Construction

Power Construction

Midwest U.S. Grid Operator MISO: Modelling for a Clean Energy Future

Planning can’t be easy for a grid operator. Take MISO which operates one of the world’s largest energy markets.

Power Construction

Factoring Climate-Water Impacts into Electric Grid Planning is Crucial

University-based and national laboratory scientists have performed a new analysis using a new modeling method for long-lasting electricity generation infrastruc…

Norwegian Shipbuilder to Test Fuel Cell Vessel on the High Seas

Ulstein has developed a concept hydrogen-powered offshore construction vessel.

Smart Grid

Grid Upgrade Plans Unveiled for Eastern Germany

Works include construction of 526km of new cable for the high voltage network.

Power Construction

NGCP Investing P463 Billion for Power Grid

MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is investing P463 billion in the next decade to transform the country’s power grid as …

Transmark Turkey Signs EPC Contract for 3.2 MW Geothermal Power Plant with Kaishan

Transmark Turkey has signed an EPC contract with Chinese supplier Zheijang Kaishan Compressor and its subsidiary Open Mountain Energy for the construction of a …

Power Construction

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren Demand Changes at New England’s Grid Operator

Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, want grid operator New England ISO to give renewable energy a bigger role and fossil-fue…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

China Coal-fired Power Capacity Still Rising, Bucking Global Trend - U.S. Report

China also has another 121.3 GW of coal-fired power plants under construction, U.S.-based research network Global Energy Monitor said in its report, nearly enou…

Power Construction

Could the Nation’s Fridges Rebalance the UK Grid?

A new deal between the UK’s National Grid and Asda will see the supermarket giant provide around 13MW of ‘virtual battery power’ from its air-conditioning an…

Power Construction

As Extreme Storms Wreck Power Grids, Japan Seeks Home Battery Networks

After recent typhoons ravaged Japan’s grid and disrupted power to almost 1.4 million customers, the government is encouraging homeowners to invest in storage s…

Asian Bank Evaluating KP’s Hydropower Dam Proposal

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is evaluating a proposal of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for financing the construction of a run-of-river hydro power proj…

Nuclear Power Plant

Czech Republic Approves Construction of New Nuclear Plant

The Czech Republic approved the construction of the Dukovany II nuclear power plant, and has set a target date for completion of 2036.

Power Construction

Prysmian Concludes DolWin3 Grid Connection Project in Germany

Cable systems provider for energy and telecom sectors Prysmian Group has completed the commissioning of the high voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore grid con…

Solar Power Panel

Ørsted Starts Construction of Landmark Solar Project

Ørsted has announced that following the final investment decision from its Board of Directors, it has commenced construction on the company’s first utility-sc…

Portland Company Finished First Wave Energy Converter Called OE 35 Buoy

One Portland company has been developing a device for renewable wave energy for years. Last month,it successfully completed construction on the first-of-its-kin…