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Image courtesy Enea Polish grid operator Enea has announced a two-prong network project: first, to test automatic control of transformers and special control algorithms to improve operations; second, to train staff in their competencies to use these improved technologies. According to Enea in a release, the full name of the project is ‘Cyber-physical system using…
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Aug 26, 2024 © Oleksii / Adobe Stock A Chevron-led consortium that holds licensing rights over a gas field off Cyprus will present an updated development plan within days, one of the partners said on Monday, after Cyprus gave them a three-month deadline to comply. There have been protracted talks on the future development of…
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OE staff Aug 26, 2024 (Photo: Wood) Engineering firm Wood said it is advancing three carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The company has assessed the technical feasibility of the Trudvang, Luna and Havstjerne CCS projects, which combined can store up to 21 million tonnes of CO2 annually, the equivalent…
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SICAM EGS. Image courtesy Siemens Siemens Smart Infrastructure has delivered to market the SICAM Enhanced Grid Sensor (EGS), designed to address the key challenge of distribution network transparency for grid operators. According to the Siemens Smart Infrastructure in a release, the new grid sensor solution will play a pivotal role in digitalising distribution grids, enabling…
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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Vale International have retrofitted a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier with two 35 x 5m Norsepower rotor sails and marked its first call at Ponta da Madeira, Brazil. According to the partners, this is the world’s first case of rotor sails on a Capesize bulk carrier. The vessel is expected to…
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Image: Neoenergia Neoenergia has reported its grid automation technology deployment has reached 70% coverage in São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul. Neoenergia Elektro, part of the Iberdrola group, invested around R$5.5 million (US$1 million) in automatic reclosers in the first half of 2024. With the 70% coverage, almost two million customers are benefitting from…
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Image courtesy Hitachi Energy Tech giant Hitachi Energy and energy company Qair have teamed up to build an advanced digital and control backbone, connecting and optimising a portfolio of Brazilian renewable energy projects to deliver a near real-time view of operational performance. For the partnership, Qair worked with Hitachi Energy to implement a MicroSCADA system…
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Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink). Image credit: SunCable Renewable infrastructure developer SunCable has received approval from the Commonwealth Government for the Australian component of the Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPowerLink). The project has secured the necessary approvals from the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Water, as well as the Northern Territory Government and NT Environment Protection Authority.…
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microSHIFT, in partnership with the Taiwan Smart Electric Bicycle Association (TSEBA), recently hosted a presentation on the 5G smart production lines they’d deployed, at the Taichung GIS Convention Centre. The event saw participation from key industry players, including FlexLink, Inventec, and NewWave, alongside numerous bicycle supply chain manufacturers from Central Taiwan. Since 2023, the Administration…
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Image by Kristaps Anshkens. Courtesy AST. As the February 2025 Russian disconnection deadline lingers on the horizon for the Baltic states, Latvia’s Ventspils port has welcomed the second synchronous compensator delivery. The ice-free, deep-water sea port on the Baltic coast of Latvia has this week welcomed an important cargo delivery by Siemens Energy from Germany…
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