Industry News

  1. Old Dominion Electric Cooperative And EDF Renewables North America Announce Increased Portfolio Of Distributed Solar Projects 3/17/2020

    Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) and EDF Renewables North America today announced an increase to a previously announced partnership to develop a portfolio of distributed solar projects across ODEC member service territories in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. The 15 projects, expected in service in 2021, will generate more than 60 megawatts (MWac) of local solar energy to ODEC member communities while at the same time providing regional and energy diversification to the cooperative’s generation

  2. envelio Commended By Frost & Sullivan For Addressing A Range Of Technical Processes In The Distribution Grid With Its Intelligent Grid Platform 3/16/2020

    Based on its recent analysis of the European grid optimization market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes envelio GmbH with the 2019 European New Product Innovation Award for the Intelligent Grid Platform (IGP).

  3. German Offshore Wind Can Deliver More – Legal Framework For At Least 20 GW By 2030 Required 3/13/2020

    Germany now has an opportunity to put offshore wind back on track. They could comfortably deliver 20 GW by 2030.

  4. Total To Build The Largest Battery-Based Energy Storage Project In France 3/12/2020

    The development of renewable energy that is intermittent and decentralized requires the security of the electricity grid through flexible electricity storage capacities, especially in the form of batteries.

  5. 29 MW Wärtsilä Power Plant Brings Reliable Electricity Supply To Iraqi Port Operations 3/12/2020

    A 29 MW gas-fuelled power plant supplied by the technology group Wärtsilä to the Umm Qasr Ports Authority Zone in Basra, Iraq, commenced commercial operations in February.

  6. Valmont Utility Acquires Kansas City Utility Packaging To Provide Comprehensive Substation Solutions 3/10/2020

    Valmont Utility, a business segment of Valmont Industries, Inc., has acquired a majority stake in Kansas City Utility Packaging (KCUP).

  7. New Alpha 3200 Eco Power Distribution Board Requires 30 Percent Less Copper 3/10/2020

    Siemens Smart Infrastructure introduces the Alpha 3200 Eco power distribution board.

  8. Prysmian Two New Projects With Terna For The Development Of The Italian Power Transmission Grid 3/10/2020

    Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has signed with Terna, through its subsidiary Terna Rete Italia S.p.A. and following public tender process, two important power cable systems agreements.

  9. Eversource And National Grid Propose Innovative Solutions To Improve Reliability And Transition To A Clean Energy Future In Greater Boston 3/5/2020

    When the Mystic Generating Station closes for good, National Grid and Eversource are prepared to meet the energy shortfall created by the station’s retirement.

  10. ABB Wins Digital Service Contract To Increase Offshore Wind Reliability 3/5/2020

    ABB will enable the reliability, safety and security of the energy transmission from DolWin5 (Epsilon) by providing a comprehensive system for IT infrastructure, OT1 security, plant-wide condition monitoring, SCADA2 and remote access services to facilitate stable power transmission to the German national grid.