Electrical Engineering
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IET still wants electrician assessments before plug in solar connections. Stronger product rules do not remove concerns about existing wiring, protection, circuit loading, and multiple devices.
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Building safety oversight is tightening across higher risk construction projects. Main contractors face greater scrutiny of subcontractor competence, supervision, inspection, and completed work.
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Two new HVDC links will expand North Sea transmission capacity. Hitachi Energy and Larsen & Toubro will deliver Nederwiek 3 and LanWin 5, adding 4GW of offshore grid connection capacity for the Netherlands and Germany.
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Cirrus Logic is expanding Scottish engineering for smart metrology systems. A Scottish Enterprise grant supports high-accuracy energy measurement technology for metering, charging, storage, data centres, and grid monitoring.
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Nuclear Turbines has raised £15 million for compact reactor development. Its proposed system replaces a conventional steam cycle with high-temperature turbine technology for industrial and critical-infrastructure power.
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Scientists want direct current monitoring across Britain’s transmission substation network. Analysis of the May 2024 storm identified currents above 50A at several sites, including an estimated 68A peak in Cornwall.
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Ofgem has approved structured model exchange across electricity network boundaries. GC0139 introduces routine two-way sharing of solved power-system models between NESO and network operators from August 2026.
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Freidorf’s upgraded substation strengthens electricity resilience across western Timișoara region. The RON26 million project renews switchgear, auxiliary systems, neutral-treatment equipment, secondary circuits, and protection with digitally controlled infrastructure.
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Ameresco Sunel will deliver Romania’s new Iratoșu utility-scale solar project. The contract covers EPC delivery, a 33kV/110kV substation, underground connection works, commissioning, and long-term operation and maintenance.
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CU Phosco is expanding structural checks for evolving telecom infrastructure. Its Global Design Check assesses towers, monopoles, rooftop frames, foundations, loading, and safety margins before network equipment is added or third-party designs are accepted.