Black & Veatch Names New President of Power Business January 14, 2019 OVERLAND PARK, Kansas As power markets across the world go through a foundational transformation, Black & Veatch, a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction and infrastructure consulting services, today announced Mario Azar as the new president of its Power business.
Black & Veatch Names New President of Power Business January 14, 2019 OVERLAND PARK, Kansas As power markets across the world go through a foundational transformation, Black & Veatch, a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction and infrastructure consulting services, today announced Mario Azar as the new president of its Power business.
Black & Veatch Earns Honors in Hong Kong Industry Award January 10, 2019 HONG KONG, SAR Black & Veatch is the bronze winner in the Innovative Enterprise category in the HSBC x HKET Innovative Business Award 2018.
Black & Veatch-designed Microgrid Actively Powering Shell Technology Center in Houston January 9, 2019 OVERLAND PARK, Kansas A Black & Veatch-designed microgrid at Shell’s Technology Center in Houston, Texas, is actively powering part of the campus while serving as a critical research tool in Shell's work to explore the next generation of clean power.
Optimisation expertise key to selection of Black & Veatch’s new Director of Renewable Energy January 7, 2019 Redhill Surrey, UK In 2018 renewable energy’s share of UK electricity generation rose to 29 percent. As renewables’ role grows, “asset optimisation will be as vital as new capacity,” says Robbie Gibson, Black & Veatch’s new UK Director for Renewable Energy.
Black & Veatch receives limited notice to proceed on conversion of FLNG Vessel for BP field development work December 21, 2018 Overland Park, Kansas Black & Veatch, a global leader in floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) solutions, has received a limited notice to proceed on work to jointly outfit a Golar LNG owned LNG carrier, Gimi, with its patented PRICO® liquefaction technology. Black & Veatch is teaming with Keppel Shipyard Limited to convert the Gimi into an FLNG vessel supporting the development of Phase 1 of the Greater Tortue / Ahmeyim field, located offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
Barbie Bigelow Selected as CIO of Black & Veatch December 12, 2018 Overland Park, Kansas Black & Veatch today announced that Barbie Bigelow has been selected as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Company. Bigelow will lead digital strategy and the Information Technology (IT) services team which provides the advanced tools and technologies required to execute increasingly complex global infrastructure projects. She will be based in Overland Park, Kansas.
Black & Veatch wins coveted Landscape Institute award for UK flood alleviation project December 4, 2018 Redhill, Surrey, United Kingdom With climate change placing increasing numbers of communities at risk of flooding, it is vital flood alleviation projects engage fully with the people they protect and create a legacy that provides multiple benefits for the community. In achieving a UK Landscape Institute Award for its work in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, Black & Veatch has set out a strong framework for future projects to deliver robust infrastructure investment cases that deliver wider environmental and social value.
Ameren successfully completes industry-leading 60-mile drone flight over transmission lines, paving the way for safe, efficient aerial infrastructure inspections December 3, 2018 Newton, Illinois With thousands of miles of high-voltage lines, Ameren Corp. wanted a better and safer way to monitor its assets spread over rural territories beyond manual or helicopter inspections. The St. Louis-based energy company worked with Black & Veatch and Collins Aerospace to identify a solution: Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights. The team now has proven they can inspect more miles of transmission lines faster and safer than ever envisioned.
With 5G around the bend, Black & Veatch e-Book presses: Start planning now November 28, 2018 Overland Park, Kansas As tech shorthand for fifth-generation cellular wireless, 5G is on the horizon and promises unprecedented speeds and capabilities that could transform the way we live, work and play. But 5G also presents considerable complexities in technology deployment and how stakeholders should get ready to benefit from 5G digitalization. Black & Veatch cuts through that clutter.
New Black & Veatch eBook Navigates the ‘Digital Electricity’ Revolution November 15, 2018 Overland Park, Kansas Intelligent devices and super-fast networks have turned electricity customers from isolated spectators to engaged players in a culture of energy transformation. With clicks on a smartphone or a finger-swipe on a tablet, the lights come on, the heat turns up, and our lives are put on a kind of energy cruise control. Sounds simple, right?