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MetOx International Attracts Climate Capital from Elemental Impact
Moving forward in USA and Germany
Virtual Power Plants: Powering the Next Wave of Sustainable Energy Systems
As the power and utility sector undergoes rapid transformation to embrace sustainable and resilient energy systems, virtual power plants (VPPs) are emerging as a pivotal technology. VPPs offer a revolutionary approach by integrating decentralised energy resources into a unit of power that is large enough to enhance grid stability through flexible load management. This article delves into the mechanics of VPPs, their benefits for utilities, the challenges of implementation, and the future prospects driven by technological advancements. By Sally Jacquemin VP, Industry Business Unit General Manager, AspenTech
Digital Transformer Monitoring Proves Its Value at Major EU Hospital
Experience at one of Europe’s largest hospitals, Helsinki University Hospital, has demonstrated the
practical benefits of a new digital transformer performance monitoring system developed jointly by ABB and Danish start-up Oktogrid (in which ABB is a minority investor)
Using Power Flow Control to Achieve the EU’s 70% Requirement
How advanced power flow control technology can increase capacity of the existing grid and help transmission system operators address a formidable challenge. By Mark Norton VP of Business Development for Smart Wires
Leeds Completes £200m Strategic Flood Defence Scheme
Construction of a groundbreaking £200 million scheme to protect the English city of Leeds from extreme flood risk is complete
Enhancing Electricity Grid Stability: Comparative Insights from the UK, Denmark and Brazil
In the UK, Denmark and Brazil
Balancing Nature and Needs in a Warming Andes–Amazon
The impacts of climate change are being felt from the Andes-Amazon to the US
Ivanpah Solar: 386 MW CSP Demonstration Project and Its Legacy
At its inception more than 15 years ago, the Ivanpah solar power plant was envisioned as a facility that would bring advanced technology to help drive the transition to low-cost renewable energy sources. The US Department of Energy (DOE) and Ivanpah’s investors joined forces to build the world’s largest concentrating solar power (CSP) facility, in California’s Mojave Desert.
First LM6000VELOX in operation
GE Vernova introduced the LM6000VELOX package in 2023, aiming to reduce the installation and commissioning schedule of LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbines by up to 40%, thereby achieving lower costs. The enhancements incorporated in the new package aim to also reduce site construction delays for power generation utilities, EPC contractors, and other industry stakeholders, says GE Vernova.