Electrical Engineering
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Government has named 43 transmission projects for bill discounts today. Eligible households near qualifying infrastructure could receive £250 annually for ten years once construction and legislative conditions are met.
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GBM Works and CAPE Holland will commercialise Vibrojet from 2027. The monopile method combines vibratory driving with controlled water jetting to reduce soil resistance and underwater noise.
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Evolt Charging has become Ratio EV’s first accredited service partner. Manufacturer training now covers specification, commissioning, and maintenance of Ratio’s single and dual-socket charging equipment up to 22kW.
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NESO will gain faster access to rotating demand cuts nationwide. Ofgem-approved Grid and Distribution Code changes take effect on 13 August, formalising the Demand Control Rotation Protocol for short-term electricity supply shortages.
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Construction has started on Windyhill’s 200MW Scottish battery storage project. Mitie will deliver the 132kV connection and electrical balance of plant for the first 400MWh phase.
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Pembroke’s new synchronous condenser is now supporting Britain’s grid stability. The RWE installation supplies inertia without generating electricity as conventional synchronous generation becomes less frequently connected.
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Mayr is adapting wind turbine brakes for stricter safety requirements. Its latest pitch, yaw, and monitoring systems combine low-temperature capability with sensorless condition monitoring for maintenance teams.
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Flir’s Chinese field case applies thermal imaging across photovoltaic maintenance. The feature examines defect detection, inspection safety, and the limits of supplier-reported results.
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Government plans could simplify preliminary surveys for English network projects. Proposed permitted development rights would cover specified temporary, low-impact investigations.
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Hercules has launched a dedicated UK power and energy division. The operation builds on £20.8 million of contracted work and will be reported separately from the group’s labour-supply and construction businesses.