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Eletrobras Chesf contracted WEG, through a bidding process, for the modernization of the Paulo Afonso IV Hydroelectric Power Plant located in the state of Bahia, Brazil. The plant has a production capacity of 2,462 megawatts of energy, sufficient to supply a city with over 2 million inhabitants. step-up transformer  WEG was responsible for supplying and installing the new step-up transformers, as well as the removal and proper disposal of the old equipment, ensuring that the entire p...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Musashi Energy Solutions Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd., announced their signing of a partnership and co-development agreement on May 14 for Innovative Energy Storage Devices to be incorporated into Innovative Energy Storage Modules, and Battery Management Systems (BMSs) that monitor and control battery usage for railway operators and rolling stock manufacturers. high safety levels of HSCs Under the joint-development agreement...

Recently, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology announced the list of "2023 Zhejiang Manufacturing Excellence", and the "10MW-level doubly-fed offshore wind turbine generator set" independently developed by Windey successfully made the list. This is another honor for the product after being recognized as the "first domestic (set of) equipment". Windey's "10MW-level doubly-fed offshore wind turbine generator set" adopts the globally leading high-speed gearbox +...

Whether in childcare, youth work, or a sports club - volunteering has many faces and those who get involved deserve recognition. Westenergie AG is actively implementing this locally in its partner municipalities in the form of the Westenergie employee initiative.  72-hour campaign Because where there is usually no financial help available, employees of the energy service provider and infrastructure provider receive financial support. Kai Quinders, a member of the German Scout Associatio...

Tokyu Land Corporation and SolarDuck B.V., in collaboration with Kyocera Communication Systems Corporation, have completed the installation of Japan's first offshore floating solar photovoltaic (OFPV) power plant on the sea surface under the Tokyo Bay eSG Project (the Project), an initiative of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Policy Planning Bureau.  advanced Energy generation This project is a demonstration project by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government that aims to realize the world's...

With the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s 9th Global Conference on 21-22 May in Nairobi approaching fast, businesses across the world face the goal of doubling progress towards energy efficiency by 2030 to meet COP28 emissions targets and cut energy costs. However, a recent report from the Energy Efficiency Movement shows that while there is optimism and appetite among businesses to invest in energy efficiency, the survey also identified barriers, including a lack of speciali...

Sensata Technologies was named a 2024 Automotive News PACE Award winner for its electromechanical fuse for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), the GigaFuse. The prestigious award recognizes automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement, and business performance. Flexibility for OEMs Sensata’s GigaFuse addresses critical safety and energy management challenges, providing a crucial component that ensures system protection and passenger safety in case of a BEV f...

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services announces that its digital operator Banglalink has become the first in Bangladesh to phase out 3G services, as part of its strategy to enhance 4G performance throughout the country through reallocation of network resources.  The 3G phase-out follows extensive investment by Banglalink in next-generation 4G networks to provide high-quality nationwide connectivity and accelerate the use of digital se...

Intelligent power management company Eaton is opening its new 65,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art assembly plant in Santiago de los Caballeros to meet growing demand for its fuses. Announced in February 2024, the project will increase supplies of Eaton’s Bussmann series fuses, which provide critical safety functionality in electric vehicles (EVs), renewable and energy storage projects, data centers as well as other industrial applications. energy transformation “The latest expans...

Global technology and engineering pioneer - Regal Rexnord partners with the region’s HVACR Industry Association, in support of joint initiatives in regulatory development, education, and raising awareness on energy efficiency and sustainability. The decision reinforces Eurovent Middle East’s position as an influential factor in shaping industry standards and providing technical guidance to regional markets. Creating solutions for its clients Established over fifty years ago, Regal...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton is helping Endurant Energy deploy 10 battery storage projects in New York City. With a combined capacity exceeding 150-megawatt hours (MWh), the energy storage systems will support clean, reliable power and strengthen the electric grid in the Bronx and Staten Island. The clean energy storage projects are designed to provide load relief for buildings and the grid during peak demand hours. The battery storage installations will also help the local util...

Siemens, a globally renowned technology company, has announced a breakthrough in the long-standing challenge of closely managing numerous hardware control points throughout the factory. New Simatic Workstation The solution is the new Siemens Simatic Automation Workstation, which allows manufacturers to replace a hardware PLC, a conventional HMI and an edge device with a single, software-based workstation. This ushers in Internet Technology (IT) workflows to Operational Technology (OT) environm...

TTI, Inc. – Europe, a specialty distributor of Interconnect, Passive, Electromechanical, Sensor, Discrete Semiconductor, and Power components, will be exhibiting at the 2024 Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo Europe (EHVT).  Visitors to hall 10, stand B40 will see advanced technologies from TTI’s valued manufacturing partners and meet technical experts to learn about the latest developments in powertrain technology in the e-mobility industry. Co-located with The Batt...

Ingeteam continues to invest in R&D and strengthens its Spanish national presence, where it currently employs nearly 2,900 people. The company takes a further step forward with the construction of a new R&D laboratory, which will become a major international reference in electrification and renewables, to be located beside the company's current offices in the Northern city of Pamplona. Ingeteam currently has eight laboratories in the Basque Country and Navarre, where it tests its new de...

Investing in education is investing in the future. It is about preparing new generations for the challenges and opportunities that will arise in the world of tomorrow. In order to contribute to a safer and more efficient environment in educational institutions, WEG offers a range of solutions for energy supply. Recently, Vokkan, a company that develops sustainable and intelligent ecosystems through real estate businesses in Santa Catarina, counted on WEG to supply two dry transformers to operat...

On 30th April, the world's first 180-meter ultra-high hybrid tower batch commercial application project - Windey Jushi Lianshui 233 MW wind power project held a ceremony for the first batch of units to be connected to the grid, attended by Zhu Jinwen, Vice Chairman of Lianshui County Political Consultative Conference and Director of the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, Cao Guorong, Vice President of China Jushi, and Wei Min, Deputy General Manager of Windey. This project is the fi...

The Ferguson-Florissant School District is on track to save more than $190,000 per year after recently completing 44 energy efficiency projects through Ameren Missouri’s BizSavers program. In addition to the annual savings in electric and operating costs, these upgrades project to save the school district 1.94 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity annually. energy efficiency upgrades “Ameren Missouri worked closely with us to identify smart investments that will ultimately l...

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, announces that its digital operator Beeline Kazakhstan together with IT subsidiary QazCode, one of the country’s largest software firms, has hosted the 2024 Beetech Conference in Almaty to discuss the future of AI, big data and application development. Beetech conference Attended by more than 1,000 delegates, the Beetech conference in Almaty heard from over 30 experts and speakers from various...

Recently, the Huadian Tieling off-grid wind power hydrogen production integration project in Liaoning province, which was built with the help of Windey, has officially entered the commercial operation stage, marking that China's largest wind power off-grid hydrogen production demonstration project has been transferred to commercial operation. At this point, Windey has become China's first machine manufacturer with wind power off-grid hydrogen operation and maintenance experience. The project ha...

Siemens has completed work on a 200 kWp solar farm for the University of York located at the University’s new Institute for Safe Autonomy, as part of a £1.5 million research project. Funded through the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF), the project will enhance the Institute’s research capabilities to develop and test robots and other autonomous systems for the inspection and maintenance of solar arrays. Integrate robotic technology The solar farm will cr...

Axpo subsidiary CKW has completed the comprehensive conversion to intelligent electricity meters in its supply area – the first major energy supplier to do so. The last of 185,000 will be installed in the coming days. The state-of-the-art electricity meters open up new opportunities for customers and for CKW. Based on its wide experience, the company now supports over 40 energy suppliers in the field of smart meters. CKW is winding up the comprehensive conversion to intelligent electricit...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it delivered a mobile air-surveillance radar system to the Philippine Air Force in March.  The system, ordered by the Department of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines in August 2020, was designed, manufactured and tested in Japan. Air-Surveillance Radar System This is the second air-surveillance radar system and first mobile unit to be delivered by a Japanese company to a foreign government, following Mitsubishi Electric's d...

Sensata Technologies Holding plc announced that Jeff Cote, Chief Executive Officer and President of Sensata Technologies, has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire as CEO and President, and step down as a Member of the Sensata Board, effective April 30, 2024. The Board of Directors has appointed Martha Sullivan as Interim President and CEO and has established a CEO Search Committee to identify a new permanent CEO. CEO Transition Regarding Jeff Cote’s decision to ret...

DMF Lighting, the pioneer in modular downlighting in the custom integration channel, announced the DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) protocol for the Artafex line that is exclusive to the custom integration channel. DALI protocol As the preferred choice for modern lighting control systems, DALI provides precision and flexibility over individual light fixtures and provides a modern, adaptable, and efficient solution for lighting control that surpasses the limitations of traditional...

Following more than three years’ construction, Disneyland Paris and Axpo have equipped 11,200 parking spaces at the renowned entertainment resort with solar panels, it has been announced. The solar parking canopy, currently the largest of its kind in Europe, will generate 36 GWh of green electricity a year. The project is of strategic significance for Axpo in its development of renewable energies. Europe’s largest solar parking canopy In 2020, as part of its commitment to environm...

The demand for high-speed, reliable internet access is rapidly increasing, underscoring the need for innovative solutions in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network deployments. Additionally, the telecommunications industry continues to look for ways to not only speed up the deployment of FTTH networks to enable them to be more accessible to millions of people worldwide. This is not just an issue of speed of deployment - the current methods of fiber installations involve levels of complexity at the la...

Emtelle, one of the world’s providers of blown fiber, cabling, and ducted solutions, is proud to announce the launch of REVOLink3, a revolutionary 3-in-One drop cable designed to revolutionize last-mile connectivity.  This unique 3-in-One drop cable solution integrates advanced features to significantly streamline the installation process, making it accessible and straightforward for a broader range of operators. Innovative Design and Versatility Emtelle’s REVOLink3 cable is...

On April 17th, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) released the final version of a roadmap to address interconnection challenges on the transmission grid. i2X The Transmission Interconnection Roadmap is intended to serve as a guide for implementing near- to long-term solutions to interconnect new energy sources to the transmission grid and to clear the existing backlog of projects seeking to be built. The authors will be hosting a webinar to...

Together with the local community of Farschweiler, the energy service provider - Westenergie is supporting the modernization of the interior lighting in the community center. In the building with its adjoining multi-purpose hall, new and environmentally friendly LED wall and ceiling lights provide efficient and energy-saving lighting.  LED technology Local Mayor - Silke Weber and other members of the local community, together with Westenergie Regional Manager - Marco Felten, got an idea...

The Lippe-Bruch Gahlen e. V. riding club in Dorsten regularly offers jumping training and holiday courses for members and visitors at the outdoor park. The club, which has been in existence for 90 years, has a lot of experience in equestrian sports and regularly brings members and interested parties together at tournaments and events. Since the risk of injury from falls during training is very high, the desire arose for new obstacles with a built-in safety system.  grant of 2,000 euros W...