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NEWS & PRESS


Turbine Maintenance and Overhaul: Good Planning Saves Money and Time
The cost of a turbine can range from $3 million to $20 million . At those prices, the incentive to properly maintain this critical component of a power plant is obvious. Replacement cost is only part of the equation. The practical reality is that when a turbine fails, the rest of the plant often goes with it. Regular maintenance on turbines, as well as all other power plant systems, is essential to keeping operations running smoothly. In the past, plant managers relied heavi
Mar 30


Turbines: A Critical Commodity in Power Generation
Global demand for electricity is expected to grow significantly over the coming decades. As economies expand, data centers multiply, and electrification accelerates, the need for reliable power generation continues to rise. With that growth comes a parallel demand for the equipment that makes electricity possible — particularly turbines. The challenge facing utilities and developers today is not simply demand, but supply . Industry analysts estimate that new turbine orders
Mar 19


Hydroelectric Power Powers the West
The second wave of the Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s and early 1900s was driven by major improvements in turbine design. Among the most influential innovations were those developed by Lester Pelton, whose high-efficiency turbine designs, combined with electric generators, made large-scale hydroelectric production possible. These advancements built on centuries of engineering efforts to harness the energy of flowing water. That work reached a turning point in 1896 wh
Mar 12


Turbocharging the Industrial Revolution: Large Turbines Helped Electrify the World
Long before the word turbine entered the vocabulary in 1822, civilizations were already harnessing the principles behind it. Ancient waterwheels and windmills converted flowing water and wind into usable mechanical power, grinding grain, pumping water, and supporting early industry. These simple rotary machines laid the groundwork for what would become one of the most transformative technologies in human history. At its core, a turbine is a rotary device that converts kinet
Mar 4
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