Press Releases

FoxGuard Solutions and Security Matters partner to provide a new cyber secure industrial computing solution to the energy industry. CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (January 18, 2018) — FoxGuard Solutions, Inc. announced the release of GRID-FS1, a new fanless rugged industrial computer for substation application. Designed to meet IEC 61850-3 and certified for IEEE 1613,  the GRID-FS1 is […]

Wärtsilä and Schneider Electric have signed a global cooperation agreement to bring together their individual products and services, along with those of third parties, for the purpose of cooperating on data center projects. The deal focuses on hyperscale data center projects with at least a 10-MW electrical load. The objective of the cooperation is to […]

EGEC Reaction to the European Parliament plenary vote on the first half of the Clean Energy Package Brussels, 17th January 2018 – The European Parliament proved ambitious and consistent with the objectives of the Paris agreement while voting on the Renewable Energy Directive, the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Governance Regulation this Wednesday. The vote sets […]

 Energy storage is redefining how smart energy solutions can support the ongoing urban energy transformation January 17, 2018 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research examines the relationship between energy storage and smart cities, providing an overview of relevant applications as well as drivers and barriers. Smart energy technologies are increasingly expected […]

The company will install 24 of its G114-2.0 MW turbines at the Yangshugou wind farm, in north-eastern China, and 24 G97-2.0 MW turbines at the Wohushan wind farm, located in eastern China Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) continues to grow in China – the world’s biggest wind market – having signed two new agreements for […]

Enables real-time wireless remote operation for safe and convenient measuring from difficult locations. New Kensington, PA – Bacharach, Inc. a leading provider of gas and refrigerant leak detection, combustion and emissions analysis instrumentation, energy management, and data analytics announced today the release of the PCA® 400 portable combustion and emissions analyzer for commercial and industrial […]

GILLETTE, Wyo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cloud Peak Energy announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cloud Peak Energy Logistics (“CPEL”), has entered into a term coal export sales agreement with JERA Trading Pte Ltd. (“JERAT”), which is a trading company based in Singapore (http://jeratrading.com/). Shipments are expected to commence as early as the end of 2019 and continue for […]

Per January 1st, 2018 Siemens has rebranded and renamed its full subsidiary NEM Energy into Siemens Heat Transfer Technology (HTT). Siemens HTT is a specialist in the field of Heat Recovery Steam Generators for power plants. After completing the functional integration, the name change of NEM is the next step in the integration process initiated […]

He Nan Province, China (January 16, 2018) — Henan Tianchi Pumped Storage Co., Ltd. (Tianchi PSP) and Voith Hydro Shanghai Co., Ltd. (VHS), in December 2017 signed a contract to purchase equipment at the Henan Tianchi pumped storage plant site. Voith will supply four 300-MW Francis reversible pump turbines and generators and also auxiliary equipment. […]

Leaking flange? Don’t shut down—contain it and divert it with the Xtreme Shell® manufactured by Andax Industries. The Xtreme Shell ® is a rigid, two-piece shell designed to fully encapsulate a leaking flange, valve, manifold or leak point. The Xtreme Shell ® diverts the leak via a drain port and discharge line to a secure […]

Liebert® EXM 480V UPS brings lithium-ion option to mid-sized data centers and edge facilities Columbus, Ohio (January 10, 2018) – Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, today announced the further expansion of its line of lithium-ion-compatible uninterruptible power systems (UPS). Now qualified for operation with lithium-ion batteries, the Liebert® EXM 480V (50-250 kW/kVA) UPS system expands the […]

New alliance unites Acromag’s rugged signal interface modules with Ctek’s controller and cellular communication devices for remote asset management and cloud-based monitoring solutions. Wixom, MI – January 8, 2018 – Acromag announced today a strategic partnership with CA-based Ctek, Inc. to offer complete monitoring and control solutions for customers to manage their remote assets. Combining […]

NuScale successfully demonstrates approach that allows its SMR to be safe without need for electrical power WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has concluded that application of NuScale Power’s novel safety design approach eliminates the need for class 1E power for its small modular reactor (SMR). Class 1E is the regulatory standard set […]

Mumbai, January 9, 2018: Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) has successfully commissioned and handed over the state-of-the-art 360 MW Bheramara Combined Cycle Power Plant Development Project to North West Power Generation Company Limited (NWPGCL), a fully owned subsidiary of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), on January 5, 2018. After performance testing, the plant capacity has […]

SOMERS, CT USA (1/8/18)–Clampseal® Throttling Valves are ideal for severe service applications that require repeatable flow control and dependable shut-off. The valves are available in ½” through 4” sizes through ASME Class 4500. Standard forging materials include SA 105, SA 182-F22, SA 182-F91, SA 182-F92, and SA 182-F316. The venturi is an integral part of […]

GE Power will provide two 9F.05 gas turbines, and Harbin Electric (HE) will provide steam turbines, generators and auxiliary systems   GE’s 9F.05 gas turbine is an ideal fit to support China’s latest environmental policies encouraging more efficient power generation using cogeneration (CHP) solutions   GE and HE’s local manufacturing and services capabilities will help […]

 IRVING, Texas (January 8, 2018) – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) confirmed today that the company, working under its contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in support of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mission to help repair and restore the power grid in Puerto Rico, has completed work on two 115kv transmission […]

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 8 January 2018 at 3 p.m. EET The technology group Wärtsilä will deliver a 22.7 MW Smart Power Generation plant under a full Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contract to Cooperative Energy, a member-owned electric cooperative based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The project will consist of two gas-fired Wärtsilä 31SG engines, the […]

Greensmith Energy, a part of the technology group Wärtsilä, will deliver an integrated energy management system based on its industry-leading Greensmith Energy Management System (GEMS) software for Graciolica Lda’s microgrid power facility in the Azores. When completed, Graciosa Hybrid Renewable Power Plant will enable 1 MW of solar and 4.5 MW of wind power to […]

New NP, a subsidiary of AREVA NP, becomes Framatome, a company whose capital is owned by the EDF group (75.5%), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%) and Assystem (5%). Framatome confirms its recognized manufacturer’s ambition: being the supplier of safe and competitive nuclear solutions, supporting its electrical utility customers all over the world. Framatome, 14,000 […]

CLARE, Mich., Jan. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Advanced Battery Concepts, a battery technology company, is proud to announce that it has agreed to license its industry changing GreenSeal® technology to Exide Industries Limited. Advanced Battery Concepts’ GreenSeal® technology drastically simplifies lead battery manufacturing and significantly improves lead battery performance by increasing cycle life, lowering weight, reducing recharge time, improving […]

Latest Investment Will Expand Global Reach of Powerphase Products, Which Increase Efficiency of Clean Power Production JUPITER, FLA. (PRWEB) Powerphase announced that it has closed an investment from strategic investors including Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL), the nation’s top wind energy provider. In addition to the investment from Xcel Energy, Powerphase is welcoming ClearSky Managing Director James Huff […]

(Boca Raton, Florida) Stellar Materials LLC has introduced a new line of refractory products called the Thermbond 7200 Series that can substantially reduce the cost of most furnace repairs through its ability to provide consistent properties regardless of installation method. “Considerable amounts of multiple materials must be ordered and delivered to the job site because […]

The technology group Wärtsilä will deliver a turnkey power plant to provide electricity for the Phase Two expansion of the Tasiast mine located in Mauritania. The contract has been signed with Tasiast Mauritanie Ltd, a subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation, the Canada-based gold mining company. The order was booked in November 2017. The 60 MW […]

Valmet has entered into an agreement with KSS Energia for a turnkey automation and electrification delivery to its Siikakoski hydro power plant in Kouvola, Finland. The order is included in Valmet’s fourth quarter 2017 orders received. The first delivery will take place in the late summer of 2018, and the second delivery, one year later […]

Wood has been appointed by GE Energy Financial Services and Green Investment Group Limited as the owner’s engineer on the 650MW Markbygden ETT Onshore Wind Farm located in Swedish Lapland near the town of Piteå. The project, which comprises 179 3.63MW GE wind turbine generators, is set to become Europe’s largest single-site onshore wind farm […]

Technology Group Voith has successfully completed the modernization of the small Scottish hydroelectric power station Mucomir. Following commissioning in the autumn of 2017, the facility is now back on the grid. As well as enjoying improved cost efficiency, the plant now meets the strictest environmental standards. The facility is operated by SSE, one of the […]

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), the leading turbine OEM in Spain, where it has installed over 13 GW, has secured an order from Gas Natural Fenosa Renovables for the supply of 22 turbines to two wind farms being developed in Spain, with combined capacity of 64 MW. Both wind farms are the result of the […]

International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Marguerite Fund, Luxembourg (“Marguerite”) on the financing of the Swedish wind farm project “Grimsås”. The wind farm, which has a total capacity of 46.8 MW, has been acquired by Marguerite in an all equity deal in June 2017 from Element Power and Karftö Vind. Marguerite […]

Seeking to bring the next generation of its advanced digital solutions to water treatment professionals around the globe, SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions today announced upgrades to its InSight* asset performance management (APM) system. InSight’s secure, cloud-based interface uses data and analytics to ensure assets operate at higher levels of reliability, efficiency and output.  Incorporating […]