KUALA LUMPUR -- Baker Hughes and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) announced that they have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a strategic partnership to explore business initiatives that have the potential to support the delivery of Asia’s energy expansion and transition.

The MoU serves as a foundation for collaboration initiatives between the two companies to enhance local supply chain capabilities and explore the feasibility of implementing a variety of technology solutions including:

Enhanced LNG services footprint and cross-border talent training and development programs to strengthen local field operations capabilities Exploration & production, chemicals and mature assets solutions Digital solutions, including AI Sustainable energy solutions including carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), as well as lubricants and biofuels for turbomachinery supply chain In support of these initiatives, Baker Hughes announced plans to expand on its existing services footprint in Malaysia to develop a full aeroderivative gas turbine module repair services facility, inclusive of disassembly, assembling, grinding and testing capabilities. With an installed base of over 600 gas turbines and continued expected growth given the energy expansion, these augmented services capabilities will provide enhanced service to customers across the region with the aim to accelerate service turnaround time and enable continued best-in-class reliability and availability.

Baker Hughes’ longstanding relationship with PETRONAS began in 1975, when the companies jointly pioneered LNG solutions for natural gas supply and collaborated on exploration and production projects. Currently Baker Hughes operates two turbomachinery services facilities in Malaysia: an aeroderivative gas turbine repairs facility in Port Klang, Selangor, which is operationalized through Aero Alliance, a joint venture between Baker Hughes and GE Vernova; and a heavy-duty gas turbine technology repairs, field service and digital services facility operated through its joint venture with Sapura Energy.

Baker Hughes also operates two supply bases to support its in-country oilfield services operations, while a Kuala Lumpur based iCenter™ facility provides monitoring and diagnostics for Baker Hughes’ turbomachinery equipment across the region.

Baker Hughes is currently undergoing assessments to identify the best location for placing its new expanded aeroderivative gas turbine services footprint in the country.

Source: Baker Hughes
Associated URL: https://www.bakerhughes.com/company/news/baker-hughes-petronas-collaborate-meet-asiapacific-regions-energy-expansion-and

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Navy has awarded Rolls-Royce Corp. of Indianapolis a $54.73 million firm-fixed-price contract modification to build 12 of its MT7 turboshaft engines plus ancillary parts and installation kits for the Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) program’s LCAC-100-class hovercraft. All work will be performed at the company’s Indianapolis facility and is slated for completion by June 2029. Fiscal-year 2025 shipbuilding and conversion funds were obligated at award. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-25-C-2405).

The latest modification follows a February 7, 2025, award worth $167.38 million for 40 MT7 engines, bringing Rolls-Royce’s total MT7 production orders under the same base contract above $220 million.

The MT7 is a marinized derivative of the AE 1107C "Liberty" powerplant that propels the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. It delivers 4-5 MW (about 5,400–6,800 hp) in a compact package optimized for fuel efficiency and low life-cycle cost.

Source: Forecast International
Associated URL: https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/4242075/

LOS ANGELES -- Capstone Green Energy announced that IBT Connecting Energies, Capstone’s distributor for Italy, has secured another order from Recla SPA. Recla has been a long-time Capstone microturbine customer, having originally installed a C1000R microturbine in 2010, which has reliably provided clean and efficient on-site power for over 15 years. The new project will replace the legacy system with a Capstone C1000 Signature Series microturbine. This reinforces Recla’s continued commitment to clean energy savings utilizing Capstone’s oil-free air bearing and low-emissions combustion technology, all whilst delivering high-grade waste heat that is recycled into useful thermal energy for Recla’s operations.

The new Capstone C1000S will continue to provide on-site combined heat and power (CHP), delivering both electricity and saturated steam to the facility's daily process needs. By upgrading to the latest generation Signature series, Recla is not only improving system efficiency and reliability but also lowering its environmental impact in alignment with broader corporate sustainability goals.

Before the original installation of the Capstone C1000R, the area lacked adequate energy infrastructure, where reliable electrical power was not readily available, often leading to disruptions in factory operations.

Industrial and food manufacturing facilities across Europe continue to place their trust in Capstone’s low-maintenance, low-emission microturbine systems. This latest project underscores the growing demand for distributed energy solutions that enhance operational resilience, lower environmental impact, and help companies meet increasingly stringent sustainability and regulatory standards.

Source: Capstone Green Energy
Associated URL: https://www.capstonegreenenergy.com/news/press-releases/detail/4041/