#Europe

Ukraine, Kyiv: Ukraine is preparing to launch a power transmission line connecting the Ukrainian and European energy systems.

Following the European Parliament’s ban on fluorinated gases (F-gases) in switchgear, Fagne and Siemens Energy pledge to supply climate-friendly switchgear.

Japan: Sumitomo Electric Industries has been awarded a contract from the Prysmian Group to supply 150 km of HVDC submarine cable for NeuConnect Interconnector.

Belgium, Brussels: Fast-forwarding the green transition and reducing our dependency on fossil fuels is more than ever a priority for Europe.

Switzerland, Zug: Siemens has invested $25 M to acquire minority stake in US-based WiTricity, a wireless charging technology company.

Denmark, Esbjerg: Achieving ambitious national and international renewable energy targets requires intensification and acceleration of cooperation.

France, Paris: GE Renewable Energy has announced its first European Power Purchase Agreement from a new wind farm in Spain with its partner, Forestalia.

Egypt is working on power connection projects with Cyprus and Greece, which will see the country’s electricity network interconnect with the power grid in Europe.

This report studies transformer monitoring in the global market, with an emphasis on North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and India.

Belgium, Brussels: As the European Commission launched a Communication on Steel – Preserving Sustainable Jobs and Growth in Europe, the European Council met to discuss jobs, growth and competitiveness.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Transformer Oil Market by Type (Mineral- Naphthenic and Paraffinic), by Application (Small transformers, Large Transformers, Utility & Others), & Region (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, ROW) – Global Trends & Forecasts to 2020” report to their offering.

United Kingdom, London: Electro Rent Europe, a subsidiary of Electro Rent, a global provider of rental test equipment to numerous end-markets, including the transformers market, has announces the appointment of two industry experts to key positions within its new UK office.

Belgium, Bruxelles: Elia Grid International (EGI) and Siemens NV/SA have entered into an agreement to jointly identify, develop and – when advisable and approved by the customer – implement potential high-voltage projects in the so-called EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa).

USA, Texas: Markets and Markets has announced report defining and segmenting the ‘EHV Transmission Market by System and Geography (Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Americas) – Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019’, into systems and geography with analysis and forecasts of the global revenue.