African renewable energy to power UK homes with new subsea cable
Morocco: Octopus Energy Group and Xlinks are to build a subsea interconnector cable to deliver 3.6 GW of renewable energy from Morocco to the United Kingdom.
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SP Energy Networks successfully completes £60 M investment project
UK, Scotland: SP Energy Networks has successfully completed a $7.3 M (£60 M) investment project to modernise and reinforce the electricity network in Ayrshire and Southwest Scotland.
Dogger Bank receives first transformer
UK: The first of several transformers that will enable the transmission of electricity from the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm has been delivered.
172 T transformer for Collett’s new girder bridge
UK: Collett’s new 250 T capacity Goldhofer girder bridge takes on its first project transporting a super grid transformer to the National Grid’s substation.
SSEN Transmission announces arrival of new power transformers at Shetland
UK, Lerwick: The project to connect Shetland to the GB transmission network has stepped up a gear.
Schneider Electric launches 2nd generation Metalclad Distribution Substation
UK, Leeds: Schneider Electric, the leader in energy management and automation, has launched the 2nd generation Metalclad Distribution Substation.
National Grid energises new electricity substation to deliver net zero
UK, Littlebrook: National grid has reached a major milestone in the development of the new Littlebrook substation with the successful energisation.
BRUSH Transformers bring upgrades for motorway EV chargers
UK, Loughborough: Jane Hunt, MP for Loughborough, has recently visited the manufacturing facility to discuss the company’s work for WPD’s Take Charge project.
SSEN Transmission outlines ‘whole system’ progress
UK, Scotland: SSEN Transmission has outlined progress to date in delivering a whole system strategy for the north of Scotland.
SSEN Transmission to commence works on new substation
UK, Kinardochy: A major milestone has been reached in the construction of a new electricity substation in rural Perthshire.
Siemens Energy receives major order for first power connection to Great Britain
Germany: Siemens Energy and the NeuConnect consortium will supply a HVDC transmission system for the first power link between Great Britain and Germany.
National Grid ESO Deploys GE’s metering and forecasting solution
UK: GE Digital has announced that National Grid Electricity System Operator has deployed the company’s ground-breaking solution.
UK invests $2.1 B to build country’s largest public charging network
UK: Energy utilities in the UK have now set their eyes on the education sector as the new target for the rollout plans of their EV chargers.
Upgrades planned for Argyll transmission network
UK: SSEN Transmission has submitted to the energy regulator, Ofgem, proposals to reinforce the Argyll transmission network to 275 kV operation.
National Grid ESO to digitise Great Britain’s energy system
United Kingdom, London: National Grid Electricity System Operator has been awarded a Strategic Innovation Fund grant to support its Common Framework Project.
SP Energy Networks given green light for nine projects
UK: SP Energy Networks has been given the green light to progress with $16 M (£1.2 M) worth of projects to tackle some of the UK’s biggest network challenges.
GE welcomes project award for ‘Driving the Electric Revolution’ challenge
UK: GE Power Conversion welcomes a project award which will further its innovation in power electronics, electrical machines, and drives (PEMD) technologies.
SSEN completes $1.3 M power supply upgrade on Isle of Wight
UK, Isle of Wight: A $1.3 M project to upgrade the Isle of Wight’s electricity infrastructure has been completed by Scottish and Southern Networks (SSEN).
SSEN Transmission successfully energises Tealing substation
UK: A new power network has been successfully energised at the Tealing transmission substation, to enable the connection of the Seagreen offshore wind farm.
Collett delivers super-grid transformers to Neart na Gaoithe wind farm
UK: Following two 160 T shunt reactors at Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm, Collett delivers two 180 T super-grid transformers to the onshore substation.
SSE installs 5,100 tonne offshore substation jacket
UK: The jacket, which will support the platform substation at Seagreen offshore wind farm, was secured on the seabed using the Saipem 7000 heavy lift vessel.
GE awarded contract by SP Energy Networks
UK: GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions (NYSE-GE) announced today it has been awarded a three-year framework contract with SP Energy Networks.
New transformers for Braybrooke Substation
UK: Since early 2021 National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has been building a new electricity substation near Braybrooke, Leicestershire.
World’s first replacement of SF₆ in existing high-voltage equipment
UK: Hitachi Energy and National Grid have successfully replaced SF6 in installed HV gas-insulated lines with an eco-efficient gas mixture.
GE announces smart grid project
UK: GE Digital has announced that it is partnering with its valued customer UK Power Networks on a world-first smart substation project.
Slicker Recycling to start recycling transformer oil
UK, Worcestershire, Stourport: A Stourport-based firm which recycles oils has expanded into the United States.
Siemens, Iemants to supply Moray West offshore substations
UK: Moray West offshore wind farm has selected the Siemens Energy/Iemants consortium to supply the project’s two offshore substation platforms.
UK’s Northern Powergrid launches a smart grid pilot
UK: Northern Powergrid is to pilot a pioneering technology innovation that will maintain power supplies to critical infrastructure and isolated communities.