Department of Energy to invest $7.5 million in development of next generation of transformers

Nov 16, 2018
The Department of Energy (DoE) has announced its intention to invest up to $7.5 million to support the research and development of projects that will lead to the next generation … read more »
Nov 16, 2018

World’s first HVDC grid enabled in China

Nov 16, 2018
The Zhangbei high-voltage direct current (HVDC) grid has enabled the integration of renewables into a transmission ring optimised for flow of power. This unique “HVDC grid” is designed by State … read more »
Nov 16, 2018

ABB launches new transformer products

Nov 15, 2018
ABB has expanded its transformer portfolio with the release of a new range of transformer products. ABB launched the world’s first dry-type (oil free) digital transformer, named the ABB Ability … read more »
Nov 15, 2018

ABB develops robot for transformer inspections

Oct 25, 2018
ABB has developed the TXplore robot for the internal inspection of oil-filled transformers. The new validated robot inspection system from ABB, TXplore, has been designed to work inside the complex … read more »
Oct 25, 2018

EIB to provide €60 million loan for Portugal wind farm

Oct 23, 2018
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to support the development of a floating wind farm off the coast of Portugal with a €60 million loan. The recipient of the … read more »
Oct 23, 2018

Vaisala DGA Monitors used to help protect transformers from solar flares

Oct 16, 2018
Scottish Power has installed Vaisala’s Optimus OPT100 Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) Monitors at a number of its sites throughout the UK in order to guard against the impact of solar … read more »
Oct 16, 2018

Himoinsa develops transformer substation in 10ft and 20ft containers

Oct 12, 2018
Himoinsa has developed two transformer substations packed into either 10ft or 20ft containers. The HRS 6300 D5/6 and HRS 3150 5/6 come in 2ßft and 10ft containers, respectively, and make … read more »
Oct 12, 2018

Blockchain-based energy grid startup ELONCITY raises $20 million

Oct 4, 2018
The AI Grid Foundation, investors in ELONCITY, have raised $20 million from dozens of global institutions and private investors to help develop the blockchain-based grid system. ELONCITY’s creator Andy Li … read more »
Oct 4, 2018

China set to fire up the world’s first AP1000 nuclear reactor

Sep 21, 2018
China is nearly ready to begin commercial operations of the “world’s first next-generation” AP1000 nuclear reactor. The No 1 reactor at the Sanmen power plant is expected to be ready … read more »
Sep 21, 2018

Porsche unveils charging stations with a new modular transformer system

Sep 20, 2018
Porsche has announced its plan for electric vehicle fast-charging stations: the Electric pit stop. The German can manufacturer is participating in several different universal electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure projects, … read more »
Sep 20, 2018

ABB releases oil-free traction transformer

Sep 19, 2018
ABB has announced the release of RESIBLOC® Rail, a breakthrough oil-free traction transformer for use in rail transport. Such transformers feed power to essential train functions like traction, lighting, heating … read more »
Sep 19, 2018

Doble Engineering and Efacec team up to create asset management solution

Aug 30, 2018
The two companies announced at this years CICGRE that they would be joining forces to create a modular digital asset management system. The two companies have created a range of … read more »
Aug 30, 2018