ETN Global

Energy & Turbomachinery Network (ETN Global) is a non-profit membership association bringing together the entire value chain of the gas turbine technology.

Vision

Safe, secure, affordable and dispatchable carbon-neutral energy solutions.

Mission

Globally facilitate information exchange and cooperation to accelerate research, development, demonstration, and deployment of energy solutions in line with our vision.

Objectives

ETN Global’s main objectives are to:
- to support development of cost efficient integrated solutions that will provide significant contributions to the goal of keeping global warming below 1.5°C degrees;
- to strengthen the gas turbine industry and users’ market globally;
- to initiate projects and standardisations that can achieve tangible advances and cost reductions in gas turbine technology;
- to provide operational technical input to policy makers in terms of gas turbine environmental compliance, technology watch and R&D needs;
- to act as a platform for exchange of knowledge and experiences;
- to coordinate and highlight research and technology development needs of the user community

History

ETN Global was established in January 2005. The association traces its origins back to the EU-funded project under the 5th Framework Programme (FP5), called ‘Centres of Excellence for Industrial Gas Turbines’ (CE-IGT 2002-2005). As part of this project, a wide-ranging survey, focusing on identifying gaps between the market expectations and the R&D community was conducted among stakeholders in the European GT community. When the CE-IGT project came to an end, many key stakeholders were in favour to join forces to address the technology gaps identified by the survey, resulting in the establishment of the European Turbine Network (ETN).

In 2023 ETN has officially unveiled a new name: Energy & Turbomachinery Network, retaining the same abbreviation of ETN Global. The rebranding was driven by:

- our commitment to fostering a more inclusive and globally oriented identity
- our user community’s need for a more collaborative and coordinated approach, which will ensure a timely implementation of carbon-neutral solutions
- our members’ growing global commitment to net-zero goals as well as their growing international presence

ETN Global Internal Structure

ETN Global is headed by the ETN Global Board, which determines the strategy and decides the way forward for the organisation. The vision of the Board is guided by yearly High-Level User Meeting, which welcomes gas turbine users to discuss issues of strategic importance and future requested developments.

The role of the Project Board is to facilitate and assist in the development and progress of initiatives and project proposals coming from the Working Groups.

The Board and Project Board are supported by the ETN Global Office, which is situated in Brussels, Belgium, and acts as a secretariat for the organisation. The role of the ETN Global Office is to implement the strategy set by the Board, facilitate and coordinate the activities of the members, and disseminate the deliverables and results of their initiatives and projects. The Office also monitors EU energy and research policies as well as research and technology development programmes.

The ETN Global Office coordinates the following Working or User Groups composed of our members:

Working Groups:

- Additive Manufacturing
- Air Filtration
- Decentralised Energy Systems
- Digital Solutions and Diagnostics
- Hydrogen and other alternative fuels
- GT Life assessment and extention
- Supercritical CO2

User Groups:

- Frame 5, 6B, 7E & 9E
- LM2500
- SGT-A35

The Working Groups cover the most crucial areas of gas turbine technology development. They serve as forums where the ETN Global members meet to share experiences and discuss ideas, which can be developed into initiatives and projects.

The User Groups are independent groups for widely-used gas turbine engines in power generation, industrial, and oil and gas sectors. The goal is to create a unified, independent voice articulating user concerns and connecting the entire gas turbine value chain.

Legal status:

The association has access to legal counsel, and maintains policies and procedures that conform to local, state and federal laws, including the filing of necessary reports and documents (e.g. corporate documents, state and federal tax returns, etc.).