Lumens was most recently Group Chief Financial Officer at Louis Dreyfus Company. Prior to that, he spent 20 years with Shell in various senior financial roles, among which he was a Chief Financial Officer of Shell Trading and Supply. According to the oil company, Neptune’s current CFO Peter Thomas will assist with the transition and remain involved with the future development and growth of the company. Neptune management team Sam Laidlaw, Executive Chairman of Neptune, said: “I&rs...

Rosenberg WorleyParsons won a contract for the construction and installation of a new Nova topside module on the Gjøa platform in the North Sea in May 2018 and the first steel was cut at its yard in Stavanger, Norway on Wednesday, November 14. Neptune said on Wednesday that the approximately 800-ton heavy module will in two years be lifted on board Neptune Energy’s Gjøa platform, enabling production from the nearby Nova field. This follows the approval by the Norwe...

Siemens has appointed Susanne Seitz as CEO of the Buildings Business Unit, which is part of Smart Infrastructure. The unit is a newly formed business unit that brings together all Siemens’ buildings-related businesses into one entity, effective October 1, 2024. With a combined portfolio of products, software, and services, the Buildings Business Unit is a technology partner for digital transformation, focused on reliable and cost-efficient building operations, decarbonization and energy e...

At the end of March, Iustinian Șovrea, GlobalLogic Romania’s Business Operations Head, was invited as a guest speaker to the “Top 1000 Largest Companies in Romania” Conference organized by ZiarulFinanciar, one of the most important local business publications. The conference not only brought in the same room CEOs from large local companies, multinationals, bank representatives, and authorities but also included insightful talks on Romania’s future growth and development...

CORE Electric Cooperative provides businesses The Energy to Thrive and is proud to power innovative and emerging businesses. One of the most unique businesses they serve is FarmBox Foods, which is just across the road from the Sedalia headquarters. FarmBox’s creative and groundbreaking approach to farming promises to connect communities with sustainably sourced, locally grown food year-round. Its patented product is a vertical hydroponic farm (VHF) housed within a 320-square-foot shipping...

CORE has begun a rebuild project that upgrades distribution lines in the Palmer Lake area to improve reliability and bring them up to CORE standards. The upgrade is substantial and will be completed in four phases. The first phase, in the northwestern portion of town, began construction this summer. About 7 miles of line will be replaced across the project’s four phases. The anticipated total investment in the project is approximately $4 million.

The shift to renewable energy is here, and with it comes valuable infrastructure that needs protecting. Rain, dust, and other environmental factors are constant threats to outdoor equipment, and a quality gasket could be the difference between safe energy storage systems and costly damage. Along with their sealing benefits, gaskets also provide vibration resistance and improve a door’s structural integrity. This keeps enclosures quiet and safe, no matter how much the internal ma...

CORE Chief Operating Officer Pam Feuerstein was recently named a Denver Business Journal C-Suite Award recipient. The award honors C-suite executives who demonstrate vital leadership and business savvy in guiding their companies to success. Feuerstein was one of just 36 C-Suite Award recipients this year. She was honored at a celebratory event last month and featured in a special section of the Journal’s Sept. 17 edition. Prior roles of Pam Pam joined CORE in 2010 as a System...

With benefits that go far beyond a simple win-win for employer and employee, out into the Frederick County community at-large. “Our focus is more than helping people find jobs. It’s helping people prepare to access a career pathway that’s going to lead them to be self-sufficient." "We’re here to connect local talent to local businesses through recruitment support to those businesses,” So says Patty McDonald, Program Manager, Business & Career Services at F...

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...

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...

Southwestern Electric Power Company announced that Lisa Porterfield Thompson has been named Manager of External Affairs for Arkansas. She will serve southwest Arkansas and northeast Texas regions. She begins Sept. 30. In her new role, Thompson will work with local communities and collaborate with stakeholders on issues concerning local economic development, government, business, education, emergency service coordination and other community needs. Prior roles of Lisa Thompson Before joining SW...

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...

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...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will exhibit advanced technologies and solutions under the theme of "Transforming the world through serendipity" during CEATEC 2024 at Makuhari Messe (Block 5H103, Exhibition Hall No. 5) in Chiba, Japan from October 15 to 18. CEATEC 2024 will be a comprehensive exhibition of digital innovation, gathering people, technologies and information from diverse industries and business sectors to envision Society 5.0, a world that will combine economic d...

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...

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...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is investing £42 million in a new manufacturing facility in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. More than 200 jobs will be created to meet the increased demand for electrical equipment to drive the UK’s move to cleaner energy including renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, and intelligent, energy-efficient buildings.  sustainable design The site, which is almost triple the size...

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...

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...

NR is proud to announce the commissioning of India’s first 1MW microgrid at the Central Electronics Limited facility in Sahibadad, Uttar Pradesh, India. In over 10 years, NR has deployed protection & control solution around and pioneered the development of microgrids solution. Microgrid Power Management This microgrid project features NR’s PCS-9617MG power management system & PCS-9700 energy storage system With the booming renewable energy integrated to India's power grid...

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...