Siemens Energy launches AI lab in Orlando
A new facility uses NVIDIA AI to improve grid reliability, efficiency and real-time operations.
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Ghana upgrades 2,000 power transformers
ECG launches nationwide programme to improve electricity supply, reduce outages and replace ageing transformers across multiple regions.
TGP moves heavy transformers to Northern Ireland
17,000 cu m of transformers have been shipped via Belfast with complex planning, heavy lifts up to 400 tonnes and vessel charters.
First CO₂-reduced offshore turbine installed
World’s first turbine with CO₂-reduced steel tower and recyclable blades installed at Denmark’s Thor wind farm.
China powers deepest offshore wind farm
504 MW project off Shandong Peninsula reaches full capacity, showcasing advanced deep-sea construction and turbine technology.
WEG enhances transformer monitoring for industry
Digital asset management and predictive maintenance optimise dry-type transformer performance for global manufacturing expansion.
Egypt inspects $2.38 B plant
Minister Mahmoud Esmat inspects 4.8 GW facility, assessing readiness for summer peak demand.
Smarter grids without new lines
Study highlights low-cost technologies to ease congestion and boost transmission capacity without building new infrastructure.
I&M invests $34 M to upgrade Fort Wayne grid
Upgrades include new and rebuilt 69-kV lines, substation modernisation, and removal of ageing infrastructure.
Siemens expands ecosystem to power AI
New partnerships and investment aim to ease power limits and speed up data centre deployment.
Minesto’s Dragon 4 feeding Faroese grid
Microgrid-scale tidal powerplant begins electricity production, supporting upcoming Faroese microgrid project.
Google and Tesla push smarter grid use
Tech giants and partners launch initiative to improve utilisation of existing grid infrastructure and reduce energy waste.
Drones revolutionise Western Isles power line
Heavy-lift drone installs pilot ropes for 132 kV Harris–Stornoway line, accelerating construction while protecting sensitive peatland habitats.
Siemens study: Industry backs electrification
Siemens study shows industrial leaders backing electrification, flexibility and digitalisation, but policy uncertainty remains a major concern.
RWE powers up US energy capacity
15 new projects across seven states add 2 GW of capacity, create 3,500 construction jobs and bring major economic benefits to local communities.
PJM first RTO to adopt ambient ratings
Hourly ambient-air transmission line ratings are now live under FERC Order 881, improving grid efficiency and expanding safe power capacity.
Apraava powers new Rajasthan transmission link
New 400 kV line and pooling substation strengthen renewable power evacuation from the Jaisalmer–Barmer region.
KONČAR and Nynas deliver transformer for wooden substation
A 10 MVA transformer with re-refined insulating oil will be installed at Sweden’s first largely wooden substation in Karlshammar.
WEG supplies 525 kV transformers
Three 500 MVA units will adapt voltage from 440 kV to 525 kV for the Assis substation in Brazil.
GECCO project to boost community energy
National Grid launches GECCO to make local energy connections cheaper and smarter, helping communities keep benefits and cut bills.
Ribbon cutting for new Reisner substation
Webster City is celebrating a major power infrastructure project designed to meet growing electricity demand.
Japan’s largest offshore wind farm starts operations
The 220 MW Kitakyushu Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm, equipped with 25 turbines, has officially entered commercial operation.
AI data centres adjust power demand
UK-first trial shows AI infrastructure can reduce electricity demand in real time without disrupting workloads.
Waratah battery awaits transformer replacement
Faulty transformer limits Australia’s largest battery to half capacity, with full restoration now expected later in 2026