California-based DOER Marine has introduced the Ocean Explorer H2000 ROV, a compact remotely operated vehicle system for depths to 2,000 meters, DOER announced. A 1,000 meter option also is available.
Eaton Corp., a manufacturer of hydraulics equipment for the hydropower industry, held its annual distributor meeting Aug. 16-18 in Grapevine, Texas, where the company's chairman and chief executive officer predicted a strong market for Eaton's power management systems.
Sheffield Forgemasters International (SFIL) announced it has secured a contract worth more than 1 million euros (US$1.26 million) from Andritz Hydro for work on the Sogamoso hydropower project in eastern Colombia.
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US again seeks excitation replacement at 320-MW Fort Randall
... fully static digital excitation systems on the eight 40-MW generators at Fort Randall power plant. New equipment is to be sized to a future generator uprate to ...
Alcoa begins Cheoah hydro plant modernization project
... In total the site has 5 units. Unit 5 was built in 1949 and the generator was rebuilt in 1995. Unit 5 is a 30-MW unit and does not require replacement. ...
Generating unit, crane overhauls sought for 6,809-MW Grand Coulee
... The cranes currently have constant-speed mechanical control systems that are to be replaced with digital variable-frequency drive control systems. ...
Excitation equipment contract awarded for Washington hydro ...
... Recently, the US Bureau of Reclamation awarded Andritz Hydro a contract for design and supply of a replacement turbine, with an option to supply three more, at ...
UK tech board seeks applications to fund marine energy devices
... The Technology Strategy Board is a business-led public body established by the UK government to promote and support research, development, and exploitation of ...
US issues request for information on new hydropower technology
... Bureau of Reclamation have issued a request for information (RFI) on new, advanced hydropower technologies that are either worthy of research and development ...
Excitation equipment contract awarded for Washington hydro ...
... exciters, molded case circuit breakers, exciter cubicles, fuse cabinets, regulator cabinets, power potential transformers, digital controls, collector ring ...
3,150-MW Santo Antonio hydro project in Brazil to launch in ...
... Brazilian power company Eletrobras Furnas holds a 39 percent stake in the Madeira Energia group that controls Santo Antonio Energia. ...