Electrical Engineering
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ASTA has extended its Siemens Energy conductor partnership. The agreement runs to 2032 and supports copper conductor supply for transformer and high-voltage infrastructure manufacturing.
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Eurelectric has warned PFAS rules could disrupt grid equipment. The organisation is seeking targeted derogations and realistic transition periods for critical power-sector components.
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SSEN Transmission faces scrutiny over its Kintore-Tealing line. Agricultural, environmental, and consent issues continue shaping the proposed 400kV Scottish grid reinforcement.
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National Grid will refurbish a key south coast transmission route. Works between Mannington and Nursling will include reconductoring across 115 pylons and steelwork upgrades from June to November 2026.
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Electrical Safety First has opened its 2026 innovation award. The award recognises projects, products, and prototypes designed to reduce electrical hazards in homes, communities, and wider product environments.
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LV AC drives revenue is forecast to reach $17bn. Data centres, manufacturing output, and efficiency demand are supporting growth.
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RHODÉ will develop floating HVDC links for deep-water wind farms. The French R&D project will test substations, converter systems, transformers, and dynamic HVDC cables.
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Intelligent Energy has joined a UK hydrogen aviation development alliance. The company is developing modular fuel cell systems for aircraft, airport operations, and megawatt-scale aerospace applications.
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Gala North would reinforce a strategic Scottish Borders grid route. The proposed substation combines 132kV and 400kV infrastructure with an overhead line diversion.
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Russelectric has highlighted its Advanced Microgrid Controls Solution for critical facilities. The platform integrates transfer switches, switchgear, power controllers, generation assets, storage, PV, and loads to support resilient facility power management.