#Italy

The Italian transformer manufacturer Westrafo has announced the future opening of a new North American production facility.

Among the most important operations financed from the resources are the maintenance, renewal and development of distribution facilities.

The EBRD has announced it will provide a €45 million financing package to STEG for the construction of a 200 km interconnector between Tunisia and Italy.

The European Commission has approved Italy’s state aid measure that will support the addition of 4590 MW of new renewable generation capacity.

The project, names Sa.Co.I.3, aims to make the electricity system more efficient, reliable, and sustainable.

The first meeting of the new Board of Directors of CESI S.p.A. was held under the leadership of Guido Bortoni, and a new CEO has been appointed.

The CEOs of FAET and Politubes, Gabriele Guidi and Federico Penzo, expressed satisfaction with the agreement.

The wind farm will be located off the coast of Sicily.

Terna announced plans to help the country integrate renewable energy sources into its economy and make the network digital and more flexible.

The project could enter service in 2028.

The solar power plant will be one of the largest in Italy.

KEMA announce Labs now offers IEC 61850 Server 2.0 equipment compliance certification under its brand once again.

Italy, San Lazzaro di Savena: Italian company Coveme has disclosed that it has made investments of $76.9 M (€70 M) in the last ten years.

Italy: The islands of Sardinia, Sicily and the Italian mainland must be able to exchange electricity to benefit from renewable energy.

Italy, Turin: StartUs Insight Discovery Platform has placed Seetalabs among the top 10 AI-powered startups recognised as the most relevant in 2023.

Italy, Rome: Terna, the Italian transmission system operator, plans an investment of over $22 B in the next 10 years to accelerate the energy transition.

Italy, Milan: CESI Group’s KEMA Labs Division has launched a free report authenticity verification service due to a major increase in falsified reports.

Iberdrola has signed a $159 M (€150 M) loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to build 400 MW of wind and PV solar projects in Italy.

Established as INDELVE – Industria Elettrotecnica Veneta in 1952 to produce transformers and insulators, Hitachi Energy’s factory celebrates 70th anniversary.

Italy, Milan: The Board of Directors of CESI (Centro Elettrotecnico Sperimentale Italiano, Italian Experimental Electrotechnical Center) SpA, chaired by Guido Bortoni, appointed Domenico Villani as the new CEO of the company.

Italy: Transformers Magazine is excited to be exhibiting at two important events this week – Coiltech Italia 2022 in Pordenone and TRAFO 360 in Castelnuovo del Garda.

Italy: Italy-based transmission system operator Terna has announced a $11 B (€10 B) investment in Italy’s energy transition and decarbonisation.

Italy: The Italian electricity grid operator invests in 37 projects worth over $1.13 B (€1 B), enabling transition towards a decarbonised, sustainable system.

Italy, Modena: With the new primary substation, electricity distribution in Modena has increased by 18 %, with the aim of covering up to 25 % by 2050.