turbine

  • GE Vernova Inks Turbine Deal with Romania Wind Farm

    GE Vernova said the company has signed an agreement with Public Power Corporation Renewables (PPC R) to supply, install, and commission 14 of its 6.1 MW–158m turbines for a wind farm in Vaslui County, Romania.

  • Voith Completes Second Turbine Upgrade at New Zealand Hydropower Station

    A global technology company focused on the hydropower sector has completed another turbine upgrade at the Roxburgh Hydropower Station in New Zealand.

  • Geothermal Turbines: Harnessing Earth’s Heat for Sustainable Energy

    Geothermal energy is the heat originating from beneath the Earth’s surface. It can be utilized for various purposes, such as electricity generation, heating, and cooling. Geothermal power plants harness this heat to produce electricity, with turbines playing a key role in converting thermal energy into mechanical energy, which is then transformed into electrical energy. Geothermal […]

  • Siemens Energy Will Supply Turbines for Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors

    Siemens Energy and Rolls-Royce SMR have entered into a partnership agreement that is expected to lead to the exclusive supply of conventional technology for future small modular reactors (SMRs). Under this agreement, Siemens Energy is to be the sole supplier of steam turbines, generators, and other auxiliary systems for the British manufacturer’s planned Generation III+ […]

  • NRG, GE Vernova, Kiewit Have Plan to Build Four New Gas-Fired Power Plants

    NRG Energy is joining with GE Vernova and Kiewit Corp. in a plan to build four new natural gas-fired power plants. The companies on Feb. 26 said the venture is designed to help supply the energy-intensive data center and artificial intelligence sector. “The accelerating demand for electricity in part due to GenAI [generative artificial intelligence] […]

  • Turbine MRO Best Practices: Expert Guide to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul

    Effective maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) practices are vital for reliable turbine operation. Innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and 3D scanning are transforming MRO processes

  • THE BIG PICTURE: Geothermal Power Landscape (Infographic)

    According to the Global Geothermal Power Tracker (GGPT), a comprehensive dataset of geothermal power facilities, about 14 GW of geothermal power is operational worldwide. The U.S. has the largest installed capacity at 3,900 MW, followed by Indonesia (2,418 MW), the Philippines (1,952 MW), Türkiye (1,691 MW), New Zealand (1,042 MW), and Kenya (985 MW). Most […]

  • Mingyang Says 20-MW Offshore Wind Turbine Installed in South China Sea

    China’s Mingyang Smart Energy said it has completed installation of the company’s MySE18.X-20MW offshore wind turbine at a project in Hainan, according to a statement posted on the group’s LinkedIn page. The company said the turbine, which it calls “the world’s largest single-capacity offshore wind turbine,” was installed at the Hainan site on August 28. […]

  • Empowering Waste-to-Energy Solutions with Steam Turbines

    Sustainable municipal waste management solutions often involve waste-to-energy plants that can produce electricity while also providing steam to district heating systems. Efficient steam turbines are important

  • Siemens Gamesa Reportedly Developing 21-MW Offshore Wind Turbine

    The global race to build ever-larger offshore wind turbines may have another entrant, as Siemens Gamesa has reportedly told customers the company plans to produce a 21-MW model in the next few years. The Bloomberg news service on June 10, citing anonymous sources, said Siemens is involved in researching what would be the world’s largest […]

  • GE Will Support Major South Korean Coal-to-Gas Conversion

    A coal-fired power plant in South Korea will use equipment from GE Vernova’s Gas Power business as the facility switches to burn natural gas as soon as 2027. GE Vernova on April 8 said it would supply a 7HA.02 gas turbine and a H65 generator for Korea Western Power Co.’s (KOWEPO’s) power station in Gongju-si, […]

  • New 1.2-GW Natural Gas-Fired Plant Announced for Texas

    A Texas-based energy company has announced plans to build a 1.2-GW natural gas-fired power plant in Lee County, Texas, with construction expected to begin in 2025. Sandow Lakes Energy Co. on Feb. 12 said it would build the plant on property owned by the company. The facility, which would be powered by two SGT6-9000HL turbines […]

  • A Proactive Approach to Treating Varnish Can Prevent Significant Downtime at Plants

    Varnish is one of the most widespread issues in power plants. It’s the hard, oil-insoluble organic residue that cannot be easily removed from mechanical components. It typically occurs in turbines or compressors due to extreme temperatures, disrupting plant operations and causing downtime, which ultimately leads to revenue losses. When varnish forms on a critical piece […]

  • Optimizing Turbine Repair Resources

    Steam turbines are used in many applications on various scales to drive equipment such as pumps, compressors, and generators. Routine maintenance, as laid out by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is

  • Siemens-Led Group Completes Test of 100% Renewable Hydrogen in Gas Turbine

    A consortium that includes power industry giants Siemens Energy and ENGIE said it completed what the group called the world’s first operational test of a gas turbine fueled with 100% renewable hydrogen. Siemens Energy on Oct. 13 said the HYFLEXPOWER consortium conducted the test using a gas turbine at Smurfit Kappa, a paper packaging company […]

  • Using ASME PTC 6 Testing to Improve Steam Turbine Performance

    When a power plant experiences issues with performance, the obvious indicators are usually a loss in load capacity or an increase in fuel consumption. However, other issues exist that can be costly, such as

  • Siemens Gamesa to supply 132 RecyclableBlades to RWE’s Sofia offshore wind project

    MARCH 9, 2023 — Siemens Gamesa’s industry-leading and multi-award-winning RecyclableBlade has reached another important milestone, having been selected by RWE for 44 SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines to be installed at the Sofia offshore wind power project off the east coast of the UK. In 2022, RWE became the first commercial, large-scale offshore developer […]

  • New 18-MW Model Takes Over as World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbine

    A subsidiary of the China State Shipbuilding Corp. (CSSC) has unveiled components for what would be the world’s largest and most-powerful wind turbine, an 18-MW product that tops the recent launching of a 16-MW turbine developed by other Chinese companies. CSSC Haizhuang unveiled the new turbine in a ceremony at the Dongying City industrial park […]

  • Siemens Gamesa selected by OX2 for 145-MW onshore wind project in Finland

    DEC. 15, 2022 — Siemens Gamesa’s relationship with OX2 continues to grow as the SG 6.6-170 wind turbine is chosen for their next project in Finland. The Niinimäki project will be located in the Pieksämäki municipality in the Southern Savonia region of the country and will utilize 22 SG 6.6-170 turbines, among the most powerful […]

  • Chinese Groups Unveil World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbine

    Two Chinese companies announced production of the largest offshore wind turbine built to date, a 16-MW unit developed by China Three Gorges (CTG) and Goldwind. The groups on Nov. 24 showed off the turbine at a factory in Fujian province. The turbine has a 252-meter rotor diameter, with a 50,000-meter sweep area. The hub height […]

  • New Doosan Škoda Power turbines have upgraded the first two units of the Mochovce nuclear power plant in Slovakia

    (23th November 2022, Pilsen, Czech Republic) The Mochovce nuclear power plant is a key component of Slovakia’s energy infrastructure. In the first two units, which cover roughly one-quarter of total electricity consumption, Doosan Škoda Power recently completed an extensive modernization of the turbine set, helping to raise the gross power output of both units to […]

  • Fish Friendly Hydro: Natel Energy Is Proving It’s Possible

    Hydropower projects frequently face resistance from environmental groups for a variety of reasons. One of the more common objections to hydro is the high turbine-induced mortality of fish. The passage of fish through hydroelectric turbines can quickly prove fatal—a danger that increases with the size of the fish. Furthermore, if several hydropower plants are located […]

  • GE H-Class Turbine Will Power New Louisiana Gas-Fired Plant

    General Electric’s (GE’s) H-Class power generation equipment technology will be used at a new natural gas-fired power plant in Louisiana. GE on Sept. 1 said it received an order from Kindle Energy for a 7HA.03 gas turbine to serve the 725-MW Magnolia Power Project that will be built in Plaquemine. The new facility is expected […]

  • Sulzer Schmid launches new 3DX HP solution with fastest industry turnaround times for multi-GW blade inspections

    JAN. 19, 2022 — Sulzer & Schmid Laboratories AG, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for wind rotor blade inspections announces the launch of its latest 3DX™ High Productivity (HP) solution specifically designed for high volume inspection campaigns. Thanks to advanced automation and AI-enabled analytics, 3DX™ HP delivers a streamlined single-stop process, making it the […]

  • Combating Varnish in Turbines: A Two-Step Solution

    As operational conditions continue to evolve and change with power generation, so does the degree of complexity within those systems, becoming a common pain point for plant managers that requires rigorous

  • Voith Hydro upgrades three power units from Belgium’s largest pumped storage plant Coo-Trois-Ponts owned by ENGIE Electrabel

    Modernization of turbines and generators from construction phase Coo I set to deliver increased capacity and performance. Power plant essential to maintaining grid stability in Belgium. Works to span a period of four years. Coo, Belgium. Voith Hydro has won the order to upgrade the power units from the Coo I section at Belgium’s largest […]

  • Reliable Air Compressors for Power Generation: Malaysian Hydroelectric Case Study

    Malaysia, one of the Tiger Club Economies, is dissociating from fossil energies and has put its Ulu Jelai Power Station into operation. The hydroelectric power station successfully contributes to peak load coverage and power supply stabilisation. With its high-performance compressors, Sauer Compressors is part of this sustainable showcase project. The machines generate the compressed air […]

  • New GE Gas-Fired Plant Part of Taiwan’s Energy Transition

    A new combined heat and power gas-fired plant, designed to support increased power generation as part of Taiwan’s developing energy policy, has entered commercial operation. General Electric (GE) on Aug. 10 said the 535-MW Chia Hui facility, using GE’s advanced HA technology, is located in Minxiong Township in Chiayi County, the sixth-largest county in Taiwan. […]

  • IPG secures strategic investment to continue commercialization of renewable-fueled turbine

    MARCH 23, 2021 — Intelligent Power Generation, a British climate-tech company, announces a £2 million first close of their latest funding round. The new capital will support continued development of their turbine technology designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of fuel-based power. Intelligent Power Generation (IPG) has secured £2 million towards their Series A funding round […]

  • 50 years of turbine lubrication!

    Paris, December 15, 2020 – Total Lubrifiants is delighted to celebrate a memorable milestone paving the way for the future: the 50th anniversary of TOTAL PRESLIA, its range of turbine oils. TOTAL PRESLIA’s range of products is used to produce more than 500 GW/year of electricity worldwide. More than ever, being able to rely on […]