Tag: Germany
$18 M for expanding Ziehl-Abegg production
Ziehl-Abegg, the Künzelsau-based company, is investing $18 M (€16 M) in the expansion of its production buildings at the Kupferzell site.
66 t transformer delivered for Kaufering substation
Germany, Kaufering: LEW Distribution Network GmbH (LVN) had a 66 t transformer delivered to the Kaufering substation.
DanTysk offshore substation gets upgrade
Germany: Bakker Sliedrecht has upgraded the automation system at the offshore energy substation of the DanTysk offshore wind farm in Germany.
Ziehl-Abegg posts an 8.6 % rise
Germany: Turnover of the Künzelsau electric motor and fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg rose from $633 M (€583 M) to $687 M (€633 M) in the year of 2019.
Innogy commits to 342 MW wind farm
Germany, Essen: Innogy SE has taken the final investment decision for the construction of the 342 MW Kaskasi offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.
Germany to invest $69 B to modernize rail network
German government agreed to pump $69B into modernizing rail network system as part of a wider plan to incite commuters to opt for green public transport options
Grid operators consider splitting Germany’s single power market zone
Germany: Transmission system operators (TSO) in Germany are considering splitting the country's single power market bidding zone into different zones as the first step of a planned EU-wide review intended to increase cross-border power trade and the economic efficiency of electricity flows.
Jan Oelscher appointed Member of Supervisory board of SGB-SMIT group
Germany, Regensburg: After 6 years as the CEO Jan will join the Supervisory board of SGB-SMIT group starting from September 1.
DNV GL to certify TenneT substations in Germany
Germany: DNV GL has signed a four-year framework agreement with TenneT to provide project certification for new HVDC substations linked to offshore wind farms in the German North Sea.
Henrik Ericsson new General Manager for ABB’s Power Transformer factory
Germany: Henrik Ericsson is appointed General Manager for ABB's Power Transformer factory in Bad Honnef, Germany.
GEORG introduces new inline and offline stacking systems
GEORG presented its new inline cutting and stacking line of the GEORG precisioncut TBA400 robotline series and its offline stacking system of the autostack series.
Megger acquires Power Diagnostix
Megger has acquired Power Diagnostix of Aachen, Germany, a leader in the development and manufacture of high voltage diagnostic equipment.
MONTESTO 200 – Portable on-line partial discharge measurement and monitoring system
OMICRON’s MONTESTO 200 combines on-line partial discharge (PD) measurement and temporary on-line PD monitoring functions into one portable system.
Coil-and-Winding show will be held in Ulm in 2020
Italy: Coil-and-Winding show, which was held in Pordenone, will for the first time be also held in Ulm, Germany on the 1st and 2nd of April 2020.
New aluminium conductor solution from Hydro
Aluminium conductor sheet matches high conductivity with high strength, promising unmatched efficiency in lead time, carbon footprint and product performance.
E.On to commission 2,500 digital transformer stations
E.On plans to commission 2500 digital transformer stations in the service areas of its four German distribution grid operators – Avacon, Bayernwerk, E.DIS and Hansewerk – by the end of 2019.
Reinhausen Group expands activities in Italy
Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH has increased its 70 % stake in CEDASPE to 100% and acquired the company ETI Elettrindustria S.r.L. (ETI), both based in Italy.
Siemens to spin off its Gas and Power division
Germany: Siemens has announced its plans to spin off and give up the majority stake in its Gas and Power division and related services businesses.
Siemens and Iraqi government sign roadmap implementation agreement
Germany, Berlin: Siemens and the Ministry of Electricity of Iraq have signed an implementation agreement to kick off the actual execution of the roadmap.
TenneT delivers two transformers to German substation
TenneT is delivering two transformers to a substation in Wilster in Schleswig Holstein, as part of upgrades that will integrate more offshore wind into the grid.
269 MW Deutsche Bucht substation touches down
Germany: Northland Power has completed installation of the offshore substation for the 269 MW Deutsche Bucht wind farm in the German North Sea.
Large transformer damaged in transport in Germany
The transformer at the Wolmirstedter substation in Germany developed a defect during the transport and needs to be repaired before installed.
Germany will need to invest $59 billion in transmission
Germany's four transmission grid operators have published their proposal for the 2030 electricity grid, including 1,600 kilometres of new power lines and updating another 2,900 km. The cost of this proposal is estimated to be $ 59 billion.
German bank to buy 20% stake in 50Hertz
Germany: German state-owned bank KfW has agreed to acquire 20% stake in Eurogrid International, the holding company of German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz, on behalf of the German Federal Government.
