Generators & Electrical Components
Hydro generators and associated electrical equipment are vital elements of hydroelectric powerhouses. Many facilities are undergoing generator rewinds and refurbishment.
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U.S. seeks motor-generator cleaning at 200-MW Mt. Elbert Pumped-Storage
05/20/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation seeks bids from small businesses to clean motor-generators at the 200-MW Mt. Elbert Pumped-Storage project near Leadville, Colo. |
Austria's Kaprun Hauptstufe hydroelectric plant receives Alstom upgrades
05/16/2013
Austrian utility Verbund Hydro Power AG has selected Alstom to renovate two generators in its Kaprun Hauptstufe hydroelectric plant. |
MWH seeks field engineer for 105-MW Meldahl development project on Ohio River
05/14/2013
Owner's engineer MWH invites applications from engineers to serve as field engineer - electrical/mechanical for the 105-MW Meldahl hydroelectric development project on the Ohio River in Kentucky. |
U.S. seeks hydro generator overhauls at 1,312-MW Glen Canyon Dam
05/10/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation seeks bids for four hydro generator overhauls at 1,312-MW Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River. |
FERC calls conference on reliability of bulk power system
05/10/2013
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans a technical conference July 9 on reliability of the bulk electricity system. |
U.S. seeks transformer containment basin for 6,809-MW Grand Coulee Dam
05/07/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation seeks bids to construct a transformer containment basin for the Third Power Plant at the 6,809-MW Grand Coulee Dam hydroelectric project on the Columbia River in Washington. |
U.S. seeks transformer replacement for 154-MW J.F. Carr hydro project
05/01/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation seeks bids for KRB transformer replacement at the 154-MW Judge Francis (J.F.) Carr hydroelectric project near Redding, Calif. |
Phoenix Electric offers electrical components for hydropower projects
04/29/2013
Phoenix Electric Corporation offers custom-made high-current switchgear with applications for hydropower project developers and owners, the Boston-based company announces. |
U.S. seeks electrical components maintenance at 3.65-MW Stampede Dam
04/25/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation seeks bids to perform maintenance, testing, and calibration of generators and electrical components of the 3.65-MW Stampede Dam hydroelectric plant on California's Little Truckee River. |
Fire stops production at Nepal's Kulekhani 2 hydroelectric plant
04/18/2013
Power generation at Nepal's 32-MW Kelekhani 2 hydroelectric plant has stopped after a fire damaged several transformers in the project's powerhouse earlier this week. |
U.S. extends bid date to refurbish generators, draft tubes at 250-MW Yellowtail Dam
04/17/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation has extended the deadline for bids to rewind and refurbish generators as well as to clean and recoat draft tubes, scroll cases, and head covers of the 250-MW Yellowtail Dam hydroelectric project on the Big Horn River in Montana. |
Basler Electric offers new guide for hydroelectric generator protection
04/15/2013
Hydropower generator technology manufacturer Basler Electric has released a revised version of its "Generator Protection Application Guide", which is available via free download from the company's website. |
Comexhidro selects Voith to outfit 8.4-MW El Guineo micro hydro project
04/10/2013
Voith Hydro has been selected to provide electromechanical equipment for the 8.4-MW El Guineo small hydropower project in the Mexican state Guerrero. |
IGTC offers online forum for hydroelectric power generators
04/05/2013
The International Generator Technical Community has reached the 1,500 member milestone, the group has announced. |
Transformer bidding extended by U.S. for 1,312-MW Glen Canyon Dam
04/03/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation has extended the deadline for bids from small businesses to replace generator step-up transformers at 1,312-MW Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River. |
U.S. seeks bids to refurbish generators, draft tubes at 250-MW Yellowtail Dam
03/22/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation seeks bids to rewind and refurbish generators as well as to clean and recoat draft tubes, scroll cases, and head covers of the 250-MW Yellowtail Dam hydroelectric project on the Big Horn River in Montana. |
Transformers sought by U.S. for 1,312-MW Glen Canyon Dam
03/21/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation seeks bids from small businesses to replace generator step-up transformers at 1,312-MW Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River. |
Costa Rica seeks transformers for 305.5-MW Reventazon hydro project
03/08/2013
Costa Rica's electric utility seeks bids to supply step-up transformers for the 305.5-MW Reventazon hydroelectric project in the Siquirres area of Costa Rica's Limon Province. |
Bidding planned for transformers at U.S. 1,312-MW Glen Canyon Dam
03/04/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation plans to seek bids to replace generator step-up transformers at 1,312-MW Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River. |
Costa Rica seeks transformers to refurbish 120-MW Rio Macho hydro project
02/26/2013
Costa Rica's electric utility seeks bids to supply transformers to help refurbish the 120-MW Rio Macho hydroelectric project on the Macho River. |
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