Press Releases

March 10, 2016 11:00 AM Eastern Time  TEMPE, Ariz.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–First Solar, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: FSLR) Operations & Maintenance group has announced it now has 5 gigawatts (GW) of assets in its portfolio of solar power plants, firmly establishing it as the largest solar O&M provider in the world. First Solar Energy Services, which has held […]

Second order for an M501GAC Gas Turbine Unit to be installed at Kings Mountain Energy Center (Lake Mary, FL – March 14, 2016) Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc. (MHPSA) has been selected by NTE Energy (NTE) of Saint Augustine, FL to supply an M501GAC Gas Turbine for another of their power projects, this time for […]

Ansaldo Energia Switzerland has been awarded two contracts worth approximately 600 million Euros in total for the supply of major power plant equipment to two large IPP projects. The Ibri 1510 MW CCPP and Sohar III 1710 MW CCPP in the Sultanate of Oman are expected to be commissioned in early 2019. The Ibri and […]

BETHESDA, Md., March 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has combined its energy products and technologies into a single commercial line of business to be known as Lockheed Martin Energy. “For decades, we have been investing in smart, natural and safe energy technologies,” said Frank Armijo, the newly appointed vice president of Lockheed Martin Energy. […]

March 09, 2016 08:45 AM Eastern Standard Time WARRENVILLE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTEK), a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems and emissions control in utility and industrial applications, today announced the receipt of multiple air pollution control (APC) contracts from customers in the US, Europe and China. These […]

March 03, 2016 02:00 PM Eastern Time  RICHMOND, Va.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Dominion Resources, Inc. (NYSE: D) and Questar Corporation (NYSE: STR) announced today that they have jointly filed merger applications with the Public Service Commission of Utah and the Wyoming Public Service Commission regarding the pending combination that was announced on Feb. 1, 2016. The companies […]

Westinghouse installed all four reactor coolant pumps at Sanmen Unit 1 ahead of the current milestone schedule. Sanmen 1 is one of two AP1000® nuclear power plants under construction at Sanmen NPP.

B&W has been awarded a contract for more than $80 million to design and manufacture a supercritical boiler and components for the Masinloc Thermal Power Plant expansion project in the Philippines.

NRG and NRG Yield Unveil New 20 MW Solar Facility in Southern California New Solar Installation Helps California Move Closer to Clean Energy Goal March 07, 2016 08:00 AM Eastern Time  PRINCETON, N.J.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG), the country’s largest independent power producer, and its subsidiary NRG Yield, Inc. (NYSE:NYLD, NYLD.A), today announced that […]

March 1—LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Technavio analysts forecast the power rental market in Southeast Asia to post a CAGR of close to 11% by 2020, according to their latest report. Power rental market in Southeast Asia to post a CAGR of close to 11% by 2020, according to Technavio. Tweet this The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects […]

March 01, 2016 04:17 PM Eastern Standard Time IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the company closed its acquisition of Stork Holding B.V. Fluor announced in early December 2015 that the company had agreed to purchase 100 percent of Stork’s shares from UK-based private equity firm Arle Capital Partners. .@FluorCorp finalizes acquisition of Netherlands-based Stork […]

Drone technologies can assist utility infrastructure maintenance efforts by determining where ground crews should be deployed March 02, 2016 05:15 AM Eastern Standard Time BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A recent report from Navigant Research examines the market for drone and robotics technologies for transmission and distribution (DRTD), providing an analysis of market issues and global forecasts for revenue, segmented […]

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Sumitomo Corporation today signed a contract to acquire up to 20 percent of Cosan Biomassa S.A. ( “Cosan Biomassa”), a subsidiary of the world’s largest sugar & ethanol company, Cosan S.A.Industria e Comercio ( “Cosan S.A.”) and producer of sugarcane pellets for power generation, subject to the prior approval […]

  Innovative program fuels grid interoperability, enhances reliability and resiliency The IDOP platform lowers costs, reduces maintenance and optimizes productivity The first deployment of GE’s ADMS, PowerOn Advantage, in the U.S. ORLANDO – March 1, 2016 – GE (NYSE: GE) and American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), one of the largest electric utilities in the U.S., successfully […]

The fleet of Siemens H-class high-efficiency gas turbines achieved more than 200,000 operating hours in January 2016. There are currently 19 turbines in the SGT-8000H series in commercial operation, and they are setting the standard for efficiency, reliability, and availability. Siemens has sold a total of 76 H-class gas turbines worldwide to date: This makes […]

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 […]