International News
NKT wins its largest order ever, to supply 525kV cables to Germany
NKT has been awarded its largest order ever — of over 1 billion Euros .Placed by TenneT and TransnetBW, the contracts comprise the supply and installation of a 525kV XLPE high-voltage DC (direct current) onshore cable system with a route length of approx. 750 km for the German SuedLink corridor.
RWE adopts Siemens technology for power plant monitoring
- Jun 25, 2020
RWE is making its power station control system fit for the future by adopting a new technology. Optime, a new SCADA system based on Siemens Spectrum Power, gives RWE a uniform control technology.
Nexans to supply HV cables to Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm
- Jun 12, 2020
Nexans has been awarded a major contract by SSE Renewables to design, manufacture and install the high voltage onshore and offshore export cables for Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm.
Siemens lands mandate for HVDC link in Greece
- Jun 11, 2020
A consortium led by Siemens Gas and Power (Siemens Energy) has been awarded a turnkey contract for two converter stations for the Greek high voltage direct current (HVDC) link that will connect Crete, Greece’s largest and most populous island, with the mainland of Greece.
European Commission clears acquisition of ABB power grid by Hitachi
- Jun 10, 2020
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of the power grid division of ABB of Switzerland by Hitachi of Japan.
Siemens to supply HV equipment for US offshore wind project
- Jun 10, 2020
Siemens has been awarded an order from Danish customer Semco Maritime to provide the main electrical equipment for the electrical service platform (ESP) of the offshore wind project Mayflower Wind LLC (Mayflower Wind).
KEMA Labs achieves full-scale testing of HVDC gear
- May 15, 2020
Full-scale testing of HVDC circuit breakers and HVDC GIS has been successfully conducted and demonstrated at KEMA Labs, a release from CESI said.
First Commercial ACCC® Conductor Installation in South Korea
- May 7, 2020
After completing substantial testing of several HTLS Conductors and two ACCC trial lines, including an 80kV DC line at Jeju in 2013 and a 154 kV river crossing at Gochang in 2017, KEPCO completed their first commercial ACCC Installation earlier this month, a release from CTC Global, the owner and supplier of ACCC conductor technology, said.
Siemens to deliver converter stations for Great Britain-Denmark HVDC link
- Aug 26, 2019
Siemens has been awarded a contract to deliver two converter stations for the first high voltage direct current (HVDC) link between Great Britain and Denmark. Viking Link will enable the exchange of electricity up to 1,400 mw to provide increased power-supply reliability and security to consumers in both countries.
Toshiba opens new branch office in Kenya
- May 3, 2019
Toshiba Corporation has announced establishment of its new branch office in Nairobi, Republic of Kenya under Toshiba Africa (Pty) Ltd, the company’s main subsidiary based in South Africa.