Macau Electrical Industry News
In the ever-evolving landscape of electrical services, the journey towards condition monitoring represents a significant leap forward. Now, customers face challenges, such as aging workforce and infrastructure, rising cost of energy and operation, and lack of transparency to the condition of key building systems. Dealing with these challenges will require a transformation driven by the need for enhanced reliability, efficiency, and safety in electrical distribution systems, with increased autom...
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As part of a modernization project to establish their desired electrical control functionalities, Fannie Mae elected to modify existing electrical equipment. In lieu of replacing the existing electrical equipment to achieve the desired intent, our engineers and electricians undertook field retrofit services of the existing switchgear lineup at their facility in Herndon, VA. Smart Retrofitting Instead of replacing the equipment various benefits can be achived by retrofitting This appro...
In an effort to reduce electricity costs and enhance the reliability of their electrical distribution system, Bergen County Utilities Authority established a cogeneration system at their facility in Hackensack, NJ. As part of this project, their engineers and field service team collectively designed, developed, and implemented a turnkey solution to meet the customer’s requirements. Energy Usage The peak demand is determined by the utility company as the highest instantaneous powe...
As part of a reliability improvement project to minimize facility downtime to a greater level, Verizon elected to enhance their emergency generation system. As part of this project, our engineers and field service team collectively implemented a customized turnkey solution to meet the specific customer requirements at one of their cell sites in Washington DC. Communication Safety Emergency power is an integral part of a cellular site, particularly a site that also houses emergency resp...
As part of an overall facility improvement program, St. Mary’s Hospital undertook a feasibility study of its electrical distribution system. As part of this study, the engineers and electricians analyzed the existing emergency system and developed a conceptual design to improve the reliability of emergency power at the facility in Waterbury, CT. Emergency Power Systems Establishing an effective emergency power distribution system for a hospital is vital. A properly implemented em...
As part of a long-term modernization project at the Baltimore Washington International Airport, Helios Electric was retained to perform design-assist, system integration, and on-site field engineering services. The project involved replacing an existing 7.5/10.5 MVA outdoor substation transformer and performing retrofit services at the corresponding medium-voltage switchgear lineups. Electrical Protection Upgrade The SEL-787 transformer protection relay was installed to perform...
As part of a modernization project to ensure the continued reliability of their rapid transit system, Port Authority Trans Hudson in New Jersey undertook a capital improvement project to replace an existing traction power substation near Jersey City, NJ. As part of this project, the engineers performed AC & DC short circuits, coordination, and arc flash studies for the proposed electrical facilities. Reliable Train Operations A properly modeled short-circuit study contributes to the...
For a wastewater treatment plant, nothing is more important than preventing a sanitary sewer overflow. An unintended sewage overflow would bear public health, ecological, and economic consequences. From an operating standpoint, the influent pumping station of a wastewater treatment plant plays a vital role in ensuring the flow of influent sewage throughout the plant’s disinfection processes. Thus, ensuring the reliability of electrical power to the influent pumping station is vital. Sma...
Luminus Devices is expanding its Gen4 LED COB portfolio with two new Pico-COBs with high-output and very small light emitting surfaces (LES) that enable spot lights with compact form factors, narrow beam angles, and high center beam candle power. Small, 6mm LES COBs are typically limited to approximately 9 degree viewing angles. Precision Spotlighting Luminus’ new Pico-COBs enable fixtures with viewing angles as narrow as 3 to 5 degrees Luminus’ new Pico-COBs enable fixtures with...
Berkshire-based mechanical and electrical engineering firm, Campbell West, has completed a major transformation at Hertfordshire University in Hatfield. The five-month project formed part of a wider renovation project by Carmelcrest at the University’s School of Creative Arts. The works included a complete overhaul of the building’s heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) infrastructure, as well as the refurbishment of the male, female, and disabled WC facilities...
Comau has signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Automha, an Italian company operating in the warehousing and intralogistics automation industry, owned by Trasma. The closing of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions precedent in transactions of this type, including necessary regulatory approvals, and is expected to occur in the second quarter of 2025. New options in the logistics sector Automha will continue to operate with the same structure, manag...
NR successfully delivered a ±300MVar containerized Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) system and series equipment in the 500kV Wujiang substation, Suzhou City, China. As one of the world’s largest-capacity STATCOM system, this project was equipped total capacity of ±300MVar STATCOM, which includes 3 sets of ±100MVar STATCOM; moreover, the maximum output capacity reach to ±450MVar in the failure state. Smart Grid Solutions NR offers a field-proven advanc...
Allianz Engineering has introduced a new inspection service for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, aimed at businesses and industrial sites. As the UK ramps up its use of solar energy, spurred by government incentives and growing public interest in sustainability, regular inspections are becoming increasingly important. This new service extends the existing ‘Electrical Fixed Wiring Inspection’ to include regular checks and tests for solar PV systems. It can be used alone or alongside...
TE Connectivity, a world pioneer in connectors and sensors, has reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 80% between September 2020 and October 2024, outperforming its goal of a 70% reduction. This milestone is one example of the company's significant progress toward its long-term sustainability ambitions, detailed in its annual One Connected World corporate responsibility report. Focus on energy efficiency "Our corporate responsibility ambitions align with the expectations...
In the ever-evolving landscape of electrical services, the journey towards condition monitoring represents a significant leap forward. Now, customers face challenges, such as aging workforce and infrastructure, rising cost of energy and operation, and lack of transparency to the condition of key building systems. Dealing with these challenges will require a transformation driven by the need for enhanced reliability, efficiency, and safety in electrical distribution systems, with increased autom...
FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of powertrains and solutions for on- and off-road vehicles, as well as marine and power generation applications, will be heading to Dubai to exhibit at Middle East Energy, one of the most reputable and long-established events in the energy industry, being held from April 7 to 9. The brand will be present alongside its distributor network at Booth S2.C40, showcasing a selection of its offerings for the power gene...
Delta, a global pioneer in power management and smart green solutions, highlighted at Hannover Messe 2025 a versatile set of AI-driven smart manufacturing, energy infrastructure, and data centre solutions. These include, the award-winning D-Bot series cobots, featuring advanced cognitive capabilities and integration with NVIDIA Omniverse to develop next-generation digital twins; and DeltaGrid®, the AI-enabled energy management platform to optimize efficiency in the energy infrastructure sup...
Solar & Storage Live Malaysia 2025 launches in Kuala Lumpur on 9 and 10 April 2025, aimed at helping Malaysia make significant strides towards a more sustainable future and meet its renewable energy generation targets. Held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Center (MITEC), the free-to-attend expo and conference brings together thousands of industry pioneers, developers, installers, policymakers, technology experts, solution providers, investors, and innovators under one roo...
On June 7, 2021, the generator terminal subsynchronous damping control (GTSDC) system of Datang Xilinhaote (Xilinhot) power plant completed the oscillation suppression test and put into operation successfully. NR worked as the total solution provider for this project. The successful operation of the system enhances the damping performance of the complex resonance between the generator and the grid, and can effectively solve the torsional vibration problem of the turbine generator shaft system u...
On June 3, the Huzhou distributed power flow controller (DPFC) pilot project, developed and supplied by NR, successfully withstood the manual short circuit test. The system responded accurately and the test results met the expectations. The success of this manual short-circuit test fully verified the ability of NR DPFC ability to withstand AC short-circuit current, AC fault ride through ability, and the accuracy of cooperation with AC line protection, marking that the 220 kV DPFC project has al...
Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. (hereafter “Astemo”) and GlobalLogic Inc. (hereafter “GlobalLogic”) have been strengthening their collaboration to lead the trends of software-defined vehicles. Astemo President & CEO, Kohei Takeuchi and GlobalLogic CEO, Nitesh Banga discussed the future of mobility through digital transformation. As a global mega-supplier, Astemo has been providing tangible value in the In-Car domain as internal vehicle technology, such as software that enables...
On January 20, 2022, the first converter valve of the China Great Bay Area DC back-to-back project was successfully put into operation for the first time, marking an important step forward for the interconnection of the core areas of the Eastern and Western Pearl River Delta of the Guangdong power grid. The converter valves were supplied by NR. Unit 1 on the East side of Guangzhou took the lead in entering the system commissioning stage among the four units of the whole project, creating a new...
Luxi Island microgrid system, which was designed, supplied, commissioned and delivered by NR, has been successfully put into operation. The system effectively solved the black start problem of 10kV feeder level microgrid with impulsive load, and has won high recognition from users with an advanced and intelligent control strategy, a stable and reliable microgrid system. Power supply of Luxi Island The power supply of Luxi Island was transmitted remotely by submarine cables Luxi Island is loc...
Lanner Electronics, a global pioneer in industrial computing and network security solutions, proudly announces the launch of the ICS-P770. An IEC 61850-3, IEEE 1613, and EN50121-4 certified industrial grade computing platform designed to power mission-critical substation automation, virtualization, and network security. Powering Digital Substations The ICS-P770 is a rugged 3U rackmount industrial computer built to handle the demands of digital substation automationThe ICS-P770 is a rugged 3U...
CORE Electric Cooperative announced that Jeff Baudier, CEO of CORE, has resigned his position at the cooperative to pursue a new opportunity in his home state of Louisiana, USA. “It has been an honor to serve CORE’s members these last three years,” said Jeff Baudier, adding “I am extremely proud of CORE’s dedicated employees, who I know will lead this organization into its exciting future as the premier electric utility in Colorado.” premier electric utility...
Tolomatic Inc., an industry pioneer in innovative linear motion systems, will be showcasing its latest servo linear actuators at Automate 2025. Featuring an integrated servo motor, Tolomatic servo linear actuators are ideal for applications where dynamic movement, precise positioning and force repeatability are a priority. Tolomatic products Tolomatic products include the IMA and IMA-S linear servo actuators. These actuators feature integrated servo motors to save space and are available in b...
Rural electric cooperatives - CORE Electric Cooperative and Holy Cross Energy (HCE) have partnered on a new solar array on Colorado’s Eastern Plains. The Hunter Solar project is a 75-megawatt solar array in Arapahoe County, Colorado. CORE will buy 45 MW and HCE will purchase 30 MW of power output. CORE and Holy Cross Energy partnership CORE and HCE both have committed to carbon-neutral and greenhouse gas reduction goals CORE and HCE both have committed to carbon-neutral, renewable ener...
Smartkem, which is seeking to change the world of electronics with a new class of transistor technology, announced that now, Friday, March 21, 2025, Chairman and CEO Ian Jenks, CFO Babara Keck, and Head of Communications Selena Kirkwood will ring the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, NYC. Commercialization of microLED Jenks stated, "We are extremely excited and honored to ring the opening bell to increase awareness of our progress to enable the adoption and mass commercial...
Delta, a pioneer in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, announced the launch of its next-generation DC Wallbox 50kW EV charger. Designed to meet the demands of public and commercial charging applications, the upgraded model delivers advanced functionality and an optimized user-centric experience, ensuring seamless and efficient charging for both operators and electric vehicle (EV) drivers. EV charging infrastructure "The next-generation DC Wallbox 50kW exemplif...