United Kingdom (UK) Electrical Industry News

NR Electric's Role In Belo Monte Dam UHV Transmission Project

At 5:00 a.m. local time on August 22, 2019, the massive load test of the ±800kV UHV DC transmission project for Belo Monte Dam II of Brazil was successfully completed. So far, the project has completed all system tests and has been provided the conditions for commercial operation. During the field commissioning, the UHVDC converter valve, DC control & protection system, DC measuring equipment, power grid stability control system and other core equipment supplied by NR have been in go...

Maxim 10 Offices Get Maximum Energy Efficiency From CP Electronics & AKD

The latest in a prestigious range of commercial developments across Scotland, Maxim 10 marks yet another significant landmark project for lighting controls specialist CP Electronics and electrical contractor AKD. Completing their part of the project within a rapid nine months, they’ve helped the investor achieve the objective of a safe, comfortable and energy-efficient space. About Maxim 10 Conveniently located in Eurocentral, and part of the recently completed Maxim Office Park, Maxim 1...

Infinitum Electric Adds Three Industry Heavyweights To Support Rapid Growth

Infinitum Electric, a motor technology company leveraging its patented printed circuit board stator innovations to deliver the world’s most efficient and durable IoT-enabled electric motors for size, weight, and cost, has announced three senior executive appointments today. Michael Gray joins the company as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Manufacturing, alongside Paulo Guedes-Pinto as Vice President of Technology and Tracy Gill as Director of Engineering. Gray, Guedes-Pinto, and...

Infinitum Electric Announces The Appointment Of Three Senior Executive To Support Rapid Growth

Infinitum Electric, a motor technology company leveraging its patented printed circuit board stator innovations to deliver the world’s most efficient and durable IoT-enabled electric motors for size, weight, and cost, announces three senior executive appointments. Michael Gray joins the company as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Manufacturing, alongside Paulo Guedes-Pinto as Vice President Technology, and Tracy Gill as Director of Engineering. Gray, Guedes-Pinto, and Gill join I...

Gephart Surpasses 1.5 Million Hours Of No Time Lost

At Gephart, safety is the number one priority and they are proud to have recently surpassed 1.5 Million Hours of No Lost Time. This milestone could not have been possible without the exceptional efforts of the field staff and Safety Committee working together towards this goal.  Safety Program–The Road to Zero Injuries–is developed and managed by the Safety Committee and facilitates free and honest communication from the field staff to address all the needs of the employees and...

Innovative Global Training At Wolong Headquarters

To strengthen Wolong's global cultural integration, let the overseas management team integrate into the Wolong family, enhance their understanding and recognition of Wolong's strategic goals and corporate culture, and strengthen their understanding of Wolong's management model and management methods, from July 27th, 2019 to August 1, 2019, the Group's first Global Talent Training Program (GTTP) was held at the Group Headquarters.  35 Wolong people from 13 countries,15 overseas factories, a...

Gephart Awarded Pillsbury Hall Rehabilitation Project

Gephart has been selected as the electrical contractor by JE Dunn for the University of Minnesota’s Pillsbury Hall Rehabilitation project. With more than 75 projects completed on campus over the last 13 years, they are excited to get to work on this iconic building and the new home for the Department of English and Creative Writing Program.

Beznau Nuclear Power Plant: Scheduled Outage Of Unit 2

The Beznau nuclear power plant (KKB) will take Unit 2 off-grid as scheduled on 10 August 2019, to perform inspection work and refueling. The work will take about 40 days. This marks the end of a malfunction-free operating cycle of about 400 days, which began on 9 July 2018. The focus of work includes maintenance, recurring tests, and inspections. Integral system tests and pressure tests will also be carried out as usual. Of the 121 fuel elements, 20 will be replaced with new elements and inst...

Axpo Announces Beznau Nuclear Power Plant: Unit 1 Back Online

Unit 1 of the Beznau nuclear power plant (KKB) was resynchronized with the grid around midday and electricity production was resumed.  A fault in the Beznau substation - probably due to lightning strike - triggered a rapid shutdown of Unit 1 of the Beznau nuclear power plant (KKB). The system reacted as designed. The safety of the employees and the population was guaranteed at all times.

CP Electronics Helps Aurora Set New Standard For Sustainable Development

With products and support from CP Electronics, Aurora has become the first building outside London to achieve an outstanding rating from BREEAM. Also designed to LEED Gold Standard, the automated control and energy efficiency provided by the lighting has been a key factor in gaining this recognition.  Situated in central Bristol on the Finzels Reach development, Aurora is a 95,531 sq. ft office building constructed predominantly of glass. Set around a spectacular full-height atrium, it com...

Axpo's Subsidiary For The German Market Concludes A PPA For Solar Power For The First Time

Axpo Deutschland, Axpo's subsidiary for the German market, has concluded a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for solar power without any state subsidies for the first time. It is one of the very first PPAs in the German solar market. Subsidies for electricity from renewable energies such as sun and wind are declining in many European energy markets, including Germany. Nevertheless, the German photovoltaic market is becoming increasingly interesting for investors. By means of long-term po...

ECSI Enhances Security At Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse

ECSI recently wrapped up a fun new restaurant project - Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse in downtown Rochester and people's mouths are still watering! Twelve new big-screen TVs and JBL speakers throughout the chophouse serve up a next-level dining experience.  Central monitoring State-of-the-art camera, data, and commercial security system additions make monitoring simple. This means Pittsburgh Blue has more time to focus on the fun stuff, making more delicious food.  Swing in for a bite...

Axpo Announces That They Have Finalized The Takeover Of The French Photovoltaics (PV) Company - Urbasolar

Axpo has received approval from the respective authorities for the definitive acquisition of the French photovoltaics (PV) company - Urbasolar. The transaction will make Axpo an important market player in the development and construction of solar plants in France and Europe. Acquisition of Urbasolar On May 2, 2019, Axpo announced that it had concluded an agreement for the purchase of Urbasolar, with headquarters in Montpellier, France. The takeover of the photovoltaics company is now finalize...

E.ON Applies For Digital Patent For Full Customer Data Control

Data is the currency of the future. At present, however, only companies in the global digital industry are benefiting from this. Engineers at the E.ON Future Lab have developed an innovation that puts customers on the winning side: they also benefit when their data is used and gain better control over the analytics of this data. E.ON has registered the unique IT system for a patent. The European Patent Office has made the patent application public. data analytics Highly secure encryption...

Improve Safety & Performance With OverIT's Revolutionary Geocall 9

For decades, OverIT has been internationally recognized for leadership, vision, and product innovation. It pioneered the mobilization of Field Service, starting from paperless modalities, through the use of applications in off-line mode, to the achievement of the so-called Field Service revolution. The goal is clear: to simplify the operating procedures for field technicians. Geocall 9 Geocall 9 heralds the dawn of a new era, where information can be accessed at any time thro...

The E.ON Network Operator Schleswig-Holstein Netz (SH Netz) Is Making The Power Supply On The Island

Just in time for the holiday season there is good news for Sylt lovers: The E.ON network operator Schleswig-Holstein Netz (SH Netz) is making the power supply on the island even safer and has now begun laying a submarine cable from the mainland to Sylt. The last remaining overhead line on the island will be replaced by a cable, which is about 15 kilometers long and weighs 800 tons. High-voltage cables SH Netz currently operates three high-voltage cables to supply the island of Sylt. The new s...

SPACE1 Entra Nella Manufacturing Experience Di Microsoft Italia

Application has been included in a training experience designed for enterprises to test first-hand the cutting-edge capabilities of Mixed Reality in the manufacturing industry The Microsoft Technology Center in Milan has recently inaugurated a brand-new training site, allowing both enterprises and professionals to experience and better understand the latest innovations through the Microsoft partner applications, from Industry 4.0 to Artificial Intelligence, thus facing the challenges of one of...

ERX Range: Warner Electric's Revolution In Electromagnetic Braking Technology

Warner Electric, a brand of Altra Industrial Motion Corp., has released a new range of pre-assembled electromagnetic brakes that offer superior performance for stopping and parking applications. The brakes can be specified in standard, high-torque, or high-speed configurations and with a selection of accessories included. Due to its modular design and efficient stock holding, Warner Electric can offer thousands of variations with a very short lead time. easy-to-use configurator Once a code is...

E.ON Becomes Technical Director Of EU Project IELECTRIX

E.ON is part of the IELECTRIX (Indian and European Local Energy CommuniTies for Renewable Integration and the Energy Transition) project, funded by the European Union with €7.9 million: 14 project partners from nine EU countries and the Indian energy utility TATA Power will together develop mobile storage as a fast and cost-effective solution to local distribution network challenges. The changing energy world means that electricity is fed into the grid from numerous decentralized generatio...

E.ON Ready To Cover Continued Digitization

E.ON has acquired 100 percent of the Swedish company Coromatic. The company is the Nordic region's provider of critical infrastructure and helps customers ensure data communication and power supply to critical installations by providing services and solutions that deliver emergency power and uninterrupted power supply. Coromatic has more than 5,000 customers in the Nordic region, among them 60 percent of the Nordic's 100 largest companies, operating in a large number of industries such as data...

ECSI Tech Upgrade At Mayowood Stone Barn

If users love cutting-edge technology, ECSI has just wrapped up an exciting challenge at the Mayowood Stone Barn wedding and events center. The teams worked with the venue to install all new audio-visual equipment throughout the beautiful, century-old campus. primary objective ECSI's primary objective was to upgrade the sound system and integrate a high-definition projector and screen in the reception hall, without compromising the historic charm of the space. That mission has been completed....

Toyota, DENSO Team Up For In-Vehicle Semiconductor R&D

DENSO Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation agreed to establish a joint venture for research and advanced development of next-generation, in-vehicle semiconductors. The two companies will study the details and aim to establish the new company in April 2020. in-vehicle semiconductors It is necessary to develop next-generation semiconductors that are integral to technology innovations Recently, electronic controls have been increasingly implemented in vehicles. Furthermore, the number of in...

DENSO Innovations In Wiper Systems For Safety

DENSO Corporation announced that Nippon Wiper Blade Co., Ltd. and Asahi Manufacturing Co., Ltd., both of which are subsidiaries of DENSO Corporation, will merge on October 1, 2019, and make a new start as DENSO Wiper Systems, Inc. With the auto industry undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation, the business environment is changing significantly due to swift innovations in CASE (connected, autonomous, shared, and electrified) technologies. automated driving technologies The wiper system b...

Umeme Limited Benefits From NR's HVDC & FACTS Solutions

On June 28th, the 30MVar STATCOM PROJECT at 33kV Roofings SUBSTATION OF UMEME LIMITED UGANDA was successfully put into operation. NR provided customized solutions, including power system analysis, primary equipment, protect & control system for this substation. This 30MVar STATCOM aimed to improve the power quality and voltage stability of this substation. After this STATCOM is commissioned in this substation, power quality in this area will be improved effectively. HVDC & FACTS soluti...

C&S Electric Shines At ELASIA 2019 Exhibition

C&S Electric has accomplished its participation in the ELASIA-2019 Exhibition, held at Bengaluru, India, from 21st June – 24th June 2019, winning the best stall award in design and product display. C&S a major sponsor of the ELASIA-2019 exhibition, exhibited its wide range of products, including the latest inclusions. ELASIA Exhibition ELASIA Exhibition held at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre, India is the podium to compare the best in the world and the best in Ind...

Gephart LVS Awarded Daikin Project

Gephart LVS was recently awarded the Daikin project in Minneapolis. The team will be installing a paging system throughout and adding a video surveillance system with 72 cameras covering the 300,000 SF state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.   Paging System Includes: Weather Alert System Pre-Recorded/Automatic Notification 60 Office/Ceiling Speakers 105 Manufacturing/Warehouse Paging Horns Video Surveillance System Includes: License Plate Recognition Multi-Directional, Dome,...

ECSI Insights: AV Tech Advancements From InfoComm 2019

The world of AV tech moves at lightning speed. To bring the highest-quality experience to customers, users have got to keep up.  ECSI recently sent a team of audiovisual professionals down to Orlando, Florida to participate in InfoComm 2019 and it is thrilled to share what they have learned and discovered with customers. The Details With 1,000 exhibitors, thousands of products, and nearly 45,000 attendees from around the world, InfoComm 2019 is the largest audiovisual c...

Warner Electric Launches New Optimal Performance Brakes For Stage Theatres

Warner Electric, a brand of Altra Industrial Motion, has developed a new family of brakes for stage and theatre applications, combining increased performance and reliability with very low noise levels, and a host of features specially requested by users in this demanding sector. The compact designs provide braking torques from 5Nm to 4,600Nm, and feature a newly designed friction material developed especially to meet the requirements of stage and theatre applications. Fenix family of brakes T...

NR Electric Delivers 2MW/2.17MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) In Switzerland

NR Electric is pleased to announce the commissioning of 2MW/2.17MWh. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Switzerland, after completion of customers’ strict factory acceptance test. The system will contribute to the stability of the power grid. In over 20 years, NR has deployed protection & control solutions around the world and pioneered the development of BESS solution and renewable generation. NR Electric commissions BESS in Switzerland NR Electric, as a power stability expert...

Gephart Awarded Phase II Of The University Of Memphis Indoor Football Practice Facility

Gephart Electric was recently awarded Phase II of the renovation and expansion of the University of Memphis Indoor Football Practice Facility. On the heels of the successful completion of Phase I, Phase II expands this facility to include an indoor practice facility for Memphis Tiger Football. This exciting project continues the working relationship with the University of Memphis, as well as repeat client, Turner Construction. It also expands the successful sports facilities market portfolio, a...

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