WEG is supplying all the electrical generators and the vast majority of the electric motors and frequency inverters for three platforms installed in the Búzios Field, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the largest deep-water field in the world. electrical generators and motors The scope includes 24 main, emergency, and auxiliary generators, around 120 medium voltage motors with power ratings up to 14 MW, 39 medium voltage frequency inverters, and more than 300 low voltage motors, which will be...
Delta, a global pioneer in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, has announced its participation in SPS Italia 2024, to present its latest innovations in factory automation, including the revolutionary D-Bot Series collaborative robot portfolio, which offers models capable of handling payloads as heavy as 30 kg with reach up to 1,800 mm. advanced automation Luca Cavagnari, Head of Sales Italy, Industrial Automation Business Group, Delta Electronics EMEA region, ex...
NGK Insulators, Ltd. will exhibit monolith substrate for Direct Air Capture (DAC) and gas separation membrane technologies and SOEC at Carbon Capture Technology Expo 2024 North America in NRG CENTER, Houston, Texas, USA, from 26th to 27th June, 2024. Carbon Capture Technology Expo 2024 North America will gather over 8,000 visitors to address the increasing role of Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage plays in the transition to Carbon Neutrality. Carbon Capture Technology Expo 2024 Date...
In recent days, Gao Ling, Chairman of Windey, and the delegation went to Japan to visit Satoru Harada, Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Marubeni Corporation's Power Division, and other pioneers. Yuji Sato, Senior Operating Officer of Marubeni Corporation's Power Division, Ryota Kobayashi, General Manager of Marubeni Corporation's Overseas Power Dept., Cheng Chenguang, Deputy General Manager of Windey, and Yu Yong, General Manager of Windey International, attended the meeti...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Electric Mobility are collectively referred to as ‘Mitsubishi Electric Group.’) and AISIN CORPORATION announced that the three companies have reached a basic agreement to establish a joint venture (the ‘JV’) company to handle products for next-generation electric vehicles (EVs) (the ‘Transaction’). The JV will succeed to part of Mitsubishi Elect...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that it will acquire an 80% stake in Fuji Bakelite Vietnam Co., Ltd. in the outskirts of Hanoi, a subsidiary of Fuji Bakelite Co., Ltd. in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The new joint venture (JV) company, to be named Mitsubishi Electric FP Automation Vietnam Co., Ltd., will be established on June 1 and will begin production of air circuit breakers from January 2025, in addition to the current company's existing line of small low-voltage circuit break...
Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corporation, headquartered in Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, and led by President - Iwao Oda, announced that the NEXIEZ-Fit, an elevator that combines superior cost performance with carefully selected specifications, will be launched on May 23 for low-rise residential buildings for which there is high demand worldwide. In the ASEAN and Middle East regions and elsewhere, population growth associated with urbanization is driving demand for housing. NEXIEZ-Fit elev...
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has signed a six-year framework agreement with Norgesnett to deliver SF6 gas-free switchgear in the form of the 8DJH 24–blue GIS switchgear, alongside compact substations. SF6-free switchgear Known as Norway’s most efficient grid operator, Norgesnett is a distribution utility operating across seven municipalities in south-eastern Norway, serving 102,000 end customers. Demonstrating clear commitment from the board down to its ambitious sustainabil...
NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (NGK) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will jointly develop two membrane dehydration systems to realize low cost and to optimize the efficiency of manufacturing processes for Bioethanol and e-Methanol to meet expected demand growth for clean fuels and raw materials. membrane dehydration systems In this project, MHI and NGK will begin developing two types of membrane dehydration systems, one for Bioethanol and e-Methanol, respectively. The membrane separation sy...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it will begin offering heat-related total solutions as a service from May 31 to enable manufacturers, building owners, and heat-supply operators to reduce their electricity and heat-energy costs and achieve greater decarbonization. As one of the company's newest Energy & Facility (E&F) solutions, the one-stop service will combine customized consulting, heat-system designing, as well as the provision of hot water and industrial cooling a...
Intelligent power management company - Eaton announced it has completed the acquisition of Exertherm, a privately owned, U.K.-based provider of thermal monitoring solutions for electrical equipment. "Exertherm is a company known for innovative technology and trusted solutions for data centers and other applications," said Mike Yelton, President, Americas Region, Electrical Sector, adding "We look forward to the opportunity to integrate thermal monitoring solutions more broadly into our Brightla...
EA Technology is delighted to announce the upcoming Industrial Power Engineers’ Forum, to be held at its headquarters in Capenhurst, near Chester, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. This highly anticipated event will bring together professionals from the electrical engineering sector for a day of insightful demonstrations, industry-specific presentations, and valuable networking opportunities. Variety of crucial topics The Forum will feature esteemed guest speakers who will share their expertis...
ENNOVI, a mobility electrification solutions partner, is proud to announce its continued recognition for outstanding sustainability performance by EcoVadis, the world's most reputable provider of business sustainability ratings. Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship, ethical practices, and social responsibility, ENNOVI has once again secured the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing it in the top 1% of over 130,000 companies assessed worldwide in 2023. ENNOVI's st...
TTI, Inc. – Europe, a major specialty distributor of Interconnect, Passive, Electromechanical, Sensor, Discrete Semiconductor, and Power components, will be exhibiting at Sensor+Test 2024, at booth 1-426, which is taking place from 11th June to 13th June, 2024, in Nuremberg, Germany. digital smart shunt sensors Offering several advantages over Hall-Effect technology, the Bourns SSD digital smart shunt sensors feature a 16-bit automotive-grade microcontroller, a 24-bit ADC with buffe...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...