Press Releases

Liebert® EXM 480V UPS brings lithium-ion option to mid-sized data centers and edge facilities Columbus, Ohio (January 10, 2018) – Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, today announced the further expansion of its line of lithium-ion-compatible uninterruptible power systems (UPS). Now qualified for operation with lithium-ion batteries, the Liebert® EXM 480V (50-250 kW/kVA) UPS system expands the […]

New alliance unites Acromag’s rugged signal interface modules with Ctek’s controller and cellular communication devices for remote asset management and cloud-based monitoring solutions. Wixom, MI – January 8, 2018 – Acromag announced today a strategic partnership with CA-based Ctek, Inc. to offer complete monitoring and control solutions for customers to manage their remote assets. Combining […]

NuScale successfully demonstrates approach that allows its SMR to be safe without need for electrical power WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has concluded that application of NuScale Power’s novel safety design approach eliminates the need for class 1E power for its small modular reactor (SMR). Class 1E is the regulatory standard set […]

Mumbai, January 9, 2018: Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) has successfully commissioned and handed over the state-of-the-art 360 MW Bheramara Combined Cycle Power Plant Development Project to North West Power Generation Company Limited (NWPGCL), a fully owned subsidiary of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), on January 5, 2018. After performance testing, the plant capacity has […]

SOMERS, CT USA (1/8/18)–Clampseal® Throttling Valves are ideal for severe service applications that require repeatable flow control and dependable shut-off. The valves are available in ½” through 4” sizes through ASME Class 4500. Standard forging materials include SA 105, SA 182-F22, SA 182-F91, SA 182-F92, and SA 182-F316. The venturi is an integral part of […]

GE Power will provide two 9F.05 gas turbines, and Harbin Electric (HE) will provide steam turbines, generators and auxiliary systems   GE’s 9F.05 gas turbine is an ideal fit to support China’s latest environmental policies encouraging more efficient power generation using cogeneration (CHP) solutions   GE and HE’s local manufacturing and services capabilities will help […]

 IRVING, Texas (January 8, 2018) – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) confirmed today that the company, working under its contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in support of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mission to help repair and restore the power grid in Puerto Rico, has completed work on two 115kv transmission […]

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 8 January 2018 at 3 p.m. EET The technology group Wärtsilä will deliver a 22.7 MW Smart Power Generation plant under a full Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contract to Cooperative Energy, a member-owned electric cooperative based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The project will consist of two gas-fired Wärtsilä 31SG engines, the […]

Greensmith Energy, a part of the technology group Wärtsilä, will deliver an integrated energy management system based on its industry-leading Greensmith Energy Management System (GEMS) software for Graciolica Lda’s microgrid power facility in the Azores. When completed, Graciosa Hybrid Renewable Power Plant will enable 1 MW of solar and 4.5 MW of wind power to […]

New NP, a subsidiary of AREVA NP, becomes Framatome, a company whose capital is owned by the EDF group (75.5%), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%) and Assystem (5%). Framatome confirms its recognized manufacturer’s ambition: being the supplier of safe and competitive nuclear solutions, supporting its electrical utility customers all over the world. Framatome, 14,000 […]

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CLARE, Mich., Jan. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Advanced Battery Concepts, a battery technology company, is proud to announce that it has agreed to license its industry changing GreenSeal® technology to Exide Industries Limited. Advanced Battery Concepts’ GreenSeal® technology drastically simplifies lead battery manufacturing and significantly improves lead battery performance by increasing cycle life, lowering weight, reducing recharge time, improving […]

Latest Investment Will Expand Global Reach of Powerphase Products, Which Increase Efficiency of Clean Power Production JUPITER, FLA. (PRWEB) Powerphase announced that it has closed an investment from strategic investors including Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL), the nation’s top wind energy provider. In addition to the investment from Xcel Energy, Powerphase is welcoming ClearSky Managing Director James Huff […]

(Boca Raton, Florida) Stellar Materials LLC has introduced a new line of refractory products called the Thermbond 7200 Series that can substantially reduce the cost of most furnace repairs through its ability to provide consistent properties regardless of installation method. “Considerable amounts of multiple materials must be ordered and delivered to the job site because […]

The technology group Wärtsilä will deliver a turnkey power plant to provide electricity for the Phase Two expansion of the Tasiast mine located in Mauritania. The contract has been signed with Tasiast Mauritanie Ltd, a subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation, the Canada-based gold mining company. The order was booked in November 2017. The 60 MW […]

Valmet has entered into an agreement with KSS Energia for a turnkey automation and electrification delivery to its Siikakoski hydro power plant in Kouvola, Finland. The order is included in Valmet’s fourth quarter 2017 orders received. The first delivery will take place in the late summer of 2018, and the second delivery, one year later […]

Wood has been appointed by GE Energy Financial Services and Green Investment Group Limited as the owner’s engineer on the 650MW Markbygden ETT Onshore Wind Farm located in Swedish Lapland near the town of Piteå. The project, which comprises 179 3.63MW GE wind turbine generators, is set to become Europe’s largest single-site onshore wind farm […]

Technology Group Voith has successfully completed the modernization of the small Scottish hydroelectric power station Mucomir. Following commissioning in the autumn of 2017, the facility is now back on the grid. As well as enjoying improved cost efficiency, the plant now meets the strictest environmental standards. The facility is operated by SSE, one of the […]

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), the leading turbine OEM in Spain, where it has installed over 13 GW, has secured an order from Gas Natural Fenosa Renovables for the supply of 22 turbines to two wind farms being developed in Spain, with combined capacity of 64 MW. Both wind farms are the result of the […]

International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Marguerite Fund, Luxembourg (“Marguerite”) on the financing of the Swedish wind farm project “Grimsås”. The wind farm, which has a total capacity of 46.8 MW, has been acquired by Marguerite in an all equity deal in June 2017 from Element Power and Karftö Vind. Marguerite […]

Seeking to bring the next generation of its advanced digital solutions to water treatment professionals around the globe, SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions today announced upgrades to its InSight* asset performance management (APM) system. InSight’s secure, cloud-based interface uses data and analytics to ensure assets operate at higher levels of reliability, efficiency and output.  Incorporating […]

Siemens has received an order from its customer Nizhnekamskneftekhim to build a combined cycle power plant on a turnkey basis in Tatarstan. Nizhnekamskneftekhim is a member of the TAIF Group headquartered in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia. The corresponding contract was signed today by Azat Bikmurzin, General Director of Nizhnekamskneftekhim, and the CEO of Siemens Russia Dietrich […]

A comprehensive facility unique within the cooling tower industry offers equipment demonstrations and hands-on training Overland Park, Kan. – SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry leader in the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and air-cooled heat exchangers, has implemented formal training programs at its Research and Development Center for manufacturer’s representatives, […]

Peabody, MA:  The Colorado Oil and Gas Producer Bonanza Creek Energy is taking advantage of the Entrained Gas Management (EGM) that ensures both stable and uninterrupted measurements of oil with high gas content. Integrated in OPTIMASS Coriolis flowmeters, the technology provides a cost effective, rugged, and reliable measurement for accurate well allocation information. Denver-based Bonanza […]

Aquila Capital has acquired Project Valhalla, one of the largest wind farm projects in Europe. The project will consist of 85 of the latest V136 4.2 MW Vestas turbines and thus have an installed capacity of 357 MW with an energy output of more than 1.1 TW when it is completed. It is located on […]

In Gaildorf, the first part of the pilot project for natural-energy storage supplies green energy with immediate effect. It starts with four wind turbines, which will produce wind power with a total nominal output of 13.6 MW. Another 16 MW from the integrated pumped storage power plant will be added at the end of 2018. […]

When Julie Keil unexpectedly died in late 2015, the industry lost a thoughtful and dedicated friend. Julie’s commitment and tireless work on behalf of the environment, stakeholders and clean energy earned her the respect of all who knew her. The Julie A. Keil Women in Hydro Scholarship Fund seeks to honor Julie and her legacy […]

ABB’s global engineering and consulting group has been enlisted by utility giant E.ON to work on a green field energy plant in Sweden  E.ON’s Swedish subsidiary has awarded a contract to ABB to ensure its new Combined Heat and Power (CHP) facility, on the outskirts of Stockholm, is set up to run efficiently and safely […]

In order to help Ghana meet its industrialization targets, Siemens (www.Siemens.com) and Rotan Power (www.RotanPower.com) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and build a combined cycle power plant with a capacity of 660 megawatts (MW) at the Aboadze Power Enclave located in the western region. The MoU was signed today in the […]

The technology group Wärtsilä today announced it has signed an EPC contract to supply a 52 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant to AM Solar BV/ Jordan, a joint venture between energy provider AES Jordan and Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co., Ltd. The order was booked in November 2017. This is the first Utility Scale […]