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Four bids in for Adnoc subsea transmission project

Four groups have submitted binding commercial offers for the planned multi-billion dollar high-voltage sub-sea transmission project.

Kuwait contracts for maintenance of 116 substations

Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) awarded Siemens Energy a contract to provide maintenance of 116 high-voltage substations.

EnPro sells GGB’s bushing block business

EnPro Industries has completed the sale of its GGB bushing block business located in Dieuze, France to Melma Group.

Collett moves transformer from Slovenia to the UK

Collett & Sons was called on to collect an electrical transformer from the manufacturing facility in Ljubljana and deliver it to a substation in Tilbury, Essex.

The next generation of energy transmission

Puneet H. Singh, Fabrizio Negri and Ronny Fritsche

TA: Transformer Testing Course – e-lesson#9: Switching impulse test – open for registration!

The live e-lesson will be held on 14 December.

TA: L2 Transformer Condition Assessment Course – e-lesson #1: Introduction – available on demand!

This is the first e-lesson in the L2 Transformer Condition Assessment Course.

First robotic ‘blade walk’ on a wind turbine

The UK has achieved the world’s first blade walk by a robot on an offshore wind turbine, thanks to BladeBUG and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.

Rwanda to get three high-voltage substations

Electrical distribution network of Rwanda has reached a voltage level of 220 kV for the first time with the installation of high-voltage substations by Efacec.

Career charger: All-inclusive package for your vocational empowerment

We are pleased to present you our newly created newsletter - Career charger.

Siemens Energy to deliver transformers to Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm

Siemens Energy has been selected by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind to deliver 114 low-loss 66 kV distribution transformers for the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm.

Remote L@B, augmented reality for safer grids

KEMA Labs – CESI’s Testing announced the start of Remote Lab Experience, a revolutionary initiative in testing electromechanical components for the power sector.

Nynas successfully exits reorganisation

Nynas company reorganisation is now complete, following a creditors’ meeting where the previously submitted composition proposal was accepted.

Ørsted commissions Borssele 1 & 2

Ørsted has fully commissioned the Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm. It has a capacity of 752 MW, making it the largest offshore wind farm in the Netherlands.

Work begins on converter station for Viking Link interconnector

National Grid’s Viking Link has started construction on its UK converter station at Bicker Fen in Lincolnshire with Siemens Energy.

TRIL lands transformer order

Transformers & Rectifiers (TRIL) has announced the winning of an order from Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation, for the supply of transformers.

FG commissions Jigawa power substation

The Minister of Power, Engr Sale Mamman has commissioned the twenty-year-old Gagarawa 2 X 60 MVA, 132/33 KV substation in Jigawa State.

TA: Transformer equivalent circuit calculation using AC magnetic analysis – open for registration!

This live e-lesson will be held on 11 December 2020.

TA: Role of Phase Shifting Transformers in system operation & its regulation with OLTC – available on demand!

This live e-lesson was held on 26 November 2020.

Siemens to supply SF6-free GIS for BKK Nett in Norway

Siemens Energy Management has secured an order from BKK Nett in Norway to supply the world's first SF6-free GIS with clean air and vacuum interruption systems.

Collett & Sons transport power transformers to Swindon

UK, Leads: Heavy lifting services company, Collet & Sons Ltd, transported three transfomers for company Winder Power Group

TA: e-lesson Advantages of using Micafluid technology for insulating oil – available on demand

The live e-lesson was held on 25 November.

Siemens Energy wins contract for Dubai power plant

Siemens Energy has won a contract from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority for upgrade and expansion of services at Jebel Ali L2 power and water station.

KP Energy completes transmission line

KP Energy has completed a 220kV double-circuit power transmission line that will facilitate energy evacuation from wind farms in the Kutch region of Gujarat.

Solid-state transformer market worth $241 M by 2030

The solid-state transformer market size is expected to grow from $100 M in 2024 to $241 M by 2030.