Substation

Wind Turbine

TOP5 of the Best Wind Turbine Blades in 2020 Announced

On January 11, Windpower Monthly, a professional magazine for the wind power industry, announced the best blades for 2020.

Wind Turbine

Siemens Gamesa to Close Two Turbine Manufacturing Plants in Spain

Wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa has announced plans to close its Somozas and Cuenca plants in Spain.

Offshore Wind Power

Hornsea 2 Wraps up Onshore Cable Works

Subcontractor VolkerInfra has completed onshore cable works for the 1400MW Hornsea 2 offshore wind project.

Hydropower Plant

Test Operations Start at 104MW Honduras Hydro Plant

Honduras’ state power company Enee has begun test operations of the 104MW Patuca III hydroelectric plant in Olancho.

Substation

Plans to Commission Belarus' First 330kV Digital Power Substation in 2021

The country's first 330kV digital power substation will be commissioned after reconstruction in 2021, BelTA learned from Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karan…

PowerGrid Technology

Siemens Technology Used in Sarajevo Substation Upgrade

CET Energy have installed Siemens’ Ruggedcom technology in the Sarajevo 10 substation as part of a large upgrade.

Electricity Transmission

Europe’s NordLink Enters Operational Trial Run

The Nordlink interconnector, a 623-km long high-voltage direct current electricity interconnection that links the German and Norwegian power markets is now live…

Electricity Transmission

Invenergy Subsidiary Executes Operating Lease Contract For Transmission Project In Uruguay

Among its projects in Latin America, Invenergy is also constructing the 378-MW LNG-to-power Energía del Pacifico project in El Salvador.

Power Construction

AboitizPower Unit Cotabato Light Upgrades Power Substation, Improves Reliability

AboitizPower distribution unit Cotabato Light and Power Company is currently undergoing a major upgrade of its Malagapas substation.

Substation

Neoenergia Introduces Augmented Reality for Distribution Maintenance

Brazilian energy company Neoenergia is piloting the use of augmented reality for inspection and maintenance of distribution assets.

Wind Turbine Blade

GE, Veolia Agree US Blade Recycling Pact

GE Renewable Energy has an reached an agreement with Veolia North America to recycle blades removed from its US-based onshore turbines during upgrades and repow…

Wind Turbine

GE Renewables Signs Landmark Wind Deal in Spain

The Cypress’ two-piece blade will be produced by GE’s wind turbine blade subsidiary, LM Wind Power, located in Castellón, Spain.

Substation

Finland to Build New Power Substation

Finnish transmission system operator Fingrid has started building a new substation in southern Finland that will facilitate the connection of up to 1GW of new w…

Substation

GE Win Contract for Green Gas-Insulated Substation

SSEN Transmission have announced that it has awarded a contract to GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business to manufacture.

Power Construction

China: New Traction Transformer Installed in Xiong’an Substation

The 220kV intelligent traction transformer produced by Yunbian Electric in the Hebei section of the Beijing-Xiong Intercity Railway has been successfully instal…