Regulatory News

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. New Battery Storage Facility In Sweden Increases Grid Capacity 3/4/2020

   The new scope of the project is to develop a battery storage facility that can combine reduced electricity costs for the customer with flexible grid services such as grid stability (frequency regulation) or provide support if the local electricity grid does not suffice.

8. ABB To Deliver 90 Transformers To MHI Vestas’ Offshore Wind Farm In The UK 2/17/2020

   ABB’s Power Grids business has been selected by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, a leading global wind turbine manufacturer, to deliver its WindSTAR transformers to the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm, located 33 kilometers off the east coast of England, which will power up to one million homes.

9. Petrofac Hands Over BorWin3 Offshore Wind Grid Connection Project To TenneT 2/14/2020

   The BorWin3 offshore wind grid connection project in the German North Sea has been successfully handed over to the German/Dutch transmission grid operator TenneT.

10. Orange Has Chosen Iberdrola To Provide Green Energy For 9,000 Supply Points In Its Own Network Over The Long Term 2/12/2020

    Iberdrola and Orange have decided to ally themselves in terms of sustainability, with a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA), which will allow the telecommunications operator to continue with its commitment to consuming emissions-free energy in this country, which it already demonstrates as it uses energy from 100% renewable sources at all its locations.