by McHale & Associates Inc. | Oct 14, 2026 | Events
We’re heading to RE+ 2026 in Las Vegas! McHale & Associates will be attending RE+ 2026, November 17–19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Dennis Lee Kirkpatrick, PMP, Joseph McHale, P.E., and Karsten Mikal Kopperstad will be there representing our team and look...
by McHale & Associates Inc. | Oct 14, 2026 | Tech Pub Library
Tracker underperformance rarely manifests as alarms. Instead, it quietly erodes energy through small angular errors, actuator drift, control bias, or backtracking misalignment. By the time it appears in monthly KPIs, meaningful revenue has often already been lost....
by McHale & Associates Inc. | Jul 23, 2026 | Tech Pub Library
Soiling losses are easy to assume but difficult to quantify accurately. Many O&M teams attempt to infer soiling directly from raw SCADA data, only to find the signal obscured by sensor noise, poor normalization, or unverified operating conditions. This is where...
by McHale & Associates Inc. | Jul 23, 2026 | Tech Pub Library
Many owners still trigger module cleaning through visual inspection or fixed schedules. While simple, that approach often leads to two avoidable outcomes: cleaning too early and increasing O&M spend before losses justify the work, or cleaning too late and leaving...
by McHale & Associates Inc. | Mar 3, 2026 | Tech Pub Library
Regulatory compliance is critically important at geothermal power plants to ensure that operations meet established environmental, safety, and performance standards. These regulations exist to protect natural resources, public and employee health, and ensure...
by McHale & Associates Inc. | Mar 3, 2026 | Tech Pub Library
In a typical solar project, the Acceptance Performance Test is the final major hurdle after commissioning, before the facility is turned over to the owner. The top-level report is circulated, milestone payments are made, and the report is placed in the O&M...
by McHale & Associates Inc. | Mar 3, 2026 | Tech Pub Library
Ongoing technology upgrades are important for geothermal power plants because they enhance efficiency, reduce operating costs, extend equipment lifespan, and improve overall performance. As the geothermal industry evolves, newer technologies offer opportunities to...
by McHale & Associates Inc. | Mar 3, 2026 | Events
McHale & Associates, Inc. is heading to the 2026 CTI Annual Conference in Houston, TX, and we’re excited to connect with fellow cooling tower professionals! We’re proud to share that Shawn Goedeke, Ph.D., and John Shaffer will be attending on behalf of McHale....
by McHale & Associates Inc. | Mar 3, 2026 | Tech Pub Library
EPCs, are you seeking to validate your power plant projects with precision and confidence? At McHale & Associates, Inc., we specialize in Independent ASME PTC-compliant performance testing for: ✅ Gas Turbines ✅ Steam Turbines ✅ Heat Recovery Steam Generators...
by McHale & Associates Inc. | Mar 3, 2026 | Services
We’re off to a strong start in 2026 at McHale & Associates, Inc.! We’re proud to announce our reaccreditation by the ANSI National Accreditation Board to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 in the field of Calibration. Interested in learning more about our accredited scope? Click...
