Puerto Rico Electrical Industry News
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it acquired a stake in Synspective Inc., a Tokyo-based startup company that develops and operates small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites and provides solutions based on satellite data, on December 16. The companies recently signed a strategic partnership memorandum to build a satellite constellation and sell satellite images for national security purposes. Synspective's SAR satellites Mitsubishi Electric aims to sell satellite images for...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. concluded an agreement on December 18 to acquire all shares of Crystal Air Holdings Limited, headquartered in Kildare, Ireland, an air-conditioning installation and maintenance company. By acquiring Crystal Air's extensive European business network, installation and maintenance capabilities, Mitsubishi Electric will be able to meet the growing demand for IT Cooling for data centers across...
Ameren Corporation announced that Steven O. Vondran has been elected to the Ameren Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of American Tower Corporation, a global real estate investment trust and independent Owner, Operator and Developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of over 148,000 communications sites and a highly interconnected footprint of U.S. data center facilities. Steven O. Vondran has held various lead...
L&T Construction & Mining Machinery and Komatsu launched the Komatsu PC35MR-3 Mini Hydraulic Excavator at BAUMA CONEXPO INDIA 2024. The launch marks a major step in providing economical and sustainable solutions to the changing demands of the Indian construction industry, especially in urban infrastructure and agricultural-land development. Top-notch reach capabilities Combining power and compactness, PC35MR-3 is perfect for precise work in confined spaces. Fuel-efficient, easil...
Arrow Electronics, Inc. announced that Lawrence (Liren) Chen has joined the company’s Board of Directors and has been appointed a Member of the Board’s Audit Committee. The addition of Lawrence Chen will increase the total number of Directors on the Board to 10. Lawrence (Liren) Chen Lawrence Chen is President, Chief Executive Officer, and a Member of the Board of Directors of InterDigital, Inc., a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artif...
Siemens, a technology company, and SuperTrak CONVEYANCE™, a market pioneer in linear motion conveyance, announced a new strategic collaboration to maximize product range and machine throughput and shorten cycle time for machine building and manufacturing customers. The companies partnered to offer the market a smart conveyance system that can be installed as a transport technology on production machines and it’s also integrated in the TIA Portal. The carriers are powered by linear m...
A ground-breaking ceremony was held by Axpo and its partner shareholders in the H2Uri company to mark the start of construction on a new green hydrogen production plant in Bürglen, central Switzerland. The facility will be Axpo's second such plant in the country. From 2026, green hydrogen from the 2 MW plant will fuel the first hydrogen passenger vessel on Lake Lucerne, as well as other applications. hydrogen production plant The plant will be located adjacent to the EWA-Energi...
Delta Electronics announces the launch of its MSI motor series in the EMEA region. Designed as a high-efficiency PM reluctance motor, the MSI series brings unparalleled compactness, energy savings, and integration capabilities to fan and pump applications. With options including flange, foot, and flange/foot versions, as well as speeds of 1500 rpm and 3000 rpm, the MSI series is set to redefine industrial motor performance. Compact Design with Maximum Efficiency The motors deliver great energ...
L&T-Cloudfiniti, the Data Centre business initiative of Larsen & Toubro, has onboarded its first major customer at the state-of-the-art hyperscale data center located in Sriperumbudur near Chennai. Sriperumbudur Data Centre Cloudfiniti’s Sriperumbudur Data Centre has a built-in capacity of 30 MW, and of this, 12 MW colocation-ready capacity is live across two floors. The client, a cloud service provider has rented as much as 6 MW IT Load capacity, consisting of high-densit...
Siemens Digital Industries Software is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing, representing one of the longest-standing technical partnerships in Formula 1™. digital backbone “With Siemens, we've got the digital backbone that lets us turn ideas into reality faster than ever,” said Christian Horner, CEO and team principal, of Oracle Red Bull Racing. "Their tools give our engineers the freedom to innovate, adapt, and stay agile, which...
Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) held its Capital Market Event today showcasing outstanding financial performance and value creation. SI announced upgraded mid-term targets to achieve 6-9 percent comparable revenue growth and a target profit margin range of 16-20 percent over a 3-5-year cycle. mid-term targets It will continue to focus on delivering strong profitable growth, margin expansion, and cash generation, with emphasis on value creation in key geographies and innovation across...
Siemens Mobility announced that the first Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains have received authorization for passenger operation in time for the scheduled timetable change on December 15, 2024, and are ready to inaugurate passenger service. Their approval marks another significant milestone for emission-free mobility in the Berlin-Brandenburg and Bavarian regions, where hydrogen-powered trains will be used for the first time. ultra-modern Mireo platform Andre Rodenbeck, CEO of Rolling Stock, Siemen...
RFOptic, a globally renowned provider of RF over Fiber (RFoF) and Optical Delay Line (ODL) solutions, announced that it launched its RFoF Ultra product series to meet the demand of customers in the Electronic Warfare market who need coax replacement at frequencies of 100MHz to 12GHz and up to 18GHz. The RFoF Ultra series shares the RFoF programmable series' small dimensions. RFoF Ultra series "At the request of our customers, we have developed our new RFoF Ultra product line for frequencies u...
Danfoss Drives’ Hannes Leichtfried has been elected to serve on the National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s (NEMA) Board of Governors. NEMA announced the election of three new board members and three new officers on November 13, following its 2024 Annual Meeting. Hannes Leichtfried Hannes Leichtfried, an industry veteran and current Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Danfoss Drives in North America, brings nearly 30 years of experience in electrification to th...
Mitsubishi Electric, the UK’s largest heat pump manufacturer, is proud to announce that its Training Centre in Hatfield has been approved as an LCL Level 3 training center for air source heat pumps. This prestigious accreditation is a testament to the company’s commitment to providing top-tier education and training for installers in the renewable heating sector. LCL Level 3 training Installers who register for the LCL Level 3 training at the Hatfield Training Centre, and who meet...
Delta, a global major in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, will unveil its high-performance M225HV and M350HV solar inverters at Energaia 2024, taking place 11-12 December, 2024, at the Exhibition Center of Montpellier, France. The M225HV and M350HV inverters support up to 1500 VDC and 800 VAC and achieve a peak efficiency of 99%. They are designed to maximize energy output, featuring 8 or 12 Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) trackers, a maximum current of 40...
Smartkem, which is seeking to change the world of electronics using its disruptive organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs), has signed a multi-year agreement with FlexiIC, a company providing innovation in the design of flexible integrated circuits and systems, to begin a new project to develop a new generation of CMOS for smart sensors. The goal of the two-year project is the development of custom circuitry using Smartkem's organic thin-film transistor (OTFT) technology and n-type oxide TFT to m...
Verizon Business wraps up the 2024 Innovation Sessions by returning to Los Angeles and SoFi Stadium on December 4. Hosted alongside event partner Ericsson, the Los Angeles Innovations Session will feature 5G-powered innovations that are changing the way enterprises and small and midsize businesses operate. Attendees will hear from industry pioneers and subject matter experts during fireside chats, panel discussions, and executive insights sessions. Executives from Fox Sports, Ticketmaster,...
Compass Datacenters, which designs and constructs data center campuses for some of the world’s major technology companies, has signed a multi-year capacity agreement with Siemens to supply a custom modular medium-voltage skid solution. The solution consolidates the capabilities of multiple electrical components, including medium-voltage switchgear and transformers, into a single integrated unit, which will enable Compass to build faster and at a lower total cost. The agreement guarantees...
Siemens and Eplan will make engineering and production processes for customers in machine and line building more efficient. Seamless data exchange between Siemens’ Teamcenter® X software, TIA-Selection Tool and the Eplan software Collaboration improves tool chain in machine engineering Machine builders can realize their projects in construction, operation and expansion faster and more efficiently Digital business platform This will be achieved by both companies significantly e...
Argon Electronics has once again expanded its range of simulation accessories by creating the simulation FHZ612 extension radiation probe for use with the popular and effective FH 40 G-SIM. Based upon the Thermofisher Scientific FH40 TG Teleprobe mounted with a FHZ612 detector, the FHZ612-SIM can be used with Argon’s FH40 G SIM and Thermofisher’s FH 40 TG Telescopic pole. It can be used to create a training system for the effective use of the Teleprobe, ensuring personnel understand...
Recently launched by MOONS’ and available in the UK from its UK distribution partner - Mclennan, the new AW series ‘Industrial Protective Stepper Motors’ are aimed at harsh environment motion control applications in food and beverage production, medical industries and arduous industrial environments. These new IP65-rated microstepping motors feature enhanced surface protection with improved wear resistance and greater impermeability to scratches and abrasions. Features of the...
As part of a modernization project to establish their desired electrical control functionalities, Fannie Mae has been elected to modify existing electrical equipment. In lieu of replacing the existing electrical equipment to achieve the desired intent, the engineers and electricians undertook field retrofit services of the existing switchgear lineup at their facility in Herndon, VA. This approach resulted in cost savings and time savings and reduced customer outages. Specific AC/DC contr...
As part of a long-term modernization project at the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport, Helios Electric was retained to perform design-assist, system integration, and on-site field engineering services. The project involved replacing an existing 7.5/10.5 MVA outdoor substation transformer and performing retrofit services at the corresponding medium-voltage switchgear lineups. The project also included enhancements to the electrical system protection since power reliability w...
For a wastewater treatment plant, nothing is more important than preventing a sanitary sewer overflow. An unintended sewage overflow would bear public health, ecological, and economic consequences. electrical power reliability From an operating standpoint, the influent pumping station of a wastewater treatment plant plays a vital role in ensuring the flow of influent sewage throughout the plant’s disinfection processes. Thus, ensuring the reliability of electrical power to the infl...
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has completed the acquisition of Danfoss Fire Safety, a Denmark-based specialist in fire suppression technology. This strategic step will boost growth and accelerate the expansion of Siemens’ sustainable fire safety portfolio with high-pressure water mist and low-pressure CO2. Siemens acquires Danfoss Fire Safety “We are looking forward to working closely with our new colleagues after successfully concluding the acquisition of the fire safety business...
Many of the new requirements under the new Building Safety Act 2022 are still not understood by those making critical decisions in the fire safety supply chain, says cable supplier - AEI Cables. The Act – introduced in October 2023 makes new requirements for higher-risk buildings, which are those deemed to be at least 18 meters in height or at least seven stories containing at least two residential units. safe evacuation The appeal for more easily understood information from the regulat...
Aldercote, the renowned UK manufacturer of vehicle-mounted access platforms, has launched its first platform designed specifically for fully electric vehicles. The company, which supplies utility firms, including telecoms operator - Openreach and Irish energy provider - ESB, as well as dozens of UK local authorities, developed the new product for Norwegian distributor - Liftco AS. Aldercote’s first product The platform is Aldercote’s first product built entirely without stabilizer...
Verizon Business has been awarded a new agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), valued at over $21 million in the first year. connectivity capabilities The agreement will enable the USDA to enhance its connectivity capabilities across the nation, supporting over 60,000 lines of service. Verizon will deliver wireless services and service-enabled devices. The contract also creates the potential for mobile broadband (MBB) for connected laptops across the agency&rsquo...
Verizon, a global pioneer in driving virtualized and Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) technologies, has deployed Open RAN (O-RAN) based Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) systems with multiple vendor interoperability at The University of Texas Moody Center and the Austin Convention Center. These are the first DAS systems commercially deployed in the Verizon network using O-RAN interfaces between the various components of the cellular Radio Access Network from different vendors. O-RAN interfa...