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Strengthening onshore wind supply chain
Poland: A team from Iberdrola has paid a visit to ZREW transformer factory in Lodz to supervise progress in the manufacturing of a 30/110 kV, 63 MVA power transformer.
TA: L2 TCA Course – Vibration and sound analysis of oil filled power transformers – open for registration!
This live e-lesson will be held live on 18 October 2022, at 3 PM CET, authored by Jon Giesecke.
Potomac Edison aims for new substation at Frederick data campus
USA, Williamsport: Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has begun planning a new HV transmission substation for a new data centre.
Topside Hollandse Kust (north) successfully placed on jacket for TenneT
The Netherlands: The topside for the offshore transformer station Hollandse Kust (north) was successfully placed on the undercarriage (jacket).
Al Babtain Power’s unit pens $52 M deals
Egypt: Egypt-based Al Babtain Power and Telecommunication Company – Egypt, signed a contract valued at $24 M with Elsewedy Electric T&D.
Con Edison signs $6.8 B deal to sell renewables portfolio
USA, New York: RWE AG has agreed to pay about $6.8 B for the renewable energy portfolio of Consolidated Edison Inc.
SSEN begins second phase of grid upgrade job
UK: SSEN Transmission has commenced to the second phase of major construction work in the ongoing Scottish Rothienorman Substation project.
New transmission and distribution orders for L&T
India: The Power Transmission & Distribution Business of Larsen & Toubro Construction has bagged multiple orders in India and abroad.
ACEN commits $800 M for 600 MW solar and storage project
Australia: Clean energy company ACEN Corporation has committed up to $800 M to build the 400 MW Stubbo Solar Farm near Dubbo in the New South Wales.
Siemens Energy and Aker Solutions to deliver substations for Norfolk Boreas
UK: Vattenfall has signed a contract with Siemens Energy and Aker Solutions to deliver grid connection infrastructure for Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farm.
VINCI signs two major contracts for HV transmission lines
Brazil, Sao Paulo: Cobra IS, a VINCI subsidiary, has signed a major PPP contract in Brazil after auctions organised by the National Electric Energy Agency.
Medupi and Kusile require 1.83 B to complete commissioning
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa says Eskom will require at least $1.83 B (R33 B) to complete the commissioning at the Medupi and Kusile power plants.
Hitachi announces acquisition of remaining shares from ABB
Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi Energy Ltd has announced signing a share transfer agreement for the remaining 19.9 % shares from ABB Ltd.
Shell acquires Daystar Power
Africa: Daystar Power, a West African provider of hybrid solar power solutions, has announced its acquisition by Shell.
Bhopal’s first GIS HV substation energized
India: Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company has innovated and developed the State's second and Bhopal's first GIS substation.
Interview with Sebastian Kuester of Coiltech: Electricity use is the nervous system of human activity
We are here at Coiltech Italia 2022 talking to Mr. Sebastian Kuester, CEO at QUiCKFairs, organizers of the show. Coiltech is a well-established international exhibition for machinery and materials for the production of electrical motors, generators, transformers and winding.
Duke Energy staging thousands of personnel ready to respond to Hurricane Ian
USA, Florida: Duke Energy is mobilizing nearly 10,000 lineworkers, damage assessment and support personnel to safe locations in its Florida service areas.
Expo City Dubai to build on legacy for sustainable city district
Expo 2020 site to become technology-driven smart city in free zone, with Siemens as anchor tenant of what is planned to become a startup hub.
Condition assessment explained: attend this Transformers Academy session for free!
First broadcasting in the TA's Condition assessment course - attend the session!
KEC International wins orders worth $13 M
India: KEC International has reported the winning of new orders worth $13.5 M (Rs.1,123 crore).
Decentralised solar energy systems commissioned in Senegal, Nigeria and Mali
Africa: A sustainability-driven energy service provider has successfully commissioned decentralised solar energy solutions in Senegal, Nigeria and Mali.
EnBW He Dreiht wind farm gets new control system
Germany: Siemens Energy is supplying its control system to an offshore wind farm for the first time.
$3.84 B for subsea transmission network project in UAE
Korea, Seoul: Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has raised $3.84 B financing to complete the project to build a subsea transmission network in the UAE.
Finland’s transmission capacity to be increased
Finland: Finland’s transmission system operator Fingrid will build a new 400 kV and 110 kV transmission line connection over the 69 km from Huittinen to Forssa.
