March 26, 2014
Left to Right: Rob Miltz (WBD), Baird Pascal and Bruce Angel (Hatteras) and Herb Haneman (WBD)
Western Branch Diesel (WBD) is delighted to have the opportunity to power the first hull of the all-new Hatteras GT70 with a pair or MTU 2000 Series 16V M94’s. With our recent MTU territory expansion into North Carolina, this delivery also marks the first pair of engines that WBD has delivered to Hatteras Yachts. It is great to see the GT70 M94 project come to fruition as we develop and strengthen our relationship with this legendary North Carolina-based builder of some of the world’s finest yachts.
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Posted in All News, Projects | Tagged Diesel Engines, GT70, Hatteras, M94, MTU, MTU 2000, North Carolina, Western Branch Diesel |
March 22, 2013
Team members from Western Branch Diesel and Bayliss Boatworks recently mounted the main propulsion engines in Bayliss’ newest in-progress custom sportfish boat, the 77′ “Clean Sweep.” This boat will be powered by MTU M94s at 2600 bhp each, and we’re very proud and excited to be involved in another awesome sport fishing machine being built by John Bayliss and his crew in Wanchese, NC.
Posted in All News, Projects | Tagged Bayliss Boatworks, Diesel Engines, Marine, marine engines, marine propulsion, MTU, sportfish |
June 8, 2012
As seen in MTU Report, May 2012:
Standby Power System from Western Branch Diesel & MTU Onsite Energy Integral to Design Efficiency
Wholesale data center provider focuses on energy savings, low environmental impact and high reliability with generator sets that are already outfitted with advanced exhaust aftertreatment or designed to readily accept it.
Data centers are big users of electric power. Rack upon rack of computer servers can consume up to 300 watts of electricity for each square foot of floor space, which adds up to a lot of electric power consumed every hour of every day, 365 days a year. In addition, servers give off that energy as heat, which must be taken away by the facility’s air conditioning system. Then, to ensure customers have reliable service even during a utility outage, data facilities require a backup power system that includes UPSs and standby generators.
Power Loft I @ Innovation (“Power Loft”) is winning in the effort to reduce energy consumption and increase the sustainability of data centers. Located in Manassas, VA, Power Loft’s LEED Gold-certified facility incorporates a unique design with sustainable building features that reduce electricity demand and minimize environmental footprint.
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Posted in All News, Press, Projects, Testimonials | Tagged data center backups, data center generators, LEED Gold, Manassas, MTU Onsite Energy, Power Generation, Power Loft, Virginia, Western Branch Diesel |
May 9, 2012
The below is a testimonial we recently received from a completed engine repower on a crane at Naval Station Norfolk for NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia
This was a repower to replace an aging 8V-92 with an MTU Series 60 engine powering a floating crane for the Navy ships dock. The job was done at Collana’s Shipyard with their cooperation on the project, and WBD now certifies the engine performance annually.
Gary,
Good to hear from you. I wish everything we had in our inventory had as good a performance history as the upgrade you performed on this unit. We will still be contacting you to perform a sensor shut-down test for the engine controller each certification period. Look forward to working with your organization in the future. Best regards.
Rod
Posted in All News, Projects, Testimonials | Tagged Marine, military, MTU, MTU Series 60, Naval Station Norfolk, NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia |
April 25, 2012
Western Branch Diesel recently completed a critical power backup project for a government agency’s Manassas, Virginia airport hanger. We handled this project from start to finish, with team players including Turner VA Corp & ASCO.
From the project’s outset, we helped select a generator size and offered recommendations for the property’s building plans. This particular project called for one 16000 series 350 kW MTU Onsite Energy diesel generator and 1200 amp Nema 3R transfer switch from ASCO.
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Posted in All News, Projects | Tagged ASCO switches, aviation, Manassas, MTU Onsite Energy, Power Generation, Virginia |
April 24, 2012
Western Branch Diesel’s Power Generation Division, in cooperation with Power System Inc, Ewing Associates & Tanks Direct, recently finished a long term power generation project for the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands.
Located in Washington DC, the Kingdom of the Netherland’s Embassy houses a Citrix server data center which feeds critical operational data to 12 embassies throughout North & South America. It was our job to design and implement a redundant power system for the Embassy, built around two 180 kW MTU Onsite Engergy diesel generator sets.
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Posted in All News, Projects, Testimonials | Tagged Citrix, Crystal Quiet, data center generators, Dutch Embassy, Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands, generators, MTU Onsite Energy, Netherlands, Power Generation, Virginia, Washington D.C., Zenith ATS |
April 16, 2012
On Thursday at approximately 2:00 pm we received a call from Shep Moore (Senior Project Manager) and Paul Mella (Senior Vice President) of Dynalectric.
They had gotten a call from a very important client of theirs, JBG Companies. JBG is the owner/developer of “Central Place,” a project being built over the WMATA Metro Rosslyn, VA station.
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Posted in All News, Projects, Testimonials | Tagged Arlington, Central Place, Dynalectric, JBG Companies, Power Generation, rental generator, Virginia, Washington D.C., Washington Metro, WMATA, WMATA Metro |
July 29, 2011
Unveiling highway speed Gradall excavators with our new AutoDrive™ automatic transmission system will be the highlight of our Series IV introduction at ConExpo-Con/Agg next week.
Our AutoDrive system features a six-speed Allison transmission with push-button controls and a new Cushman transfer case – the heart of our new, highly functional remote drive design enabling operators to reposition the carrier from the upper cab. We believe this will be a popular feature for Gradall operators as well as those who are responsible for training operators – especially those who work in cities and drive through congested traffic areas.
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Posted in Projects | Tagged Allison Automatic Transmissions, Construction & Industrial, Gradall, XL 3100 IV, XL 4100 IV, XL 5100 IV |
July 24, 2011
Western Branch Diesel and our sister company, Engines1, had the recent privilege of joining a host of premiere marine companies in sponsoring the Jeff Burton 46 project. Designed and constructed by custom builder Jarrett Bay Boatworks in Beaufort, North Carolina, this 46′ sport fishing vessel is owned & operated by NASCAR driver Jeff Burton.
Continue reading “Webasto AC Installed on Jeff Burton’s Sportfish Yacht” »
Posted in All News, Projects | Tagged Engines1, HVAC, Jarrett Bay, Jeff Burton, Marine, marine air conditioning, sportfish, Webasto, Webasto Marine |
July 22, 2011
When Puma Ocean Racing decided to build a new boat for the 2011 Volvo Around the World Race, part of the decision process was the selection of the equipment used on the boat. The decision on batteries was simple. Energy1 - a division of Engines1 and Western Branch Diesel – was the first and only choice.
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Posted in All News, Projects, Testimonials | Tagged AGM batteries, best marine battery, Dekka replacement, Energy1, Engines1, HD marine battery, Lifeline replacement, Mar Mostro, Marine, Marine Batteries, Northstar batteries, Puma ocean racing, Puma One Racing, sailboat racing, Volvo Around the world race |
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