Finland lands $8.5 B AI data centre
The first phase will include a 110 MW data centre complex, with the full campus expected to exceed 550 MW if completed
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Seatrium ORS expands Lowestoft hub
The new offshore renewables base will support UK and European projects and create up to 40 additional jobs
India tightens UHV transformer access
BIS now links 800 kV transformer labels, measured losses and customs clearance to market access
CHPE outage hits New York
The 1,250 MW CHPE transmission line is offline for the second time after a cable issue on the US section
Offshore wind reaches deeper waters
The new BC90TM foundation technology is designed for fixed-bottom offshore wind projects in 60–90 m water depths
Siemens Energy becomes Omterra
The new brand will unite Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa under one umbrella as the company moves beyond its licensed name
KONČAR opens $23 M testing laboratory
The new LAVESP 2 facility will test high-voltage equipment, including HVDC technologies, with voltages up to 4.4 million volts
Baltic Power delivers first electricity
Poland’s first offshore wind farm has supplied power to the grid, with full 1.2 GW capacity expected after commissioning
Salzgitter acquires full HKM stake
HKM will become wholly owned by Salzgitter as the group prepares the Duisburg steelworks for a green transition
LUMA energises three transformers
New transformers at Sabana Llana, Crea and Mora substations will support nearly 782,500 customers
Dry-type transformer market to reach $14.8 B by 2034
The market is expected to grow from $7.4 B in 2025 to $14.8 B by 2034
Hitachi Energy opens $4.5 M Dublin centre
The service centre will support transformers, switchgear, breakers and digital grid services across Ireland
SGB-SMIT acquires COMEL majority stake
SGB-SMIT will acquire a majority stake in Serbia’s COMEL Transformatori, with closing expected in H2 2026
Burkina Faso secures $300 M power project
The 119 MW thermal plant by Aksa Enerji is expected to cut electricity imports by more than 50% from 2027
BGE seeks $1.1 B grid upgrade
The proposed 94-km, 500 kV line would strengthen transmission across Baltimore, Howard and Harford counties
SSEN strengthens Northern Scotland grid
Four framework partners will deliver around $400 M of overhead network upgrades across north Scotland
Sumitomo and Van Oord win HVDC deal
Sumitomo Electric and Van Oord will begin engineering work for the proposed 525 kV Shetland 2 HVDC link
Rebuilt transformer saves $480,700
A lightning-damaged substation transformer was repaired instead of replaced, helping Dawson PPD avoid major costs
National Grid plans Innovation Board
Independent experts will help shape National Grid Electricity Distribution’s future innovation priorities
Weidmann’s $500 M growth reaches Ohio
The Middletown, Ohio facility is part of over $500 M in global investment to expand transformer insulation capacity
delfort expands insulation portfolio
delfort adds Isotek to the group and prepares new pressboard production in Finland to support transformer manufacturing
Hitachi Energy expands in Tamil Nadu
The $105 M investment will support HVDC manufacturing, R&D expansion and around 1,000 skilled jobs
Entergy replaces burnt transformer
Crews are replacing a damaged underground transformer after a French Quarter fire left 900 customers without power
Kogi community receives 500 kVA transformer
A 500 kVA transformer has been delivered to Zango Daji after a three-month outage affected residents and traders