Recent events in the wind power industry, all occurring on a single day, provide a snapshot of the sector’s challenges and opportunities heading into 2024. Ørsted, the world’s largest developer […] The post Wind Project Approvals, Tax Credits Look to Outpace Macroeconomic and Supply Chain Headwinds in 2024 appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Wind Project Approvals, Tax Credits Look to Outpace Macroeconomic and Supply Chain Headwinds in 2024
Westinghouse Secures First Customer for eVinci Nuclear Microreactor
Westinghouse’s first customer for its eVinci microreactor—a flagship 5-MWe/13-MWth “nuclear battery”—is poised to be the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), Canada’s second-largest research and technology organization. SRC—a Saskatchewan government Treasury Board […] The post Westinghouse Secures First Customer for eVinci Nuclear Microreactor appeared first on POWER Magazine.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Hydropower
For many years, the National Hydropower Association has designated August 24 as National Hydropower Day in the U.S. In honor of the occasion, POWER is highlighting a variety of things […] The post 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Hydropower appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Five Energy-Saving Tips for Compressed Air Systems
Compressed air is vitally important to all power plants. Although in some cases it is used simply for convenience, such as when operating certain pneumatic tools, in other cases, compressed […] The post Five Energy-Saving Tips for Compressed Air Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine.
NRG Energy Replaces CEO in Activist Investor–Influenced Shuffle
NRG Energy has appointed the chair of its board of directors, Dr. Lawrence Coben, as its interim president and CEO and appointed four new independent directors to its board, signaling a […] The post NRG Energy Replaces CEO in Activist Investor–Influenced Shuffle appeared first on POWER Magazine.
New Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Offering Hits the Market
PROENERGY, a global peaking-power solutions provider based in Sedalia, Missouri, released a new 48-MW aeroderivative gas turbine designed to quickly respond to gaps in power supply and demand. The PE6000 […] The post New Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Offering Hits the Market appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Transformative, Next-Gen Grid Control Technologies Get $42M in Federal Funding
The Department of Energy (DOE) has initiated a new “enabling” pathway to achieve and sustain a dramatic transformation of the nation’s evolving grid—through its power electronics fabric, with the realization […] The post Transformative, Next-Gen Grid Control Technologies Get $42M in Federal Funding appeared first on POWER Magazine.
DOE Competition Helps College Students Prepare for Cyber Jobs in the Energy Industry
There is growing demand for cybersecurity professionals all around the world. According to the “2023 Official Cybersecurity Jobs Report,” sponsored by eSentire and released by Cybersecurity Ventures, there will be […] The post DOE Competition Helps College Students Prepare for Cyber Jobs in the Energy Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.
U.S. Pledges to Help Philippines Develop Nuclear Power
The U.S. will help develop a nuclear power industry in the Philippines after both countries signed an agreement Nov. 17 during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, […] The post U.S. Pledges to Help Philippines Develop Nuclear Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The POWER Interview: DOE’s Unique New Advanced Nuclear Reactor Test Beds
In October, the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) kicked off a ceremony to repurpose the iconic Experimental Breeder Reactor-II (EBR-II) containment structure at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) as a new […] The post The POWER Interview: DOE’s Unique New Advanced Nuclear Reactor Test Beds appeared first on POWER Magazine.