James Cook

2 days ago | turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook

TMC Compressors (TMC) will supply a marine compressed air system comprised of Smart Air compressors, control compressors, and air dryers to the VARD shipbuilding group’s construction yard in Norway for installation on a stern trawler for Havbryn AS, a Norwegian fishing company owned by Strand Rederiet. The compressors deliver up to 40% higher energy savings than traditional compressors, leveraging frequency-controlled technology that accurately adjusts compressor speed.

2 days ago | turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook

During a meeting between President Donald Trump and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, GE Vernova announced an up to $14.2 billion investment in Saudi Arabia’s energy transition. With its energy equipment technology and associated services, GE Vernova will support numerous power generation and grid stability projects. This includes partnerships with Saudi Electricity Co., ACWA Power, Aramco, and Principal Buyer.

2 days ago | turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook

EthosEnergy signed an operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for the 850-MW Maisan combined-cycle power plant located near Basra, Iraq. Under the three-year, multi-million-dollar contract, EthosEnergy will:Oversee plant operationsConduct routine inspectionsPerform regular and preventive maintenance on all plant equipmentMaisan Power Co. (MPC) operates the plant, which is part of the Raban Al Safina (RAS) Group.

2 days ago | turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook

At the crossroads of decarbonization and available power lies baseload flexible generation, which many nations rely upon to sustainably balance grids with increasing renewable energy penetration. “The strong global expansion of renewable energy sources has increased the need for flexible and reliable generation to compensate for their inherent intermittency,” said Stefano Gianatti, Executive Vice President of Thermal New Units at Ansaldo Energia.

3 days ago | turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook

Score recently completed the multi-million-dollar acquisition of Houston-based Drake Controls, which develops advanced digital control solutions for turbomachines and other power assets, such as industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, and reciprocating engines. The eight-figure purchase aligns with Score’s long-term growth strategy to expand its engineering technology services into digital solutions.