International News
Siemens Energy to strengthen German grid nodes with two STATCOM systems
German transmission system operator Amprion has commissioned Siemens Energy with the construction of two SVC PLUS series static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) systems to further stabilize the German transmission power grid.
DNV wins $17.7-million contract to support offshore wind farm in Taiwan
- Mar 23, 2021
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has signed a $17.7-million contract to be the Owner’s Engineer for Taipower Offshore Wind Project Phase II (Changhua Phase II) in Taiwan. It is the largest offshore wind farm being developed solely by Taiwan Power Company (‘Taipower’).
China sets world record, adds 52 GW of wind power capacity in a single year
- Mar 18, 2021
China added a staggering 52 GW of new wind power capacity in 2020, making it the highest ever installed by any country in a single year. A recent report by Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) adds that Asia Pacific, thanks to China, now leads the world wind energy market.
Siemens named supplier to China’s first 66kV offshore wind farm
- Mar 10, 2021
Siemens Energy will install 22 units of distribution transformers at China’s first commercial 66kV offshore wind farm, Yuhuan Offshore Wind Power Project Phase 1, located in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, southeastern China.
EDP Completes 7th ACCC Conductor Installation in Portugal
- Mar 9, 2021
Energias de Portugal (EDP) recently installed Helsinki size ACCC® Conductor on their Monte Feio to APS 60kV transmission line very close to the ocean adjacent to the City of Sines, in south west Portugal. This project marks EDP’s 7th successful ACCC Conductor installation.
Linxon wins substation order supporting German energy transition
- Feb 24, 2021
Linxon will supply a 380kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation for the German transmission system operator TransnetBW in the town of Bühl, southwestern Germany.
ANDRITZ wins order for Austrian pumped storage plant
- Feb 23, 2021
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from TIWAG-Tiroler Wasserkraft AG (TIWAG) to supply two motor-generators for the new Kühtai 2 pumped storage power plant in Austria.
Nexans aims at becoming pure electrification player
- Feb 18, 2021
Cable giant Nexans in a release said that it has outlined a strategy to turn itself from a generalist cable manufacturer to a pure electrification player.
Wärtsilä selected for mega energy storage project in Australia
- Jan 14, 2021
AGL Energy Ltd, one of Australia’s leading integrated energy companies, has selected Wärtsilä as one of the two suppliers for their up to 1,000 mw grid-scale energy storage plans.
Qatar Investment Authority commits $125 million in Fluence
- Dec 31, 2020
Global energy storage solutions provider Fluence has entered into a definitive agreement with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) by which QIA will invest $125 million in Fluence through a private placement of equity.