Press Releases
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Nuclear
Rosatom: final stage of the physical start-up is underway at Belarusian NPP unit 1
OSTROVETS, Belarus (Oct. 11, 2020) — Unit No. 1 at the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant, equipped with the VVER-1200 reactor has been brought to minimum control power (MCP). Minimum control power level is reached when neutron flux is recorded in a reactor working at a level sufficient to sustain a fission chain reaction. Reaching MCP […]
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Nuclear
Howden to supply world leading oil free screw compressor technology to the international nuclear fusion research project ITER in France
Howden has been awarded a contract with American based UT-Battelle (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) to supply the DYS Blowout Compressor and the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) which will be an important part of the Tokamak Cooling Water System (TCWS). Tomkamak is a magnetic fusion device that has been designed to demonstrate the feasibility of fusion […]
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Renewables
RWE U.S. Onshore Wind Farm Cranell Starts Commercial Operation
AUSTIN, Texas (Oct. 5, 2020) — Silvia Ortín, COO Onshore Wind and Solar PV Americas, RWE Renewables: “North America is one of our focus markets, with a strong development pipeline in the business. With the commissioning of our latest onshore 220-megawatt wind farm Cranell, we’ve now successfully completed our 25th U.S. wind project. This new […]
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BP Energy Partners Announces Equity Commitment for Leading Edge Power Solutions
DALLAS, Oct. 7, 2020 — BP Energy Partners, LLC (“BPEP”) has made an equity commitment to California-based Leading Edge Power Solutions, LLC (“LEPS” or the “Company”), a provider of clean, dispatchable, behind-the-meter power generation solutions for commercial and industrial customers. The Company’s offering provides customers with, in most cases, zero capital cost on-site generation that […]
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NEMA Outlines Five Priorities for Candidates for President and Congress
Electroindustry supports pro-growth agenda to move America forward ROSSLYN, Va., Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today published an open letter to urge the candidates for President and the 117th Congress to focus on a pro-growth agenda that moves America forward by embracing five key priorities: moving beyond narrow product […]
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NRG Energy Announces Appointment of New Independent Director
PRINCETON, N.J. (Oct. 5, 2020) — NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) today announced the appointment of a new Independent Director, Elisabeth (Lisa) Donohue, to its Board of Directors effective October 5, 2020. As a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, Ms. Donohue will also serve on the Board’s Finance & Risk Management and Audit Committees. “The […]
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Black & Veatch: ‘New Energy,’ Grid Modernization and Decarbonization Drive Electric Industry to Repower
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (Oct. 6, 2020) — From the need to better integrate renewable energy into the grid to ensuring increased resilience and reliability while pursuing a lower-carbon footprint, electric utilities are pressing to thoughtfully transform themselves into an ever-evolving, complex energy ecosystem. Black & Veatch’s new 2020 Strategic Directions: Electric Report details these drivers and […]
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IIOT
ABB digitalizes process safety lifecycle management
ABB has launched ABB Ability™ SafetyInsight™ a suite of digital software applications that support companies across the energy and process sectors throughout the entire lifecycle of process safety management (PSM). Operating as a central source of information the software digitalizes early Engineering Technology (ET) data to create a process safety digital twin, using this […]
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LineVision Expands Advisory Board with Former and Current National Grid, FERC, PG&E and Wood MacKenzie Executives
New board members bring deep and diverse experience within energy, finance, technology and policy BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS , UNITED STATES, October 7, 2020 / — – LineVision, a provider of solutions to monitor, optimize, and protect the world’s critical energy delivery infrastructure, announced that it has added five energy sector leaders to its advisory board. Spanning […]
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ASGCO® Announces the New BC3 Safe-Grip™ Conveyor Belt Clamp!
Allentown, PA.: ASGCO® “Complete Conveyor Solution’s” unveils an additional new product to their line of Safe-Guard® safety conveyor products. Designed to secure the conveyor belt for safe repair, the BC3 (3 ton) Safe-Grip™ Conveyor Belt Clamps were created for maximum grip! The new BC3 (3 Ton) model is available for conveyor belts up to 72″ […]
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