It’s time to rethink your transformer screening tests

Winding resistance testing is a very revealing electrical diagnostic test for the routine screening of power transformers to determine their “state of health”. In fact, it’s an essential test when … read more »
Jul 4, 2018

North Dakota coal plant to upgrade transmission system

Jul 19, 2018
Great River Energy (GRE) has invested $130 million into upgrading its high-voltage direct current line (HVDC), which delivers power to 500,000 people. The original line was initially put into service … read more »
Jul 19, 2018

EU court to rule on environmental challenge to Tipperary wind farm

Jul 18, 2018
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has said to will rules later this month on whether or not the environmental impact on the habitat of the hen … read more »
Jul 18, 2018

Transformer installed at Ust-Srednekanskaya HPP

Jul 17, 2018
The installation of a new transformer at the Russian hydroelectric power plant has begun. Ust-Srednekanskaya HPP, built by RusHydro, is located on the Kolyma river and will provide power to … read more »
Jul 17, 2018

GE Power to deliver world’s largest Wide Area Monitoring System (WAMS) in India

Jul 17, 2018
GE Power’s Grid Solutions business announced the commissioning of the first leg of the mega grid-stabilising project. The project begins by handing over what will be the worlds largest WAMS … read more »
Jul 17, 2018

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority CEO resigns

Jul 16, 2018
The CEO of Puerto Rico’s bankrupt power company has resigned just months after taking the job to oversee its privatisation. The resignation of Walter Higgins on Wednesday comes just one … read more »
Jul 16, 2018

Transformer fire at Danube hydroelectric power plant

Jul 16, 2018
A fire broke out at the Iron Gate 1 Hydro Power Station on the Danube after an incoming transformer caught alight. The fire, which broke out on Thursday, was extinguished … read more »
Jul 16, 2018

Argentina sets out conditions for high-voltage transmission line tender

Jul 16, 2018
The Argentine government has released the tender terms for the first high-voltage power transmission line under the new Public Private Participation (PPP) scheme. Both the Ministry of Finance and the … read more »
Jul 16, 2018

System One acquires Transformer Repair Utility Services

Jul 13, 2018
Pittsburgh staffing firm System One has bought North Carolina utilities firm Transformer Repair Utility Services (TRUS). As per the agreement, TRUS will operate as Utility Partners of America (UPA), a … read more »
Jul 13, 2018