International News
Siemens Energy wins historic order for offshore wind power transmission
Siemens Energy has won what is its largest offshore grid connection order in the company’s history. The contract is understood to be the world’s first order for a 2-GW grid connection at sea.
Linxon wins mandate to build substations in Sweden
- Jan 9, 2023
Linxon has been chosen by Swedish distribution system operator, Vattenfall Eldistribution, to deliver 400kV, 220kV and 132kV substations in Hagby in northern Stockholm.
Hitachi Energy and Linxon collaborate to strengthen London Power Tunnel
- Dec 21, 2022
Hitachi Energy and Linxon are collaborating to strengthen London Power Tunnel (LPT), a key power infrastructure project that will ensure reliable, clean electricity supply for England’s capital city.
Siemens wins new order for grid control and smart metering in Egypt
- Dec 9, 2022
In a release, Siemens said that it has been awarded a new contract to establish a distribution management system and advanced metering infrastructure for North Delta Electricity Distribution Company (NDEDC).
GE Hydro commissions two units of pumped storage project in China
- Dec 9, 2022
GE Hydro Solutions has commissioned two of the four units of a major pumped storage project in China.
GE Grid Solutions uses digital X-ray to assess substation health
- Dec 2, 2022
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions Services team used digital X-ray technology to complement the preventive maintenance in Petrobras’ gas-insulated substation, in the Abreu-e-Lima Refinery (RNEST) located in Pernambuco, Brazil.
Sumitomo Electric wins contract for NeuConnect Interconnector
- Nov 7, 2022
Sumitomo Electric Industries has been awarded a contract from the Prysmian Group to supply 150 km of HVDC submarine cable for NeuConnect Interconnector, a 1.4 GW power interconnection project between UK and Germany.
DNV acquires South African grid consulting firm, builds HV grid expertise
- Nov 1, 2022
Global independent energy expert and assurance provider, DNV, has announced that it has acquired South Africa-based Power System Dynamics (officially called, PSD Consulting Engineering Pty Ltd)
Siemens and Eplan enter strategic partnership for software solutions
- Oct 6, 2022
Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Eplan have signed a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in the area of software solutions for the industry and infrastructure market segments.
Hitachi acquires remaining shares from ABB ahead of schedule
- Sep 30, 2022
Hitachi Energy Ltd has announced that Hitachi, Ltd has signed a share transfer agreement for the remaining 19.9 per cent shares from ABB Ltd, pursuant to the acquisition agreement signed on December 17, 2018.