International News
Siemens Energy to launch independent brand – “Omterra”
Following the spin-off from Siemens AG in 2020 and the company’s successful development, Siemens Energy is now beginning preparations for the transition to an independent brand.
Linxon wins contract to renew 400kV substation in Sweden
- Jul 11, 2026
Linxon has been awarded a project to renew the 400kV Breared substation in Sweden, a project that will reinforce Sweden’s transmission grid and enable greater power transfer capacity to support growing demand.
Offgrid Energy Labs launches UK facility for India-origin ZincGel® storage batteries
- Jul 7, 2026
Offgrid Energy Labs, an IP-led battery innovation company founded in India, has announced the launch of its first ZincGel® pilot manufacturing facility — an initial 10 MWh demonstration line — in Hook, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Siemens Energy partners with German shipyard to build 2-GW converter platform for TSO 50Hertz
- Jun 17, 2026
Siemens Energy and Neptun Smulders Offshore Renewables (NSORe) have been awarded a contract to deliver a new grid connection system for offshore wind farms in the North Sea for German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz.
Wirepas secures EIB financing to advance large-scale self-repairing wireless networks
- Jun 9, 2026
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing 24 million Euros in financing to Wirepas, a Finnish deep-tech company developing wireless connectivity for large-scale industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Siemens’ Gridscale X redefines system operations and transmission planning
- May 5, 2026
Siemens has announced the next evolution of its Gridscale X platform at the Grid Software Summit in Amsterdam.
Field validation of CORECHECK enables post-installation integrity verification of composite core conductors on 380kV line
- Apr 16, 2026
Epsilon Cable’s composite core integrity monitoring technology, CORECHECK, was successfully validated in real installation conditions on a 380kV transmission line, a release by Epsilon Cable said.
Linxon launches “LINK” – an AI-powered intelligence platform
- Mar 24, 2026
Linxon has announced the launch of LINK, its proprietary AI‑powered execution intelligence platform.
Siemens and Rittal partner to design data center infrastructure of the future
- Mar 18, 2026
Siemens and Rittal have entered a strategic partnership to jointly develop future-proof, sustainable solutions for more efficient data center power distribution in the IEC market.
GE Vernova to expand transformer bushings capacity in Italian plant
- Mar 4, 2026
GE Vernova Inc. has announced investment approximately $30 million in the expansion of its electrification manufacturing facility in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy.