Order activity spiked in 2024, as the gas turbine market was driven by data center development and natural gas and LNG.
Hanwha Ocean Selects TMC Compressors to Equip Newbuild LNG Carriers
The compressed air systems, which include controls, service air compressors, and ease-of-maintenance features, will be installed on 12 under-construction LNG carriers.
Rolls-Royce SMR Sends Final Tender to Compete in Great British Nuclear Trials
The company is seeking investments in its supply chain and is moving through evaluations conducted by the U.K. nuclear industry’s independent regulators.
Chevron Starts Oil, Natural Gas Production at Ballymore Project
The Ballymore subsea tieback contains three wells connecting to Chevron’s Blind Faith facility, expected to produce up to 75,000 barrels of oil per day.
Upgrading and Renovating Turbocompressor Dry Gas Seals
Renovating modern dry gas seals and their systems increases reliability.
MAN Energy Drives Naval, Commercial Marine Industry with 175D Engine
Dietmar Zutt of MAN Energy Solutions says the latest combustion and control technologies allow the 175D to achieve rapid maneuverability, acceleration, and long cruising ranges.
Capstone Green Energy’s Microturbines Power Wastewater Treatment Plant
In addition to a second C65 microturbine, the plant will use a Vergent remote monitoring controller to track the combined heat-and-power system.
bp Loads First LNG Cargo from Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Offshore Africa
Once loaded onto the floating LNG vessel, the cargo was cryogenically cooled, liquefied, and stored for transfer to nearby carriers.
EnBW Commissions Plant, Rotterdam Conducts Pilot, Calcasieu Pass Enters Operation, MAN Supplies Propulsion, GE Vernova Equips Plant
The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of April 14, 2025, covers news from EnBW, the Port of Rotterdam, Venture Global, MAN Energy Solutions, and GE Vernova.
Goi Thermal Plant Enters Operation with GE Vernova’s H-Class Turbines, HRSG Tech
The Goi Thermal Power Station, retired in 2018, came back online with equipment from Toshiba and GE Vernova, adding 2.3 GW of electricity to Japan’s grid.
Calcasieu Pass LNG Export Project Enters Commercial Operation
The North American LNG export facility comes online following numerous challenges, including COVID, two hurricanes, and manufacturing issues, due to its unique liquefaction configuration.
GE Vernova Expands Saudi Arabian Presence with Gas Turbine Outage Services
Asma Abaalkhail of GE Vernova says its Live Outage system and all-Saudi team completed the gas turbine outage operation safely and days ahead of schedule.
Indian Navy Leverages MAN’s 32/44CR Propulsion Packages
MAN Energy Solutions India will install and commission all propulsion equipment, including two Indian-made shaft generators for each newbuild fleet support ship.
Port of Rotterdam Hosts Successful Ammonia Bunkering Pilot
The collaboration among Trammo, OCI, and James Fisher Fendercare raised Rotterdam’s port readiness level, enabling future bunkering with ammonia-fueled ships.
MAN Receives 8 Orders from Korean Shipyards for Container Ships
Eight ultra-large container ships, equipped with the ME-GI dual-fuel engine, will be delivered to an undisclosed Asian owner after manufacturing and installation.
Myth: Torsional Vibrations – No Problem
Although torsional vibrations in turbomachinery trains are usually well-controlled, issues should be addressed proactively during the design process.