Power Generation

WEG extends its induction motor range for oil and gas applications

WEG has extended its W60 motor series, which now covers a power range of 500-16,000 kW at frequencies of 50 or 60 Hz.

Voith Group names new CEO

Stephan Schaller is to succeed Dr Hubert Lienhard as president and CEO of Voith Group from 1 April 2018.

WES is seeking nominations for awards

The Woman’s Engineering Society is seeking nominations for two awards for its London, UK ceremony on 5th October 2017.

Andritz to provide pump turbines for Chinese pumped storage power plant

Andritz is supplying two variable speed pump turbines for the new Fengning pumped storage power plant in Hebei Province, China.

May River Capital acquires BJM Pumps

Private equity firm May River Capital has acquired US submersible pump provider BJM Pumps LLC.

Sulzer secures pump maintenance contract at EDF Energy nuclear plant

Voith to refurbish the Ffestiniog pumped storage plant in Wales

Voith has won a €40 million contract to modernize part of the 360 MW pumped-storage Ffestiniog power station for Engie in North Wales.

KSB doubles half-year earnings

Pump and valve manufacturer KSB has posted consolidated earnings before taxes (EBT) of €52.7 million in the first six months of 2017, more than double the

Atlas Copco provides electrical power for worksites

Atlas Copco has expanded its QES portable generator range with the addition of four models that offer electrical power for worksites.

SPX Flow secures Hinkley Point C nuclear pump contract

SPX Flow Inc’s ClydeUnion Pumps is to supply 16 safety related pump packages to EDF Energy’s 3.2 GW Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in Somerset, UK.