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• Energy & Conference News

  Yet another OEM buyout: MAN Energy Solutions on the block

  For several months now, businesss media has been reporting about the possibly sale of MAN Energy Solutions  by Volkswagen. End of December, Volkswagen received bids from three companies. ...

  On January 10, 2020 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Company News

  For MHI president, 2020 is year of decarbonization focus

  Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) President and CEO Ken Kawai delivered an address to employees to mark the commencement of the new year. The following is a ...

  On January 6, 2020 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Company News

  Capstone to upgrade UK facility

  Capstone Turbine Corporation has upgraded its International Remanufacturing Facility (IRF), located in Gosport, United Kingdom (UK) designed to improve future aftermarket margins as part of its positive Adjusted ...

  On January 6, 2020 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
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  Gas Turbines

  Korea’s own 270 MW gas turbine to start generating power in 2022

  Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has signed an agreement with Korea Western Power Company (KOWEPO) to supply a gas turbine to the Gimpo Combined Heat & Power (CHP) ...

  On January 6, 2020 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
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  Magazine

  WORLDWIDE GAS TURBINE REPORT

  DOWNWARD SALES TREND CONTINUES BUT UPTICK IN ORDERS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE NEXT DECADE BY STUART SLADE AND CARTER PALMER, FORECAST INTERNATIONAL Forecast International predicts that the power generation ...

  On January 5, 2020 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Gas Turbines

  Time to replace aging GTs in the US. With what?

  The combustion turbine fleet is aging in the US. Closures have been announced. Many of the machines are more than 40 years old. Their heat rates are typically ...

  On December 31, 2019 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Gas Turbines

  Microturbines continue to serve Antartica research station

  Capstone Turbine Corporation has secured a follow-on order for a C200 Signature Series ICHP microturbine with a 20-year Factory Protection Plan (FPP) from the National Science Foundation (NSF) ...

  On December 31, 2019 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Combined Cycle

  Mitsubishi, Shell JV to build gas-fired power plant in Brazil

  Patria Investments, Shell and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas (MHPS) have announced the signing of a contract with Brazil’s State-owned development bank (BNDES) to finance the gas-powered Marlim ...

  On December 31, 2019 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Company News

  Solar Turbines director wins woman engineer award

  Every year Society of Women Engineers (SWE) recognizes women in STEM fields across the industry. This year, SWE recognized Caterpillar and Solar Turbines for their professional accomplishments and ...

  On December 25, 2019 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Combined Cycle

  French combined cycle to feature Siemens gas turbine

  Total Direct Énergie (TDE) subsidiary Compagnie Electrique de Bretagne (CEB) is developing a 446MW combined cycle plant in Brittany, France. Siemens has bagged a $493m contract for turnkey ...

  On December 25, 2019 / By TMI Staff & Contributors