SoFi Stadium, a world-class venue, turned to industry major - Belden for a complete end-to-end cabling and connectivity solution. Belden’s cutting-edge technology supports the stadium’s data-heavy demands, including the one-of-a-kind, roof-suspended Oculus video board, Wi-Fi infrastructure, digital ticketing, and a DAS system. Belden’s solutions for SoFi Stadium When the stadium’s owners required a solution that delivered top-tier quality, performance, and reliability...

Siemens has developed a digital twin especially for large event spaces. The technology makes it possible to realistically reproduce and simulate very precisely a building’s acoustics and structure. The Sound of Science application will be used for the first time in the Großes Festspielhaus – the Large Festival Hall – at the Salzburg Festival. Sound of Science application Orchestral formations on the stage can also be tested and arranged in advance Sound of Science wil...

The project aims to increase the resilience of the city's transmission network, reducing dependence on energy supply from other locations, and meeting demand during the peak tourism season. WEG has just announced the supply of a complete energy storage system (BESS) for the city of Aspen, located in the state of Colorado, USA. The project aims to enhance the resilience of the local power grid, which does not have its own power generation system and is entirely dependent on generation from other...

Jenkins sold a Jenkins Motor Test System to Oman, where temperatures can exceed 120ºF. While Jenkins Motor Test Systems are built tough and for industrial environments, this specific location required customizations to be the most effective in an extremely hot environment. Locations near large bodies of water or tropical environments can also cause problems as the humidity in the air will cause the copper wiring in the transformer to oxidize over time. Although Jenkins designs its equipmen...

As part of their strategy to address damp and mold, West Dunbartonshire Council will deploy Aico’s HomeLINK Environmental Sensors across all their properties. The Council is one of Scotland’s major social housing landlords, currently owning and managing over 10,400 homes, and are focusing on increasing energy efficiency, tackling existing issues, such as damp and mold, as well as improving tenant safety, health and well-being. Ei1000G Gateway and Ei1025, Ei1020 Environmental Sensor...

Quanergy Solutions, Inc., a provider of 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) security solutions, was chosen by Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to analyze footfall to support the passenger journey with the ultimate goal of enhancing operational efficiencies. Quanergy’s technology is delivering accurate data-driven insights for YVR’s Domestic Check-in and Security Screening facilities.  Real-time insights “Through the implementation of Quanergy’s solutions,...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has delivered the first unit of an air-surveillance radar system to the Philippine Air Force last month. The system, which was designed, manufactured and tested in Japan, was ordered by the Department of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines in August 2020. first unit of air-surveillance radar system delivered Mitsubishi Electric continues to work on the remaining units for future delivery This is the first time a Japanese compa...

Mota-Engil, a multi-national with activities focused on the construction and management of infrastructures, responsible for the construction of the Canoas wastewater lifting station, selected WEG as the provider of a large package of electrical solutions for an important initiative to decontaminate the waters of the Bogotá River, in Colombia. Sustainable development When the project is completed, the pumping station will receive the wastewater from approximately 70% of the city, corresp...

WEG stands out once again by supplying a large custom-built induction motor for an Integrated Steel Plant in the Eastern part of India, in the state of Odisha. The induction motor of the MGW line, 26 MW/4 Poles/11 kV, is the largest ever manufactured in WEG's manufacturing site in India for the Indian market, it was selected to drive the main air compressor of the oxygen plant, essential for the operation of the entire Phase-1 of the steel production plant. challenges of interchangeability Th...

Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation announces Airservices Australia has issued a purchase order for four Oshkosh Airport Products Striker® Volterra™ 6x6 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) hybrid electric vehicles. These environmentally advanced fire apparatus will be deployed at the new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), set to open in 2026. Striker Volterra 6x6 The Striker Volterra 6x6 comes equi...

DNV is pleased to have supported a landmark solar and storage project in the Republic of Palau in the Western Pacific region. Philippines-based power producer - Solar Pacific Energy Corporation (SPEC), the solar developer of listed Alternergy Holdings Corporation, appointed DNV as Owner’s Engineer for the 15.3 MWp solar power and associated 13.2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Ngatpang state on Babeldoab, the largest island in the Palau archipelago. The USD 29 million project...

Located on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, Yanbu is the nerve center of the Kingdom’s petrochemicals industry. One of Yanbu’s critical installations is the power station, which has several Gas Turbine Generators (GTGs) with a total capacity of 524.6MW.  The power station caters to the region’s total electricity demand. DG sets In case of any unexpected shutdown, the GTGs are restarted by DG sets designed specifically for Black Start applications. The DG sets are supp...

Brentwood Borough Council has recognized the need for change on life safety products within their housing stock. After discussions on Smart Social Housing with Carol Burton, Interim Corporate Manager – Technical Services, they are pleased to announce a new trial to see 40 properties fitted with Aico heat, smoke and CO alarms, HomeLINK Gateways and Environmental Sensors throughout the borough. The scheme will update the home life safety systems, to comply with British Standard BS5839-6 and...

English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites – from world-famous prehistoric sites to medieval castles. Across these 400 sites are thousands of buildings and spaces that need to be covered by a reliable fire and (CO) system, as well as being easy to manage from a repairs and maintenance perspective. To help them overcome the geographical challenges of managing large estates, English Heritage have opted to trial Aico’s HomeLINK Connected Home Solution,...

Virginia Transformer ensures there is reliable power for all users of electricity across the U.S.A. and they also enable job creation and manufacturing in the U.S.A. through their supply of transformers to customers. Without transformers, there are no new plants to make cars, batteries, steel, data centers, hydrogen fuel replacements, and thousands of other products. Versant Power Versant Power, based in Bangor, Maine, is the state’s 2nd largest utility Versant Power, based in Bangor,...

The future is bright at the Maryland Heights Community Center, thanks in part to the completion of a new solar array in its parking lot. Made possible through Ameren Missouri’s Neighborhood Solar Program, the array will provide more clean energy for the community at no added cost to the city. The canopy-style panels maximize existing space and add shade and weather protection for parking at the community center without losing a single spot. Together, the 1,335 solar modules will provide a...

Hitachi Vantara, the modern infrastructure, data management and digital solutions subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has announced that the Arizona Department of Water Resources has selected Hitachi Vantara’s Pentaho Data Catalog to centralize, categorize, sort and analyze trusted data across 330,000 distributed water resources in the state. The solution is part of the US State of Arizona’s efforts to bolster sustainability and resource management and secure the future of water for the Gr...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) announced that it has received an order for a static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) rated at ±700MVA, the world’s largest capacity class, from Tohoku Electric Power Network Co., Inc., which is headquartered in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in Japan. The STATCOM is expected to be operational by the end of 2031. The ongoing introduction of renewable energy generation in northeastern Japan’s power grid will contribute to carb...

Industry pioneer - AEI Cables is supplying its low voltage power, control and fire performance cables to a new major public housing project developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society in the Kai Tak Development Area of Kowloon City. The development of this part of the Kai Tak Area site will consist of five commercial and residential towers providing approximately 2,050 residential units expected to accommodate 5,800 people. The cables being supplied by AEI Cables will help provide power to the d...

One of the largest copper production companies in the world carried out the revitalization of the operations of its plant in Chile. The investment aimed at extending mine productive life by 40 years also plans to increase copper production capacity by more than 50%. The great differential of this project is the open pit exploration model requires a smaller depth in relation to the surface compared to the underground model. 14 synchronous motors The customer has a partnership with WEG to suppl...

Aggreko, the world’s renowned provider of mobile modular power, temperature control and energy solutions, has announced that they will be providing their industry-renowned temporary power modules to Cirque du Soleil for several of the entertainment company’s North American Big Top shows in 2023. The agreement continues Aggreko’s long-standing partnership with Cirque du Soleil, which began in 2012. Aggreko and Cirque du Soleil partnership Aggreko will coordinate 2,500 kW of r...

WEG announces plans to supply motors to the largest malting plant in Brazil, Latin America. The project is part of the plant expansion for the production of 360,000 tons of malt per year and includes the integration of motors from the W60 and W50 line. Brazil is the third largest beer producer in the world, a market that moves R$ 77 billion per year, behind only to China and the United States of America (USA). The sector pays out R$ 27 billion in total wages, generating more than two million di...

Prysmian Group, the world renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces the successful completion of the cable laying and burial operations for the submarine power interconnection between Ibiza and Formentera. The announcement, confirming that those operations had been completed, was released during the visit onboard Prysmian Group’s cable-lying vessel - Cable Enterprise of the representatives of the Spanish TSO Red Eléctrica in the presence of Teresa...

Six large WEG motors were installed on an oil platform off the coast of Ghana, in a staggered schedule from late 2020 through 2022. The electric motors for these applications comply with IEC standards and associated hazardous area specifications, which certify equipment for use in explosive atmospheres. Considering the severe marine environment, all the motors were supplied with tough epoxy paint and IP65 degree of protection. WEG motors for oil platform in Ghana In addition, the motors are c...

In the face of stiff competitive bidding, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has won an order for the Renovation & Modernization (R&M) of steam turbines at Ukai Thermal Power Station (TPS) in Gujarat, India. Valued at about Rs. 300 Crore, the order for R&M of the 200 MW Unit-3 and the 210 MW Unit-5 has been placed on BHEL by Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited. Significantly, BHEL is also the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of these turbine sets, which have been...

Children's Minnesota will soon unveil a new intraoperative MRI (iMRI) suite — a three-room, 2,970-square-foot facility. This is a first-of-its-kind facility in North America. To install the breaker to feed this new space required shutting down 8 floors of critical power for a 2-hour window of time. No surgeries can happen when critical power is off. New intraoperative MRI (iMRI) suite In just over a month, Children’s Minnesota will perform the first surgery in its new iMRI suite...

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has successfully completed Technical Due Diligence for the Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF), managed by Amber Fund Management Limited (Amber Infrastructure), as part of a funding solution to deploy 30 new fully zero-emission electric buses. The Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF) provided debt and equity funding to Rock Road Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of Rock Rail, who financed the buses. DNV's i...

Siemens has been awarded a new contract to establish a distribution management system and advanced metering infrastructure for North Delta Electricity Distribution Company (NDEDC), which serves customers in Damietta, a city in the Nile delta, in Egypt. As a subsidiary of the state-owned utility - Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC), NDEDC is responsible for the distribution network of the Daqahleya, Damietta and Kafr El-Sheikh governorates, and serves about 4.5 million electrical subscr...

Rolls-Royce has been awarded to supply and install a large-scale mtu EnergyPack QG battery storage system on a turnkey basis to the Dutch energy company Semper Power in Vlissingen. The order also includes general contractor services, as well as the construction of the building and other infrastructure. Semper Power develops and operates energy storage systems for wind and solar farm developers, distribution grid operators, and industrial customers. grid frequency regulation The large-scale ba...

The reduction of greenhouse gases is a global and fundamental concern to ensure a quality future for all. Efforts to reduce carbon emissions have become increasingly recurrent and essential for companies that aim to be aligned with sustainable strategies and initiatives. In this regard, WEG is providing a slip ring motor solution for an important carbon capture project at a cement plant in Norway. sustainable industrial operation The captured gas will be compressed and then liquefied for unde...