Motors and Electrical Equipment News

Together with the energy service provider and infrastructure provider Westenergie, the local community of Oberweiler has modernized the lighting in the fire station. Thanks to the campaign, four new and environmentally friendly LED damp-proof lights and additional LED spotlights are now in service in the building. Westenergie is supporting the local community of Oberweiler with a subsidy towards the costs of the modernization. Long-lasting LED lighting On site, Local Mayor - Nico Steinbach, t...

Thanks to modern LED technology, the Kasel Primary School now shines in a new light. Forty-three new ceiling lights now provide contemporary lighting in the municipal building. The Mayor of the Ruwer municipality, Stephanie Nickels, and other administrative employees were able to see this for themselves during a tour. Also present were Headmistress - Melanie Britten and Marco Felten, Regional Manager of Westenergie AG at the Trier location. new LED lighting Westenergie is supporting the Ruwer...

To increase road safety, the local community of Dahnen has installed a speed display board together with Westenergie. The display is intended to remind road users of the speed limit and to urge them to be careful. The company is supporting the community with a grant to purchase the board. The association is also covering a large part of the total cost of around 5,200 euros for the system. Improving road safety Under the leadership of the new Mayor - Axel Jakoby, the speed display will initial...

The Bernkastel-Kues municipality is taking on a pioneering role in terms of electromobility. A new charging station for electric cars is now available at the Bernkastel-Kues sewage treatment plant. The non-public charging facility can be used by technical staff to charge the municipality's own vehicles. As the energy service provider and infrastructure partner of the Bernkastel-Kues municipality, Westenergie is covering part of the costs for installing the technology. Electromobility and green...

Unit 1 of the Beznau nuclear power plant (KKB) will be taken off the grid for a short time, on Saturday. This is due to repair work on a cable in the non-nuclear part of the plant. Once the repairs have been completed, the plant will be reconnected to the grid. Axpo will shut down the plant in the early hours of Saturday morning to carry out repair work on a cable in the area of a 220-kilovolt transformer (non-nuclear part of the plant). For this work, the cable must not carry any current and...

After new trousers were purchased four years ago, new jackets for the members of the Gödenroth Volunteer Fire Department followed this year. These are worn when the firefighters are not on fire duty, such as when attending courses and seminars, theoretical exercises, or equipment maintenance. This purchase was supported by sponsorship from Westenergie. Active firefighters in Gödenroth Fire Chief Armin Heinz and some of the active firefighters in Gödenroth were delighted to rece...

Together with the municipality of Nottuln, Westenergie AG is supporting the renovation of the street lighting to LED. Along the footpath on the Stever, between the L551 and the A43, 17 new, environmentally friendly adaptive LED lights are now providing efficient and energy-saving lighting. The mayor of Nottuln, Dr. Dietmar Thönnes, employees of the municipal administration, representatives of local politics and Westenergie municipal manager Norbert Lüssem were on site to get an idea o...

Axpo has commenced operations at the largest rooftop solar plant in France, it was announced. Located in the northern town of Beauvais, the new installation is the latest demonstration of Axpo leveraging its considerable expertise to advance the expansion of renewable energies. In addition to strategic projects in the French solar sector, Axpo is active in other key markets such as Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Poland as the company continues to make significant contributions to the e...

Available from motion control specialists Mclennan, a range of miniature geared stepper motors and a companion single-axis stepper drive from Micro Motors s.r.l. provide a simple, versatile, and affordable solution for basic position- and/or speed-based motion control. A choice of four SM-series geared steppers combines 7.5° step motors with integral low-noise spur gearboxes in plastic and metal housings, each offered in a wide choice of reduction ratios for maximum application flexibility....

Siemens has announced the intention to carve out its eMobility business. The company bundled its eMobility charging activities in 2018 and subsequently organized it into a separate business unit in 2022.  The carve out of Siemens eMobility, which has a strong technological core and portfolio, will give the business entrepreneurial freedom to transform into a more agile, focused and efficient market player. It will enable Siemens eMobility to better leverage opportunities in the fast-growin...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will collaborate with the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) to co-organize football clinics for children in Southeast Asia when the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup™ 2024 trophy tour visits local cities between September 28 and November 9. Mitsubishi Electric is the title partner of the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024, a biennial tournament that the AFF will organize for 11 Southeast Asian national teams between December 8 and January 5...

Siemens is pleased to announce the confirmation of its updated emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Supporting the company’s commitment to fostering a low-carbon future, Siemens’ near- and long-term targets are now aligned with the SBTi Net-Zero Standard for Scope 1, 2, and 3 targets for 2030 and 2050.  SBTi Net-Zero Standard The SBTi Net-Zero Standard is the world’s pioneering framework for corporate net-zero target-setting in lin...

One of northern England’s oldest motor factors has praised Durite’s service and support for helping it secure a major truck fleet contract. G.E. Middleton & Co. is a nationally recognized auto electrical specialist that is still owned and operated by the Middleton family. Based in Manchester, it works across the UK, supplying auto electrical parts to vehicles ranging from cars, vans, and trucks to boats and ships. Durite power inverters The company recently won a significant c...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and E.ON Drive Infrastructure are collaborating to bring smart and efficient fast-charging infrastructure to millions of electric vehicles driving across Europe.  The two companies have signed a global framework agreement that includes access to the web-based backend service Sifinity Control in addition to DC charging stations. IoT-enabled substations This gives E.ON comprehensive visibility and configuration options across the charging stations to easily man...

In recent years, Zoomlion's products have seen a continuous expansion in overseas markets, with its competitiveness and influence on the rise, garnering widespread recognition and attention. Recently, guests hailing from eight nations, including Malaysia, Uzbekistan, Myanmar, and Sierra Leone, among others, converged upon Zoomlion's Songjiang Industrial Park in Shanghai to witness first-hand the allure of China's advanced manufacturing prowess, characterized by high-end innovation, intelligence...

Simon Krause (38) has been appointed as Head of Global Media Relations and Executive Communications at Siemens AG, effective October 1, 2024. Krause will be responsible for global media relations and coordinating executive communications and will report to Lynette Jackson, Siemens’ Chief Communications Officer. Prior roles of Krause "I very much look forward to working with Simon in his new role. He is a strong professional, with a passion for technology and outstanding creativity, as w...

The Marl Lenkerbeck Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Brigade III, has purchased a trailer that is used for events, transport, and holiday camps for the youth fire department. To park the trailer in a safe place, there was a desire for a carport. Nils Penczek, an employee of Westenergie AG and a member of the Marl Lenkerbeck Volunteer Fire Department, heard about the request and took action. He applied for the maximum grant of 2,000 euros through the Westenergie active on-site employee initiative...

Siemens is consistently expanding its ecosystem for the machine tool industry. Together with its partners - DMG MORI and Renishaw, the technology company is presenting new offerings as part of Siemens Xcelerator. With a focus on scalability and high flexibility, there are now even more intelligent machining applications for CNC users that seamlessly complement the Siemens solutions and deliver a high value-add based on them. The open digital business platform Siemens Xcelerator thus creates a p...

High 5 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, a family-owned and operated home service company serving residents in the greater Denver metropolitan area, has announced the launch of its new electrical division giving High 5 a full suite of home service offerings. “We are excited to expand into electrical because this gives us another avenue to help our loyal customers,” said Levi Torres, co-owner of High 5 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical. "We remain dedicated to...

NR has won the bid for Japan's energy storage application project again, providing containerized BESS PCS solution to help the zero-carbon city construction of Gifu ENA City, Japan. ENA Electric Power Company is gradually employing renewable energy and battery energy storage system (BESS) to achieve zero carbon city construction. Containerized Energy Storage The integrated PCS solution provided by NR for this project includes containerized power conversion system The integrated PCS solution...

At this year's SPS event from November 12-14 in Nuremberg, Germany, visitors to Booth 206 in Hall 7 will experience how B&R is helping machine builders, integrators, owners and operators unlock new levels of productivity. More than 150 B&R experts are on hand to show the company's latest innovations – from new AI-assisted coding and cloud-based engineering to interoperable Industrial IoT solutions, AI-enhanced machine vision and a new open approach to safety engineering. Intercon...

The Fossil Free Future project is running at full steam with different projects, innovation work, and cooperation. The BEACON project is a collaborative research initiative aimed at accelerating the electrification of Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM).  This two-year project, launched in April 2023, brings together a consortium of industry leaders and research institutions, spearheaded by LUT University, to develop and demonstrate next-generation fully-electric NRMMs. Fully Electric NRMMs...

WEG announced the signing of a supply contract with Kroma Energia, in an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) model, for the Arapuá photovoltaic solar energy generation complex, valued at approximately R$ 630 million. The scope of supply includes photovoltaic modules, trackers, inverters, power substation, and connection bay with the local utility, involving complete engineering and electromechanical assembly, with commercial operation expected to begin in the first quarter o...

City commuters often think about transferring between passenger bus routes to reach their final destination. Helios Electric discusses the merits of transferring electrical power sources between the distribution buses that feed electrical loads. Various configurations to accomplish this task have been available for many decades, yet some of these methods are not well understood. Some may think that automatic transfer upon loss of power (with a manual return) is the only option because that is t...

When dreaming up new software, people’s minds are abuzz with thoughts about capabilities and the potential impact on business growth and revenue. They dissect these capabilities into requirements, which then morph into features, user stories, and integrations. But when transitioning from ideation to actual development, the mindset shifts. This change in perspective is crucial — it forces people to focus on aspects of the app that are not immediately visible but are, nonetheless, par...

The Waldorf senior citizens' working group has already volunteered in numerous work assignments for the local community in the past. For example, benches along hiking and farm trails were actively maintained and repaired. The working group has now expanded the equipment shed to include a gate and fence system so that benches, tables and equipment for the voluntary projects can be safely stored. The Westenergie campaign was supported by the Westenergie active on site employee initiative with a...

Effective 1st September 2024, Larsen & Toubro has carved out a separate business vertical for Renewable EPC out of its Power Transmission & Distribution business, within its Infrastructure Projects segment.  Clean energy transition has accelerated in recent years with decarbonized electricity being central to the fight against climate change. The rapid technology development in renewable generation has facilitated this trend. Renewable penetration, particularly in solar and wind ge...

Twenty years ago, people would have classified a domestic home as a simple electrical installation, but with the massive jump in available technology, no one is sure that simple electrical installations exist anymore. This causes complications in all areas of designing an electrical installation, and the topic of surge protection devices is no different. For a domestic installation, the advice has always been quite simple. If it is a normal-sized home, with one consumer unit, there is a need fo...

L&T Chairman Emeritus Mr. A M Naik (AMN) has received yet another distinctive honor – this time the Lifetime Achievement Award from the FICCI Young Leaders’ Forum. This is the first time that the FICCI Lifetime Achievement Award has been conferred under the Young Leaders’ category, and its presentation to AMN will inspire India’s youth. The award was presented to AMN in Mumbai on 28 August by Mr. Sanjay Dutt (Former Chairman - FICCI Committee on Real Estate) and Ms....

Axpo’s Swiss subsidiary CKW launched a new electricity tariff designed to incentivize customers to spread their consumption throughout the day. As the use of solar-generated electricity continues to grow, the future-facing tariff aims to help prevent unnecessary demand peaks in Switzerland’s power grid. CKW has also announced that it will reduce electricity prices by around 30 percent in 2025.  Heat pump installation The conventional electricity tariff model still widely used...