Rolls-Royce wins energy project contracts

6th Dec 2010 07:12

Engine designer Rolls-Royce has announced a clutch of contract wins for energy projects across the globe.The contract wins are worth $110m in total.Two RB211 gas turbine power generation packages have been ordered by the Total Oil Company to provide power to an oil facility in the Middle East, which will use gas fuel that would otherwise have been burned off, thereby increasing the efficiency of the operation.Two additional RB211 turbines, powering gas compression packages, will be supplied to Slovenský plynárenský priemysel (SPP) for use in a compressor station, which is part of its gas transmission network in Central Europe."Rolls-Royce continues to grow in the important global power generation and oil and gas markets, powering pipelines in 24 countries and delivering electricity generation capability in over 50 countries," said Andrew Heath, president of Rolls-Royce's Energy division.