Electrical Engineering
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HOCHTIEF is acquiring Autmatec to expand its German transmission capabilities. The specialist brings overhead-line construction, refurbishment, maintenance, and project-management expertise.
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Windanker has begun exporting power through 50Hertz’s Ostwind 3 connection. Most of its 21 turbines are already feeding Germany’s high-voltage transmission network.
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SSEN is extending works on Aberdeen’s underground transmission cable replacement. Water ingress in existing ducts has blocked the final cable section on the 5km double-circuit 132kV Redmoss–Clayhills route.
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Dumbrava battery storage has secured €19 million for construction financing. The 50MW/100MWh Romanian project is already under construction, with commercial operation targeted for April 2027.
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ENTSO-E has set seven priorities for securing Europe’s transmission infrastructure. The proposals cover physical protection, cybersecurity, offshore recovery, crisis responsibilities, cross-border resources, information controls, and dedicated security investment.
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SPIE will deliver electrical infrastructure for two Belgian battery projects. Volta and Franklin combine 300MWh of storage with 150kV transmission connections and commercial commissioning planned during 2027.
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SUNOTEC has started construction of its Stendal battery storage project. The 100MW/441MWh system includes a new 110kV substation and is scheduled for commissioning in the first quarter of 2027.
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SSEN Transmission is starting Faebait works for Western Isles HVDC. The temporary mainland compound will support later underground cable activity on the 1.8GW island-to-mainland transmission link.
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IET warns plug-in solar requires competent checks before household installation. The technology is now permitted across Great Britain, but existing circuits and RCD protection cannot simply be assumed suitable.
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Ofgem has assessed thirty transmission load re-opener applications for RIIO-ET3. Draft determinations set proposed funding decisions for infrastructure needed to connect new demand during the five-year price-control period.