HELSINKI (Jan. 15, 2015) – The Port Westward Unit 2 power plant, supplied by Wärtsilä for Portland General Electric (PGE), reached commercial operation near Clatskanie, Oregon, on Dec. 30, 2014. The 220-megawatt (MW) Smart Power Generation plant is designed to balance wind and solar energy, as well as provide load-following and peaking services.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2015) – Florida State University’s Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS) has unveiled a new 24,000-volt direct current power test system, the most powerful of its kind available at a university research center throughout the world.

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (Jan. 13, 2015) – BJM Pumps is pleased to honor Laurie Auger, customer service and order department manager, for 15 years of loyal service. Her continued commitment, professionalism and unending dedication to the team exemplifies our greater commitment to our distributors. It is with heartfelt gratitude from the entire BJM Pumps team, that we thank Laurie for her outstanding service for 15 years and counting.

WAUKESHA, Wis. (Jan. 5, 2015) – GE’s Distributed Power business (NYSE: GE) announces that Waukesha-Pearce Industries (WPI), a long-time Waukesha gas engines distributor in the U.S., is expanding its 30-state territory to now include the 48 states in the lower United States.

CINCINNATI, Ohio (Jan. 6, 2015) – Graphet Data Mining recently launched a new interactive website. The website serves as a resource for clients as well as an informative summary for prospective clients. The website highlights Graphet’s data mining process, its focus on energy conservation and the sustainable cost savings that can be achieved as a result of the company’s services.

AL KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia (14 January 2015)—AVEVA announced the opening of its new office in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The new office strengthens its presence in the Middle East and further enhances its growing global network. The office will offer sales and support for all of AVEVA’s solutions and services, with particular focus on owner operators (OOs) and engineering, procurement and construction (EPCs) contractors in the very important oil & gas and power sectors.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 14, 2015) – New environmental rules and regulations are likely to be a top concern for state legislators during the new legislative session.

LONDON (Jan. 14, 2014) – Escalating investments in the exploration and production of conventional oil and gas is propelling the adoption of pumps around the world. The Western hemisphere will lead the way in uptake as production surges owing to the shale oil and gas boom in North America, oil sands in Canada, and conventional reserves in Brazil, Venezuela and Mexico.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Jan. 14, 2015) –Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has entered into a definitive agreement whereby Motion Industries has agreed to acquire Miller Bearings, Inc., headquartered in Orlando, Florida, in the first quarter of 2015.