ABB wins digital service contract to increase offshore wind reliability ABB has won a €10. 6m order for ABB Ability digital products and services at DolWin5 ( Epsilon) , which will support Germany’s energy transition through reliable delivery of enough renewable energy to power about one million homes. ABB will enable the reliability, safety and security of the energy transmissionfrom DolWin5 ( Epsilon) by providing a comprehensive system for IT infrastructure, OT security, plant-wide condition monitoring, SCADA and remote access services to facilitate stable power transmission to the German national grid. The DolWin5 ( Epsilon) platform will deliver 900… 13/03/2020Tags: News
BASEC GAINS NOTIFIED BODY STATUS IN EUROPE (IRELAND) BASEC has now achieved notified body listing in Europe ( Ireland) for BASEC Conformity Limited, NB 2851 via INAB to sit alongside that of BASEC UK LIMITED NB 2661 via UKAS. As a Brexit contingency back in early 2018 we applied for CPR status via INAB, which was granted in September 2019 and on 18th February 2020 Nando approved BASEC Conformity Limited under the directive, regulations ( EU) No 305/2011 Construction products. This means that regardless of the trading relationship established now, that the UK has left the European Union. After the transition period ends on 31st December… 13/03/2020Tags: News
Building greener businesses Specialist B2B energy supplier, Opus Energy, has launched Opus Advance, a 100 per cent renewable electricity tariff for small and medium sized ( SME) businesses, which it will provide as standard for all new and renewing customers. Its growing commitment to sustainability comes after parent company, Drax Group, announced its ambition to be carbon negative by 2030, in line with the UK government’s carbon targets and commitment to clean growth. Opus Advance guarantees that all the electricity supplied is sourced from UK and European renewable generators. This includes Drax Power… 12/03/2020Tags: News
Call to celebrate inspirational female engineers The Institution of Engineering and Technology ( IET) launched the call for entries for its 2020 Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards ( YWE) on International Women’s Day. The awards celebrate women working in modern engineering – and aim to help change the perception that engineering is predominantly a career for men by banishing outdated engineering stereotypes of hard hats and dirty overalls. As well as highlighting female engineering talent, the IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards seek to find role models who can help address the UK science and engineering skills crisis by… 09/03/2020Tags: News
£7.5m project upgrade to future-proof Cheshire electricity network SP Energy Networks has successfully completed a £7. 5m project to modernise key elements of the electricity network that serves over 80, 000 homes and businesses across Warrington and the surrounding areas in Cheshire. Detailed planning commenced early in 2018, with the main works starting in May 2019 which involved the refurbishment of more than 16km of 132, 000 volt overhead lines, and the replacement of steel towers. Whilst the project team at SP Energy Networks took special precautions to minimise the impact of its work across the route, one particular site presented a unique… 09/03/2020Tags: News
More should be done to inspire next generation of female apprentices A group of respected industry bodies have hailed the recent rise in female electrical apprenticeships – and say more should be done to encourage other young women to pick up the tools. The Scottish Joint Industry Board ( SJIB) , Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust ( SECTT) , SELECT and Unite the Union all welcomed recent figures which showed that 13 female apprentices are currently training to be electricians in 2019-2020, compared to seven in 2018-2019. This increase in female applicants overall in 2019/2020 saw 70 per cent of those applying being taken on to the Electrical… 09/03/2020Tags: News
Net Zero Networks Forum announced UK Power Networks is hosting its first ever Net Zero Networks Forum, on Wednesday 11 March in London. The network operator’s electric vehicle ( EV) team will share insights on key projects including the world’s biggest EV fleet trial and how it is exploring the potential of ‘smart charging’ and ‘vehicle to grid’ ( V2G) technology. Its EV strategy is committed to a ‘customer centric, market-led, data-driven approach that will allow everyone to be able to charge where they want, when they want, at an affordable cost. The company’s Low Carbon Technologies team will also discuss… 09/03/2020Tags: News
Industry recognition for leadership in digital construction management UK Power Networks Services has become one of the first companies of its kind in the UK to achieve certification in recognition of its iBuilding Information Modelling ( BIM) credentials. BIM is an internationally recognised standard practice for construction project management and collaboration. The process helps create a digital replica of the physical asset that is being constructed and is quickly becoming a standard requirement for national infrastructure and high-speed rail projects. The energy solutions company achieved BIM Certification for Design, Construction and Commissioning… 06/03/2020Tags: News
Vattenfall awards three-year O&M contract to UK company High voltage engineering specialist EDS HV Group ( EDS) has been awarded a three-year O&M contract. The scope of the contract will see EDS provide substation management services for Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre ( EOWDC) . This will include inspections and maintenance of the primary electrical assets and secondary auxiliary systems at Blackdog 132kV/66kV Substation. Over the years EDS has provided O&M services across Vattenfall's entire portfolio of UK offshore and onshore wind farms, as well as providing services to Vattenfall sites across mainland Europe. 05/03/2020Tags: News
SELECT hails rise in female electrical training SELECT, the trade body for electrical professionals in Scotland, has welcomed a small but significant upturn in the number of young women undergoing apprenticeships as electricians. Figures gathered by the trade association show that there are now 13 female apprentices training to be electricians in 2019-2020, compared to seven in 2018-2019. Fiona Harper, director of employment and skills at SELECT, said: “This is excellent news, coming as it does in Scottish Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 2-6 March. “An electrical apprenticeship for a young woman, just as for everyone else… 05/03/2020Tags: News
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