May 2017
Mobile transformers for grid resiliency
- May 9, 2017
Siemens mobile resilience transformers were developed in collaboration with Con Edison as a part of the Siemens Pretact® concept for maximum grid resiliency. Siemens delivered the mobile resilience transformers late last year. They can be transported to the Read more
China’s role in power transmission raises concern
- May 9, 2017
Indian trade bodies and manufacturing associations have voiced their concerns over the entry of Chinese players in the power transmission sector. This was stated by Piyush Goyal, minister of state (independent) charge for power in the Lok Sabha Read more
BHEL’s mega order in Bangladesh takes off
- May 8, 2017
Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company Pvt Ltd (BIFPC) has issued the notice to proceed (NTP) to EPC contractor Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd for the Maitree super thermal power project in Bangladesh. With this, the mega $1.5-billion order placed Read more
Gamesa commissions over 2 GW in FY17
- May 8, 2017
Gamesa India has announced that it has commissioned 2,050 mw of wind power during FY17 (April 2016 to March 2017), becoming the first ever wind company in India to have achieved this number in one year. The new Read more
Siemens lands mandate for two mobile substations
- May 7, 2017
Siemens has been awarded an order to supply two mobile substations to National Grid SA, the transmission operator of Saudi Electricity Company. Based on the unique specifications from National Grid SA, Siemens has combined its existing innovative mobile Read more
Dual-mode locomotives poised to offset electrification delays
- May 6, 2017
Railway electrification in India has been a phenomenon where much has been aspired but very little achieved. The government has always wished that diesel traction is phased away so that the annual import bill of billions of litres Read more
RoW constraints impede 765kV Salem-Madhugiri line
- May 4, 2017
Right-of-way constraints have set back the commissioning schedule of the 765kV Salem-Madhugiri transmission line by around three years. According to a recent government report, the line is expected to be commissioned by March 2018 as against its originally Read more
Multiple regulatory bodies need coordination in working – Technical Associates Ltd.
- May 3, 2017
Technical Associates is a reputed transformer manufacturer with a standing of close to five decades. Vishnu Agarwal who heads the Read more