Alstom Grid has signed a contract with Svenska Kraftnät, the Swedish electricalTransmission System Operator (TSO), to provide a new Energy Management System (EMS) for Sweden's national power grid. At the contract signing ceremony held at Alstom Corporate Headquarters in Paris, Patrick Kron,
An ABB drive has helped vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson improve its dust extraction at its Wiltshire research and development centre, saving the company over £6,000 a year on energy costs. The test facility puts new Dyson vacuum cleaner prototypes through their paces
The development of what will be one of the most technologically advanced broadcasting centres in the world includes a bespoke and highly innovative power distribution system from specialist supplier Marshall-Tufflex. The BBC is nearing completion of a massive project to redevelop and
Neweys Online, the online store for Newey & Eyre, has recently announced a price reduction on more than 200 top-selling lines. The new lower prices complement a recent refresh of 50% of the products available, together with usability improvements to the site,
Cable manufacturer Tratos has been awarded ISO 14001 : 2004 certification for its environmental management systems. The certification, awarded by Basec (British Approvals Service for Cables), is for the management and control of environmental systems at Tratos' Knowsley site employed in the
For manufacturers wishing to demonstrate they want to develop the leadership qualities and management skills of their valued staff, they have only until December this year to register for The Manufacturing Institute's MSc in Manufacturing Leadership. This specialist manufacturing master's education modular
Electrical Review is pleased to support the first of the IET's power sector conferences for 2011. Connecting Renewable Energy to the Grid (8-9 February 2011 at the IET, Savoy Place, London) brings together transmission operators, policy makers, utilities, distribution network operators, renewable
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