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With assistance from multiple departments within SWEPCO, the ribbon was cut on a much-anticipated grand opening of the new Travel Centers of Americas truck stop and EV charging station near Hosston, Louisiana. “This is what we do,” expressed Jeff Thigpen, SWEPCO Alternate Energy Resource Manager while addressing a large crowd of Caddo Parish and state leaders during the Friday, April 5, 2024, grand opening. “It’s really forward thinking. They put electric charging on si...

Emerson is enhancing the ASCO™ Series 327C solenoid valve, featuring new Intrinsically Safe and Manual Reset construction versions. The valve is designed with a direct-acting, high-flow technology that offers superior flow-to-power ratios, making it ideal for high-demand industries, such as power plants, refineries, and chemical processing facilities. Dynamic seal technology The ASCO Series 327C offers a balanced poppet construction for high-flow efficiency and is capable of operation i...

As mothers and children across the country prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day, Janet Baker and her son, Hunter Baker, have different plans. The pair, both working for electrical contractor Canyon State Electric, are building multimillion-dollar electrical systems. Janet Baker started working in the construction industry over thirty years ago, starting as a receptionist and quickly transitioning into a project management role. When Hunter was looking for a job after high school, Janet encou...

As a team, SWEPCO are united in their efforts to help rebuild the places they call home and support the customers by getting the lights back on. Rain in the Rogers, Arkansas area has delayed restoration progress. Repairs, which include clearing hundreds of downed trees to safely access more than 750+ unique work locations, replacing approximately 400 broken utility poles, restringing more than 10 miles of electrical wire; replacing more than 100 transformers, and more, continue. Power restorat...

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) invites the community to come together for a meaningful celebration of both Earth Day and Arbor Day. Eagle Watch Nature Trail, part of SWEPCO's commitment to environmental stewardship, is a sanctuary for wildlife and a haven for nature enthusiasts. The trail features a variety of ecosystems and is particularly noted for its bald eagle sightings, making it a prime location for bird watchers and conservationists. Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration The E...

A damaging outbreak of severe weather across the nation’s heartland, toppled trees, snapped lines and disrupted power to SWEPCO customers across the ArkLaTex region.  Powering the response: SWEPCO is responding. Post-storm assessments are well underway and dozens of crews from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Alabama have begun to arrive and join with SWEPCO’s line and tree crews.  At peak, approximately 61,000 SWEPCO customers were without power.  Powe...

Motor contactors are electrical switches used as means of control, connecting or disconnecting electric motors and other load devices to the power supply. They’re typically designed for normally open contacts, which ensures the load disconnects whenever the coil of the contactor de-energizes. Because this interrupts heavy motor currents, arcing must be suppressed and controlled with an arc extinguishing device, which functions alongside the contactor’s electromagnetic and control sy...

Wasatch Electric provided electrical services for this 13-building, new construction project. They worked within a strict budget and tight time frame to deliver campus-wide solutions for their customer, overcoming the challenges faced by working next to a wetland area. During the course of this project, they worked hand-in-hand with the owner to enhance budgets as the need arose, and offset scheduling delays by increasing resources when necessary. Their efforts ultimately resulted in successful...

Spectrum Instrumentation presents new flagship digitizers with 12-bit resolution and a maximum of 6 channels at 10 GS/s or 12 channels at 5 GS/s acquisition speed. The new DN6.33x digitizers belong to the company’s Netbox series, an easy-to-use instrument line that requires only an Ethernet cable to be controlled from any PC, laptop, or network. A comprehensive software package and a number of hardware features make them ideal for automated testing applications, capturing signals on mult...

At Hill Electric, their partnerships with other companies in the mechanical and construction industries are vital to the long-term success and growth. One of those partners, Trades Industrial Company, Inc. (TICI), has been working with us for 30 years. TICI is a single-source contractor performing and managing complex mechanical and industrial general construction services. TICI's decades-long relationship Hill partners with TICI on many projects, specifically in industrial process equipment...

ENR Midwest completed its assessment of eligible projects for its Best Projects Awards, and the Delta Energy Park, a significant project for Newkirk Electric, was named winner of the Energy/Industrial category. Newkirk Electric partnered with Barton Malow and the Lansing Board of Water and Light to complete this impressive new 250MW natural gas-fired power plant. The Delta Energy Park was one of the most significant projects in Newkirk’s 60+ year history. Non-process package Multiple d...

On a cold, windy Saturday morning earlier this month, employees from Harmon Solar and Harmon Electric volunteered their time to install a donated solar system on a Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona Home in North Phoenix. The installation took place the same day the Sabbara family moved into their new home. The 12-panel, 2.7 kW solar array could initially save the new homeowner up to $600 per year on energy costs. Solar energy In late 2011, Harmon Solar committed to being a long-term p...

Comau is highlighting the strong synergies between human ingenuity and technological excellence at Automatica 2025 with the launch of powerful new solutions designed to accelerate ease of use, increase quality, and ensure sustainable productivity for companies of all sizes and industries. From June 24 -27 in Munich (Germany), under its new motto Next is Automated, Comau unveiled its new MyCo family of six collaborative robots, its MyMR family of Autonomous Mobile Vehicles, and its patented N-WG...

NOARK Electric has added busbar adapter solutions for the Molded Case Circuit Breakers to their portfolio of offerings. These Busbar adapters provide a faster and easier installation of NOARK products for clients that are looking to leverage MCCB technologies in their power system designs. These new Busbar adapters for 60mm system are being supplied through Woehner, a global partner for energy distribution, control technology and renewable energies. Product Description Currently, NOARK is off...

Electric Miles just dropped amazing updates this month. Get ready to experience charging sharing with friends and family that will take their charging experience to a whole new level! Introducing charger sharing Share a charger with a friend or family member. Real-time session information Check charging sessions are on track with information in real time. Edit the charging output Adjust the charger output based on the house demand.

After a period of development, EdmoLift introduces EC64, an innovative and future-proof electrical control system. With a modular design and smart features. The new electrical control system is designed to meet both current and future needs. The initial sales launch will take place on June 1, 2025. Future Ready electrical control system "EC64 is the result of several years of development, combining EdmoLift’s expertise in smart lifting solutions with the latest technology".  "Than...

Emerson recently partnered with Laramie Energy to help the Colorado-based oil and gas producer comply with state and federal emissions regulations. Using ASCO™ zero-emissions electric dump valves, the only such all-electric solution for separators, scrubbers, and compression units, Emerson helped Laramie Energy achieve compliance by eliminating both vented and fugitive emissions from the liquid dump stage of their separation process. emissions regulations Conventional dump valves are of...

In industrial manufacturing, motors play a very important role in driving processes, handling, or transforming materials from raw materials to finished products or services. It is equally important for use in commercial applications, such as household appliances and industrial machinery in buildings and infrastructure, as well as in automobiles. From Newton’s first law of motion, people know that motors must overcome high inertia at starting. That’s where motor starting methods come...

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company and a major in digital engineering, has announced that it is partnering with Nokia to accelerate the adoption of advanced 5G and 4G enterprise solutions. Through Nokia’s Network as Code platform and developer portal, GlobalLogic will drive innovation across key enterprise verticals, with an initial focus on the automotive, industrial and financial sectors, creating transformative use cases that deliver measurable business value. GlobalLogic and N...

In the modern world, electrical safety and efficiency are critical for the smooth operation of commercial and industrial facilities. Whether they’re running a manufacturing plant, office building, or large-scale facility, ensuring a reliable and safe electrical power distribution system is paramount. This is where switchboards come into play. These essential components are at the heart of any electrical system, offering control, protection, and distribution of power. Let’s explore w...

CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE) wishes everyone safe and happy holidays! They offer some quick and easy tips that will protect residents and their loved ones this season: Make sure the holiday/decorative lights – and all other bulbs – are LED. If there are still non-LED string lights installed in homes, consider taking them to a local recycling company that accepts them. Have the heating system serviced to ensure that it is operating safely and efficiently. Do not overload out...

The EXCGLB series of gateway data loggers is suitable for energy monitoring in complex systems, for supervising power factor controllers or systems that are actuated by soft starters or by variable speed drives, for remote controlling of micro PLCs and furthermore, in versions equipped with a GPS function, in applications with generating set controllers and when geo-localization of rented machines is needed. Communications with field devices is done via RS485 serial port or Ethernet, while con...

Since being established in 1988 in Alberta, Select Electrical Enterprises Ltd. (SEEL), a privately owned electrical, automation and controls company, has been providing the electrical community with efficient service, through locations in Mayerthorpe, Alberta, and Stony Plain, Alberta, where they manufacture custom VFD and control packages. SEEL prides itself on providing professional, personal, precise and reliable service. A high standard of support is provided to their clients, during and af...

NR successfully won the bid for the 18MW / 54MWH energy storage project in Hokkaido, Japan. NR will provide total 18MW Power Conversion System (PCS) containerized solution for the energy storage system. Wind Power Regulation This energy storage project is affiliated to Hokkaido Electric Power Company (HEPCO) of Japan and is used to stabilize wind power fluctuations, power grid peak & frequency regulation and improve the power grid stability level under the background of increasing renewab...

LOVATO Electric expands its range of safety devices with the new contactors type BFS, designed to meet the requirements of ISO 13849-1 (Safety of machinery – Safety-related parts of control systems) and IEC/EN 62061 (Safety of machinery – Functional safety of safety-related control systems). The range is composed of three-pole contactors with rated motor current from 9 to 38A AC-3 400V, available in variants with coil voltage at choice between 24VAC, 110VAC, 230VAC, and 24VDC. The s...

SoFi Stadium, a world-class venue, turned to industry major - Belden for a complete end-to-end cabling and connectivity solution. Belden’s cutting-edge technology supports the stadium’s data-heavy demands, including the one-of-a-kind, roof-suspended Oculus video board, Wi-Fi infrastructure, digital ticketing, and a DAS system. Belden’s solutions for SoFi Stadium When the stadium’s owners required a solution that delivered top-tier quality, performance, and reliability...

The local community of Raversbeuren is now ensuring greater safety on the roads with the help of Westenergie AG. The topic of road safety is an important building block for increasing safety on the roads. The infrastructure provider, Westenergie, is therefore supporting the local community financially in this project by purchasing a new speed measuring system. Speed measuring system The system installed is intended to better protect pedestrians, especially children The system is located near...

LOVATO Electric enriches the range of pushbutton and selectors Platinum series with the new double contact elements and auto-monitoring contact elements. The double contact elements provide the flexibility of two contacts (1NO+1NC, 2NO or 2NC) within the same dimensions as a single contact (LPXC10 or LPXC01). These elements are specifically designed for applications where space constraints behind the panel preclude the installation of multiple rows of contacts. Auto–monitoring contact...

SEW (Smart Energy Water), a global player in AI-Powered Connected Customer and Workforce Experience Industry Cloud Platforms, proudly welcomes Mr. Kapil Dev to its esteemed executive advisory board. With a steadfast commitment to innovation and sustainability, SEW is poised to leverage Mr. Dev's exceptional leadership qualities, vast experience, and passion for transformative change in its journey towards building a resilient and intelligent energy and water future. More about Kapil Dev Mr. K...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has delivered to the market an essential solution for accelerating a successful energy transition - the SICAM Enhanced Grid Sensor (EGS), designed to address the key challenge of distribution network transparency for grid operators. network transparency With only 22 percent of citywide smart grids deemed to be mature or advanced according to respondents in the recent Infrastructure Transition Monitor, the new solution will play a pivotal role in digitalizing distri...