E.ON has transferred its remaining 20 percent stake in the UK offshore wind farm Rampion to RWE. Offshore wind farm As part of the comprehensive transaction with RWE, a 30.1 percent stake had already been transferred to RWE in 2019. The offshore wind farm is already operated by RWE. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2021. Confidentiality was agreed on the purchase price. Rampion is located 13 kilometers off the coast of Sussex in the English Channel. The wind farm with...

The RSH2 series from RECOM - a series of compact, high efficiency, 2W DC/DC converters in a surface-mount format with wide input ranges. RECOM has added to its DC/DC converter range the RSH2 series - a fully regulated, low noise, isolated 2W DC/DC converter in a surface mount package. Surface mount package The series features nominal inputs of 3.3V (2.8-5.5V), 5V/9V (4.5-13.2V), 12V (9-18V), and 24V (18-36V) The series features nominal inputs of 3.3V (2.8-5.5V), 5V/9V (4.5-13.2V), 12V (9-18...

Siemens Limited has closed the acquisition of C&S Electric Limited after receiving the approval of the Competition Commission of India on August 20, 2020, and the successful completion of further closing steps.

Volta Trucks, the pioneering and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that its forthcoming 7.5- and 12-ton variants have entered the engineering phase of development, with a single design concept already selected. The 7.5- and 12-ton Volta Zeros have been designed by Volta Trucks’ partner, Astheimer Design in Warwick, UK. The new full-electric vehicles will bear a close but evolutionary visual relationship to the larger 16-ton ...

The Excela product can be ordered with an optional protective display cover. This accessory can be purchased as an option (M323) together with the Excela product, or as a standalone component (P/N 6361-835). The protective cover is intended to shield the Excela display from substance splashes and scratches. It is made out of thermoplastic and can be easily installed over/removed from the front of the Excela product display.

Luminus Devices is excited to introduce the CVM-45 COB arrays, specifically designed for studio and stage lighting, the first in a family of Robusto products. This new line from Luminus is able to deliver incredible 90% lumen maintenance and color stability beyond 36k hours, even at case temperatures as high as 120C. Brilliant Performance The first of the Robusto products, the CVM-45 COBs have outstanding color quality, high lumen intensity, and the industry’s best flux and color stabil...

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company and major in Digital Engineering, has announced that it has been selected by Cybereason, the globally renowned company in operation-centric attack protection, to help develop its next-generation cyber security platform and services. Deployed by large enterprises, governments, and major cloud providers worldwide, Cybereason’s future-ready attack protection spans across end-points, the enterprise, the cloud, and everywhere the defenders battle cyber...

RWE has signed a fifteen-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with EDF, which will purchase the renewable electricity from Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, which is set for full generation in 2026. wind energy In what represents RWE and EDF’s largest renewable energy agreement to date, EDF will offtake all the wind energy that Sofia will produce, expected to be approximately 6.5 terawatt hours (TWh) each year. This equates to almost half of the electricity used in the North East of England...

Global building materials supplier - CEMEX has made a further advancement in its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality at its Rüdersdorf cement plant by 2030. the waste heat recovery project The latest partnership in the Carbon Neutral Alliance will see the implementation of a waste heat recovery system at the site in Germany. This waste heat recovery project, conducted in partnership with Orcan Energy, is a milestone on the road to climate neutrality, as it will contribute significantly...

E.ON CEO Leonhard Birnbaum, “The decarbonization of Europe’s economies places the energy industry at the threshold of a key decade of growth.” “Having roughly 50 million customers in Europe and the continent’s biggest distribution network - which is the backbone of this transition - positions E.ON superbly to seize this opportunity. We can therefore today issue a long-term forecast for E.ON that is characterized by continual, profitable growth.” Increas...

RWE has successfully issued a further green bond with a total volume of €1.35 billion. The bond was issued in two tranches of €0.75 billion with a seven-year tenor and €0.6 billion with a twelve-year tenor respectively. For the first tranche, the yield-to-maturity amounts to 0.528%, based on a coupon of 0.5% p.a. and an issuance price of 99.808%.  For the second tranche, the yield-to-maturity amounts to 1.077 %, based on a coupon of 1.0% p.a. and an issuance price of 99.138%...

International Trade Week (15th - 19th November) invites businesses of all sizes and sectors from around the UK interested in exporting to participate. This initiative centers on educating businesses, providing opportunities to talk to trade experts and attend workshops and showcase events. This week is designed to give businesses the confidence to either begin or progress their exporting efforts. Highlighting incredible benefits "There has never been a more important time to talk trade, for...

Congratulations to Electric Miles for being crowned the Regional Winner for the #South of #England region of the Super #Connect for Good Competition powered by Empact Ventures & Hays. Electric Miles - #CleanTech startup Electric Miles is a #CleanTech startup developing the world’s most intelligent #Internet of #Energy (IoE) #electricvehicle charging solution. They connect EV and home batteries with the best computer #intelligence to help users save energy costs, be more efficient and...

On November 8, 2021, the first wind turbine of Jiangsu Rudong Offshore Wind Farm was successfully put into operation through flexible DC transmission, opening a new era in China of offshore wind power to transmission through flexible DC transmission, marking the successful application of NR flexible DC protection & control system in offshore wind power project. Rudong wind power project is the first offshore wind power flexible DC transmission project in Asia undertaken by the Three Gorges...

Manufacturers of power supplies have recently started to offer interfaces for controlling and monitoring their power supplies. This article highlights the reasons for this and the prospects for circuit designers. RECOM thinks of applications that demand high power from the supply, but only for a comparably short duty cycle. Thus the average power required is significantly lower.  applications Such applications could be 3D printers, laser cutting, or a robotic arm that needs to be moved q...

RECOM now offers through-hole, 1/32nd brick-footprint, non-isolated DC/DCs-the RPMA-4.5 and RPMA-8.0, with 4.5 A and 8 A output ratings respectively. Each part has a wide 9-53 V input and trimmable, fully regulated output from 5-30 V (RPMA-4.5) or 3.3-16.5 V (RPMA-8.0).  The cost-effective parts feature very high efficiency, peaking at 98%, allowing fully-rated load operation to +60°C with convection cooling only and to +85°C with derating/airflow, depending on input/output conditi...

For the past four years, Aggreko has supported Warwick-based children’s charity Molly Olly’s by raising funds at its annual charity golf day.  At the event, more than £22,000 was raised. The Charity helps support children with terminal or life-limiting illnesses and their families and was set up by Rachel and Tim Ollerenshaw in 2011 after their daughter Molly died from rare kidney cancer. signed golf bags Together the bags raised £500 for Molly Olly’s, the averag...

Recently, the generator terminal sub-synchronous damping control (GTSDC) system supplied by NR Electric (NR) quickly identified and accurately suppressed the torsional vibration of the shafting of two 660MW units, controlled the torsional vibration amplitude within the safe range, and significantly improved the safe and stable operation level of large generator units. GTSDC system can identify various modes of torsional vibration of the unit shafting, inject sub / super synchronous current to t...

As the adoption of electric cars proliferates throughout Europe, electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions are entering the next phase of development. Beyond building a widespread network of charging stations, and ensuring they are supplied with green energy, ongoing innovation in the area of smart charging solutions is vital to alleviate persistent concerns and truly advance the mobility transition.  EV Readiness Client Survey In Germany, new EV registrations have increased by a factor o...

The global events industry presented a united pledge and roadmap for a net zero carbon future for events. Industry experts from venues, organizers, suppliers, and associations, were live on stage at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, in Glasgow, to represent and demonstrate the commitment of the events industry community to fight climate change. Progress in a sustainable way More than ever, post-pandemic, the fundamental need of societies and communities to come together is clear. Events...

On October 29, 2021, after more than 50 hours of continuous test, the DC de-icing equipment of 500kV Tianxing intelligent substation successfully completed the current raising operation with the line. NR has added another high-capacity DC de-icier in China Southern Power Grid. 500kV Tianxing Substation Tianxing substation is the second 500kV smart station of Yunnan power grid. It was put into operation in July 2021. The rated capacity of the de-icing equipment is 103MW and the rated output DC...

Effective maintenance of complex industrial processes is vital to keep productivity up and costs down. Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) is an alternative to regular maintenance scheduling that uses data from sensors in the Industrial Internet of Things to detect performance deterioration trends before a failure occurs.  This article discusses the subject and suggests suitable power supply modules for the sensor nodes. little manual intervention The developed world is moving towards high...

Katja Wünschel, COO Wind Onshore & Solar PV Europe & APAC of RWE Renewables, stated “Spain is one of our core markets, which offers good wind and especially solar locations. The country is seeing continued expansion of renewables and we are happy to contribute to the energy transition in Spain with our two new ground-mounted solar farms.” Katja Wünschel adds, “Once completed in 2022, these projects will further strengthen our already strong renewables footpr...

Cuvée Systems announces its DRW-NLT series of compact LED drivers that offers superior performance for small to medium sized lighting fixtures, such as down lights, track lights, spot lights and wall sconces. This new series is suitable for dry or damp locations, is incredibly compact in size, offers a world class flicker-free design ensuring the percent flicker is less than 3% over the entire dimming range, and includes Cuvée Systems’ GloStart feature, which turns the ligh...

Aggreko, the global provider of mobile, modular energy solutions, has conducted an industry-wide survey with 859 participants to understand what the energy market will look like in the next decade. Survey details  The survey, conducted in October 2021, highlights that the shift to renewables will be a transition rather than an overnight change, with 83% of respondents believing fossil fuels will still have a role to play in the energy mix for the next 10 years. These fuels will work alon...

Cuvée Systems® has announced its DRW-NLT series of compact LED drivers that offers superior performance for small to medium-sized lighting fixtures, such as down lights, track lights, spotlights, and wall sconces. This new series is suitable for dry or damp locations, is incredibly compact in size, offers a world-class flicker-free design ensuring the percent flicker is less than 3% over the entire dimming range, and includes Cuvée Systems’ GloStart feature, which turns...

Everyone’s focus is on Net-Zero. Investors, customers, and governing bodies want lower emissions, but do users have a strategy in place to meet these ambitions? Making these changes is easier said than done, but Aggreko, extended its energy storage range to make it easier for construction projects to decarbonize without compromising on reliability. energy transition  Power requirements for sites often run at contrasting levels at different times of the day Aggreko designed and pr...

To meet light and acoustic status signalling requirements, LOVATO Electric is introducing the new range of LTN series signal towers in two versions: Ø50 mm and Ø70 mm. Their modular design assures unbeatable flexibility and the freedom to configure solutions for any application. Up to five modules can be installed, either all light modules or four light modules and one sound module. integrated 24 V DC LED module The light modules can emit flashing or steady light,...

GlobalLogic Inc., Jungo and OpenSynergy announced the product of a partnership agreement to co-develop an automotive virtual driver monitoring system (DMS) solution that delivers advanced security, convergence and ease of implementation. The new solution integrates a standalone DMS currently provided on a separate engine control unit (ECU) with an existing automotive cockpit controller. new use cases and costs As a result, the DMS provides input to both the instrument cluster (e.g., drowsines...

With a uniquely compact design and robust construction, they are ideal for switching, circuit breaking, and control applications. They are available in a wide range of variants and configurations to satisfy any application requirement, from the most conventional to the most unusual. All variants offer a wide range of options and up to 12 switching positions. In addition to the existing 7GN and GX series, LOVATO Electric has now expanded its offer with the GF, GNA20 and GN se...