United Kingdom (UK) Electrical Industry News
RWE is moving ahead with the expansion of renewable energies in Germany: RWE has already significantly strengthened its team for the onshore and solar business, which has a very regional focus. Of the 200 vacancies, around 50 have already been filled by new colleagues. They will intensively drive forward the project development of onshore wind power and ground-mounted photovoltaics (PV). RWE opens seven New offices in Germany The company has also opened seven offices in Germany since the begi...
Canyon State Electric is introducing a new initiative targeting the leading cause of construction worker fatalities nationwide: suicide. The 4X5 program teaches employees to recognize potential mental health issues in themselves and their coworkers, before they become unmanageable. According to the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) statistics, suicide in the construction industry is four times higher than any other industry and five times as deadly as construction-related incidents. Main fac...
Würth Elektronik has joined the circle of organizations supporting the new MakerSpace of Susanne Klatten's non-profit, UnternehmerTUM GmbH. The high-tech prototype workshop MakerSpace offers ambitious start-ups, innovation teams from companies, and do-it-yourselfers a place to produce ideas and innovations in the form of prototypes and small series. Tech Library Würth Elektronik contributes with Expert Talks on EMC and electronics, support in designing and setting up a Tech Library,...
Emtelle, the global manufacturer of blown fibre cable and ducted network solutions, hereby announces that Ralf Gorontzi is resigning from his position as Managing Director of Emtelle GmbH with effect from October 1st, 2022 and will work as a consultant for Emtelle in the future. Ralf Gorontzi started his work at Emtelle in 2010 and built up the German market and business in Germany with the FibreFlow products. In the last 12 years, Ralf has managed to grow significant sales and a customer base...
Legrand UK & Ireland has bolstered its Intersoc range with the launch of Intermod, providing offices a completely flexible under-desk power solution. Intermod is an extension to the Electrak offering and provides a truly international range of power sockets, USB chargers, and a wide range of other outlets including data. Limitless combinations Intermod is a completely modular system that can be built to customers’ requirements and used with other products within the Intersoc range t...
Considered a renewable energy source, practically free of CO₂ emissions, geothermal energy is generated through the heat obtained below the earth’s surface. However, it is a little explored source, which currently represents, together with renewable sources, such as solar and wind, only 2% of the world energy matrix (2019 - IEA, 2021), according to data from the Energy Research Company - EPE. Tungsten Mountain 2 project Helping to increasing the use of this source, Ormat Technologies In...
Würth Elektronik is increasingly establishing itself as a one-stop-shop for Thermal Interface Materials (TIM). Current evidence for this is one series extension and five completely new product groups, which now offer an even greater selection of thermally conductive solutions for bridging between components and heat sinks. These also include materials for distributing waste heat over larger surfaces. Würth Elektronik offers add-on services for all solutions, such as various forms of a...
Europe's largest green hydrogen production plant, located in Puertollano, Ciudad Real has become operational. The project, developed by Iberdrola for Fertiberia, generates green hydrogen using a 20 MW electrolyzer that separates hydrogen and oxygen molecules from the water via electrolysis. Green hydrogen is the raw material for producing green ammonia, which in turn is used to manufacture low-carbon fertilizers. In addition, the project includes a 100 MW photovoltaic plant and a 5 MW/20 MWh ba...
For the second time in a row, the Young Talents of Würth Elektronik at the headquarters in Waldenburg have participated in the "Gifts under the Christmas Tree" campaign of the Schwäbisch Hall Diaconal Association. In this way, they are fulfilling the Christmas wishes of children from low-income families in the region. The trainees of the manufacturer of electronic components went on a shopping trip, wrapped the presents, and handed them over to the Diaconia. On Christmas Eve, 50 child...
Under the title "Always in balance - Balancing supercapacitors", Würth Elektronik provided a new help guide for developers on its homepage. The latest publication includes experience gained from support and addresses the relative unfamiliarity of using supercapacitors. This extends the support Würth Elektronik has previously provided in the form of application notes, explanatory videos, and webinars. WCAP-STSC series Although supercapacitors, such as the Würth Elektronik&n...
Infinitum Electric, creator of the breakthrough printed circuit board (PCB) motor announced the appointment of two senior electrical engineering professionals to support the company’s rapid growth. Bahar Anvari, Ph.D. joins the company as Senior Research and Development Engineer, and Richard Lee joins as Principal Technical Architect. Bahar’s responsibilities and work experience As Senior R&D Engineer, Bahar will oversee finite element analysis of all new motor designs and wil...
Infinitum Electric, creator of the breakthrough Printed Circuit Board (PCB) motor announced an agreement with a leading US automotive supplier to support the development of a hybrid vehicle. Under the agreement, Infinitum Electric will validate the performance of its IEm Series motor using oil cooling techniques before building a purposefully designed motor for hybrid assist powertrains used for more efficient hybrid vehicles. Electrical transition Twenty-five trillion kilowatt-hours of...
Ministers of the G7 group of advanced economies recognized multiple aspects of the IEA’s work on the clean energy transition and energy security, including a recent major report on how to put carbon dioxide emissions from heavy industries such as steel and cement on a path towards net zero. After a two-day meeting in Berlin under Germany’s 2022 Presidency of the G7, Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers issued a communiqué setting out a wide range of actions to tackle &ls...
Siemens will welcome guests from all over the world in Hanover, Germany, to present its automation, digitalization and electrification portfolio that enables a more sustainable future. For the year 2022, Hannover Messe (‘Hanover Fair’) – back after a two-year break, due to the COVID-19 pandemic – with 2,800 square meters of exhibition space, visitors to the Siemens booth will gain insights into a broad variety of products, solutions and services, ranging from digital twi...
The W51 High Density (HD) motors are compact, customizable, and suitable to solve a great variety of applications, delivering better performance and longer durability. Available in low and medium voltage, in IEC 315 to 450 or NEMA 5000 to 7000 frames, the W51 HD motors have a modern concept, in line with the market expectations for highly efficient products and rational use of natural resources due to their reduced size and weight. W51 HD Brings More Technology To deliver more power in a smal...
Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation launched the company’s latest facility in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. RaleighHub, the brand new 65,000-square-foot hybrid facility, will be home to the company’s more than 400 area employees. Donation of electrical products, software During the RaleighHub launch event, Schneider Electric announced the donation of $300,000 in electrical products, software, and material...
ABB has announced that its E-mobility division has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Numocity, a globally renowned digital platform for electric vehicle charging in India. ABB will increase its shareholding to a controlling majority of 72 percent and has the right to become sole owner by 2026. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is part of ABB E-mobility’s overall growth strategy and will significantly improve its position across India, as well as...
Belden, a global supplier of specialty networking solutions, has announced six Q2 2022 product launches that give customers new integration capabilities and new ways to safely carry power over long distances and products with fast lead times. Networking and Software: Hirschmann BXS Gigabit Switches provide a reliable, cost-effective solution for industrial engineers and train builders, who need to ensure fast, powerful connectivity to end devices and passenger infotainment systems, without u...
Seehafen Kiel GmbH & Co. KG (Port oF Kiel, Germany) has commissioned Siemens AG with the construction of two additional SIHARBOR shore power plants at Kiel’s Ostuferhafen. The construction project with a total investment value of approximately €17 million comprises a 50/60 Hz shore power plant for cruise ships and ferries and a 50 Hz shore power plant for ferries. New shore power connection It makes it possible to generate the electricity ships need while they are in port using...
RWE, Wales’ largest electricity generator, is a sponsor of the 2022 Urdd Eisteddfod in Denbighshire, north Wales. The company is to sponsor the event’s volunteers and stewards, which will be on hand to guide attendees around the festival site in Denbigh. The Clocaenog Forest Wind Farm Fund, which will contribute £19m over the lifetime of RWE’s nearby Clocaenog Wind Farm, is sponsoring a sensory garden within the event. With a long history in Wales, many of...
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol met with leaders from government, industry, finance and civil society at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week where he highlighted the need for greater investments in the clean energy transition to address the major global challenges of energy security and climate change. “The world does not need to choose between the energy crisis and the climate crisis. We can solve both of them with the right investment,” Dr. Birol said duri...
The multi-energy storage industrial development forum themed, 'Create Future By Fulfilling Dual Carbon Goals With Internet Tools', was convened online and was attended by Zhu Zhaokai, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Shanghai Electric Group and Chairman of Shanghai Electrical and Mechanical Labor Union, and Deputy President Jin Xiaolong, which is the first event of Shanghai Electric’s series of 'Dual Carbon Goals' - themed sessions. Ten professionals and insiders of different fi...
The 5th edition of Distribuelec, the complete Power Distribution show, and the 3rd edition of Buildelec, the Building Electrical show inaugurated by Shri Thiru A Namassivayam, Home Minister & Power Minister UT of Puducherry as the Guest of Honour; Guest Speaker, Mr. Sanjeev Sharma, MD & CEO, ABB India also present on the occasion. Distribuelec- Buildelec Mr. Vipul Ray, President, IEEMA, Mr. Hamza Arsiwala, Vice President, IEEMA, Mr. Shashi Amin, Chairman Buildelec 2022, Mr. R Prakash,...
Hitachi, Ltd (Hitachi) and Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. (Hitachi Astemo) have developed basic technology for a thin-type inverter that achieves both energy conservation and miniaturization as a power converter (hereinafter referred to as ‘inverter’) for electric vehicles (hereinafter referred to as ‘EVs’). This technology simplifies power wiring, by integrating power semiconductors that control power supply with printed circuit boards. Compared to conventional products, the thin...
Vafos Pulp, a Norwegian producer of unbleached pulp for cardboard manufacturing, will switch its energy-intensive drying process from oil to electricity, greatly reducing the plant’s carbon emissions. The company will replace a nine megawatt (MW) oil-fired boiler with electric heaters, controlled by ABB technology. The Kragerø pulp plant, which produces 80,000 tons of pulp each year, will eliminate 14,000 tons of CO2 annually from Summer 2022. That is the equivalent of the annual e...
Schneider Electric, a pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, together with joint ventures AlphaStruxure and GreenStruxure has been recognized as an industry pioneer in the Energy as a Service (EaaS) market with a No. 2 ranking by Guidehouse Insights EaaS Leaderboard. EaaS solution offerings Schneider Electric’s top-ranking results from its integrated, end-to-end, EaaS solution offerings and its opportunistic position for market growth. The Guidehous...
DENSO Corporation, a mobility supplier, and Honeywell, an aerospace pioneer, are co-developing an electric motor (e-motor) for the Lilium Jet. This is the first product developed by Honeywell and DENSO since formalizing their alliance, and it marks DENSO’s entry into the aerospace market. The two companies will work with Lilium, developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, to integrate the e-motor into Lilium’s aircraft engines. susta...
The European Commission and the International Energy Agency are joining forces to help EU countries reduce their reliance on Russian fossil fuels. By strengthening investments in clean energy and energy efficiency, the project aims to mitigate the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the EU energy sector. Liquefied natural gas In the framework of this common endeavor, the Commission is offering support to Member States to reduce their dependence on Russian fossil fuels through the...
Hill Electric Company, a premier industrial electrical contractor based in the Upstate, provided two $500 scholarships to Anderson School Districts’ I and II Career and Technology (ACTC) graduating students pursuing a technical degree or certificate. 2021-2022 scholarship recipient The 2021-2022 scholarship recipients are Kailey Jo Stewart from Wren High School and Noah James Gregory from Powdersville High School. “We are honored to support Kailey Jo and Noah James as th...
All About Circuits is one of the world’s largest and most active independent online communities for electrical engineers. Ingrid Fadelli, All About Circuits contributor, recently interviewed Simon Floyd, industry Director of manufacturing and transportation at Google Cloud, and Jason Ruppert, COO at Phononic, who explained how machine learning is revolutionizing semiconductor factory floors. Two months ago, Phononic implemented Google Cloud’s new cloud-based tool for machine learnin...