Press Releases

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. […]

Outotec has launched a new series of cooling towers offering major environmental, safety and performance benefits in processes requiring efficient direct cooling, including zinc spent electrolyte cooling and copper solvent extraction gypsum removal and other uses. The Outotec® Cooling Towers offer increased cooling capacity as well as lower emissions to air. The most important change […]

ATLANTA (January 12, 2012) – PIC Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a service agreement with Tonopah Solar Energy LLC, an affiliate of SolarReserve, LLC, to operate and maintain the 110 megawatt Crescent Dunes Solar Energy project currently under construction near Tonopah, Nevada. PIC will provide full care, custody and […]

800+ San Antonio jobs heralded as CPS Energy and OCI Solar Power detail 400-megawatt solar and manufacturing plan

Continuous particulate emission monitor and baghouse filter leak detector incorporates Automatic Self Checks (Zero and Span) to automate EPA MACT requirements for periodic instrument validation. Particulate Monitor also features Automatic Signal Diagnostics to improve performance and simplify setup. These features add to the company’s field-proven induction-sensing and protected-probe technologies which are said to provide enhanced […]

Recognized as One of Nation’s Top 14 Women-Owned Businesses for 2012

600 speakers and 1200 delegates have pre-registered to participate at the 15th Annual Energy, Utility & Environment Conference & Expo to be held January 30 to February 1, 2012, in Phoenix, Arizona

Outotec has successfully completed the acquisition of all interests in Energy Products of Idaho Limited Partnership (referred to as ‘EPI’) in Coeur d’Alene, the United States. The acquisition strengthens Outotec’s portfolio of energy and environmental technologies and supports the company’s growth strategy. EPI is expected to increase Outotec’s sales by EUR 60-90 million annually, including […]

MHK to receive $34 million for research, development and demonstration

Chickasaw Electric Cooperative ready to receive power from West Tennessee Solar Farm ahead of schedule

Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. has already completed two projects in New Jersey and currently builds six more.

HOUSTON, December 15, 2011 Wood Group GTS has secured a multi-million dollar facility operations & maintenance and long-term gas turbine maintenance contract from Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc (AECI) for the Dell Power Plant in Arkansas. Completed in 2008, the Dell Power Plant is a 580MW natural gas-fired 2 x GE Frame 7FA combined-cycle facility, providing […]

(Honolulu, Hawaii) – The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission has approved an agreement between First Wind and Hawaiian Electric Company for the utility to purchase renewable energy produced by the proposed 69-megawatt (MW) Kawailoa Wind project on Oahu’s North Shore.  "This project is significant as we continue down the path of greater energy independence and away […]

Tough times for the Chinese wind turbines manufacturers: safety, quality, reliability and after-sale service may well tilt the scales in favour of Western companies

With EDS Mobile technology, users have instant access to key plant or fleet performance indicators, see trends and process graphics in near real-time, enabling greater flexibility in managing operations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Peter Kennefick (401) 467-6454 pkennefick@thielsch.com Thielsch Engineering Completes Critical Boiler Assessment Project in Suriname for Alcoa Cranston, RI (Dec. 7, 2011) Thielsch Engineering, Inc. is pleased to announce its completion of a five month international project with Alcoa’s Suriname Aluminum Company, L.L.C. (Suralco). Thielsch was contracted to assess and improve the […]

Cranston, RI (Dec. 7, 2011) Thielsch Engineering, Inc. is pleased to announce its completion of a five month international project with Alcoa’s Suriname Aluminum Company, L.L.C. (Suralco).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Peter Kennefick (401) 467-6454 pkennefick@thielsch.com Thielsch Engineering Completes Critical Boiler Assessment Project in Suriname for Alcoa Cranston, RI (Dec. 7, 2011) Thielsch Engineering, Inc. is pleased to announce its completion of a five month international project with Alcoa’s Suriname Aluminum Company, L.L.C. (Suralco). Thielsch was contracted to assess and improve the […]

The Opti-Check is a small, lightweight, highly durable handheld fluorometer ideal for quick measurements in the field. Configurable for either PTSA or Fluorescein as well as both PTSA and Fluorescein, the Opti-Check enables monitoring of either cooling tower or boiler system applications.  Simple to operate, the Opti-Check is a perfect tool for performing system verifications. […]

Bedford, Massachusetts – November 10, 2011 – METTLER TOLEDO Process Analytics Division announced availability of the 2300Na sodium analyzer used in pure water treatment and power generation applications. In the power plant, long-term efficient generation depends on minimizing corrosion and deposition within the steam/water cycle.  As a leader in meeting stringent deionized water quality requirements […]

Allentown, PA –November 9, 2011: ASGCO, a leading manufacturer of proprietary bulk conveyor components and accessories, announces a new addition to their line of Tru-Trainer conveyor belt tracking Idlers. The Tru-Trainer idlers react as the conveyor belt moves off center, maintaining the belt’s original position, minimizing belt wear and conveyor downtime. Our very successful Dual […]

Blythewood, SC –November 9, 2011 – Spirax Sarco has completely refurbished its Blythewood, South Carolina training facility. The revamped center will offer world-class training to help steam system operators address key issues, such as improving energy efficiency, reducing downtime and operating costs, and ensuring safety. The center’s courses offer ‘hands-on’ experience that provide ‘real-world’ training, […]

Atlanta, GA/USA, September 2011 Clyde Bergemann Power Group Americas (CBAM) headquartered in Atlanta/GA has been awarded a contract from Metso Power. The contract will provide the multi-pollutant emissions control system for the Gainesville Regional Energy Center (GREC) BFB Biomass plant in Gainesville, Florida. The system is being supplied by Clyde Bergemann Hanover, the business unit […]

Auburn, ME/USA, October 2011 Clyde Bergemann Auburn, the air-gas handling division of Clyde Bergemann Power Group Americas, has secured contracts totalling over $20 million to supply equipment and services for new power plants being constructed in Africa and the Middle East. The company was selected to supply dampers, stacks, silencers and other exhaust system components […]

Blythewood, SC –November 3, 2011 – Spirax Sarco is pleased to announce the release of phase 1 of the Pressure Reducing Valve module. This important addition to the sizing software, allows the following direct acting products to be selected – DRV, DLV, BRV2, BRV7, SRV2, and LRV2. Based on suggestions and user feedback, the module […]