Paul Creighton, managing director of FG Wilson outlines the benefits of generator sets and although a tried and tested technology, explores how and why they have developed into what they are today.
Dr Jonathan Hiscock, managing director of Fundamentals Ltd gives us an insight into why tapchangers are so important in the power grid, how their performance can be enhanced, their reliability extended and what to expect if they’re not properly maintained.
Saft is delivering a turnkey order to supply an Energy Storage System to Bermuda Electric Light Company (BELCO). The system will provide up to 10MW power for spinning reserves and frequency response to maintain grid stability.
A planning application to build an electricity generation plant has been withdrawn by the developer since last weekend. Under plans submitted by UKPR, an electricity generation plant would have been built on the site of a former waste tip in Surrey.
Caterpillar engine-powered firewater pump package from Finning Power Systems (Finning) provides reliable firewater power for ClydeUnion Pumps, an SPX brand. Early production facilities are currently being developed at Iraq’s untapped Garraf oil field, located in southern Iraq, where ClydeUnion Pumps, global specialists
EDF Energy and Areva have welcomed further progress on approval for the EPR reactor design planned for new nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point and Sizewell.
ABB has signed an agreement with Inocean AS Norway, to set up an engineering services joint venture specialising in offshore wind integration projects.
National Grid’s Electricity Alliance Central (EAC), a consortium of ABB, Morgan Sindall and Atkins, has been awarded a five-year contract extension to deliver major enhancements to the UK’s electrical transmission infrastructure. These enhancements will primarily involve the design, construction and commissioning of
Exceptional on-demand service, superior product reliability and a long standing relationship spanning over five years has secured Borri Ltd another order from the world’s premier genuine gemstone jeweller, Gems TV. The 24-hour live television broadcaster has recently purchased a high efficiency, B9000
A four-year government-funded programme that aims to develop new technologies to help meet the needs of the UK’s future power systems will kick-off with investment of £2.4m in feasibility studies that will stimulate innovation in automated power distribution and demand management. The
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