Press Releases

  • Navigant Research Identifies 1,869 Microgrid Projects, Representing Nearly 21 GW of Capacity

      Latest edition of Navigant Research’s Microgrid Deployment Tracker now includes microgrid projects that are on hold January 31, 2018 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research presents data on known grid-tied and remote microgrid projects in the proposal, planning, and deployed stages across six geographies and seven microgrid segments. Since 2Q […]

  • GE Power’s 6F.01 Gas Turbines Achieve Commercial Operation at Huaneng Guilin Gas Distributed Energy Project

    Three 6F.01 gas turbines have started commercial operation at Huaneng Guilin Gas Distributed Energy Project as of Dec. 9, 2017 200+ 6F turbines have been sold worldwide in 42 countries, with more than 30 in China, and Guilin will be the first use of 6F.01 6F.01 is an ideal choice for gas distributed energy thanks […]

  • Wärtsilä ensures the reliability and availability of Saudi Arabian power plant

    The technology group Wärtsilä and Saudi Arabia based Northern Region Cement Company (NRCC) strengthen their cooperation by signing a new three-year asset management agreement for NRCC’s power plant in Turaif, Saudi Arabia. Wärtsilä will continue to be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the power plant and to ensure the reliability and availability of […]

  • PRUFTECHNIK Establishes New Calibration Laboratory for Vibration Sensors

    Bavarian Expert for Condition Monitoring Systems Raises Quality to the Next Level ISMANING – January 29, 2018 – Worlds meet in the new calibration laboratory of PRUFTECHNIK Condition Monitoring in Ismaning: Seven tons of concrete and 600 kilograms of granite form the foundation for the calibration of vibration sensors with an average weight of just 50 grams each. […]

  • Framatome continues ramping up production at its Le Creusot site

    On January 25, 2018, Framatome received the green light from the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN) and EDF to resume manufacture of forgings for the French nuclear fleet at its Le Creusot site. This decision allows the plant to continue ramping up its production with a target of 80 ingots per year. The authorization is […]

  • Voith Turbo Supplies 100th BHS Turbo Gearbox to Siemens

    Voith and Siemens have collaborated closely in the area of distributed power generation since 2009. Voith BHS turbo gear units are renowned for their precision and reliability. The Siemens gas turbine will contribute significantly to securing a stable power supply in Bolivia as of mid-2018. SONTHOFEN, Germany / FINSPANG, Sweden (January 25, 2018) — The […]

  • Lightbridge, Framatome Launch Enfission to Commercialize Innovative Nuclear Fuel

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (January 25, 2018) — Lightbridge Corporation and Framatome finalized and launched Enfission, a 50-50 joint venture company to develop, license and sell nuclear fuel assemblies based on Lightbridge-designed metallic fuel technology and other advanced nuclear fuel intellectual property. Lightbridge is a U.S. nuclear fuel development company and Framatome is a leader in designing, […]

  • AES and Mitsubishi Corporation Start Construction on India’s First Grid-Scale Energy Storage System for Tata Power-DDL

    Fluence to supply 10 MW Advancion storage solution, boosting reliability for more than 7 million customers in Delhi region January 23, 2018 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time NEW DELHI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AES India, a subsidiary of The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES), and Mitsubishi Corporation today started construction on India’s first utility-scale energy storage system, a 10 megawatt (MW) solution that […]

  • MHPS J-SERIES GAS TURBINE 2017: A YEAR OF MILESTONES

    J-Series installed fleet now exceeds 30, with more than half a million hours of commercial operating experience The GRDA project in Oklahoma set a global 60 hertz efficiency record at 62% and MHPS broke ground on a 65% efficient JAC power plant in Japan MHPS further expanded the largest installed fleet of advanced class gas […]

  • ALL Family of Companies Adds Eight Units from Manitowoc

    More MLC650s and award-winning Grove TMS9000-2 are highlights January 24, 2018—The ALL Family of Companies is once again expanding its fleet with the purchase of eight cranes from respected manufacturer Manitowoc. The package includes two each of the MLC650 crawler, Grove TMS760E truck-mounted crane, and Manitowoc 999 crawler, plus two more truck-mounted units: a Grove […]

  • Rugged DLRO from Megger with New Enhanced Features

    Rugged DLRO from Megger with New Enhanced Features The DLRO10HDX is ideal for use in railway, aircraft and industrial applications Technical Specifications Onboard memory storage for up to 200 test records Powered by either a rechargeable battery or an AC power supply Five test modes with auto start on connection Delivers 10 A into measurements […]

  • FortisBC Modernizes Outage Management System with SurvalentONE OMS

    Implementation will allow FortisBC to minimize downtime while improving network reliability, worker safety, and communication with customers SAN ANTIONIO, TX – DistribuTECH 2018 — January 24, 2018 — Survalent, a leading provider of advanced distribution management system (ADMS) software, today announced that FortisBC is now live with SurvalentONE OMS, part of the company’s ADMS platform. […]

  • Rotor Locks Simplify Maintenance in Wind Power Plants

    New rotor locks from Roemheld USA are designed to simplify maintenance for wind power plants. The double-acting hydraulic cylinder locks the rotor blade up to 6.5 megawatts, from –30°C to +70°C. The Roemheld USA rotor lock is available with hydraulic or electromechanical locking mechanisms, and withstands side loads up to 5,500 kN. Other designs can […]

  • Duke Energy Renewables protects eagles with IdentiFlight System

    Duke Energy Renewables purchases large-scale avian protection system for Top of the World Windpower Project in Wyoming It is the first commercial installation of this technology CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Duke Energy Renewables today announced it has ordered 24 IdentiFlight® units to be installed at its Top of the World Windpower Project in Wyoming as part of its […]

  • Voith Upgrades Swedish Hydropower Plants

    FAGERSTA/SOLLETEA, Sweden (January 23, 2018) — There are a large number of hydropower plants in Europe and North America that are more than 100 years old. Voith installed new technology in two of these plants in Sweden, Semla and Graninge, making them not only much more efficient but also more environmentally compatible. As a result […]

  • Lake Charles Power Station: Following the Blueprint for a Bright Future

    Entergy Louisiana breaks ground on combined-cycle power plant WESTLAKE, La. – Entergy Louisiana took another important step toward modernizing its generating fleet, enhancing reliability and securing a long-term supply of lower cost energy for customers with today’s ceremony formally kicking off construction of the Lake Charles Power Station. State and local officials joined Entergy executives […]

  • CB&I Breaks Ground on Entergy Lake Charles Power Station

    THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Jan. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — CB&I (NYSE: CBI) today announced it has broken ground for the Lake Charles Power Station, a new natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant for Entergy Corporation subsidiary Entergy Louisiana, LLC in Lake Charles, Louisiana. CB&I’s scope of work on the project includes the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning for […]

  • Framatome Acquiring Instrumentation and Control Nuclear Business of Schneider Electric

    CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (January 18, 2018) — Framatome today announced an agreement with Schneider Electric to acquire Schneider’s nuclear automation business. The two companies recently signed an asset purchase agreement that outlines the terms of the sale, which is expected to close before the end of the first quarter of 2018. The acquisition expands Framatome’s […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Awarded Two Wind Turbine Projects Totaling 330 MW in U.S.

    The company will supply 47 units of G132-3.465 MW wind turbines to Sammons Renewable Energy for the Midway wind project and an additional 48 units of the same turbine type to an undisclosed customer for another project. In total, Siemens Gamesa will provide 95 units of its G132-3.465 MW wind turbines. First orders for G132-3.465 […]

  • Building Energy Enters Latin America With First Investment in Chile

    SANTIAGO, CHILE (January 18, 2018) — Building Energy SpA, a multinational company operating as a global integrated IPP in the Renewable Energy Industry, announces the constitution of Building Energy Andes SpA, a Joint Venture with Scotta Group aimed to the development, construction and operation of renewable energy assets in Chile. Scotta Group is an Italian […]

  • Custom Industrial Computing Leader Introduces Products to Support Energy Industry

    FoxGuard Solutions and Security Matters partner to provide a new cyber secure industrial computing solution to the energy industry. CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (January 18, 2018) — FoxGuard Solutions, Inc. announced the release of GRID-FS1, a new fanless rugged industrial computer for substation application. Designed to meet IEC 61850-3 and certified for IEEE 1613,  the GRID-FS1 is […]

  • Wärtsilä, Schneider Electric Join to Create New Backup Power Solution

    Wärtsilä and Schneider Electric have signed a global cooperation agreement to bring together their individual products and services, along with those of third parties, for the purpose of cooperating on data center projects. The deal focuses on hyperscale data center projects with at least a 10-MW electrical load. The objective of the cooperation is to […]

  • Geothermal: a key source for our clean energy transition

    EGEC Reaction to the European Parliament plenary vote on the first half of the Clean Energy Package Brussels, 17th January 2018 – The European Parliament proved ambitious and consistent with the objectives of the Paris agreement while voting on the Renewable Energy Directive, the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Governance Regulation this Wednesday. The vote sets […]

  • Navigant Research Finds Energy Storage Can Improve Delivery of Smart Energy Solutions in Smart Cities

     Energy storage is redefining how smart energy solutions can support the ongoing urban energy transformation January 17, 2018 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research examines the relationship between energy storage and smart cities, providing an overview of relevant applications as well as drivers and barriers. Smart energy technologies are increasingly expected […]

  • Siemens Gamesa continues to grow in China, having signed two new agreements for the supply of 96 MW

    The company will install 24 of its G114-2.0 MW turbines at the Yangshugou wind farm, in north-eastern China, and 24 G97-2.0 MW turbines at the Wohushan wind farm, located in eastern China Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) continues to grow in China – the world’s biggest wind market – having signed two new agreements for […]

  • Bacharach advances portable combustion and emissions analysis with the new PCA® 400

    Enables real-time wireless remote operation for safe and convenient measuring from difficult locations. New Kensington, PA – Bacharach, Inc. a leading provider of gas and refrigerant leak detection, combustion and emissions analysis instrumentation, energy management, and data analytics announced today the release of the PCA® 400 portable combustion and emissions analyzer for commercial and industrial […]

  • Cloud Peak Energy Signs Long-Term Coal Export Agreement with JERA Trading to Supply New Japanese IGCC Power Plant

    GILLETTE, Wyo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cloud Peak Energy announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cloud Peak Energy Logistics (“CPEL”), has entered into a term coal export sales agreement with JERA Trading Pte Ltd. (“JERAT”), which is a trading company based in Singapore (http://jeratrading.com/). Shipments are expected to commence as early as the end of 2019 and continue for […]

  • HRSG-specialist NEM Energy continues business under Siemens-name

    Per January 1st, 2018 Siemens has rebranded and renamed its full subsidiary NEM Energy into Siemens Heat Transfer Technology (HTT). Siemens HTT is a specialist in the field of Heat Recovery Steam Generators for power plants. After completing the functional integration, the name change of NEM is the next step in the integration process initiated […]

  • Voith Signs Contract for Henan Tianchi Pumped Storage Plant

    He Nan Province, China (January 16, 2018) — Henan Tianchi Pumped Storage Co., Ltd. (Tianchi PSP) and Voith Hydro Shanghai Co., Ltd. (VHS), in December 2017 signed a contract to purchase equipment at the Henan Tianchi pumped storage plant site. Voith will supply four 300-MW Francis reversible pump turbines and generators and also auxiliary equipment. […]

  • Xtreme Shell Pipe Flange Containment System

    Leaking flange? Don’t shut down—contain it and divert it with the Xtreme Shell® manufactured by Andax Industries. The Xtreme Shell ® is a rigid, two-piece shell designed to fully encapsulate a leaking flange, valve, manifold or leak point. The Xtreme Shell ® diverts the leak via a drain port and discharge line to a secure […]