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 ...

Structural steel, piping rehab sought by US for 2,078-MW Hoover
... It took bids in July for replacement turbine seal rings at Hoover and the 255-MW Davis and 120-MW Parker dam hydroelectric projects on the Colorado River. ...

First turbine for Jocassee pumped-storage hydro plant upgrade ...
First turbine for Jocassee pumped-storage hydro plant upgrade arrives in South Carolina. SALEM, SC, US 8/23/10 (PennWell) --. The ...

US seeks replacement trashracks for 980-MW McNary
... Bids are due Sept. 15. The Corps' Walla Walla District awarded a contract in July to Triad Mechanical Inc. to replace traveling screens at McNary. ...

Rehabilitation sought for Nigeria's 540-MW Jebba, 760-MW ...
... Firms may bid for one or both lots: Lot 1, mechanical workshop tools ... Other work includes rehabilitation of Unit 1G12's 100-MW Kaplan turbine, rehabilitation of ...

Voith Hydro wins turbine contract for GM Shrum hydro project in BC
Voith Hydro wins turbine contract for GM Shrum hydro project in BC. HEIDENHEIM, Germany 8/16/10 (PennWell) --. Provincial utility ...

Utility qualifies parts manufacturers for French hydro projects
... France (EDF) invites manufacturing companies to qualify to provide mechanical parts to ... invited hydro equipment suppliers to qualify to provide turbine runners. ...

EIB, Ethiopian government halt cooperation on Gibe III hydro ...
... The Chinese Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) will carry out the hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical part of the project, the chief executive of the ...

US seeks engineers for irrigation, dams, power facilities
... Applicants should have experience in civil and structural engineering, mechanical and geo-technical engineering, electrical engineering, anthropology, history ...

Power metering, turbines, protection sought for Ukraine hydro ...
... Turbine rehab for 661-MW Dnipro 2 UkrHydroEnergo also seeks bids by 11 am September 27 to the address below for: o Bid UHE/T-TD2-24/09 - Design, manufacturing ...

Servomotors rehab sought for 160-MW Harry S. Truman in US
... The work includes site work, metals, painting, plumbing, mechanical systems, removing existing servomotors, transporting equipment off site, rehabilitation and ...

Emerson wins contract to modernize 100 Ukraine hydroelectric ...
Emerson wins contract to modernize 100 Ukraine hydroelectric turbine generators. PITTSBURGH, PA, US 8/5/10 (PennWell) --. Emerson ...

Rehab funds proposed for six units of Venezuela's 10,300-MW ...
... The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) has begun consideration of funding to rehabilitate six turbine-generators of the 10,300-MW Simon Bolivar ...

Deadline approaching for hydropower turbine course
Deadline approaching for hydropower turbine course. TRONDHEIM, Norway 8/3/10 (PennWell) --. The deadline is approaching for participation ...