power grid voltage News
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Connecting dead ends increases power grid stability
Climate change mitigation strategies such as the German Energiewende require linking vast numbers of new power generation facilities to the grid. As the input from many renewable sources is rather volatile, depending on how much the wind blows or the sun shines, there’s a higher risk of local power instabilities and eventually blackouts. Scientists from the Potsdam Institute for Climate ...
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ABB Signs Major Framework Contract with APG for Largest Ever Grid Expansion in Austria
ABB has signed a five-year framework contract with Austrian Power Grid (APG), Austria’s transmission system operator, potentially worth more than $100 million to supply gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), in the largest electricity grid expansion to date in Austria. ABB will be supplying GIS for the construction of a transmission grid that will help to strengthen the infrastructure in order to ...
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In Complete Charge - skytron`s Plant Controller Integrates PV Power Into the French High-Voltage Grid
For the first time, in March 2012, the power plant controller skycontrol is installed and commissioned in a photovoltaic installation that feeds directly into France's 63 kV high-voltage grid. Drawing from its solid experience in the control of utility-scale PV plants connected to medium-voltage grids, the Berlin-based company skytron® energy GmbH fine tunes the plant controller of the 34 ...
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ABB Wins $55 Million Wind Power Order in Brazil as Renewable Energy Demand Grows
CARY, N.C., Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ABB (NYSE: ABB), the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $55 million to supply three new substations and transmission infrastructure for the Brazilian utility Eolicas do Sul. The order was booked in the second quarter. Brazil has traditionally relied heavily on hydropower for its electricity supply. This ...
By ABB
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Frost & Sullivan Award Emphasises PSI Group´s Unswerving Focus on Customer Value Enhancement
Based on its recent analysis of the ICT for smart energy market, Frost & Sullivan recognises the PSI Group, the largest energy control system software provider in Germany, with the 2012 European Customer Value Enhancement Award. "PSI's products deliver increased quality and reliability of energy supplies, and thus bring added value to end customers in the energy market," noted Frost & ...
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FirstEnergy Selects Eaton for Conversion Project at Ohio Power Plant to Enhance Grid Reliability
Power management company Eaton has entered into an agreement with FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) to provide engineering services and equipment for Units 1-3 at FirstEnergy’s Eastlake, Ohio power plant. Through this multi-million dollar contract, Eaton’s Electrical Services and Systems team will supply turnkey project management and equipment conversions that enhance grid stability and ...
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Siemens Introduces DC transmission System for Medium Voltage to the Market
With MVDC PLUS (Medium Voltage Direct Current Power Link Universal System), Siemens is introducing a new direct-current transmission system to the market that will be serve as an efficient transmission route in medium-voltage AC grids from 30 to 150 kilovolts (kV). Siemens has developed the transmission system for grid operators who need to enlarge their infrastructure to handle the increasing ...
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Utilidata and Sense Team up to Create End-to-End Digital Twin of Electric Grid
Utilidata, an industry leader in energy optimization software extending from the substation to the grid edge, and Sense, whose intelligent home energy monitor provides real-time insights into energy and device activity in the home, recently (7/2) announced that they are joining forces to create a digital twin of the electric grid that maps power flow, voltage, and infrastructure from the ...
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Siemens Wins Order For HVDC Link Between Great Britain and France
Siemens has been awarded an order to supply a link between the French and British power grids. The customer is ElecLink Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe Eurotunnel SE. The "ElecLink" high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link will enhance power supply reliability in both countries and promote the integration of renewable energy sources into the power grid. Siemens will supply the two ...
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First-in-the-Nation Utility-Scale Facilities to Co-locate Wind, Solar and Storage Opens in Oregon
On September 28, 2022, state and local leaders joined NextEra Energy Resources, LLC , and Portland General Electric (PGE) to celebrate the commissioning of the first utility-scale energy facilities in North America to co-locate wind, solar and battery storage, generating renewable power for customers. Near Lexington in Morrow County, Oregon, Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facilities includes 300 ...
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Siemens reorganizes into three sectors, one of which Energy
Siemens AG has taken a further important step in restructuring the company. The company plans to organize its operations in the three Sectors Industry, Energy and Healthcare into 15 Divisions as of January 2008. “This new and more focused company structure will further increase our profitability and transparency. Clear responsibilities will ensure that we are faster in the market and closer to ...
By Siemens AG
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U.S. and Japan Companies Collaborate on Smart Grid Project in Hawaii
Hitachi to Serve as Project Leader Tokyo, May 17, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501, "Hitachi"), Cyber Defense Institute, Inc. ("Cyber Defense Institute"), JFE Engineering Corporation ("JFE Engineering"), Sharp Corporation (TSE: 6753, "Sharp"), Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd. ("HP Japan"), and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. ("Mizuho Corporate Bank") today announced that U.S. ...
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