Press Releases

SMA Sunbelt commissioned a 1.89 MW solar PV and 1 MW / 572 kWh Li-Ion battery energy storage system, in March 2016. The objective of the retrofitted renewable energy plant is to reduce the diesel consumption of existing diesel generators. THEnergy has performed a data analysis for the first year of operations. Large-scale hybrid systems […]

ABB today announced that it has completed its acquisition of B&R (Bernecker + Rainer Industrie-Elektronik GmbH), the largest independent provider focused on product- and software-based, open-architecture solutions for machine and factory automation worldwide. The transaction, which was announced on April 4, 2017, is financed in cash and expected to be operationally EPS accretive in the […]

MTU Maintenance, the world’s largest independent provider of maintenance services for LM series industrial gas turbines, has extended its exclusive contract with Sahacogen (Chonburi) Public Company Limited for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its three LM6000PC gas turbines. The long-term service agreement is valued at over 35 million US dollars and runs until the […]

Siemens Gamesa and DONG Energy have signed an agreement for the supply of 94 8-MW turbines (752 MW) at the Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind power plant being developed in Dutch waters. The contract additionally includes maintenance of the turbines. The wind power plant will be located 22km from the coast of the Dutch […]

The technology group Wärtsilä signed in January a contract with Babcock International Group plc to design and build a number of switchboards and distribution boards for the world’s first offshore reactive compensation station, a vital part of transmitting to shore the electricity produced sustainably by the offshore wind farm. The Hornsea Project One offshore wind […]

Siemens has won an order to supply the key power generation equipment for the Sabiya Extension 3 combined cycle power plant in Kuwait. The contract was awarded by the plant owner, the Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW), to Alghanim International for execution of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC). The power train will provide an […]

As feed-in tariff (FiT) support is phased out in the key European solar markets, developers, operators and investors must prioritize investment in robust methods of long-term data collection and analysis. With the first subsidy-free projects now entering operation, project stakeholders can no longer rely on tariff support to provide revenue stability and must focus on the reliability […]

The Turkish energy company Karpowership has placed an order for a total of 38 engines of the type MAN 51/60. 18 of the units will be multi-fuel engines, which can be run on gas or liquid fuel. Another 20 are pure gas engines, including the MAN 18V51/60G TS, currently the most powerful and efficient gas […]

LogiLube, LLC, an industry leader in Big Data predictive analytic solutions for the wind energy and oil & gas industries, is proud to announce it has added former GE Wind Energy and Clipper Windpower executive Lawrence (Larry) Willey to its Strategic Advisory Board. “We are excited to add such an accomplished and experienced wind energy […]

From the deep fjord outside Stord on the west coast of Norway, the floating wind turbines will be towed to Scottish waters. The world´s largest floating wind project will be located 25 kilometers off the coast of Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at water depths between 90 and 120 meters. “Siemens Gamesa views the floating wind […]

Combination creates a leading global industrial, commercial and infrastructure services company KENNESAW, GA and WAUKESHA, WI, June 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services (“BEIS”) and Safway Group (“Safway”) have completed their previously announced merger effective today. Brand Industrial Services, Inc. (“Brand”) will be the new name for the combined company. With […]

Instrumentation and process control are essential aspects of the manufacturing line in the Minerals industry and many process variables are used for proper control. Moisture measurement & control has countless benefits on the manufacturing line including: higher quality final product, consistency of the final product, reduced energy costs from downtime, less waste, plant production efficiency […]

RJM International, the Winchester, UK–based provider of emissions reduction technology and equipment to the global power generation and large combustion plant sectors, announces today that it has signed a Representative Agreement with a local Indian company, Buka Power, based in the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Under the terms of the agreement, Buka Power will […]

Green Power EMC, the renewable energy supplier for 38 Georgia Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs), and Silicon Ranch, one of the nation’s largest independent solar power producers, today announced a landmark agreement to bring an additional 200 megawatts (MWAC) of solar energy online by the year 2020. The total capacity will be distributed across four locations […]

On June 5, 2017, S&C Electric Canada Ltd., S&C Electric Company’s Canadian business based in Toronto, achieved 1 million work hours without a lost-time injury. The 200,000-square-foot facility employs more than 250 team members on the shop floor and an additional 100 team members in the offices. This was an incredible milestone, but it will […]

Rotork CK Range modular electric valve actuators have provided a reliable and economical automated flow control solution for a hydroelectric generating station in Mexico. The actuators have been installed at the Alameda Hidroeléctrica Planta to control the flow of water to turbines generating up to 6 MW of electricity. The modular CK design enabled the […]

EthosEnergy has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by Kepco KPS for the retrofit of a steam turbine at GS Power’s Bucheon Power Plant in South Korea. The full scope of the project includes the replacement and re-design of the HP rotor, HP rotating and stationary blades as well as the replacement of the LP […]

With its new Kelvion TOAC Smart, Kelvion introduces a transformer-oil air cooler that is 30 to 35 % more economical in purchase than an individually designed premium cooler. This has become possible by reduction in the number of components. Unlike the other TOAC coolers, for example, the Smart version functions without a tube sheet – […]

Today saw the official opening in Genoa of Ansaldo Energia’s new Genova Cornigliano production facility. It will be used to assemble the range of gas turbines and, in particular, the GT 36, the latest generation 570-tonne maxi turbine that can now be shipped directly by sea. The ceremony was attended by the top management of […]

Kiewit Power Constructors Co. has been selected as the EPC contractor for the CPV Fairview Energy Center, a new natural-gas powered electric generating facility in Jackson Township, north of the city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The project is led by Competitive Power Ventures (CPV), an independent power producer dedicated to increasing America’s energy sustainability by providing […]

EnSync Energy Systems, a leading developer of innovative distributed energy resource (DER) systems and Internet of Energy (IoE) control platforms for the utility, commercial, industrial and multi-tenant building markets, today announced it will work with Schneider Electric to explore technology and opportunities in the DER market. After reviewing EnSync’s Matrix™ Energy System, the two companies […]

The company plans to build all of the new universal solar capacity cost-effectively – meaning that these investments will result in net savings for FPL customers over and above the cost of construction. FPL estimates the eight new plants will generate millions of dollars in net lifetime savings for its customers. “FPL is living proof […]

Hexagon, a leading global provider of information technology solutions, announced today the launch of Intergraph Smart Digital Asset | Collaboration, the first phase of the rollout of the Smart Digital Asset (SDA) information management platform for industrial facilities. SDA Collaboration is the first online project collaboration technology architected to simultaneously build the owner operator’s digital […]

Lower customer costs, regional economic growth, increased efficiency and flexibility are potential benefits of a recent agreement between Duke Energy and Siemens. Duke Energy submitted plans to the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) today for expansion of its Lincoln County Combustion Turbine (LCCT) generation site. The proposal includes Siemens as the Engineering, Procurement and Construction […]

Madison College will add $1.8 million to a grant from Madison Gas and Electric to build a 1,400-kilowatt solar photovoltaic (PV) system on top of the main Truax Campus building. The system, which will be visible and accessible to students, will serve as a demonstration of new, clean energy technology at work in our community […]

St. Michael, MN (June 9, 2017) – U.S. Water, a subsidiary of ALLETE Inc. (NYSE: ALE), the leading national provider of integrated solutions for water treatment, celebrates 20 years in business today, June 9th. Thank you to Our Employees and Their Families. Our deepest appreciation to our employees and their families for their dedication and […]

Despite being surrounded by water in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean island of Eleuthera has experienced challenges with the supply of fresh, potable water. To help improve water quality and reliability of potable water, GE is providing Water and Sewerage Corporation Bahamas with a seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant. Under the terms of the […]

FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced that the new third generation FLIR ONE® and FLIR ONE Pro thermal imaging cameras are available for pre-order worldwide with product deliveries starting in late June. Powered by FLIR’s Lepton® thermal microcamera core, the FLIR ONE builds upon a legacy of enabling thermal imaging on smartphones. The latest […]

IREN Energia, a controlled company and business line of the IREN multi-utility public company listed on the Italian stock exchange, awarded Ansaldo Energia Group a Long Term Service Agreement for their Turin Nord, Moncalieri 2, Moncalieri 3 and Turbigo combined cycle power plants, which are all located in the north-west region of Italy close to […]

Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE (NYSE:ALE), today announced the next step in its EnergyForward strategy for ensuring a safe, reliable and competitive energy supply for customers and the region. If approved by regulators, the resource package coupled with the company’s existing renewable resources will result in renewable resources providing 44 percent of the […]