Press Releases

GE successfully completed service works on four LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbines at the Songas Ubungo Power Plant in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  The works were executed on time with the highest standard of safety and quality, ensuring the continued supply of up to 150 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the national grid The project boosted […]

New combined cycle power plant will have a generation capacity of 390 megawatt (MW) Supports the region’s vision of clean, high-quality, and affordable energy SGT5-4000F will be first F-class turbine in Sub-Saharan Africa Siemens Energy has signed an agreement with Spanish EPC contractor TSK to provide the company’s highly efficient energy technology and services to […]

New hydrophobic thermal and acoustic insulation blankets reduce energy loss and/or mitigate harmful noise levels from equipment. NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Shannon Global Energy Solutions, which engineers and manufactures reusable solutions for a sustainable planet, has developed a new, hydrophobic thermal and acoustic insulation blanket to reduce energy loss and/or mitigate […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 27, 2021) — In support of the Biden Administration’s commitment to modernize the nation’s power grid and infrastructure and deliver 100% clean energy to businesses and homeowners by 2035, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the availability of up to $8.25 billion in loans from its Loan Programs Office (LPO) […]

TOKYO (April 27, 2021) — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has delivered two state-of-the-art stoker furnaces* for a large-scale waste-to-energy (WtE) plant in Xiaogan, Hubei Province, China. This facility has capacity to process approximately 1,500 tonnes of waste per day, along with […]

April 27, 2021 — Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract to deliver 10 bays of sulfur hexafluoride(SF6)-free gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) to Fingrid, Finland’s transmission system operator. It will be the first GIS in Finland that replaces SF6 as the most potent greenhouse gas in the world with “clean air”, a pure mixture of nitrogen […]

Bristol (April 27, 2021) — As offshore wind expands in the US, local commercial vessel and workboat operators looking to become leaders in the emerging offshore support market must respond to the demands of project owners whose standards and ways of working have been established in the mature European sector. That is according to Reygar […]

The first SAE 30 stationary gas engine oil to receive MAN M 3271-5 and M 3271-2 approvals HollyFrontier Lubricants & Specialties has launched Petro-Canada Lubricants SENTRONTM SP 30, an advanced-performance SAE 30 stationary gas engine oil and the first of its category approved to meet MAN Truck & Bus AG’s latest M 3271-5 and M […]

S4E, the French software editor launches its international operations in order to grow on the Energy monitoring market. To date, ENERGYSOFT, the monitoring software developed by S4E has a strong footprint on the French market, with more than 10% market share. This year is a good time for the company to go international in order […]

NEW YORK, April 22, 2021—Bureau Veritas today announced the acquisition of Bradley Construction Management, a US-based leader of project management and construction management services for the renewable energy sector. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Bradley Construction Management specializes in providing on-site construction management for independent power producers in the renewable energy sector with a focus on […]

Additional 3-Year Extension Will Provide Landfill and Ash Pond Management and Material Handling Operations to Miami Fort and Zimmer Power Plants in Ohio of Approximately 180,000 Tons of Ash Annually Approximately 400,000 Tons of Fly Ash Per Year from Both Sites Will be Recycled and Sold for Beneficial Use in Portland Cement LOUISVILLE, KY (April […]

An industry first, two global leaders in power technologies have entered into a non-exclusive, cross-licensing agreement that will allow them to expand their range of high-voltage equipment using a game-changing gas alternative to sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) SF6 an insulating and switching gas commonly used in high-voltage electrical equipment, is a potent greenhouse gas This historic […]

The EconiQ™ portfolio of products, services and solutions contribute towards a carbon neutral-future and accelerate the green energy transition Zurich, 21 April 2021 – Hitachi ABB Power Grids today launched EconiQ™ – its portfolio of products, services and solutions that are proven to deliver exceptional environmental performance. With EconiQ, the global technology and market leader […]

ARLINGTON, Va. & STOCKHOLM, Sweden (April 21, 2021) — Fluence, a leading global energy storage technology, software and services provider, and Northvolt, the leading European battery developer and manufacturer, today announced an agreement to co-develop next-generation battery technology for grid-scale storage applications. As part of the agreement, Fluence also plans to purchase battery systems from Northvolt. […]

JANESVILLE and FITCHBURG, Wis., April 20, 2021 – SHINE Medical Technologies LLC and Phoenix LLC today announced that the companies have completed a merger under which Phoenix has become a wholly owned subsidiary of SHINE. SHINE is a next-generation nuclear technology company focused on unlocking the power of fusion technologies to benefit the planet and […]

(Palo Alto, California, April 21, 2021) A new invention can double the duration of energy storage systems by continuing to operate at part load after it has been fully discharged. U.S. Patent No. 10,982,570 for DISPATCHABLE STORAGE COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS issued on April 20, 2021 enhances the capabilities of Liquid Salt Combined Cycle™ (LSCC) […]

HOUSTON, TX, April 21 – The 5th Annual Connected Plant Conference is proud to announce Eastman Chemical as the host Chemical Process Industries (CPI) sponsor. The 2021 event will convene at The Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas, August 30 – September 2. Hosted by Chemical Engineering and POWER magazines, the Connected Plant Conference will […]

PITTSBURGH, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Conco Services LLC, with its headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, and offices in La Porte, TX, Gonzales, LA, and Antioch, CA, has achieved a Total Recordable Incident Rate of zero, two years in a row.  In addition to this hard-earned success, Timothy Meyer of Lake Charles, LA has been named Conco’s […]

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (April 20, 2021) – Enerpac introduces the Safe T™ Torque Checker, the company’s first mobile torque wrench testing unit. The new portable tool offers a simple and accurate measurement of torque output wherever and whenever operators need it. A correctly calibrated torque system will deliver the right output to fasten bolts accurately […]

HOUSTON, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — RESA Power, LLC, a market leader in power systems services and life extension solutions for power distribution equipment, is pleased to announce the launch of the Transformer Assessment Portal (“RESA TAP”) as part of our continued commitment to expanding best available options that deliver high expertise and expert advice […]

APRIL 20, 2021 — Valmet has received an order from Tampereen Sähkölaitos Oy for an automation system to the Naistenlahti 3 boiler plant, which is currently under construction in Tampere, Finland. In April 2020, Valmet announced the order of this biomass-fired boiler plant. The automation order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the first […]

NEW YORK—April 20, 2021—CleanCapital, a leading clean energy investment platform and one of the largest owner-operators of distributed solar assets in the United States, announced today a corporate investment from Manulife Investment Management to grow its portfolio of clean energy assets. Manulife Investment Management’s commitment was sourced for the John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) […]

LAKE MARY, Fla. (April 20, 2021) – The Domo de San Pedro Geothermal Power Station in Nayarit, Mexico, is the first geothermal power plant in the world to add Mitsubishi Power’s TOMONI intelligent digital solutions to improve efficiency and reliability. Proven to increase profitability of gas and steam turbine plants around the world, TOMONI solutions […]

Durham, N.C. (April 15, 2021) — Strata Clean Energy, LLC (Strata), a leading provider of utility-scale solar and battery-energy-storage systems, is announcing its new name, Strata Clean Energy. The rebrand represents the company’s commitment to the proliferation of clean energy products by providing more safe and reliable renewable energy options – especially for large, utility […]

Arlington, VA (April 14, 2021) – Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) announced today that it has secured a $55 million tax equity commitment from investment manager Foss & Company. The partnership will fund approximately 73 MWdc portfolio of residential and commercial community solar projects across Illinois, Maryland and Maine. “As the leader in the acquisition and […]

Al Jouf, KSA (April 9, 2021) — ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and water desalination plants, today announces the official inauguration of the 300 MW Sakaka PV IPP, KSA’s first utility scale renewable energy project, at an investment value of 1.2 billion Saudi riyals. The ceremony was held […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 8, 2021) – Wells Fargo has become the latest large energy user to execute a renewable power agreement under Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage (GSA) program – building on the solar expansion in North Carolina. Wells Fargo will purchase more than 58 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity from the Blackburn Solar project, […]

IRVINE, Calif. (April 7, 2021) — 174 Power Global, a leading solar energy company, today announced that it has entered into a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with Black Hills Energy to develop a 200-megawatt (MW) solar power production facility, Turkey Creek Solar in Pueblo County, Colorado. The new, utility-scale solar facility, is expected to […]

April 6, 2021—CLEVELAND—The Heat Exchange Institute (HEI) will now offer the sale of all nine HEI standards on their own updated (2020) website. Each standard is available for purchase at https://www.heatexchange.org/products/hei-standards. No login or membership is required to purchase materials. Users from anywhere in the world can simply add the desired standard(s) to the cart […]

Kenosha, Wis., April 6, 2021 – With four different jaw-size widths, the new WV1700 Series Vises from Snap-on Industrial are a perfect addition to any work bench in the aviation, wind power, natural resources or manufacturing industries. The WV1700 Series Vises come with features that make them durable for demanding applications, including an oversized anvil […]