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EthosEnergy, which specialises in services and solutions for rotating equipment in the energy and industrial sectors, has expanded its footprint in the Middle East as the region’s major players ramp up oil and gas investments amid concerns about global energy shortages.

  • Relocation enables EthosEnergy to better respond to fast-growing rotating equipment market critical to oil and gas operations
  • New workshop triples the company’s footprint in the region and allows for additional focus for new product and service capabilities 

The company is investing over $2 million in a new engineering workshop in Abu Dhabi – a move which will enable EthosEnergy to better respond to the fast-growing rotating and oil and gas equipment market that is critical to the delivery of energy projects.

The move to the 86,000 sq ft facility at The Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICADII) more than triples EthosEnergy’s footprint in the region. Space restrictions at the previous workshop in Mussafah resulted in limitations to EthosEnergy’s service offering, but the extended workshop has significantly increased its capabilities. It has enabled the company to offer, for the first time in the Middle East, the full scope of manufacturing and repair of components under various API licensing.

The increased workshop space has enabled EthosEnergy to invest in new machinery, including a balancing machine to support rotating equipment such as compressors, steam turbines and pumps. Multiple new machines will allow for the production of high-quality parts.

Team celebrations as the ribbon is officially cut on EthosEnergy’s new facility in Abu DhabiTeam celebrations as the ribbon is officially cut on EthosEnergy’s new facility in Abu Dhabi

Additional yard space – eight times the size of the Mussafah site – will be used to create a regional hub for field service activity, increasing the number of available engineers and equipment and enabling EthosEnergy to strengthen its position as a single-source provider for rotating equipment. The site will also benefit EthosEnergy’s wider group companies, as it will store products and tooling which can then be transported onward to customers across the Middle East and beyond.

James Davies, VP Facilities & Field Services, commented:

“Over the last 40 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the Middle East, but our growth has been constrained by the footprint limitations of our previous site. With the region’s largest oil and gas and energy players scaling up investments, expanding capacity and increasing output, EthosEnergy is now perfectly placed to rapidly respond to the growing market with enhanced capabilities to manufacture, maintain and repair oil and gas and rotating equipment in-region.

“We are also excited about what this new space means for our people. As well as developing our current team, we’ll also be creating opportunities to bring in new talent to mutually support future business plans and develop broader, in-demand energy skills.”

About EthosEnergy

EthosEnergy turns on potential to deliver services and solutions globally for rotating equipment to make energy affordable, available, and sustainable. Tailoring solutions for the power, oil & gas, industrial and aerospace markets, so customers can achieve more.  

www.ethosenergy.com 

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The launch of Shanahan Engineering's refreshed identity, as they reveal their new branding to align with parent company EthosEnergy.

The brand refresh comes at a time of change for the company, as they announce their most recent appointment of Vice President, Kevin McCarthy.

2022 10 24 111753Kevin McCarthy said: “I am delighted to announce Shanahan Engineering’s refreshed brand, to align with EthosEnergy. Our brand is renowned and recognised globally, and we are now proud to add the EthosEnergy banner to further demonstrate the depth of our organisation. Although our brand unity is with EthosEnergy, Shanahan's identity is still our own. A successful brand sets us aside from our competitors and is consistent across everything we do”.

Shanahan Engineering, an EthosEnergy subsidiary, is a leading Global Energy Services Company dedicated to providing power solutions to Owners, EPCs, Owner Engineers, OEMs and Contractors worldwide. Founded in 1979, Shanahan has four decades of proven experience in over 70 countries worldwide.

The brand refresh sees Shanahan Engineering’s logo adopt elements from EthosEnergy, including a modern typeface and colour palette. Built on the heritage and strong foundation of their original logo, Shanahan Engineering’s new brand marque is bold, clean, and has new-found energy. The logo’s overlapping elements represent Shanahan Engineering’s dedication to people, processes, and solutions, while highlighting the relationship between the two companies business.

Shanahan Engineering is a world-class energy services company with four decades of proven experience in construction, commissioning and plant operation on large scale projects worldwide. It has a proven track record of creating value for its customers and delivering innovative service solutions on time and in challenging environments. www.shanahanengineering.com   

Shanahan Engineering is an affiliate of EthosEnergy. www.ethosenergy.com 

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The world understands that hydrogen is the next big thing in the field of energy. China, Europe, the U.S., and Israel have already invested in blue and green hydrogen-based solutions, with an understanding that hydrogen is a key factor in achieving net zero emission targets set for 2050. EthosEnergy promotes the use of hydrogen as a solution to the growing demand for sustainable energy on the road to a low-carbon economy.

In an era of the global energy crisis, hydrogen is no longer a passing trend, rather it is here to stay for the coming decades. Around the world, there is growing investment in the development of an effective process for producing blue and green hydrogen from renewable energies, which reduce the production costs and decrease emission of pollutants. We can see hydrogen-based solutions in development stages that are assimilated in many fields, including industry, electricity, technology and automotive.

2022 05 19 102024“There has been an increase in awareness regarding the energy crisis among governments and industrial and commercial institutions; and there is a willingness to search for available and reliable energy sources to reduce the use of fossil fuels. The leading solution is hydrogen energy,” says Fabrizio Fabbri – Executive Vice President of EthosEnergy – rotating equipment experts supporting the technological revolution taking place in the global energy industry. 

Hydrogen – An available, clean, and safe solution – however, it is still expensive

In contrast with solar or wind energy, which its production depends on hours of light and weather conditions, hydrogen is a common element that can be found anywhere in nature – in water, in fossil fuels and in plants. However, to produce it, the hydrogen atoms must be separated from the other elements.

The types of hydrogen are divided into colors: grey hydrogen constitutes 95% of the hydrogen currently produced in the world. It is produced using a steam methane reforming process of burning the organic material in the fuels and involves high levels of greenhouse gas emissions. Brown hydrogen is produced from coal and presents the same pollution problem.

Blue hydrogen is produced by breaking down methane gas, and the gasification of carbon by exposing it to high temperatures and splitting the gas into hydrogen and carbon dioxide. During this process, a large amount of carbon dioxide is emitted, which must be captured and stored in the ground, so it doesn’t become released into the atmosphere and harm the environment.

At the top of the list is the ‘holy grail’, namely green hydrogen, which his considered the cleanest and most expensive of them all. It is produced from splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen through electrical electrolysis, a process that has no by-products that pollute the environment. It is joined by pink hydrogen, produced in the identical method using electricity that comes from nuclear power stations.

“Hydrogen is about to drastically change the rules of the game,” claims Fabbri, “Hydrogen energy is versatile, it can be used as a gas or liquid, generate electricity, propel vehicles, heat homes in the winter, can be stored for a long period, and all this while decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. Another big advantage is that hydrogen is easy to store and to conduct. This is the energy of the future.”

The world hydrogen energy race

The global energy industry is expected to invest €750 billion in clean hydrogen by the year 2050. More and more governments, energy companies and industries are investing in the hydrogen revolution and in the integration of blue and green hydrogen in the production of hydrogen-driven vehicles and in establishing projects for hydrogen production. Some of the world’s most powerful countries, such as Japan, China and South Korea have announced a hydrogen-based road map. The European Union has announced a massive investment in the hydrogen industry in the coming years, where Germany and Italy are leading the process.

The U.S. Department of Energy has increased awareness about the hydrogen revolution. The younger generation of hi-tech executives, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and investors are assuming ethical and social responsibility and are considering ESG considerations regarding the environment, society, and government. “The global rules of the game are changing regarding energy,” says Fabbri, “However, a change of this magnitude requires time and resources, and is based on collaboration between commercial companies and government and academic institutions.”

The challenge involved in producing blue and green hydrogen is the high production costs and initial investment in infrastructure. This is where the relative advantage offered by EthosEnergy enters the picture. EthosEnergy solutions to the energy industry that enable them to combine hydrogen with natural gas and to use existing infrastructure. Equipment is modified, and it assimilates technologies that reduce the operation and maintenance costs, extending the equipment’s life cycle by hundreds of percentage points, while reducing the carbon footprint. Clients reap economic, environmental, and social benefits, and improve their ability to meet business targets.

Fabbri adds that “one of our EthosEnergy’s main projects for evaluating hydrogen technology is conducted in collaboration with the Politecnico di Torino, and most of the research and development of the technology is for converting 40 MW gas turbines in order to receive a hydrogen mixture and to reduce CO2 emissions.”

EthosEnergy turns on potential to deliver services and solutions globally for rotating equipment to make energy affordable, available, and sustainable. Tailoring solutions for the power, oil & gas, industrial and aerospace markets, so customers can achieve more.  

www.ethosenergy.com 

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EthosEnergy has been awarded two multi-million dollar subcontracts by Siemens Korea (Siemens Ltd Seoul) for work at Taean and Dangjin power plants.

The subcontracts are for a generator stator rewind and upgrade for units 3 and 4 at the Taean Power Plant and Unit 1, 2 and 3 at the Dangjin Power Plant.

2017 12 18 072734Lim, HyungJong from Siemens Ltd Seoul said, “EthosEnergy’s successful previous projects completed in South Korea along with their competitive design proposal and extensive capabilities made them our top choice for this project. They have completed stator rewind projects at Boryeong Power Plant and Taean Power Plant in the past.

“By offering the latest design upgrade, the work will increase the output of our generators by 8% from 612MVA up to 660MVA, which will keep the plant running for longer.”

Fryderyk Zebik, President of EthosEnergy Poland S.A., said, “Our ability to rewind and upgrade the generators at both power plants in the Korean market including the implementation of upgraded design solutions, will enhance operations, and prove to them we were the best choice for this project.

“Increasing the output of the generators will extend the useful running life of both the Taean and Dangjin power plants, maximising return on their investment.”

EthosEnergy is a leading independent service provider of rotating equipment services and solutions to the power, oil & gas and industrial markets. Globally, these services include power plant engineering, procurement and construction; facility operations & maintenance; design, manufacture and application of engineered components, upgrades and re-rates; repair, overhaul and optimization of gas and steam turbines, generators, pumps, compressors and other high-speed rotating equipment. www.ethosenergygroup.com

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