Press Releases

PRINCETON, NJ — December 19, 2016 — NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) announced today the achievement of an important milestone in its fleet optimization strategy, completing coal-to-gas projects at four power plants across NRG’s fleet. The successful introduction of natural gas replacing coal as the primary fuel allows these units to continue meeting customer needs […]

London, UK, 19 December 2016 Penspen, a leading provider of engineering and project management services to the energy industry, announces that it has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Nigerian engineeringfirm Crestech. The partnership will enable the two businesses to provide engineering, project management and asset integrity services and operation and maintenance services for oil, […]

GAHANNA, Ohio, Dec. 16, 2016 – AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), today issued two separate Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for wind and solar energy generation resources in Ohio. AEP Ohio is seeking proposals for up to 250 megawatts (MW) of wind energy resources and separate proposals for up to 100 […]

  ·    Two more Industrial Trent 60 gas turbines and generators for Bayonne Energy Center, located in New Jersey and supplying power to New York City ·    Simple cycle power plant is able to ramp up quickly to meet peak electricity demand with best in class simple cycle efficiencies ·    Additional extension to current long-term service contract Siemens […]

Seven Technical Selections by Utilities and IPPs Signal a Change in Power Orlando, FL- (December 12, 2016) Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) is revolutionizing power generation with the release of the M501JAC, an enhanced air-cooled J-Series gas turbine offering an unmatched combination of record output, efficiency and a proven 99.5 percent reliability during 11,000 hours of commercial […]

• 60.6 megawatts wind power plant in Gyeongsangbuk Province • 17 direct drive wind turbines including new model SWT-3.6-130 • Second project for customer SK D&D Co., Ltd. Siemens Wind Power has received an order to supply 17 direct drive wind turbines for the Uljin onshore wind power plant in Gyeongsangbuk province on the east […]

Testimonials from Genset Manufacturers Reveal Reasons for Satisfaction (CHESAPEAKE, Va.) – Dec. 12, 2016 – Generator manufacturers are increasingly turning to Volvo Penta as a preferred supplier of diesel engines. The reasons they give for choosing Volvo Penta in the highly competitive marketplace for industrial generators include reliability, fuel efficiency, application engineering support, serviceability, parts […]

Made up of 32,680 photovoltaic panels, the new 10 megawatt facility is the country’s first grid-connected solar plant and will generate clean, low-carbon, sustainable electricity to 40,000 homes, schools and businesses in the area SOROTI, Uganda, December 12, 2016/ — Honorable D’Ujanga Simon, Minister of State for Energy, together with representatives of Access Power (www.Access-Power.com), […]

Innovative plant features first TM2500+ turbine in commercial operation to run on LPG JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — APR Energy, a global leader in fast-track power solutions, announces today that it has signed a 12-month contract with U.S. Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) to provide 25MW of power generation using liquid petroleum gas (LPG). The […]

Confidence in rebuild and repair for Marley® and Amarillo brands Overland Park, KS – SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry leader in the design and manufacture of evaporative and air-cooled heat exchangers, announces they are expanding their gearbox repair capabilities and Marley Geareducer® Solutions program. SPX now provides repair and rebuild services for […]