Press Releases

PALO ALTO, Calif. (April 17, 2012) – The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) announced effective today that Nicholas K. Akins, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of AEP, will chair the Board of Directors and Kimberly S. Greene, executive vice president and chief generation officer, at TVA will be the vice chair. Akins was elected […]

ATLANTA, April 17, 2012 –Siemens today announced that its latest version of i-3 Control Technology V2™ lighting control system is available for purchase. Siemens’ i-3 V2 is an excellent, cost-effective lighting control system that reduces energy costs and enables users to control light based on schedules, sensors and inputs. The system—designed for commercial use—is robust, […]

LONDON – 17 April, 2012 – Power plant services represent a growing market that offers steady revenues and solid growth, in contrast with the much more cyclical market for new-build power stations. In the developed regions of Europe and North America, the main drivers are ageing power capacities that need replacing and, linked to this, […]

NEW YORK (GBI Research), 13 April 2012 – The US and the EU plan to coordinate the development of smart grid standards, if financial frugality can be overcome, according to a new report by business intelligence expert GBI Research. The new report* states that the US plans to implement smart grid technology to reduce the […]

Day & Zimmermann to provide system-wide fossil plant maintenance services for ten We Energies’ fossil-fueled generating stations.

Erie, PA… Indeck Keystone Energy’s technology center has completed the custom engineering and manufacture of one of the largest shop-assembled boilers in the United States.  Indeck Keystone Energy delivered this massive Keystone watertube “D” type package boiler for a major steel manufacturer in the Midwest.  The boiler weighed nearly 1,000,000 pounds and required tremendous efforts […]

Continuous particulate emission monitor and baghouse leak detector incorporates Automatic Self Checks (Zero and Span) to eliminate manual calibration audits as required by the US-EPA for MACT. The company’s field-proven technologies provide enhanced reliability over older opacity and triboelectic technologies particularly in difficult applications such as coal, cement, carbon black, chemical plants and pharmaceutical spray […]

BENSON, Ariz., March 20, 2012 — Matinee Energy, Inc. and Zentric, Inc. (OTCBB: ZNTR) (OTCQB: ZNTR) announced the signing of an EPC agreement for construction by Zentric, Inc. of the solar power plants for 20MWdcp (U$72M) in Benson, Arizona, as part of the aggregated 120 MWdcp of plants using a part of the larger site […]

The Diamantina combined cycle power station in Mount Isa is being built adjacent to the existing Mica Creek station. Siemens will be responsible for the overall plant design and will also provide technical advisory services during the construction and commissioning phases of the project. The Siemens scope of supply encompasses two power islands each comprising […]

Manheim, PA – Harrington Hoists, Inc. has introduced their new dual speed, single phase, ED Infinity Electric Chain Hoists. These hoists are offered in 125, 220, 250, 350, 400, 525 and 1050 pound capacities. The pendant on the hoist is equipped with easy access external speed adjustment knobs that enable the operator to quickly customize […]

Charlotte, NC, USA – 28 February 2012: AVEVA (LSE:AVV), announced today it has opened a new office in Charlotte, North Carolina to support the growing global nuclear energy market. The office, based on the prestigious Ballantyne Corporate Business Park, will focus on sales and support for clients engaged in engineering, design-build, handover/commissioning and on-going operations […]

KENNESAW, Ga., Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON) has added two international offices in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Brussels, Belgium to their expanding company, bringing the total of the company’s offices to 21. Founded in 1983, ENERCON is a highly respected engineering, nuclear licensing, environmental, technical and management services firm. […]

Houston, TX – Feb. 21, 2012: TradeFair Group, in conjunction with its industry-leading brands–POWER magazine, ELECTRIC POWER Conference & Exhibition and LDC Gas Forums–is pleased to provide the gas power marketplace with several new opportunities to connect with key gas power plant decision makers through media and lead gen channels: in print, online and at […]

Manheim, PA – Harrington Hoists Inc., in order to more effectively serve their customers in the U.S. and around the world, is pleased to announce two changes to its executive staff.  Scott Miller has been promoted from Vice President of Operations of Harrington Hoists, Inc. to the position of Managing Director of their KITO Europe […]

Dresden, 16 February 2012 – Linde Engineering Dresden GmbH, a subsidiary of the Linde Group, is set to build a turn-key geothermal power plant for GEOenergie Kirchweidach GmbH at their Kirchweidach site in Germany. "Geothermal power plants represent a new product on the market for innovative plants generating clean energy. With this project, Linde is […]

Houston, TX – Feb. 8, 2012: POWER is pleased to announce the addition of Thomas W. Overton, JD, to its editorial staff. Tom has over 15 years of experience in scientific and professional publishing, and is a licensed California lawyer specializing in copyright and intellectual property issues. Before joining the publishing world, he served in […]

Kennesaw, Ga. — (February 6, 2012) — ENERCON, a multi-disciplined engineering, environmental and technical consulting energy company since 1983, has received patents (USPN 8048319 and USPN 8054932) for a filter medium for strainers used in nuclear reactor Emergency Core Cooling Systems (ECCS). ENERCON’s product was developed in response to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Generic Safety […]

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (February 7, 2012) –  PIC Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Management and Technical Services agreement with ACES Technical Services Corporation, a subsidiary of Alsons Corporation, for operations and maintenance of the 100 megawatt coal-fired Sarangani power station located in Maasim, Sarangani, Philippines. The seven year […]

BETHESDA, Md., January 27, 2012 – AREVA Inc. announced today the launch of the AREVAinc App, a smartphone application for select mobile devices. As the global leader in nuclear reactor technology and a growing provider of renewable energy, AREVA is in a unique position to increase clean energy understanding and awareness. The AREVAinc App helps […]

Springfield, NJ. Gehrlicher Solar America today announced the completion of two additional commercial solar installations in the US. With the completion of a 151 kW ground-mounted system in North Dartmouth, MA, Gehrlicher Solar has successfully entered the Massachusetts market and plans over the course of 2012 to build at least 5 MW of projects in […]

TUCSON, Ariz., and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 31, 2012 – Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is partnering with AREVA Solar on an innovative concentrated solar power (CSP) addition to TEP’s H. Wilson Sundt Generating Station in Tucson. TEP’s Sundt Solar Boost Project will use AREVA Solar’s Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector (CLFR) solar steam generators to produce […]

Yokogawa Corporation of America is pleased to announce the release of the ProPlus Digital Panel Meter series which was designed according to Yokogawa’s well known and rigorous engineering and high quality standards. The ProPlus Digital Panel Meter series is available in the following 8 different models with up to 24 feature enhancing options.   Process […]

ST. LOUIS – January 26, 2012 – Aclara announces that in April it will turn on support for the Green Button initiative at 21 major utilities in 22 states. Green Button is a voluntary effort by utilities across the country, celebrated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the White House, to provide energy use […]

Springfield, Ohio – Moyno® Mag Drive 500 Series pumps utilize the latest technology to ensure operator safety, eliminate work place hazard and protect the environment from contamination. The patented, sealless, magnetic drive design provides zero leakage so the pump can handle toxic, aggressive, caustic or even flammable and explosive fluids. This proprietary progressing cavity mag […]

Magnetrol International, Incorporated announces that exida, an accredited global functional safety certification company, has certified the product reliability and the engineering change processes for the Eclipse® Model 705 Guided Wave Radar Transmitter as Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 capable per IEC 61508. SIL certification is obtained through analysis based on quantitative data and tests indicating […]

ATLANTA (January 24, 2012) – PIC Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a full care, custody and control Operations and Maintenance agreement with Oneida Energy for a new biomass gasification project located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Currently being constructed, the waste-to-energy power plant will convert municipal solid waste into electricity […]

Cranston, RI (Jan 23, 2012) Thielsch Engineering, Inc. has been awarded a 24-month Service Agreement for Power Plant & Chiller Maintenance Services for Austin Energy in Austin, TX. The 5.4 million dollar contract initiated on December 26, 2011 is scheduled to run thru December 25, 2013 and may be extended thereafter for up to two […]

LONDON, Jan. 24, 2012 — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced a smart grid project that will help SSE plc connect up to 30 commercial and industrial buildings in the Thames Valley area west of London, and temporarily reduce electricity consumption when overall use spikes. This will help alleviate the potential for future transmission and distribution […]

Boston, MA—January 18, 2012—First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, today announced it has received unanimous approval from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for its proposed 150 MW Oakfield Wind project in Aroostook County, Maine.   First Wind submitted an amendment in June 2011 to increase the size of the original proposal for […]

HOUSTON, January 18, 2012 – Siemens Infrastructure and Cities Sector has moved 70 employees dedicated to Smart Grid solutions to a LEED Certified building located at 4920 Westway Park Blvd., in Houston. The Siemens team is comprised of software engineers focused on the delivery of Smart Grid software as well network and field service engineers. […]