NOMAC Maintenance Energy Services (NMES), the field service affiliate of Saudi-based ACWA Power, has partnered with EthosEnergy, a global leader in gas turbine components, refurbishment, and engineering, to introduce a transformative on-site rotor lifetime assessment and extension (RLE) solution for GE Frame 7E, EA, and FA gas turbines in Saudi Arabia.
EthosEnergy is recognised for its mature Westinghouse gas turbines and is alternative OEM provider of rotor, hot gas path, and compressor parts across various technologies.
NMES, ACWA Power's internal LTSA and field service provider, specialises in delivering advanced workshop-level capabilities directly on-site, offering services such as rotor unstacking, laser welding, precision machining, on-site balancing, inspection, critical NDT, and on-site component replacement.
Through this collaboration, NMES and EthosEnergy will jointly offer a fully integrated RLE solution that includes:
- Supply of seed rotors (new or certified refurbished)
- Full on-site rotor lifetime assessment and extension
- On-site Critical NDT and machining services
- Parts replacement and recertification
- Open/close/inspect of the unit as part of a HGP or MI
Harald Schmit, EVP of Field Services at ACWA Power and Head of NMES, said: “We’re thrilled to partner with EthosEnergy, enabling us to deliver not only the expertise and machinery to perform these works on-site, but also the required parts, providing a comprehensive solution in the shortest timeframe, and at the most competitive price.”
Patricia Gonzalez, EthosEnergy Executive Vice President of Optimisation Solutions, said: “This partnership is a testament to what’s possible when two industry leaders come together with a shared commitment to innovation and performance. By combining our technical depth in rotor engineering and manufacturing with NMES’s world-class field execution, we are enabling operators to significantly reduce outage duration, cost and risk. It’s a positive step for the region’s energy infrastructure, and we are proud to be a part of it.” -OGN / TradeArabia News Service