EDF Renewables Ireland is announcing plans to develop a 100MW wind farm to the south of Bellacorick in Mayo. The proposed project, which could consist of up to 25 turbines and power more than 60,000 homes, will be located in a forested area to the northeast of Slieve Carr, approximately 8km southeast of Bangor Erris. environmental studies The project team is currently gathering wind data and mapping the environmental constraints on the site The project team is currently gathering wind data a...

Würth Elektronik has extended its WE-RJ45-10G product group with four new models. Three tab-down models join the existing Ethernet connectors with integrated transformer in tab-up design. These models have the recess for the connector tab on the underside. All four new RJ45 integrated transformer connectors feature an extremely low-profile package. New WE-RJ45-10G series models One of the models is especially suitable for particularly flat assemblies One of the models is especially suit...

DENSO, a mobility supplier, has signed a long-term agreement with aerospace pioneer - Honeywell, establishing an alliance focused on electric propulsion units to meet new aerospace needs. Drawing from their automotive and aerospace backgrounds, the companies will develop and manufacture electric propulsion systems for aircraft, initially prioritizing the urban air mobility (UAM) segment with a focus on air taxis and delivery vehicles. electric propulsion systems DENSO and Honeywell are in adv...

EDF Renewables is planning to develop a 49.9 MW solar farm in Glassthorpe between the villages of Flore and Upper Heyford, along the M1 Corridor, which will be capable of generating enough low-carbon electricity for the domestic needs of 9,562 households annually. A number of ecological and feasibility surveys have been carried out and the company is consulting with local people at an early stage about the proposal to get their views ahead of submitting a planning application later this year.&n...

The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of the Essen-based energy company - E.ON has supported the Management’s path to greater sustainability with a large majority. Among other things, it approved the new compensation system for the Board of Management. It sets an incentive for successful and sustainable corporate management and ties the compensation of Board of Management members to the short-term and long-term development of the company. E.ON Sustainability Index Sustainability target...

At its meeting, the Supervisory Board of E.ON SE appointed Patrick Lammers as successor to Karsten Wildberger, who will leave the company at his own request to take over the position of CEO at Ceconomy AG.  Patrick Lammers Lammers is currently CEO of E.ON subsidiary Essent, the electricity utility in the Netherlands. At the same time, he is responsible for the steering of E.ON’s customer solutions sales regions in Western and Eastern Europe. Lammers joined Essent in 2010 and held v...

One of the world’s renowned suppliers of plastic packaging solutions, Berry Global, Inc. will soon be powering its plants located in Spain, with climate-friendly solar electricity, under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signed with Axpo Iberia (Axpo). The U.S.-based company - Berry Global, Inc. will be supplied with electricity over a ten-year period from a new 50 MW plant, which is to be built by Spanish project developer - Solaria. Due for completion by the end of 2021, the new 50 MW pl...

According to a report in a magazine, the number of people getting affected by illnesses caused by bacteria and germs is rising each year. Do users know that electrical switches are breeding grounds for germs and bacteria? They commonly spread through contact, which can even occur when the user touches an already contaminated switch, putting the family at a health risk. People are realizing the importance of prevention and thus, switching to antibacterial switches for the complete protection of...

Viessmann Deutschland GmbH has been commissioned with the planning and provision of what will be Germany’s third-largest solar thermal system, once it is finished at the beginning of 2022. The offer is based on the Vitosol 200-T tube collector, type SPX, which Viessmann relaunched last year specifically for large solar thermal systems, such as those required for district heating. The product impressed Stadtwerke Lemgo GmbH in both technical and economic terms. Preparations for const...

In cooperation with E.ON and the University of Duisburg Essen, the smart grid company gridX has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that optimizes charging processes in conjunction with dynamic load management based on historical charging data, energy quantities, and vehicle idle times. gridX already equipped an office location of the Essen-based E.ON Group with dynamic load management last year, which is now being taken to the next level with the help of artificial intelligence....

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced its Road-to-Zero Emissions strategy, as it delivers on its vision of decarbonizing the logistic industry, offering cleaner air and safer streets for city center residents. The announcement comes at a time of increasing societal focus on climate change and air quality improvements, with many cities implementing low or zero emission zones. Air quality improvements For example, diesel engine commercial vehicles will b...

E.ON broke the world record for the most motifs flown by drones with a spectacular drone show in the Berlin night sky, thus entering the Guinness Book of World Records. The spectacle marked the start of the nationwide 'Networks of Tomorrow' campaign, which E.ON launched together with its nine German regional companies, in order to highlight the importance of energy networks for the success of the energy transition. Importance of distribution grids  Thomas König, E.ON Board Member an...

A new guide provides assistance and recommendations on how to best specify cable containment systems to improve electrical safety in buildings in the event of a fire. Free to download, it explains how to create a cable pathway through a building while navigating the current standards landscape. electrical installation standards From 1 January 2019, UK electrical installation standards require all wiring systems within a building 'Creating Cable Pathways' guide is published by Legrand UK and...

United Electric Controls, a provider of safety, alarm, and shutdown technology introduced Excela, a general-purpose electronic switch designed to meet the needs of plant operators. The solution removes the maintenance burden of traditional switches and provides operational insights helping organizations accelerate the transition to a smart industry. precise control and improved reliability The electronic device is available in pressure, differential pressure, and temperature As plants grappl...

GlobalLogic Inc., a pioneer in Digital Product Engineering, announces it has earned the Kubernetes on Microsoft Azure advanced specialization, a validation of a solution partner’s deep knowledge, extensive experience and proven expertise in deploying and managing production workloads in the cloud using containers and managing hosted Kubernetes environments in Microsoft Azure. GlobalLogic pursued this particular capability to keep in step with its customers’ growing need for a robus...

After passing the full-system testing and being accepted by the owner on-site, the all-vanadium redox battery (VRB) energy storage system developed by Shanghai Electric (Anhui) Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. has been completed and will be dispatched to Japan for project delivery. Environmental friendly  This is a research demonstration project of distributed PV and energy storage micro-grid system in Japan, which was independently designed and produced by the Shanghai Electric energy...

Infinitum Electric, creator of the breakthrough motor that uses air-core stator technology announced an expanded range of power and frame sizes for its IEs Series motor product line designed for fans, pumps, compressors, conveyors, and general-purpose applications. Sustainable, smaller, and quieter machines Motors consume half of the world’s energy and product developers are recognizing the opportunity to replace traditional electric motors with ultra-high-efficiency electric motors. Inf...

CP Electronics, a brand of Legrand, has launched Circadian Lighting Control, as part of its enhanced RAPID lighting control system. RAPID is a comprehensive fully addressable network system that combines the very latest technology, modular mechanics and an easy-to-use graphical interface. Circadian Lighting Control Circadian Lighting Control falls under the category of human-centric lighting, which is defined as lighting devoted to enhancing human performance, comfort, health and well-being....

C&S believes that employees are the company's biggest asset. To honor their hard work and dedication, the company celebrated International Workers’ Day. On 6th Sept. 2021, The day allows them to recognize and appreciate the efforts of all employees in making the company one of the electrical and electronic manufacturers in India.

Dutch energy supplier - Essent NV and Belgian energy company - Luminus entered into an agreement regarding the sale of Essent’s Belgian commodity supply business. The two parties involved in the transaction - Essent NV and Luminus have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. Sale of Essent’s Belgian commodity supply business The transaction is subject to the approval of the European Commission (EC) and is expected to close during the Summer of 2021. Essent is currently sup...

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced several strategic appointments to its Executive Management Team. The confirmation comes soon after the company revealed its ambitious Road-to-Zero Emissions strategy, launching four full-electric commercial vehicles, increasing its projected sales volumes by over 500%, and expanding into additional European, US, and Asian markets. John Burrows He has previously worked in CFO positions within cyber security, proptec...

Volta Trucks, the pioneering full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has confirmed that the Volta Zero will make its Italian debut between 7 and 11 June in Milan. The customer event in Italy comes soon after similar successful French and Spanish events that have seen over 600 individual demonstrations of the Volta Zero in COVID-secure environments.  Road-to-Zero Emissions strategy The arrival in Italy also follows the company’s recently announced Europe-first principles with...

Tavrida Electric China (TEQ), together with partners, installed the first batch of a new product for the company: 10kV three-phase Draw-out unit basing single-phase circuit breaker VCB15_MD3 (10kV 31.5kA/1250A). Retrofit (old breaker replacement) of switchgear cabinets supplying capacitor 8 MVar at 220/110/10 kV substations with replacement of VD4 format draw-out unit. Point on Wave The project was created as part of the implementation of the concept of Point on Wave (POW). This sol...

Aggreko has announced a new partnership with Host City, the renowned magazine and conference organizers for cities, rights holders, organizers, venues, and suppliers of major international events. As part of the new partnership, Aggreko will become the headline sponsor of the flagship Host City 2021 Conference, as well as the Official Sustainability Partner of the Host City Americas Conference. Host City 2021 Conference sponsor The announcement is the latest in a long and successful partnersh...

The customers of Würth Elektronik Circuit Board Technology in Poland can look forward to a local expert in the field of PCBs: Tomasz Renkiel has been appointed as the new Area Sales Manager. He will provide personal support on-site and represents the foundation for Würth Elektronik Circuit Board Technology in Poland. Internationalization, a key strategic aspect Würth Elektronik Circuit Board Technology has built up three plants in Germany 2021 is the year of the Würth Ele...

Aggreko, the global pioneer in mobile and modular energy solutions, has delivered a smart battery storage system to Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). The solution will expand high-power charging for electric vehicles (EVs) at the organization’s Smart Energy Plaza near Chicago, Illinois, USA. Decreased grid impact and energy costs  ANL will gather data on EV charge profiles exceeding 200 kW to quantify EV and charging system efficiencies With this net-zero battery storage sys...

CP Electronics is launching a new range of PIR presence detectors that provide a wireless solution for a variety of applications, all utilizing Casambi technology. With the launch of these wireless PIR presence detectors, CP Electronics will deliver added value to Casambi wireless mesh systems, as the detectors also incorporate relay and DALI output control, as well as the presence and lux sensing.  state-of-the-art wireless technology The lighting control technology is integrated into l...

The ten current partners of the VHyGO consortium coordinated by Lhyfe are proud to announce that phase 1 of their project is one of seven projects selected by the French Environment and Energy Management (ADEME) under the “Territorial hydrogen ecosystem” funding call, following its submission in December 2020. trans-regional project This trans-regional project aims to produce renewable hydrogen that is accessible to all and to reduce the area’s carbon footprint by avoiding...

Shanghai Electric released its academic/technological program lists of the 2020 “Technology Innovation Action Plan” not long ago. The program - 'Development of AC-DC Hybrid Grid Energy Router' by Shanghai Electric Power Transmission & Distribution Group was selected after an online review by professionals and face-to-face assessment. AC-DC hybrid grid energy router The AC-DC hybrid grid energy router plays a strategic role in grid development The program aims to combine magne...

Orcan Energy, the manufacturer of solutions for the utilization of waste heat, has implemented the first geothermal project in record time together with its cooperation partner E.ON. ORC container modules In Kirchweidach, Upper Bavaria, six second-generation ORC container modules from Orcan Energy were delivered, unloaded, and positioned at a geothermal plant in just one day. This means that the operator FG Geothermie GmbH can fully utilize the energy potential of deep heat: six Orcan modules...