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Dec. 11, 2019

By Global Media Publishing Ltd.

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is reaching design completion of its statewide sensor deployment program, allowing site installations to commence. The multi-phase program is installing hundreds of sensors on generation, substation and switchyard assets across the state to closely monitor the health and performance of NYPA's statewide power generation and transmission network. The program will ...

Dec. 3, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff recently (11/21) detailed the depth of its continuing efforts to address cybersecurity challenges facing the nation's energy infrastructure. Among other things, the presentation detailed several organizational changes meant to better focus the agency's resources on quickly evolving cyber challenges including creation of a new security-focused ...

Nov. 25, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Vattenfall and Microsoft have jointly developed a solution that provids customers a new level of transparency into their electricity consumption, making it possible to go from year-based data to hourly based data on source of origin. The solution, 24/7 Matching, is being piloted at Vattenfall and Microsoft Headquarters in Sweden. The new 24/7 solution is built with Microsoft Azure IoT Central ...

Nov. 20, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Africa is set to become increasingly influential in shaping global energy trends over the next two decades as it undergoes the largest process of urbanisation the world has ever seen, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.   Africa Energy Outlook 2019, a special in-depth study published today, finds that current policy and investment plans in African countries are ...

Nov. 11, 2019

By International Energy Agency

The final decision has been made: The Supervisory Board and Board of Management of EnBW have agreed to construct the largest solar park in Germany. EnBW will build its "Weesow-Willmersdorf" solar park on an area covering 164 hectares near to Werneuchen in Brandenburg. The energy generated will be able to supply around 50,000 households in an environmentally friendly way. The solar park will have ...

Oct. 22, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

On March 4th, the owner of BJP2(Installed capacity: 2x2250kW )，UPPER MARDI (2x3500kW) Hydropower plant arranged the factory inspection for turbine, generator, electrical equipment, governor, valve, transformer and all mechanical & electrical equipments before shipment, the design & performance of equipments met the technical ...

Oct. 21, 2019

By Hunan Allonward Hydro-Generating Equipment Co.,Ltd

The Minerals Management Service (MMS) recently funded upgrades to the Ohmsett wave generator to improve the quality of waves so they more closely simulate ocean waves. While the old wave forms were adequate for testing oil spill response equipment, the waves were not close enough to ocean waves to satisfactorily evaluate alternative energy devices which are now being tested at Ohmsett. The ...

Oct. 21, 2019

By OHMSETT

The Midim Khola Project (2x1.5MW Francis turbine, Horizontal arrangement) in Nepal, contracted by Allonward was completed successfully. Midim Khola Project is an overseas EPC contracting project with mechanical & electrical system designed, whole set mechanical & electrical equipments supplied, installed & commissioned by Allonward, and invested & constructed by the United ...

Oct. 21, 2019

By Hunan Allonward Hydro-Generating Equipment Co.,Ltd

From November 19-21 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the beautiful city of New Orleans will host PowerGen International. A full scale networking center for electricity generators, as well as utility and solution providers across all aspects of power generation. Attendees will be able to view an array of summits (conferences), exhibitions, and ...

Oct. 21, 2019

By MoistTech Corporation

On June 10th, the owner of 3x8MW  Hydropower plant(Installed capacity: 3x8MW ) arranged the factory inspection for excitation transformer, excitation panels, turbine & generator equipments (runner, bearing, stator coil, main shaft) before shipment, the design & manufacturing of equipments met the technical requirement of the contract through related testing ...

Oct. 21, 2019

By Hunan Allonward Hydro-Generating Equipment Co.,Ltd

Interreg France (Channel) England Program, an EU program set up to foster economic development around the Channel regions of the UK and France, has approved the biggest ever Interreg project which will be a game-changer for the tidal stream energy sector. The Tidal Stream Industry Energiser Project, known as TIGER, is an ambitious 46.8m project, of which 28m comes from the European Regional ...

Oct. 20, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

We are pleased to count TIBAGI ENERGIA SPE S.A. among our new customers. TIBAGI ENERGIA SPE S.A. was established for the development, construction, operation and maintenance of the UHE Tibagi Montante hydroelectric plant, located on the Tibagi River, about 3 km from the city center of Tibagi (state of Parana, Brazil), and will have an installed capacity of 36 MW.   Coswin 8i will be ...

Oct. 14, 2019

By Siveco

Amidst the buzz generated by large-scale energy investments and projects, small-scale hydropower plants represent a tremendous opportunity for the ASEAN countries to boost their electrification rates and bring energy to their rural communities. Ideal for archipelago nations like the Philippines or Indonesia, small hydro is more easily accepted by local communities and equally suited for off-grid ...

Oct. 9, 2019

By International Clean Energy and Sustainability Network (ICESN)

Atlantic Power Corporation (NYSE: AT) (TSX: ATP) ("Atlantic Power" or the "Company") announced today that it has executed a new ten-year Energy Purchase Agreement (EPA) with BC Hydro for the Williams Lake biomass plant in British Columbia, Canada. The new EPA is effective October 1, 2019. The plant had ...

Oct. 9, 2019

By Green Energy Futures Ltd.

Saipem and the Finnish company Wello OY have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to optimize WEC Penguin technology, one of the most promising among the new systems for the production of energy from marine waves. The objective of the agreement is the development of future initiatives in the sector. Leveraging its long experience in the execution of offshore projects in harsh environments ...

Oct. 8, 2019

By Wello Oy

RenewableUK is highlighting new energy statistics released by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The Government’s latest Energy Trends report shows 35.5% of the UK’s electricity was generated by renewables in the second quarter of the year, up 3.5% from the same period last year.  The report notes that “wind ...

Sep. 29, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

thinkstep has prepared an addendum to the “Life Cycle GHG emission study on the use of LNG as Marine Fuel.” This addendum is intended to make our approach more transparent and comprehensible, clarifying some of the calculation methodology we used. The ...

Sep. 25, 2019

By thinkstep - A Sphera Company

Dominion Energy is proposing the largest offshore wind development in the country to provide more renewable energy to its customers in the Commonwealth and provide a boost to the offshore wind industry on the East Coast. The company filed an application with PJM, the regional transmission organization that coordinates the electrical grid in all or parts of 13 states and the District of ...

Sep. 19, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Our pick of the latest solar thermal news you need to know. 247Solar to use Capstone turbines for first Brayton CSP module Capstone Turbine Corporation is to supply two micro-turbines to 247Solar's first full-scale CSP plant module scheduled to be built in Morocco this year, the U.S. turbine group said in a statement September 16. 247Solar will build its first ...

Sep. 17, 2019

By New Energy Update