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Opus Energy signs wind power agreement with Danish energy company Nordjysk Elhandel

Opus Energy, the Northampton and Oxford-based energy supplier, has entered cooperation with Danish energy company, Nordjysk Elhandel (NEAS), specialising in renewables for the balancing and trading of wind power production from wind turbine generators in the UK. “Wind power generation is expanding rapidly in the UK and we at Opus Energy want to secure the best possible set-up in production management for wind power generators. The cooperatio... [more]

Megger new transformer ohmmeters helps reducing the risk of connection and saving time

Thanks to the automated six-winding test function provided by Megger’s new MTO300 series transformer ohmmeters, resistance measurements can be made on all phases and windings of a power transformer without the need to disconnect and reconnect the test leads. Not only is this a big advantage in terms of convenience, it also reduces the risk of connection errors and makes possible big time savings particularly as, in many cases, transformer bushi... [more]

LEGRAND offers CPD course

Legrand’s power distribution division has been granted accreditation for two new CPD courses focused on the busbar versus cable debate and a guide to specifying medium voltage transformers. The courses, which can be delivered at Legrand’s customer training centre in Birmingham or taken directly to a client, are part of the company’s long standing commitment to deliver added value and are aimed at fully educating the market about two key produ... [more]

Mitsubishi Electric donates solar panels to ACEF

Solar panels were donated to the Akamba Children Education Fund (ACEF) for installation on the Brainhouse Academy, in Kenya, by Mitsubishi Electric. Situated in Nairobi amidst one of the world’s largest slums, the school was set up by the local community to advance the education and well-being of over 900 vulnerable children in the area. The school operates in very basic conditions with just two non-flush toilets, no running water, no electri... [more]

EnOcean launched a complete energy-autonomous system

EnOcean launched the third generation of its mechanical energy converters, the ECO 200 energy converter. Combined with the PTM 330 transmitter module the result is an entire system for batteryless wireless operations. This new pairing creates an optimum basis for speedy and simple implementation of energy harvesting switching solutions. EnOcean again shows the way for new possibilities of various self-powered wireless switching elements – in bui... [more]

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