Electrical Engineering
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STEP Fusion has unveiled its third generation prototype powerplant design. SPP3 develops the programme’s approach to plasma heating, steady-state operation, and maintainability as engineering work continues towards the West Burton prototype.
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Equipmake’s hybrid industrial power unit is entering machine testing now. The Perkins system combines a spark ignition engine, electric motor, and silicon carbide inverter before trials in a Terex shredder.
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Netel has won an E.ON transformer station contract in Sweden. The Bollstabruk project, worth more than SEK32m, is due for completion in 2029, although voltage ratings and equipment specifications have not been disclosed.
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Applied Digital has secured access to potential Finnish power capacity. The planned AI data centre campus could scale towards 1GW from 2028, although the announcement concerns potential future capacity rather than an energised connection.
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Nexans has opened a 53 metre high voltage Charleroi tower. The €90m investment expands production for 525kV HVDC land cables and prepares the plant for larger aluminium conductor HVAC systems.
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Subsea Micropiles has signed a Pentland floating wind engineering agreement. The collaboration combines seabed investigation, cyclical anchor analysis, design and offshore installation as the Scottish project develops its foundation strategy.
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TSG has acquired Network Power Connections to expand UK capability. The Worcester business brings NERS accredited design and delivery expertise for grid connections and electrical infrastructure projects at voltages up to 11kV.
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GlobalFoundries has commissioned solar and battery capacity at Vermont site. Approximately 6MW of onsite photovoltaic generation now operates alongside a 16MW battery designed to reduce peak demand and support the regional grid.
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Wärtsilä has secured 282MW of onsite data centre power capacity. Fifteen 50SG engines will supply a US project, with equipment delivery scheduled for 2028 and full operation expected during 2029.
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RAW Charging and Hubber have opened Aberdeen’s largest rapid hub. The Palmerston Road site combines ten 150kW bays with four 300kW bays and a substantial city centre grid connection.