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In September 2022, Axpo and Kraftwerke Sarganserland AG (KSL) interrupted the comprehensive refurbishment work on the Gigerwald dam facility in Calfeisen Valley and postponed it for two years. The reason behind this decision was the scarcity of electricity during the winter months of 2022/23. The refurbishment work is now back on track. This work is essential for the safe, long-term operation of the facility and the reservoir must be entirely emptied.  Faced with the limited supply situati...

Swiss energy supplier - Axpo has made the final investment decision to commence construction of the Lålax wind farm in Finland’s Vörå municipality. An important milestone in the expansion of wind energy in Finland, the project underlines Axpo's commitment to the region. Axpo took over the project rights for the Lålax wind farm in October 2023 and has now given the go-ahead for further investment in the project. The company plans to start pre-construction work later...

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH announces the release of its MG10-D Series, a family of air-filled conventional magnetic recording (CMR) HDDs supporting SAS and SATA interfaces and capacities of up to 10TB. Crafted with precision engineering and over 50 years of Toshiba experience, the MG10-D Series delivers improved performance and power efficiency over prior generations. With sanitized instant erase (SIE) and self-encrypting drive (SED) options, valuable data is safeguarded by a storage...

Louisiana Public Service Commissioners have approved SWEPCO’s request to refund customers, correcting a mistake in the 2023 Formula Rate Plan. SWEPCO’s Louisiana customers will see the refund as a credit applied to their bills beginning in July.  “We asked the commission to review the error as soon as possible so SWEPCO customers could start receiving benefits this summer,” said SWEPCO Vice President of Regulatory and Finance, Tom Brice, Jr., adding “We appr...

Texas Instruments (TI) announces a long-term collaboration with Delta Electronics, a global power and energy management manufacturer, to create next-generation electric vehicle (EV) onboard charging and power solutions. This work will leverage both companies' research and development capabilities in power management and power delivery in a joint innovation laboratory in Pingzhen, Taiwan. Together, TI and Delta aim to optimize power density, performance and size to accelerate the realization of...

On June 21, the 9th Global Offshore Wind Summit was held in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. Pan Huimin, Deputy Director of the New Energy and Renewable Energy Department of the National Energy Administration, Yu Fengqing, Director of the Energy Bureau of Zhejiang Province, Yang Zhenyu, General manager of Zhejiang Mechanery and Electrical Group Co., Ltd., and Gao Ling, chairman of Windey attended the meeting. This event closely follows the theme of "Science and technology empowerment, integ...

On June 21, the 9th Global Offshore Wind Summit kicked off in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. During the meeting, Windey experts were invited to attend and make a keynote speech. It is a crucial stage for China's wind power industry to expand from offshore to far-reaching sea, so how to grasp the opportunity is particularly important. In this regard, Windey experts focused on the three major trends of the future development of offshore wind power technology, combined with the exploration and practic...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton is helping the University of Notre Dame establish new electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for use by its students, faculty, staff and maintenance fleet. The project will enable Notre Dame to meet growing demand for EV charging across its campus and accelerate progress toward its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. "The university is pleased to be collaborating with Eaton in this emerging market as we work to continue to find ways t...

Desay Battery, a major global provider of comprehensive energy storage solutions, proudly presents its latest innovations at the Smarter E Europe 2024 in Munich. The company showcases various products and solutions, including its proprietary energy storage cells, commercial and industrial storage solutions, residential energy storage systems, and Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) Data Center Products, alongside its clean energy solutions. This exhibition highlights Desay Battery's commitment to...

At The Smarter E Europe 2024, which is taking place from June 19-21, 2024, in Munich, Germany, B&R Industrial Automation GmbH (B&R) is showing how intelligent automation can address the new challenges that come with widespread adoption of renewable energy. Visitors to Booth 490 in Hall B2 will see how B&R technology is helping to make green grids more reliable and deliver clean fuel to hard-to-electrify sectors. B&R's Solutions at The Smarter E Europe 2024 “More than eve...

Investment in advanced technology is helping an electrical contracting business to complete rapid PAT (portable appliance testing) protocols, as part of an intensive professional customer-focused service. Plymouth-based Plym PAT Testing provides specialist PAT testing services for landlords, caravan park owners and operators, letting agencies, hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, retail stores, schools and colleges across southwest England, completing inspection and safety checks annually on tens of...

Ocean Harvesting is currently developing generation 6 of its wave energy converter InfinityWEC, in close collaboration with ball screw manufacturer - NSK. A ball screw is a very good actuator providing a high ratio between linear motion and rotation to the generator, high efficiency, low weight and long life. However, ball screws are sensitive to the side forces and bending moments in the PTO caused by the surge motion of the buoy and high speeds that may occur in large waves. This challenge in...

Curtain up for "Wedding under Electricity": Four daycare centers from Velen accepted Westenergie's invitation to the energy theater. In cooperation with the "HalloDu Theater" from Bochum, the Westenergie educational initiative 3malE - Education with Energy makes the topic of energy clear and understandable and packages it in a 45-minute story. On Thursday, June 13, 2024, the energy theater took place in the Waldburg daycare center for a total of around 80 children from four different daycare ce...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Magnesium Research Center (MRC) of Kumamoto University, Toho Kinzoku Co., Ltd., and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced the 3D printing industry’s first high-precision additive manufacturing (AM) technology for using magnesium alloys in a wire-laser metal 3D printer via the directed energy deposition (DED) method, marking a significant leap forward in industrial manufacturing. Unlocking the potential to process magnesium alloys with unp...

Ameren Missouri., a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission to build an 800-megawatt simple-cycle natural gas energy center to serve as a reliable backup source of energy, ready to use when customers need it most.  The Castle Bluff Energy Center is designed to bolster grid reliability and would be used to deliver energy on the hottest summer days, and the coldest winter nights, and complement the increasing amount of renewabl...

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, announces that VEON, through its 100%-owned subsidiary Kyivstar, plans to increase its commitment to rebuild Ukraine’s digital infrastructure to USD 1 billion over the five years from 2023 through 2027. network and digital services This is an increase from the previously announced USD 600 million investment commitment for the three years between. The commitment will fund investments into the n...

BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF, and NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (NGK), a Japanese ceramics manufacturer, have released an advanced container-type NAS battery (sodium-sulfur battery). The new product - NAS MODEL L24 has been jointly developed by NGK and BASF, and is characterized by a significantly lower degradation rate of less than 1% per year, due to reduced corrosion in battery cells. thermal management system Another technical achievement is an improved th...

Crews took advantage of clear, sunny weather to complete restoration to 95 percent of customers affected by powerful storms that pummeled through the ArkLaTex. Severe storms bombarded the region in waves bringing three EF1 tornados, damaging hurricane-strength winds and rain. SWEPCO crews, with the help and support of 1323 additional storm responders, have worked nonstop to restore power to the customers. The remaining outages primarily involve repairs in hard-to-reach treacherous terrain or co...

A welcome break in the weather allowed crews to make more progress. Power was restored last night to customers in Bossier City, Louisiana, De Queen and Nashville in Arkansas and in Waskom, Texas. Latest damage estimates show many miles of damaged wire due to the relentless storms. Additionally, flooding brings extra challenges and complexities. Severely flooded work areas Safety for one another remains top of mind as crews work in dangerous conditions The work is often slow and deliberate be...

Recently, Windey and Ulanqab Municipal Government held a signing ceremony for industry chain extension cooperation. Qi Feiyun, Mayor of Ulanqab, Gao Ling, Chairman of the Board of Windey, and Chen Qi, General Manager of Windey attended the ceremony. Qi Feiyun praised the development layout and pioneering demonstration of Windey as a new energy equipment manufacturing 'chain master' enterprise in Ulanqab. She pointed out that in recent years, the economic situation of Ulanqab City has been impro...

ECSI's VP and General Manager, Matt Myers, recently announced the promotion of Ryan Dickey to Chief Estimator. In his new role, Ryan will be responsible for pioneering ECSI’s estimating department and overseeing the preparation of accurate and competitive cost estimates for electrical projects. new processes and strategies When asked, “Why estimating?” Ryan said that the combination of engineering, sales, and a competitive spirit helps to keep things interesting day-to-day. H...

Ingeteam will be at The Smarter E Europe, the world's largest trade fair dedicated to the renewable energy sector. This year it will have two stands: one dedicated to the solar and energy storage sector, and the other for its portfolio of electric vehicle charging solutions. Over 400 m2 will be used to display a wide range of products, some of which will be on show for the first time at the Munich Exhibition Centre from 19 to 21 June, 2024. Medium-voltage transformer station Specifically, the...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton and Palantir Technologies Inc., a renowned builder of AI systems for the modern enterprise, announced the expansion of their partnership to bring Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) to Eaton’s operations. The enhanced collaboration will offer a unique data management solution to accelerate and modernize Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) deployments with AI-powered data mapping, cleansing, and migration automation. Palantir...

Intelligent power management - Eaton expanded its education and testing centers to demonstrate breakthrough solutions accelerating sustainable fleets in Pittsburgh, Houston and Marshall, Michigan, USA. As electrification and the energy transition have a cascading impact on infrastructure, Eaton provides real-world application environments to help fleet owners and vehicle OEMs understand the latest innovations and best practices, establishing scalable, affordable and reliable power for fleet ele...

Ingeteam is to supply 70 photovoltaic inverters to Grenergy for the solar project located in the Tabernas desert. Located in Southern Spain, this desert is famous for having hosted the filming of numerous Hollywood films, especially westerns. With a power output of 250 MW, the Tabernas project has an estimated annual generation capacity of 466.6 GWh. Once commissioned, the facility is expected to supply more than 126,300 households with green energy, avoiding the emission of over 127,380 tons o...

Vestel’s UK EV charger division has formed a strategic partnership with dedicated EV software provider, Electric Miles. The move sees end-user - Electric Miles EV charger control software integrated with Vestel chargers and enables Vestel to offer a whole ecosystem of effective charger control and management options to its installers, fleet customers, and charge point operators. Remote charger management Electric Miles brings to the table a suite of cutting-edge solutions designed to me...

C&S Electric team has recently conducted several training sessions at the Electric, Electronics, and Digital Skill Development Lab, Government ITI Nithari, Noida. This lab was established through a collaboration between C&S Electric Ltd. and ITI. Conducted in collaboration with ITI faculty, the sessions aimed to equip students with essential skills and knowledge related to electrical products. Continuous learning and skill enhancement This initiative underscores the commitment to...

At DRUPA 2024, from May 28 to June 7 in Düsseldorf, Germany, B&R is showing how intelligent automation technology can address the evolving needs of the printing sector. At Booth B70 in Hall 13, the industrial automation company is demonstrating solutions that make short-run production more productive and efficient, minimize energy consumption and waste, and adapt to changing requirements through open interoperability and modular design. Personalized marketing strategies "Changes in c...

WEG is supplying all the electrical generators and the vast majority of the electric motors and frequency inverters for three platforms installed in the Búzios Field, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the largest deep-water field in the world. electrical generators and motors The scope includes 24 main, emergency, and auxiliary generators, around 120 medium voltage motors with power ratings up to 14 MW, 39 medium voltage frequency inverters, and more than 300 low voltage motors, which will be...

NGK Insulators, Ltd. will exhibit monolith substrate for Direct Air Capture (DAC) and gas separation membrane technologies and SOEC at Carbon Capture Technology Expo 2024 North America in NRG CENTER, Houston, Texas, USA, from 26th to 27th June, 2024. Carbon Capture Technology Expo 2024 North America will gather over 8,000 visitors to address the increasing role of Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage plays in the transition to Carbon Neutrality. Carbon Capture Technology Expo 2024 Date...