Press Releases

First there is the shock wave, then follows the flame: Time is of the essence when it comes to preventing a catastrophe after an undesirable ignition has taken place inside a plant prone to explosions. What exactly is involved in this process, and how can risk be averted? IEP Technologies, the explosion protection expert within […]

First there is the shock wave, then follows the flame: Time is of the essence when it comes to preventing a catastrophe after an undesirable ignition has taken place inside a plant prone to explosions. What exactly is involved in this process, and how can risk be averted? IEP Technologies, the explosion protection expert within […]

MAN has revealed the latest addition to the company’s 4x line of high-performance diesel engines: the MAN 20V45/60 comes with a limit-pushing power output of 26 MW. Furthermore, the company was able to considerably reduce fuel consumption compared to its predecessor, the MAN 48/60. “26 MW in output is unprecedented – this is the most […]

The technology group Wärtsilä has renewed its contract with the Spain-based Minerales y Productos Derivados SA (Minersa) to increase efficiency, lower emissions and improve safety of their power plant. The four-year maintenance agreement was signed in June 2017. Minersa has continued to renew its partnership agreement with Wärtsilä to optimise the performance of its 4.5 […]

Conco, a global leader in condenser and heat exchanger maintenance technologies, announced today that it is changing the name of its German subsidiary from Gogolok IndustrieService to Conco IndustrieService GmbH. The name change reflects the company’s commitment to the rich history of quality and service established by parent company Conco Services Corporation. Conco IndustrieService GmbH […]

September 15, 2016 – ENGIE North America today announced that it has acquired six mechanical services companies from the Talen Energy Group. The companies, B-G Mechanical Contractors, B-G Mechanical Services, Elmsford Sheet Metal Works, Inc., Fred Williams, Inc., H.T. Lyons, and TryState Mechanical are based in Pennsylvania, New York, and New England and together employ […]

ENEC Executives amongst 600 nuclear energy professionals participating in World Nuclear Association (WNA) Symposium, London, UK. ENEC CEO, Eng. Mohamed Al Hammadi, updates industry leaders on evolution of ENEC and the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Program Abu Dhabi, UAE – 14 September 2017: A senior delegation from the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), led by […]

(Grand Forks, ND – September 12, 2017) — Sharper Shape and SkySkopes, in cooperation with an investor owned utility, have developed an innovative and unique way to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for powerline construction.  The mission used the Sharper A6 UAS to string sock lines for a 675 kV line construction project.    Matt Dunlevy, […]

(Pilsen, Czech Republic, September 11, 2017) – Doosan Škoda Power has signed a contract with DONG Energy, a Denmark-based energy company, for the supply of a complete machine hall for Asnæs Power Station. The contract is valued approximately EUR 14 million, i.e. almost CZK 375 million. “It is an absolutely unique project, for it is […]

St. Michael, Minnesota – U.S. Water, an ALLETE Company (NYSE: ALE), announces the acquisition of Tonka Water. Tonka Water, a major supplier of municipal and industrial water treatment systems, has joined the U.S. Water family. The acquisition of Tonka Water will allow U.S. Water to expand its integrated water treatment equipment offerings and applications. Tonka […]

Petasense today announced that it has entered into a strategic go-to-market partnership with OSIsoft LLC, the company behind the popular PI System and a leader in operational intelligence, to help drive adoption of IIoT technology in process and manufacturing plants. This partnership will enable industrial customers to retrofit their machinery with wireless sensors and perform […]

NuScale Power, LLC announced today that the company has successfully submitted Part II of its Title XVII loan guarantee application to the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) under the Department’s Advanced Nuclear Energy Project Solicitation. Under this solicitation, USDOE seeks applications for loan guarantees to finance projects located in the United States that employ innovative […]

GE (NYSE: GE) (www.GE.com) today announced that it has successfully commenced commercial operations of Unit One of Kusile’s coal power plant. GE’s scope in Kusile Unit One is the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of six turbine islands, air cooled condensers and wet flue gas desulphurization plant (WFGD). The WFGD plant is an environmental control […]

E.ON today began construction on its Texas Waves energy storage projects co-located at the existing E.ON Pyron and Inadale wind farms in West Texas. Texas Waves consists of two 9.9 megawatt (MW) short duration energy storage projects using lithium-ion battery technology and will be an integral part of the wind farm facilities near Roscoe, Texas. […]

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been selected by NextEra Energy Resources to repower two wind farms in Texas. The newly repowered wind farms are expected to deliver up to 25% more annual energy production, boost reliability and efficiency, and extend service life. The two wind farms currently feature Siemens SWT-2.3-93 model turbines. The repowering […]

As Indonesia continues to face energy challenges, GE Power (NYSE: GE) today announced it has appointed PT. Euroasiatic Jaya as an authorized distributor of Jenbacher gas engines in the country. The move builds on GE Power’s ongoing commitment to provide power generation solutions to Indonesia’s industrial, commercial and municipality customers with reliable, more efficient power […]

Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ:LTBR) and AREVA NP in North America (AREVA Inc.), signed a binding Heads of Terms Agreement for a joint venture (JV) that summarizes all material terms and conditions to develop, manufacture and commercialize Lightbridge’s advanced metallic fuel technology. Lightbridge is a U.S. nuclear fuel development company and AREVA NP is a leader in […]

Projects Add Solar Energy to Public Energy Provider’s Renewable Energy Portfolio (Rocklin, CA – August 31, 2017) When leading solar integrator Coldwell Solar and not-for-profit electricity provider Sonoma Clean Power break ground for a combined 2 megawatts of solar energy facility–generating enough electricity to power 600 homes–it will mark the next step in the journey […]

Chicago (August 31, 2017) — VelocityEHS, the global leader in cloud environment, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability software, announced that starting today disaster relief organizations, emergency responders and local businesses affected by Hurricane Harvey can access its MSDSonline safety data sheet (SDS) library at no cost. For a limited time, all customers and non-customers in the Gulf Coast can visit www.EHS.com/Harvey to search through […]

As the Japanese electricity segment booms with liberalization dynamics and ongoing deregulation, but faces a decline in power demand, a stable power supply is the number one priority for energy players in the country. As an independent power producer (IPP), JFE Steel Corporation (JFE)—faced with aging energy infrastructure—turned to GE’s Power Services business (NYSE: GE) […]

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC (ARC Nuclear) today announced steps to advance their collaboration to develop and license the ARC-100 advanced small modular reactor (aSMR). Through a newly-signed Development Agreement, GEH intends to license intellectual property associated with its PRISM advanced reactor design to ARC Nuclear. GEH has also agreed […]

The construction of Ideol’s patented floating offshore wind sub-structure has been successfully completed by Bouygues TP and was floated-off in Saint-Nazaire’s Forme Joubert lock. After several months of construction near the Forme Joubert lock, the floating foundation – which will equip France’s first offshore wind turbine – was disengaged from the floating barges on which […]

The technology group Wärtsilä and ABB, a pioneering technology leader, have signed an agreement to expand their cooperation in lifecycle service offerings. In this context, ABB has granted Wärtsilä the Authorized Service Provider status for standard maintenance of ABB turbochargers installed with Wärtsilä 4-stroke engines. As a result customers will benefit from enhanced engine performance […]

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, today introduced new EcoStruxure software solutions, bringing measurably profitable asset and operation reliability to the industrial market for the first time. Plant personnel have traditionally focused on improving the efficiency of the industrial operations they control, which has driven plant assets to their reliability threshold, […]

Today SMA announced that it has secured two large-scale operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts in Chile, totaling nearly 180 MW. Under the contracts, Atlas Renewable Energy has chosen SMA to provide plantwide O&M for two utility-scale PV systems. These two projects will complement the standard PV solutions services that SMA has been providing in South […]

In June 2016, Wärtsilä acquired American Hydro, a specialist in optimising, upgrading and servicing hydroelectric and water distribution systems. With its offering of consultancy, design and precision performance enhancement services for hydro-turbines and pumps, the company was a natural extension to Wärtsilä Services’ portfolio, supporting its customers in hydro upgrades and plant rehabilitation. As energy […]

Voith marked the opening of its new high-tech campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday that was joined by many key Voith executives and local dignitaries and community leaders. The Digital Campus is the latest venture of the Voith Digital Solutions Division (DS). The Digital Campus is just that – a campus where bright minds come […]

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) today is hosting 15 school-aged girls at its White Marsh Training Center. The girls are part of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) camp which provides a supportive and nurturing environment for high school girls to explore the construction industry.  The campers will meet successful female BGE […]

Demonstrating the company’s commitment to supporting Iraq’s power sector, Siemens has expanded an existing service agreement with KAR Group in Iraq to provide comprehensive operations and maintenance (O&M) for two newly added SSC5-2000E power plant units at the Khormala plant in the Kurdistan region. The 930-megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired power plant meets nearly 30 percent […]

As part of its comprehensive emissions monitoring analyzer range, Servomex, the world leader in gas analysis, offers the SERVOPRO SO2, an analyzer that uses pulsed Ultraviolet (UV) Fluorescence technology to deliver a reliable, continuous measurement of ultra-low sulfur dioxide in emissions and ambient air. The analyzer’s measurement is based upon UV radiation of the sulfur […]