Electrical Engineering
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BS 7671 Amendment 4 changes testing in medical electrical locations. Revised Section 710 requirements affect documentation and supplementary bonding records.
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TenneT has appointed Frans Everts to lead its grid programme. The leadership change comes during major Dutch-German transmission and offshore grid expansion.
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Contactum has reduced the surge protection footprint for distribution boards. The new compact Type 2 SPD range supports Defender 2.0 consumer units and Defender B distribution boards.
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National Grid has submitted fresh transmission investment proposals to Ofgem. The 25 re-opener applications could unlock around £4.5bn for reinforcement and upgrade work across England and Wales.
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Skeleton has launched a UPS platform for AI data centres. GrapheneUPS is designed to support power protection, grid compliance, and load stability as high-density compute demand grows.
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A 245kV vacuum breaker project has entered pilot development phase. Siemens Energy’s LIFE BLUE development uses clean air insulation and vacuum switching as Europe tightens rules on high-voltage F-gas equipment.
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Ipsum has expanded its electricity distribution framework portfolio in Scotland. The five-year SHEPD contract covers overhead line services across Argyll and the West, including construction, maintenance, refurbishment, emergency response, and enabling works.
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SSEN Transmission has selected Jacobs for major strategic grid frameworks. The work covers operational technology cybersecurity, substation design, digital services, and AI-enabled tools across the north of Scotland transmission network.
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Europe’s energy digitalisation strategy now has a formal delivery roadmap. The European Commission plan links data centre demand, AI-enabled grid management, smart meters, cybersecurity, and energy data governance as electricity systems become more connected.
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Ingeteam has secured EIB backing for advanced electrification technology R&D. The €75m loan will support PV inverters, energy storage, power electronics, electrical-network cybersecurity, and transport electrification.