Europe

    Various schemes are underway in Europe as nations use existing coal-fired power plants to generate electricity without coal as the feedstock. With rising carbon prices, some big utilities are repowering with

  • Equipment Showcase: Boilers, Burners, Combustion

    Boiler and burner manufacturers, along with those who supply combustion control systems, work with a variety of industries, providing power generation to commercial, industrial, and residential sites. A 2017

  • MHPS Advanced-Class Gas Turbine Arrives in Mexico Port of Altamira

    ALTAMIRA, MEXICO (May 29, 2018) — Iberdrola SA and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) today joined Mexican officials as they welcomed another Advanced-Class Gas Turbine arrival in the bustling Mexican Port of Altimira. The turbine is headed to Iberdrola’s 850-MW power project in El Carmen in northeastern Mexico. In the past two years, Iberdrola has ordered a […]

  • DHYBRID partners with QOS Energy to monitor PV hybrid and energy storage off-grid plants

    Nantes, France (May 2018) — DHYBRID, the leading German solution provider for PV hybrid, energy storage and smart-grid projects, has announced its partnership with QOS Energy, the data intelligence cloud specialist, to monitor PV hybrid and energy storage plants. DHYBRID will benefit from the versatility of QOS Energy’s monitoring software, which is unique in its ability to aggregate […]

  • TEXO DSI CARRY OUT INDUSTRY-FIRST FOR NUCLEAR SECTOR

    Texo Drone Survey and Inspection (Texo DSI), the owner operators of the world’s most comprehensive and dynamic fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles has announced that it has carried out an internal UAV inspection of a live nuclear asset – a first for the global nuclear sector. Texo DSI were commissioned by URENCO UK to carry […]

  • SHARP LAUNCHES NEW PV PANEL AT INTERSOLAR 2018

    Installation of 11.6 MW Sharp PV Panels by Aldo Energy in Turkey Hamburg, 30 May 2018 – At Intersolar 2018, Sharp Energy Solutions will present its expanded product portfolio of PV panels and energy management systems, and discuss the recent completion of an extensive project. Sharp launches new high-performance 275W PV panel (ND-RJ275) Sharp will […]

  • Strong policy and falling battery costs drive another record year for electric cars

    Latest IEA report finds that charging infrastructure, more battery improvements and the supply of core materials will be critical to sustaining growth The number of electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the world’s roads exceeded 3 million in 2017, a 54% increase compared with 2016, according to the latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s […]

  • Second installation phase at Holyhead Deep completed

    Marine energy developer Minesto has completed the second offshore installation phase of its DG500 project in Wales. Having installed the tether, micro grid system buoy and umbilical, all supporting components and systems needed to deliver the power produced by Minesto’s first system of the unique Deep Green technology in Utility Scale are now in place. […]

  • Large onshore order from Norway: Siemens Gamesa to supply 70 wind turbines to three projects

    Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) will supply three onshore wind farms in Norway including 70 units of its Onshore OptimaFlex wind turbines. The SWT-DD-130 turbines will each feature a rated capacity of 4.2 megawatts (MW) and a 130 meter diameter rotor. All turbines will be installed on steel towers with 125 meter hub heights. The […]

  • AMETEK LAND STANDARDISES CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMITY AND ADDS CALIBRATION DATA AS STANDARD FOR FIXED THERMAL IMAGERS AND LINE SCANNERS

    SHEFFIELD, UK, 21 MAY 2018 – AMETEK Land*, a major innovator in non-contact temperature measurement, and combustion and environmental monitoring equipment, has standardised all its Certificates of Conformity for its fixed thermal imagers and line scanners.  This includes the ARC, NIR, NIR-B Borescope, LSP-HD Line Scanner, FTI-Eb Borescope and FTI-E instruments. This means customers now […]

  • Pioneer of small hydro technology: Kössler celebrates its 90th birthday

    Numerous guests celebrate anniversary of Voith subsidiary at Kössler headquarters in St. Georgen, Austria Focus of celebration on innovative solutions for small hydro All key areas of expertise from development to services from a single source St. Georgen. Since its establishment in 1928, Kössler has evolved into one of the world’s leading manufacturers for small […]

  • Siemens Gamesa inaugurates a new technology centre for renewable energy electric systems in Madrid

    Siemens Gamesa on May 17 inaugurated a new Gamesa Electric technology and manufacturing centre in the Madrid town of San Fernando de Henares. As a result, the company has expanded and upgraded the facilities previously operated in Coslada, evidencing its clear-cut strategic commitment to technology development and innovation. This new plant is an important electric […]

  • How the Middle East Is Transforming Its Power and Water Industry

    Global demand for power and water is accelerating—and the Middle East is no exception. A burgeoning population combined with multiple industrial diversification programs is fueling a boom in power and water projects. During the first three quarters of 2017, about $30 billion of major power contracts and $20 billion of water projects were awarded across […]

  • The Best Place to Sample HRSG Tubes

    Finding the best place to sample heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) tubes isn’t as hard as finding a needle in a haystack (but it’s like that). Ask most HRSG users where they take their routine tube samples for monitoring under-deposit corrosion in the high-pressure evaporator, and they’ll tell you, “first row, because it’s the hottest […]

  • GE Sets Sights on MHPS and Siemens Customers

    Drawing on decades of gas turbine experience, GE’s Power Services business announced on May 16 that it is expanding its cross-fleet service offerings to a broader portion of the F-class market, including Siemens’ SGT6-5000F and SGT-800 models, and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems’ (MHPS’s) 501F technology. “GE is proven as one of the technology leaders and […]

  • GE Will Take on Alstom Stakes in Energy Joint Ventures for $3.2B

    GE will buy Alstom’s stakes in three energy joint ventures (JVs) the companies formed when GE acquired Alstom’s energy business nearly three years ago. Alstom and GE on May 4 signed an agreement that essentially sets out a plan for Alstom to exercise put options on JVs it formed with GE pertaining to their renewables […]

  • Eighth Reactor Restarts in Japan, Seven Years After Fukushima

    Unit 4 of Japan’s Ohi nuclear power plant is online again, the eighth reactor in the country to resume service after the Fukushima disaster in 2011. Japan idled all 50 of its remaining nuclear units after the incident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, which occurred when a 9.0-magnitude earthquake in March 2011 caused a massive […]

  • M&I Electric announces $5M Dredge vessel power and control system project award

    HOUSTON, May 16, 2018 — American Electric Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of power delivery solutions for the global energy industry, announced today that its M&I Electric business has been awarded a $5M project award for a complete power and control system for a new dredge vessel for a leading US Gulf Coast dredging company. […]

  • Siemens Gamesa secures new order in Japan for 74.8 MW

    Siemens Gamesa continues to reinforce its presence in Japan by reaching its first agreement with Tokyu Land Corporation for two projects in Hokkaido, and will supply 22 of its SWT-3.4-108 wind turbines. Both nacelles and hubs will be manufactured in Denmark, while the blades will be produced in China and Denmark. The turbines will be […]

  • Siemens supplies SGT-800 gas turbines to Panama for the first time

    Siemens has received its first order from Panama for six SGT-800 gas turbines. The industrial gas turbines, along with a steam turbine, will provide approximately 440 megawatts of electrical power as part of a flexible combined cycle power plant. This could cover the power demand of approximately 1.9 million residents of Panama. Siemens’ customer is […]

  • Siemens Plans Temporary Shutdown of Power & Gas Division

    Siemens, one of the world’s largest turbine manufacturers, said it plans to temporarily shut its Power & Gas (PG) division operations worldwide in an effort to cut costs. The Germany-based energy giant in a May 7 news release said, “The shutdowns are part of a comprehensive package of measures, which also includes issues such as […]

  • Transmitter offers high reliability in temperature measurement

    Dual sensor operation with 4 wire sensor connection Automatic redundancy switching for lossless recordings Wide range of hazardous approvals Versatile use in chemical, oil and gas, marine and power generation applications With Sitrans TH320/420 and TR320/420, Siemens introduces a new generation of reliable HART (Highway Addressable Remote Transducer Protocol) temperature transmitters for a wide range […]

  • MHPS Tops GE, Siemens in Gas Turbine Market

    A report from Barclays Plc said Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) received more than half of all global orders for gas-fueled turbines in the first quarter of 2018, the company’s best-ever performance in a market that has seen traditional gas turbine manufacturers struggle in recent months. The market report from the London, UK-based multinational investment […]

  • Commitment to Cutting-Edge Renewable Energy Solutions on Display in Scotland

    All-Energy 2018 Glasgow, the UK’s largest renewable and low-carbon energy exhibition and conference, began on May 2 having broken a record even before the doors opened. For the first time in the show’s history, four government ministers were scheduled to speak with Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, delivering the keynote in the opening plenary […]