Press Releases

February 16, 2016, SINGAPORE—A consortium of Singaporean institutions and private sector companies including HES Energy Systems, ST Aerospace, DSO National Laboratories, and the Future Systems and Technology Directorate of Singapore’s Ministry of Defense, have worked jointly to achieve a record 6 hour endurance, 300km flight on the Skyblade 360 UAV built in Singapore by ST […]

February 18, 2016, PITTSBURGH—Westinghouse Electric Company has been selected by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to provide refueling outage and inspection services for the Westinghouse-designed pressurized water reactors at Watts Bar Units 1 and 2 and Sequoyah Units 1 and 2. The award is valued at approximately $75 million and covers the period 2016 through 2021. […]

Feb. 19, 2016, JOHANNESBURG—The growth of unconventional gas is spreading across the world with major implications over many years for markets and prices according to a new World Energy Council study ‘Unconventional gas, a global phenomenon’ which looks at where and how fast the revolution is taking place. The study, developed with project partner Accenture […]

Cloud-based building management platform leverages enterprise asset management and data analytics technologies to help meet sustainability goals Collaboration with IBM Watson Internet of Things Business Unit showcased at IBM InterConnect 2016 will transform real estate performance LAS VEGAS, Feb. 22, 2016—Today, the Siemens Building Technologies Division and IBM (NYSE:IBM) announced cloud-based solutions that will leverage Siemens’ […]

The Dayton Power and Light Co. (DP&L), a subsidiary of The AES Corporation, filed its latest Electric Security Plan (ESP) with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) on February 22. DP&L’s plan is designed to protect customers from volatility in energy prices while promoting economic development by allowing its power plants to continue operations. The […]

POWER Associate Editor Aaron Larson recently interviewed LaMarr Barnes, vice president of marketing and business development for U.S. Water Services Inc. U.S. Water is a Minnesota-based integrated water treatment solutions provider that has developed a phosphorus-free cooling water treatment solution, which may be beneficial for power generation companies. Many power plants add phosphate-based treatments to […]

NEM Energy b.v. (NEM) has been awarded the contract for the supply of a three pressure Benson heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) with reheat for the San Gabriel combined cycle power plant (CCPP). San Gabriel is located in Batangas City in the Philippines, approximately one hundred kilometers south of the capital of Manila. NEM’s customer […]

HOUSTON, TX, January 20, 2014 – For over 60 years, CIRCOR Energy, a leading global manufacturer of valves, pipeline pigging and other highly engineered products, has been providing its customers with integrated flow control solutions for the most critical and severe service applications. To continue to meet customer expectations, and the demands of the world’s […]

9-October-2013 – John Wood Group PLC (“Wood Group” or the “Group”) is an international energy services company employing over 43,000 people worldwide and operating in over 50 countries. The Group provides a range of engineering, production support, maintenance management and industrial gas turbine overhaul and repair services to the oil & gas, and power generation […]

Wesel, Germany, October 2013– The Clyde Bergemann Power Group (CBPG), a global enterprise, providing innovative products and services for energy related industries, has recently established two new subsidiaries, Clyde Bergemann Enerji Servis A. S. in Izmir, Turkey (CBTU) and Clyde Bergemann Controls Private Limited in Vadodara, India (CBCON). CBTU is a joint venture between the […]

ENERCON Expands Abroad For release 10-7-13 – 12:00PM Kennesaw, Ga. — (Octboer 7, 2013) — ENERCON, an engineering services company since 1983, is pleased to announce it is doing business internationally as ESI-Energy Consultants. We have established a strong presence supporting clients in Europe and the Middle East. Offices are now open in Brussels and […]

URS AWARDED CONTRACT TO INSTALL SBS INJECTION TECHNOLOGY At INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT’S PETERSBRURG GENERATING STATION SAN FRANCISO, CA — October 1, 2013 — URS Corporation has been awarded a contract by Indiana Environmental Partners (IEP) to engineer and furnish the SBS Injection technology for Indianapolis Power & Light Company’s (IPL) Petersburg Generating Station. The […]

HEAVY-DUTY EN-MASSE CONVEYORS ARE ENGINEERED TO HANDLE AGGRESSIVE MATERIALS FOR 24/7 OPERATION Elk River, MN – CDM Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty En-Masse conveyors and systems for over 40 years, features drop-forged chain and conveyor designs for aggressive applications.  Also known as Drag conveyors, En-Masse conveyors offer the best in conveying technology due […]

Knoxville, TN – July 23, 2013 – Alstom and United Conveyor Corporation (UCC) today announced an alliance agreement to jointly provide new emission control systems for coal-fired power plants in North America and Europe. These systems would combine the two companies’ respective expertise in air quality control systems (AQCS) and dry sorbent injection, thereby simplifying […]

Metso has already won its 10th repeat order from the Norwegian company Green Energy Group AS for Neles® rotary control valves and triple eccentric disc valves. The valves were tested in the company’s pilot plant in Kenya, where the valves will control the steamy process flow coming from the boreholes drilled into the ground. The […]

Manheim, PA – Harrington Hoists, Inc. has introduced their NER electric chain hoists with a new Smart Limit option. These hoists are available in dual speed capacities from 1/8 Ton through 5 Ton and will be used in applications that require precise lifting, lowering and stopping and for delicate or fragile loads. The Smart Limit […]

São José Dos Campos, Brazil –– Meggitt Sensing Systems (MSS), the division of Meggitt PLC specialising in machinery protection and condition monitoring systems for rotating machinery, continues to expand its international presence with the official opening of a new office in the heart of São José Dos Campos, Brazil, on July 27th.  The move was […]

Dornach n. Munich. The three solar parks are located approximately 360 km northwest of Bucharest and built on almost 19 hectares overall. Just six weeks after the start of construction all three solar parks have been completed. These investments are supported through the Romanian promotion of energy production from renewable sources with green certificates over […]

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press Release, 2 July 2013, 3 pm EET– Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of marine and power plant solutions and services, together with CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain companies, have been recognised for their successful efforts to reduce CO2 emissions by 60 per cent at Wärtsilä’s warehousing operations.   […]

STOUGHTON, Wis. (Monday, July 1, 2013) ‒ Universal Acoustic & Emission Technologies’ Board of Directors has voted to purchase Ojibway Enclosure Systems, a manufacturer of enclosures and packager of generator sets for power generation systems. Ojibway also does laser cutting, welding and forming of a variety of metal products, and it assists in the installation […]

June 24, 2013- Grambach, Austria – Austria-based VTU Energy (VTU) announced a strategic alliance with Canadian company ThermoGen Power Services Inc. (TGPS) to become effective as of this date. TGPS officials met with VTU officials to sign this alliance that will increase the current portfolio of power plant performance solutions for both companies. This alliance […]

Zeeco, Inc. announces the addition of a dedicated power industry office, supporting boiler burner, duct burner and related lines, in Plainville, CT.  The new facility houses an expert engineering, design, and sales staff comprised of respected industry names familiar to much of the boiler burner and duct burner marketplaces. "This office is the center of […]

Vapo, a key actor in Finnish energy generation is continuing its investment in the transparent monitoring of the effects of peat production on bodies of water. Vapo has ordered a service from Metso which includes 30 continuously-operating water-quality measuring stations, the service and maintenance of the measuring stations, and certified measurement results. The first five […]

June 12, 2013 Bend, Ore. – PumpScout is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Price® Pump Company, a manufacturer of centrifugal and air operated diaphragm (AOD®) pumps. The addition of Price Pump’s product line is a boon for PumpScout users needing to purchase high quality pumps for specialty industrial and OEM applications. “Price […]

Metso will open a new service center in Waddinxveen, the Netherlands, near the Rotterdam-Antwerp industrial area on May 30, 2013. The new service center supports the company’s strategy to grow its valve and field device service business globally and strengthens Metso’s service capabilities within the Benelux region for major petrochemical, energy, oil & gas and […]

Voith is supplying even more large gearboxes for the oil fields in the giant ‘Pre-Salt-Cluster’ in the Atlantic. Needing to equip four FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessels) in the ‘Cessao Onerosa’ oil field off the coast of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Petrobras Netherlands (PNBV) placed their confidence in the high reliability […]

MILWAUKEE, June 5, 2013 – Advancing the industry’s performance further, Rexnord recently introduced its new Thomas® XTSR52 and XTSR71 Disc Couplings, an offering with enhanced features that provide customers with the highest value solution for rotating equipment. “Committed to evolving with customers and their needs, Rexnord has advanced the Thomas Series 52 and 71 with […]

Attend the Outage Delivery Optimization Forum, July 11-12 held in San Antonio, TX to find out how leading organizations are utilizing outage management strategies and ways to deliver projects on time and on budget. Attendees will gain an understanding on how operators are developing strategic planning and scheduling methods, ensuring safe and quality outage execution, […]

Blythewood, SC – May 29, 2013 – Spirax Sarco is pleased to announce the release of the EFT10 Electromagnetic Flow Transmitter for measurement of conductive fluids. The EFT10, is the newest generation flow transmitter that combines the pulse Hybrid method of coil excitation with digital communications to provide end users with a robust product to […]

Vantaan Energia has chosen Metso to rebuild the gas turbine control system at its Martinlaakso power plant in Vantaa, Finland. The rebuilt automation will increase turbine reliability and availability. New automation will replace the existing turbine control system that has reached the end of its life cycle. The delivery scope also includes overspeed and vibration […]