International News
EU to co-fund development of GE’s 245kV SF₆-free g3 GIS substation
The European Commission’s LIFE climate action program has awarded GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business Euro 3 million to fund the realization of a full SF6-free 245kV g3 gas-insulated substation (GIS) for onshore and offshore applications.
GenCell energy enters strategic partnership with ONEC Group
- Jul 30, 2022
GenCell Energy has announced entering a strategic partnership with the ONEC Group, a mid-sized Canadian project delivery company that has been providing EPC&M services for over 20 years.
Siemens Energy wins its largest offshore grid connection order to date
- Jul 22, 2022
Siemens Energy has reported the winning of its largest offshore grid connection order. Commissioned by Amprion Offshore GmbH, Siemens Energy will set up infrastructure for evacuation of up to 1.8 GW of wind power from two wind farms — DolWin4 and BorWin4 – offshore Germany.
Siemens Energy to inspect 4,000 km of overhead lines of German grid
- May 30, 2022
German grid operators Schleswig Holstein Netz AG and Bayernwerk Netz GmbH have commissioned Siemens Energy to inspect almost 4,000 km of high-voltage overhead lines.
Linxon wins substation orders in Sweden
- May 17, 2022
Linxon has been awarded orders by Vattenfall Eldistribution to provide two turnkey substations in Sweden.
GE and HSM Offshore Energy sign MoU for AC offshore wind substation projects
- May 4, 2022
GE’s Grid Solutions business and HSM Offshore Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to partner on further AC projects in Europe and beyond. This MoU can help accelerate the energy transition by supporting reliable connections of offshore wind resources to the power grid, a release by GE said.
Siemens to supply clean air switchgear to Iberdrola
- May 2, 2022
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has been commissioned by i-DE Redes Eléctricas Inteligentes SAU, the company responsible for power distribution activities within the Iberdrola Group, to supply its sustainable medium-voltage switchgear to the northern Spanish province of Burgos.
Africa50 completes refinancing of solar projects in landmark green bond issue
- Apr 28, 2022
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, and its partners, announced the refinancing of the non-recourse project debt for the six Scatec solar power plants in Egypt.
Black & Veatch selected for world’s largest green hydrogen hub
- Apr 27, 2022
Black & Veatch has been selected as EPC service provider for the world’s largest green hydrogen facility.
Schneider Electric to help J&J lower carbon footprint at Normandy site
- Apr 26, 2022
Schneider Electric has partnered with Johnson & Johnson in France to guide the healthcare leader through the digitalization of its manufacturing site in Normandy.