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  • Servo motors growing smarter and more efficient

    Siboni and CoreTigo have announced the next step in their collaboration, bringing CoreTigo’s IO-Link wireless technology to Siboni’s servo motors. The integration has resulted in the development of the PL4 series, a new line of wireless, planetary gearbox, brushless motors with electronic drives. These motors are not only highly energy-efficient but also provide exceptional control…


  • Hitachi Energy to supply Tirreno Power with SF6-free circuit-breaker replacement

    Civitavecchia, a coastal Italian city northwest of Rome. Image courtesy Hitachi Energy. Hitachi Energy and Tirreno Power will collaborate to instal what they claim will be Italy’s first eco-efficient 420kV SF6-free circuit-breaker at Tirreno’s Torrevaldaliga Sud power plant, north of Rome. Manufactured at Hitachi Energy’s factory in Lodi, Italy, Hitachi Energy will deliver to Tirreno…


  • Onshore Equipment Repair Progressing Well as Tyra II Ramp Up Remains On Track

    BlueNord, the partner in the Tyra II project along with TotalEnergies and Nordsøfonden, has informed that the onshore repair of the second transformer for Tyra II is progressing well, with full technical capacity of Denmark’s largest offshore gas development expected to be reached by the end of 2024. The onshore repair of the second transformer…


  • Advanced power flow control is unlocking utility value in the Americas

    Image: ISA CTEEP Smart Wires’ SmartValve advanced power flow control technology is being implemented by ISA CTEEP in Brazil and Central Hudson Gas & Electric in New York. The implementation in Brazil by transmission operator ISA CTEEP is a first in the country and should see an initial deployment of the SmartValve solution in early…


  • The future of digital substations: Insights from KEMA Labs

    Image courtesy 123rf In the rapidly evolving world of electric substations, digital transformation is leading the charge, promising significant advancements in efficiency, reliability and safety. The latest episode of the podcast of KEMA Labs (a CESI Group division), recorded within the semi-anechoic chambers of its Milan laboratories, dives deep into this topic, offering valuable insights…


  • Optimising consumer energy resources

    Photo Credit: Itron Managing the low voltage distribution network with a high penetration of consumer energy resources (CERs) is a major challenge, writes Alex Beveridge, Area Vice President for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, Itron. In Australia, about one in three homes have rooftop solar systems and that will steadily increase to one…


  • Port of Rotterdam container terminals to electrify shipping

    Image: Jan Fähmel/Port of Rotterdam The Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam container terminals in the port of Rotterdam are to be equipped with shore power facilities for shipping in the years ahead. The delivery of the ‘shore power as a service’ will be from Rotterdam Shore Power, a joint venture between Dutch energy company Eneco and…


  • element14 and Arduino to host webinar on IIoT platforms

    element14, part of the Avnet Community, and Arduino have announced an upcoming webinar on enhancing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) platforms using the Arduino Opta. This event will explore how to scale industrial projects through the versatile and widely recognised Arduino ecosystem. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, 10th October at…


  • Trucks, excavators and dozers: 475 mining vehicles electrify in .8bn deal

    The battery-electric T 264. Image courtesy Liebherr Global metal mining company Fortescue and construction machine manufacturer Liebherr have signed a US$2.8 billion green equipment partnership for autonomous, electric and battery-based mining solutions. The partnership includes jointly developed technology, featuring a total of 475 zero-emission Liebherr machines, including 360 autonomous T 264 battery-electric trucks, 55 electric…


  • Season 4 of DigiKey’s Factory Tomorrow series debuts

    DigiKey, a global distributor known for its extensive range of technical components and automation products available for immediate dispatch, has unveiled the fourth season of its Factory Tomorrow video series, sponsored by Siemens and Banner Engineering. This latest season delves into the upcoming innovations in industrial automation, poised to revolutionise global manufacturing. Today’s modern factory…