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GE Steam Power and AAEM joint venture start manufacturing for Turkey’s first nuclear power plant

  • 6 years ago (2019-07-01)
  • David Flin

GE Steam Power and AAEM Turbine Technology, a joint venture between AtomEnergoMash JSC (AEM) and GE, have begun manufacturing for the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant project in Turkey with the start of manufacturing activities in Belfort, France, for the Arabelle steam turbine.

Renewable production overtakes coal in USA for first time

  • 6 years ago (2019-06-28)
  • David Flin

Figures from the US Department of Energy indicate that a new milestone was set for the country in April when more electricity was generated via renewable sources than from coal.

GE to ship world’s biggest offshore wind turbine to UK for testing

  • 6 years ago (2019-06-27)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy has announced that the Haliade-X 12MW nacelle and 107m long blade will be shipped to the UK as part of an advanced technology testing programme before it enters serial production in 2021.

MHPS launches new power service company in Philippines

  • 6 years ago (2019-06-26)
  • David Flin

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) has established MHPS (Philippines) Plant Services Corporation as a new company to provide services for thermal power generation facilities in the Philippines.

SIMEC Atlantis partners with GE on world’s largest tidal stream turbine

  • 6 years ago (2019-06-25)
  • David Flin

Renewable energy project developer SIMEC Atlantis Energy has announced that it will partner with GE’s Power Conversion business to develop the world’s largest tidal stream turbine.

Mozambique secures $420 million grants for transmission upgrades

  • 6 years ago (2019-06-24)
  • David Flin

The World Bank has approved $420 million in grants to strengthen Mozambique’s energy transmission system.

CNNC completes construction of Pakistan nuclear plant

  • 6 years ago (2019-06-21)
  • David Flin

State-owned China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has announced that it has completed construction of the outer containment dome of the Karachi Unit 2 nuclear power plant in Pakistan.

KEPCO wins order for gas-fired combined cycle power plant in Guam

  • 6 years ago (2019-06-20)
  • David Flin

Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) has announced that it has been selected as a preferred bidder for the construction and operation of the 200 MW Dededo natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant in Guam.

Preliminary report into Argentine blackout blames transmission failures

  • 6 years ago (2019-06-19)
  • David Flin

A preliminary report from Edesur, one of Argentina’s largest electricity distributors, problems with two 500 kV transmission lines were the proximate cause of the national blackout on 16 June.

Siemens Gamesa awarded offshore wind project in Taiwan

  • 6 years ago (2019-06-18)
  • David Flin

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has conditionally received an order to supply offshore wind turbines for the 376 MW Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm Project in Taiwan.