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  • Power Utility Providers: Maximize Federal Tax Credits

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    EDP Renewables

    EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) is actively marketing a portfolio of advanced-stage, fully permitted renewable energy projects, available for PPA offtake in Illinois, Indiana, and California. These projects are strategically located, with signed interconnected agreements and fully-approved permits in-hand—making them ideal for utilities and other power providers looking to expand their clean energy fleets. […]

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  • Back-to-Back Major Overhauls on Two 7F.04 Gas Turbines and 7FH2 Generators

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    MD&A

    Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) has completed back-to-back major inspections of two 180-MW GE® 7FA.04 gas turbines and 7FH2 generators, returning both to fully dispatchable service on schedule. The complexity of the planning & implementation of these outages for the owner/operator exemplifies the time-proven expertise and capabilities that exists throughout MD&A. MD&A provided all project […]

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  • New Problems, New Solutions

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    Hydac

    Today’s environmentally-friendly hydraulic fluids can cause serious problems that did not occur with previous generation fluids that contained heavy-metal additives. Electrostatic discharges and a host of other detrimental effects can occur with today’s fluids, but solutions exist to alleviate the problems. Hydraulic fluid producers introduce additives (usually several, as an additive package) into base oils […]

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  • Tackling Emerging Issues with 7FA Compressor Blade & Vane Replacement

    Sponsored by:
    MD&A

    Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MD&A) completed compressor blade replacement work on two 7FA units, including full inspections, and ongoing operational recommendations. We were responsive to emerging issues, scope change and flexible in supporting the customer’s needs. MD&A was mobilized to address suspected fuel nozzle leaks on the customer’s unit 1 gas turbine. The unit had been shut down […]

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  • Water Panel Transmitter Configuration

    Sponsored by:
    Mettler Toledo

    Optimize Transmitter Installation Ensuring a proper, consistent set-up of multiple water panel transmitters is a time-consuming, manual process prone to errors. Pure water systems often require several transmitters to monitor various parameters. To simplify this task and reduce the risk of mistakes when trying to transfer the same configuration across multiple water panel transmitters manually, […]

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  • Top Considerations For Utility Energy Storage Projects

    Sponsored by:
    DEPCOM Power

    Author: Steve McKenery, Senior VP of Energy Storage, DEPCOM Photo Credit: DEPCOM Power Utility-scale energy storage is on the rise and poised for another critical year in the U.S. following 2021’s record-breaking boom. Installations grew 196% last year to 2.6 GW. Today’s battery energy storage systems (BESS) offer utilities a proven way to build more […]

  • The Digital Power Plant of the Future: Realizing Operational Excellence

    Sponsored by:
    Hexagon

    Maximized operations. Complete, fully connected and instantaneously accessible operational data. Constant opportunities to leverage descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics that drive effective decision-making in everything from evaluating alarms to improving Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) initiatives. Automation that saves time by reducing the repetition of manual processes and human error. A journey based on operational […]

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  • Enhancing Grid Resilience and Wildfire Mitigation with TESCO’s Backup Power Transfer Meter (BPTM)

    Sponsored by:
    TESCO

    Enhancing Grid Resilience and Wildfire Mitigation Discover TESCO’s Breakthrough in Emergency Power Metering Whitepaper: Enhancing Grid Resilience and Wildfire Mitigation with TESCO’s Backup Power Transfer Meter (BPTM)Published: June 9, 2025Fill out the form to access the full whitepaper Gain Confidence in Your Backup Power Strategy As climate-driven outages grow more frequent, utility leaders face mounting […]

  • Predictive Approach to Resin Exhaustion Monitoring in Power Plants

    Sponsored by:
    Mettler Toledo

    Monitoring and controlling highly corrosive contaminants in power water cycle chemistry can significantly impact efficiency, meeting turbine warranty requirements, and more importantly, plant safety. Furthermore, regeneration costs for acid, caustic, rinse water, and labor are considerable. A unique, deionization capacity monitoring algorithm from METTLER TOLEDO monitors the exchange capacity of DI systems and accurately predicts […]

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  • Why the Changing World of Power Generation Demands Digitalization

    Sponsored by:
    Hexagon

    The power industry has changed remarkably over the past few decades. A single distributed network has heavily evolved to encompass decarbonization, decentralization and digitalization. Today, power companies are managing not only the traditional baseload systems – such as coal- or gas-fired power stations – but also renewables. The decarbonatization drive is here to stay and […]

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