Power Cables News
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DOE Announces $34 Million to Improve Grid Reliability, Resiliency, and Security
The U.S. Department of Energy this week announced $34 million for 12 projects across 11 states to strengthen and modernize America’s aging power grid through the development of cost-effective, high-speed, and safe undergrounding technologies. Through the Grid Overhaul with Proactive, High-speed Undergrounding for Reliability, Resilience, and Security (GOPHURRS) program, the selected projects will ...
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NKT will invest EUR 1bn in high-voltage capabilities and capacity at Swedish factory
NKT has announced plans to build a new factory including a third extrusion tower in Karlskrona, Sweden, and a new market-leading power cable vessel. The investments are driven by a increasing demand for high-voltage power cables, strong order intake and a record order backlog of more than EUR 7bn at the end of Q1 2023. Since March 2023, NKT has confirmed high-voltage contract awards and booking ...
By NKT A/S
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The U.S. Department of Defense Taps Xendee to Optimize Microgrid Design for Military Installations
Due to the growing threat of blackouts, the U.S. Department of Defense, through its Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), has enlisted Xendee, a provider of microgrid decision support software, to help significantly cut energy system engineering costs. With the DoD identifying microgrids as a critical technology for increased security, energy efficiency, and resilience ...
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ConEd Makes $1.5 Billion Investment in Grid Modernization
Con Edison has completed projects throughout New York City and Westchester County to maintain its network reliability while continuing to lead the state's shift toward renewables and other clean technologies. The company invested $1.5 billion on new cable, transformers, network protectors, switches and other components that make its electric-delivery system robust. Meanwhile, the company ...
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NKT invests in its high-voltage power cable factories to prepare for green growth
In 2020, NKT was awarded large high-voltage power cable projects for EUR 2.3bn supporting the transition to renewable energy including a substantial part of the German Corridor Projects designed to transmit green power from across the country. For NKT, the large order backlog and the accelerated transition to renewable energy provides opportunities for future growth and the company is investing ...
By NKT A/S
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NKT Agrippina is now ready to support the growing offshore wind market
NKT has christened its new energy-efficient power cable barge being part of a larger investment program to support the growing demand in offshore wind industry. The barge NKT Agrippina is now ready for her maiden trip transporting power cables for the German offshore wind project Ostwind 2. NKT Agrippina is named after the founder of Cologne, Germany, and is specially designed to transport ...
By NKT A/S
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C-Power Expands Renewable, Autonomous Offshore Power System With RigNet’s Data and Communication Solutions
Columbia Power Technologies, Inc. (C-Power) and RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNET), a leading provider of ultra-secure telecommunications and intelligent networking solutions, today announced a collaboration in which RigNet will provide a comprehensive set of data and communications solutions for C-Power’s autonomous offshore power systems (AOPS). The solutions will provide upstream and downstream ...
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Ameren Missouri Files updated Smart Energy Plan with Missouri Public Service Commission
Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, filed an updated Smart Energy Plan and budget with the Missouri Public Service Commission today. The$8.4 billion plan supports grid modernization efforts over the next five years, including installation of more than one million smart meters, more renewable generation, programs to stimulate economic growth for communities across Missouri and ...
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C-Power Announces Upcoming Sea Trials for SeaRAY Autonomous Offshore Power System in Partnership with US Department of Energy and Department of Navy
C-Power is proud to announce it will commence six-month sea trials in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Navy to test and validate the technical and economic capabilities of its SeaRAY autonomous offshore power system (AOPS). Initially conceived during a U.S. Department of Defense project, the SeaRAY AOPS provides in-situ power, energy storage, and real-time data ...
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C-Power Announces Upcoming Sea Trials for SeaRAY Autonomous Offshore Power System in Partnership with US Department of Energy and Department of Navy
C-Power is proud to announce it will commence six-month sea trials in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Navy to test and validate the technical and economic capabilities of its SeaRAY autonomous offshore power system (AOPS). Initially conceived during a U.S. Department of Defense project, the SeaRAY AOPS provides in-situ power, energy storage, and real-time ...
By Sumo UK Ltd
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New VPLog-i-R: current transducer with Modbus interface
VPInstruments, manufacturer and worldwide supplier of measurement and monitoring equipment for compressed air and gas, now offers the proven VPLog-i current sensor in a new version with Modbus interface. The VPLog-i-R is the only Rogowski type current sensor with RS485 (Modbus RTU) output. You can now connect multiple VPLog-i-R sensors with other Modbus RTU devices to a PLC or smart data ...
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Unicorn Intelligent Water-Free Solar Panel Cleaning Robot
Unicorn is a revolution in water-free solar panel cleaning technology, which not only provided you the flexibility to choose the cleaning frequency based on your need, but also differentiates dust from bird droppings or panel breakage. It is selfcleaning, self-powered providing high reliability of cleaning thereby ensuring improved efficiency. It is suited for both roof top and ground mount ...
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Plummeting costs spur Oregon floating wind activity
As U.S. researchers predict dramatic falls in floating wind costs in Oregon, key stakeholders are tackling critical transmission and public consultation challenges. A recent study of five potential floating wind sites off the coast of Oregon revealed some startling results. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the levelized cost of offshore wind projects could be as ...
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Unicorn Intelligent Water-Free Solar Panel Cleaning Robot
Unicorn is a revolution in water-free solar panel cleaning technology, which not only provided you the flexibility to choose the cleaning frequency based on your need, but also differentiates dust from bird droppings or panel breakage. It is selfcleaning, self-powered providing high reliability of cleaning thereby ensuring improved efficiency. It is suited for both roof top and ground mount farms ...
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Conundrum Now Solved!… How to monitor your rack power when smart PDU’s are not an option
The Conundrum: How to remotely monitor the power consumption of your rack equipment without the disruption and downtime associated with implementing smart PDU’s? The Solution: Our unique new PowerZook sensor! Quick and easy to install with zero downtime required, PowerZook can provide you with energy usage information to enable you to understand and start to take control of your rack ...
By Jacarta Ltd.
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Siemens Black-Start Technology to Provide Critical Back-Up for San Francisco's Power Grid
Siemens announced that it has installed an upgraded control system for the Trans Bay Cable (TBC) project, a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system with voltage-sourced converter (VSC) technology realized in a modular multi-level converter (MMC) topology. The project includes a 53-mile HVDC cable that runs under the San Francisco Bay. The upgraded system will enable Trans Bay ...
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Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Export Cables to be monitored by Omnisens – UK
Omnisens has been awarded a contract by Nexans Cables for the supply of a permanent monitoring system for the export power cable network of the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm in the Outer Moray . This continues a long established collaboration where Omnisens fibre optic based temperature monitoring systems are being used to monitor the health of critical Power Supply cable networks for the ...
By Omnisens SA
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U.S. Energy Department: Wind Energy Continues Rapid Growth in 2016
The Energy Department recently (8/8) released three wind market reports demonstrating continued growth in wind energy nationwide. America's wind industry added more than 8,200 megawatts (MW) of capacity last year, representing 27 percent of all energy capacity additions in 2016. In 2016, wind supplied about 6 percent of U.S. electricity, and 14 states now get more than 10 percent ...
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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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ANDRITZ to supply electromechanical equipment for the Srinagarind hydropower station, Thailand
ANDRITZ HYDRO, a part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received an order from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to supply electromechanical equipment for the Srinagarind hydropower plant, Thailand. Commercial operations are scheduled to begin mid-2019. This rehabilitation order includes the supply of three vertical Francis runners, including model test, ...
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