Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that, in cooperation with system integrator - Glory Technology Service Inc. and Taiwan’s major telecommunications company - Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., it has supplied Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) with a headend system as the central point for managing and controlling smart meters, and also communication modules to be embedded into the smart meters and data concentrator units. The system is already in partial operation as the first smart me...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it has signed a pilot contract with Raytheon, an RTX business, to repair transmitters used in APG-63 (V)1 F-15 fighter radars operated by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and its allied forces. Under the pilot contract, Raytheon will verify Mitsubishi Electric's repair capabilities with the expectation of eventually contracting with Mitsubishi Electric for such services in the future. Mitsubishi Electric signs pilot contract with RTX's Raytheon Sinc...

Kenny’s team, led by Isaac Shahan and Ramon Briseno, is excited to participate in Burnett Dairy’s Biogas upgrades located in Carpenter, WY. The crew will work with Hitachi Zosen INOVA, a company specializing in recovering renewable energy from waste materials. The biogas produced from the anaerobic digestion process will be drawn to the biogas upgrading plant, where the upgrader will remove the CO2 from the biogas making the biogas acceptable for injection into the natural gas...

LEC donated in excess of $50,000 of labor, materials and other considerations to help The Humanity Alliance, a 501c3 charity based in Victoria, MN that helps to provide and deliver 6,000 nutritious meals to anyone in need in the greater Twin Cities metro area, as well as supportive housing.

Recently, Windey officially became a member of APQP4Wind, marking its achievements in the field of quality management recognized internationally. As a globally renowned authority in the field of quality management in the industry, APQP4Wind is a non-profit wind power industry quality management organization initiated by international wind turbine manufacturers and suppliers. Its aim is to provide widely accepted standards, methods, and tools for quality assurance processes in the wind...

Increasingly, companies are seeking to reduce costs and carbon emissions by improving their operational efficiency. It was with this in mind that WEG, in partnership with Mi2V, a company specializing in industrial maintenance, replaced 13 three-phase asynchronous motors and 13 low-voltage variable frequency drives in a power generation company in France. The main goal of this initiative was to significantly reduce motor failures and energy consumption in an air treatment unit, which is responsi...

As of August 1, 2024, the State of Minnesota will require owners of hotels, motels, and lodging houses to install a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm in any room that can be lawfully used for sleeping. This statute requires an approved and operational CO alarm to be installed within ten feet of sleeping areas in single-family and multi-family dwellings, as well as in every guest room of a hotel or lodging house. Owners of multifamily dwellings and hotels/lodging houses must provide and install CO a...

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the ‘Company’) has announced that it has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. The award recognizes major U.S. workplaces based on reviews from over 250,000 U.S. employees across eight categories: training and career progression; proactive management of a diverse workforce; sustainability; corporate culture; compensation and benefits; working environment; company image; and work...

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...

From planning and development to optimized operations, Siemens technology will enable the realization of Siemensstadt Square, a sustainable city district of the future in Berlin. Spanning an area of 76 hectares, the foundation stone was laid today at this urban redevelopment project, which represents an investment of €4.5 billion. Through collaboration with a number of project partners, Siemens will help transform the industrial site of more than 100 years in Berlin Spandau into an inclusi...

In the presence of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner, Siemens held the groundbreaking ceremony in Berlin for one of Europe’s largest urban development projects. Around 35,000 people will live and work at Siemensstadt Square, which will have an area of roughly 188 acres and floorspace of more than a million square meters. The project is a blueprint for the effective design of urban brownfield development projects and industrial transformation worl...

Six Axpo Group hydropower plants are also affected by the flood situation in Misox GR. They have been shut down in a controlled manner over the last few days. All six hydropower plants and their reservoirs are in a safe condition and partially operational. The hydropower plants will be recommissioned at the appropriate time and in consultation with the authorities. Axpo Group hydropower plants affected by floods The power plants affected by the flooding are OIM (Officine Idroelettriche di Mes...

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 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...

Siemens Mobility has invested in its Cornellà factory to significantly expand production capacity and the product portfolio. As part of its commitment to growth in Cornellà, Spain, Siemens Mobility is investing in expanding production in various areas. This includes the inauguration of a new gearbox production line and the establishment of a welding competence center for converter cabinets. With these investments, Siemens Mobility is responding to growing market demand and strengt...

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...

With people flocking to the Jersey Shore for sunshine, beaches and endless options for summer fun, Verizon has seen a massive increase in data usage on its network – even on the boardwalk and the sand. To address this surge and prepare for the continued influx expected throughout the summer months, Verizon recently completed major upgrades to the network serving customers, businesses and first responders along the Jersey Shore. Network infrastructure upgrades have been activated in S...

With a strong development approach, hofer powertrain, a development and technology partner for efficient drivetrain solutions, is setting new standards in battery development. Through a deep understanding and seamless interplay of thermal, mechanical, and safety design, the company enables OEMs and battery developers to realize safe high-performance battery modules in record time. high-performance battery modules The development of high-performance battery modules demands a meticulously balan...

Lincoln Electric is proud to announce that its Velion™ 150kW DC fast charging station has achieved the prestigious Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification. This significant milestone underscores Lincoln Electric’s dedication to delivering the most reliable and high-performing electric vehicle DC fast charging equipment in the industry. stringent safety standards Underwriters Laboratories is a third-party safety science company that rigorously tests products to ensure they mee...

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...

Energy Solutions, the provider of cost-efficient sustainable hybrid power solutions, was proud to support the 2024 British Marine Electrical and Electronics Association (BMEEA) annual marine apprenticeship competition held at the Seawork Expo 2024. The three-day show in Southampton, Europe’s largest on-water commercial marine and workboat exhibition was a big success, and excitement built for the apprenticeship competition held on the final day. Marine electrical and electronics The Bri...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will begin shipping samples of 8W and 14W gallium nitride (GaN) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) power amplifiers for use in Ka-band satellite-communication (SATCOM) earth stations from July 1. While the mainstream frequency for satellite communications is currently the Ku-band (13GHz to 14GHz), the higher frequency Ka-band (27.5GHz to 31GHz) offers multi-beam technology and much wider bandwidth for transmit...

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...

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced the industry's first 650V three-phase GaN IPM for 250W motor drive applications. The new GaN IPM addresses many of the design and performance compromises engineers typically face when designing major home appliances and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. The DRV7308 GaN IPM enables more than 99% inverter efficiency, optimized acoustic performance, reduced solution size and lower system costs. It is on display at the Power Electronics,...

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...

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...

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...