PAT Lift Off For South West Electrical Contractor With Seaward’s Apollo 600+

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...

InfinityWEC Shows Significant Improvement In Energy Output And Motion Control With Moment-Based MPC

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...

Westenergie's 3malE Energy Theater For Kids

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...

Industry's First Technology To Use Magnesium Alloys In Wire-Laser Metal 3D Printer Developed By Multi-Sector Consortium In Japan

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 Investing In Reliable Energy For When Customers Need It Most

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...

Optimizing Building Automation With Nidec Drives' SI-BACnet IP Control Techniques

As part of Nidec Drives’ continuous evolution of drive technology, their new Control Techniques SI-BACnet IP option module provides enhanced control and maximum efficiency in building automation systems, ensuring accurate and coordinated operation to boost occupant comfort.  Control Techniques SI-BACnet IP The Control Techniques SI-BACnet IP option module provides high-speed Ethernet-based communication for their flexible Commander C and Specialist Pump Drive F600 & HVAC Drive H...

Dreisilker's MotorSafe Versus Burnout Oven Repair Process

It is increasingly important to understand how decisions impact the environment and energy consumption in everyday life. These decisions are also important when they are selecting the electric motor repair partner.  Understanding the different methods of electric motor repair and how they impact the electric motor’s efficiency and reliability is crucial. In this article, they will walk them through how the burnout oven electric motor repair process impacts the motors and re...

Ryan Dickey Named Chief Estimator At ECSI

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...

IREA Transmission Line Upgrade Project: Key Details

This summer, IREA will begin rebuilding the existing 115-kilovolt transmission line between our Bayou Substation in Douglas County and Elizabeth Substation in Elbert County. The project is approximately 8.9 miles long and will replace existing wood H-frame structures with new wood mono-poles and steel poles. Wood mono-poles will be used at locations where the overhead wires are straight – with no line angles – and steel poles will be used where the overhead wires have a line angle....

C&S Electric At Elasia 2024 Expo In Bangalore

C&S Electric participated in the Elasia 2024 Expo in Bangalore, India, from May 24th to 26th, 2024. The company showcased its LV switchgear, power busbars, and protection devices, attracting numerous visitors, including consultants, contractors, builders, and dealers. C&S Electric At Elasia 2024 Expo During the show, valuable connections were made with potential customers and industry professionals. The stand was a hub of activity, featuring live demonstrations and interactive ses...

Gentari's EV Lease Boosts Green Mobility In Malaysia

Clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd is further expanding its efforts to drive green mobility adoption via a new hassle-free, long-term electric vehicle (EV) leasing solution for commercial fleet operators as part of its Vehicle-as-a-Service offerings. In a launch event officiated by Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Aziz today, Gentari announced its collaboration with eCo...

Vestel And Electric Miles Forge Strategic Alliance To Empower UK EMobility Solutions

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 Trains ITI Students For A Brighter Future

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...

Enhancing Printing Efficiency With B&R At DRUPA

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...

Municipalities Partner With Westenergie For LED Upgrade

The municipalities in the Schweich collective municipality will continue to work with Westenergie on the operation and modernization of street lighting. Representatives of the collective municipality and the municipalities met with representatives of Westenergie in Riol to symbolically sign the extension of the relevant contracts. The service agreements entitled "Light & Service" were extended for a further ten years until December 31, 2035. Energy-saving technology "We will be able to si...

Mitsubishi Electric To Increase Stake In Realtime Robotics To Support Expanded Use Of Motion-Planning Technology In FA Products

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will increase its existing investment in Massachusetts-based Realtime Robotics, Inc., an American startup company that is pioneering motion-planning technology for calculating trajectories to enable factory-automation (FA) equipment to avoid obstacles and generate optimized routes. By expanding the use of Realtime Robotics' advanced technology in Mitsubishi Electric's FA solution software products and control-system equipment, the partners expec...

Windey And Marubeni Sign MoU For Renewable Energy

In recent days, Gao Ling, Chairman of Windey, and the delegation went to Japan to visit Satoru Harada, Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Marubeni Corporation's Power Division, and other pioneers.  Yuji Sato, Senior Operating Officer of Marubeni Corporation's Power Division, Ryota Kobayashi, General Manager of Marubeni Corporation's Overseas Power Dept., Cheng Chenguang, Deputy General Manager of Windey, and Yu Yong, General Manager of Windey International, attended the meeti...

AEI Cables On Adapting To The Building Safety Act 2022 For Quality & Safety

New demanding legislation is being introduced into the supply chain for the right reasons of quality and safety, says AEI Cables. AEI Cables has been raising awareness of the Building Safety Act 2022, which makes new demands in terms of building industry process and compliance requirements. Building industry process Stuart Dover, General Manager of AEI Cables, said: “Some of the details of the act may be challenging, but we should all be responsible to ensure we are meeting our obligati...

VEON Receives Nasdaq Notice For 20-F Filing Delay

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, (“VEON”), confirms that on May 20, 2024, it received a notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, as a result of the Company’s delay in filing its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 20-F”), the Company is not in compliance with the timely filing re...

Mitsubishi Electric To Provide Heat-Related Total Solutions To Reduce Energy Costs And Support Decarbonization

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it will begin offering heat-related total solutions as a service from May 31 to enable manufacturers, building owners, and heat-supply operators to reduce their electricity and heat-energy costs and achieve greater decarbonization. As one of the company's newest Energy & Facility (E&F) solutions, the one-stop service will combine customized consulting, heat-system designing, as well as the provision of hot water and industrial cooling a...

hofer powertrain Unveils Its New Expanded eDrive Engineering And Technology Hub In Vienna

hofer powertrain proudly looks back at the success of its recent event at the newly expanded eDrive Development Center in Vienna. Held on April 24, 2024, the company welcomed many customers, partners, and friends to discuss the needs of the automotive industry and the latest powertrain technologies.  The expansion of the location in Vienna underscores hofer powertrain's commitment to innovation and value engineering in e-mobility with pure electric and hybrid technologies. Advanced powert...

PTSD Support: Invisible Wounds Project Center Opens

Matt Bergmann met Russ Hanes, through a neighbor who worked with him as a Minneapolis Police Officer several years ago. This is how they got connected to help Russ with the LEC project Invisible Wounds Support Center in Forest Lake, MN. LEC contacted Viking Electric, Mlazgar and Davis and Associates to pitch in. With labor and other donations for LEC, their gift is equal to around $15,000 in savings on the construction of their facility. Qualified therapy services In 2016, Russ walked away f...

ASOTO And CATALSYS Form Strategic Joint Venture To Provide Revolutionary Green Energy Solutions For AI Data Centers

ASOTO OÜ and CATALSYS Limited are thrilled to announce a strategic joint venture aimed at transforming the European data-center industry through innovative green-energy solutions. This partnership combines ASOTO's expertise in off-grid power generation with CATALSYS's pioneering ammonia-cracking technology to introduce a new class of energy generators optimized for data centers. New standards for sustainability Under the terms of the MOU signed this month, ASOTO and CATALSYS wi...

ECSI Promotes Chris Weis To Lead Designer Role

ECSI's VP and General Manager, Matt Myers, recently announced the promotion of Chris Weis to Lead Designer. Chris has always been passionate about design and the feeling he gets when he sees his creations on paper come to life. He also appreciates that design can be used to help businesses, communities, and individuals. Prior roles of Chris  Chris began with ECSI in October 2022. As an enthusiast of the arts, he chose the company after he saw the way ECSI and Hunt worked together to...

VEON's Banglalink And Robi Sign MoU For 4G Network Sharing

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, announces that Banglalink, its digital operator in Bangladesh, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Robi, the second largest mobile operator in Bangladesh and a subsidiary of Axiata Group, to explore potential sharing and optimization of network resources, aiming to expand 4G coverage and enhance network performance. Infrastructure sharing promotes an “asset-light” business...

Mitsubishi Electric Subsidiary Joins Smart City Development Project At Former Berlin Tegel Airport

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that the German branch of its wholly owned subsidiary - Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. has signed a development partnership agreement with the State of Berlin, represented by Tegel Projekt GmbH, to join its smart-city redevelopment project - Berlin TXL. Berlin TXL was launched in 2021 to create a smart city on the vast five-square-kilometer site of the former Berlin Tegel Airport, which closed in 2020. The project is tackling challenges facing 21st-cen...

EA Technology Announces Industrial Power Engineers' Forum 2024

EA Technology is delighted to announce the upcoming Industrial Power Engineers’ Forum, to be held at its headquarters in Capenhurst, near Chester, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. This highly anticipated event will bring together professionals from the electrical engineering sector for a day of insightful demonstrations, industry-specific presentations, and valuable networking opportunities. Variety of crucial topics The Forum will feature esteemed guest speakers who will share their expertis...

CORE Electric Pole Inspection & Maintenance Updates

As part of their pole maintenance program, CORE is in the process of testing the electric utility poles. The contractor, Osmose Utilities Services Inc., will be performing this work in the Woodland Park district between August 19, 2024 – September 16, 2024. Maintenance work in the Conifer district should be completed by August 19, 2024. More updates will be added to this page as contractors move throughout the districts. Osmose crews may require access to and/or through the property...

Westenergie Powers Eco-Friendly Grill Hut Upgrade

The Leiwener Grillhütte is located in the foothills of the beautiful Schantelbachtal valley near the town. Inside, there is a fully equipped counter with refrigerators and seating for around 40 people, which is also used by clubs and private individuals. However, the refrigerators in the grill hut were getting old. That is why Westenergie subsidized the purchase of two new and energy-efficient refrigerators. Reduce the CO2 emissions "The new refrigerators in the grill hut save energy and...

WEG Delivers Operational Efficiency At A Canadian Gold Mine

WEG, through its commercial branch in the USA, has closed a comprehensive order with a major player in the mining sector in Canada for the supply of two synchronous condenser systems. These systems will be installed in a gold mine located in the Gold Belt region in northeastern Ontario, Canada. WEG's synchronous condensers, which enhance stability and availability in electrical grids, will be installed in the mine's substation where 230 kV transmission lines are stepped down to 13.8 kV bus...

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