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  • France-Spain interconnection on track for 2028 says Red Eléctrica

    Redeia CEO Roberto García Merino and RTE chairman of the Board of Directors Xavier Piechaczyk. Image courtesy Red Eléctrica. A foundation stone has been laid for the future Cubnezais converter station for the Bay of Biscay electrical interconnection between France and Spain, confirming that the line is on schedule for commissioning in 2028, according to…


  • Bulgarian grid modernisation gets €50m EBRD investment

    Image courtesy EBRD The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing €50 million ($56.2 million) in Bulgarian grid modernisation, including smart meter installations, underground line upgrades, and renewable assets. The €50 million is being invested in the €500 million ($561.9 million) senior secured bond issuance by the country’s Eastern European Electric Company B.V.…


  • The critical role of uptime in Industrial IoT

    By Iain Davidson, Senior Product Manager, Wireless Logic The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is not just transforming manufacturing, supply chain management and industrial processes – it’s rewriting the rules of efficiency and competitiveness. Factories that once relied on isolated, manual processes are now joined up and smart through connected machinery, real-time analytics and AR/VR…


  • PG&E looks to restart Moss Landing battery storage operations

    Vistra’s Moss Landing battery storage site (Source: Vistra Energy). Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) said it plans to restart operations at the Moss Landing battery storage facility as soon as June, after Vistra Energy’s “flagship” California storage system, went up in flames in January, shutting down Highway 1, evacuating more than 1,500 people, and closing…


  • Proposed £1bn electric cable manufacturing facility at Port of Tyne goes to consultation

    LS Eco Advanced Cables (LSEAC) has launched a five-week public consultation on its proposals to develop a high-voltage cable production facility at the Port of Tyne, for undersea electricity transmission. This is intended to transport clean energy generated by offshore wind onto UK shores. While plans are at an early stage and still being finalized,…


  • IMA Group and University of Bologna lab to create prototypes and test new technologies

    The University of Bologna and the IMA Group are working together on a joint laboratory, the “Digital and Mechatronic Research & Innovation for Automated Machinery and Systems” formally opens, providing university students with a wealth of educational opportunities. DIGIMECH (Digital and Mechatronic Research & Innovation for Automated Machinery and System) will serve as a meeting…


  • Two hybrid police boats christened at Port of Hamburg

    The Port of Hamburg has announced that two hybrid police boats, Bürgermeister Brauer and Bürgermeister Weichmann, have been christened at the Landungsbrücken as part of its annual Port Anniversary celebrations. Hybrid-electric propulsion The two new police boats were built at the Baltic Workboats shipyard in Estonia and are equipped with a plug-in hybrid drive. The…


  • F1 selects Aggreko as official temporary power solutions provider

    Image courtesy Aggreko Aggreko, a UK-based provider of mobile and modular power has been named ‘official temporary power solutions provider’ for the F1 European races as part of a seven-year global partnership. Aggreko will be providing solutions through its Greener Upgrades range, which includes solar PV hybrid systems using Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and…


  • Granarolo’s €25m investment in Perla dairy helps meet burrata demand

    The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by the Chairman of Granarolo Gianpiero hashtag#Calzolari, the General Manager of Granarolo Filippo Marchi, the Chairman of Granlatte Simona Caselli, the General Manager of Granlatte Isaia hashtag#Puddu and all the directors of the respective Boards of Directors, all the members of the South and the staff of the plant. Posted:…


  • ASEAN transmission grid needs to double expansion plans finds Ember

    Image courtesy Ember Energy Plans for transmission grid expansion in the ASEAN region currently cover 45% of the scale needed to facilitate the energy transition, finds Ember analysis. The think tank, in their new report, Wired for profit: Grid is the key to unlock ASEAN energy investment, finds a significant gap in transmission grid planning…