Difference between revisions of "Ruston Gas Turbines"
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1969 At a meeting held at Vulcan Works, Newton-le-Willows, [[T. P. Spares]] Ltd changed its name to [[Ruston Gas Turbines]] Ltd<ref>Companies House filing</ref>, a subsidiary of the [[English Electric Co]] which was owned by [[GEC]] | 1969 At a meeting held at Vulcan Works, Newton-le-Willows, [[T. P. Spares]] Ltd changed its name to [[Ruston Gas Turbines]] Ltd<ref>Companies House filing</ref>, a subsidiary of the [[English Electric Co]] which was owned by [[GEC]] | ||
By 1986 2,300 Ruston gas turbines had been installed in 66 countries; their power ratings ranged from 1,875 to 66,000 bhp<ref>The Times June 26, 1986</ref> | |||
1991 Ruston Gas Turbines Ltd changed its name to [[European Gas Turbines]] Ltd | 1991 Ruston Gas Turbines Ltd changed its name to [[European Gas Turbines]] Ltd | ||
Revision as of 13:02, 20 October 2021
of Ruston House, Lincoln
1946 Ruston and Hornsby established a gas turbine department
1950 Gas turbine generator demonstrated to the press
1952 The TA gas turbine went into production; the first unit was sold to an oil company for use in the Middle East
1953 Used a gas turbine to provide power for an exhibition at Olympia.
1966 English Electric Co acquired Ruston and Hornsby
1969 At a meeting held at Vulcan Works, Newton-le-Willows, T. P. Spares Ltd changed its name to Ruston Gas Turbines Ltd[1], a subsidiary of the English Electric Co which was owned by GEC
By 1986 2,300 Ruston gas turbines had been installed in 66 countries; their power ratings ranged from 1,875 to 66,000 bhp[2]
1991 Ruston Gas Turbines Ltd changed its name to European Gas Turbines Ltd
1998 European Gas Turbines changed its name to Alstom Gas Turbines Ltd
1999 Alstom Gas Turbines Ltd changed its name to ABB Alstom Power UK Ltd
2000 ABB Alstom Power UK Ltd changed its name to Alstom Power UK Ltd
2002 Alstom Power UK Ltd changed its name to Alstom Power UK Holdings Ltd