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New floating wind project unveiled offshore Australia
Australia, New South Wales: BlueFloat Energy has announced plans for developing a 1.7 GW floating offshore wind project off the coast of New South Wales in Australia.
DOE announces $48 M for better grid control
The US Department of Energy has announced $48 M to improve semiconductor materials and devices for improved control and protection of the power grid.
Mexican oil company gets new transformers
Mexico, El Paredon: Transformer manufacturer CHINT has successfully delivered two 115 kV power transformers to Mexico’s oil company Pemex.
Indian manufacturer inaugurates new GIS factory
ABB India has inaugurated its new manufacturing facility for the production of primary and secondary gas-insulated switchgear (GIS).
Pakistan’s PM to inaugurate Iran-Gwadar transmission project
Pakistan, Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will inaugurate the 100 MW Iran-Gwadar power transmission project during his visit to Balochistan this week.
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Eskom appoints interim CEO as de Ruyter leaves
South Africa, Johannesburg: South Africa's power utility Eskom has announced the appointment of Calib Cassim as Interim Group CEO, with immediate effect.
Baltic Eagle gets substation topside
Germany: Iberdrola has announced the completion of the offshore substation topside (OSS) installation at its 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm.
New technology for recycling old transmission lines launched
Australia, Sydney: Australian power transmission company Transgrid has launched a new technology for simplifying the process of recycling old transmission lines.
Mitsubishi Electric acquires Swedish DC circuit breaker developer
Sweden, Stockholm: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has contracted the acquisition of Scibreak AB, a Swedish-based company that develops DCCBs.
AEP to sell US renewable portfolio to IRG Acquisition Holdings
USA: The US-based power generation company American Electric Power (AEP) is to sell its 1.365 GW portfolio of renewable assets to IRG Acquisition Holdings.
New project will raise transmission capacity in Nigeria
Nigeria, Abuja: The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the construction of a power substation to increase the country’s power transmission capacity.
Masen announces to add 6 GW of renewable power by 2030
Morocco, Rabat: The Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) announced the development of an additional 6 GW of renewable energy by 2030.
DOE allocates $1 B for energy resilience in Puerto Rico
USA, Washington, D.C.: The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Deployment Office (GDO) is working on the allocation of $1 B to Puerto Rico.
Global technology leader launches new solution for transformer digitalization
Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi Energy has launched the next-generation TXpert Hub, a part of its ecosystem for the digitalization of transformers.
UK Power Networks to explore smart transformers
UK, East Sussex, Uckfield: UK Power Networks has confirmed a “world-first” trial of smart transformers.
Enormous power transformer delivered to Seattle
USA, Washington, Seattle: A 110 T power transformer arrived at the East Pine Substation in Seattle after a long cross-continent journey.
EU to revise F-gas regulation
Belgium, Brussels: The European Parliament is to decide on the revision of the F-Gas Regulation on 1 March 2023.
Line terminal AC withstand lesson
Balazs Sztari's Transformer Testing Course continues. The title of the 11th lesson is Line terminal AC withstand and it's open for registration.
Indian company to showcase a massive transformer
India, Mumbai: Indian transformer manufacturer Servokon has showcased a 16,000 KVA transformer at Electrama 2023.
Tribal lands to get $50 M clean energy funding
USA, Washington, D.C.: The US Department of Energy has announced $50 M in funding to support clean energy projects on Tribal lands.
Bangkok power network to get an upgrade
Thailand, Bangkok: Hitachi Energy has announced the successful installation of its RTU560 solution for the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) in Thailand.
National Grid uses robots for interconnector maintenance
UK: National Grid has enlisted the help of high-tech robots for routine operation and maintenance activities at its interconnector sites.
Nigeria commissions $16 M solar plant
Nigeria, Abuja: President Muhammadu Buhari has recently commissioned Nigeria’s largest grid-connected solar power plant.
