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KESS conference provides expert guidance on how to conform to latest switchgear safety regulations
The Keeping Electrical Switchgear Safe (KESS) conferences have been designed to share best practice across the industry with industrial and commercial owners as well as distribution network operators and switchgear equipment suppliers. EA Technology, technical authors of the Health & Safety Executive publication HSG 230 'Keeping Electrical Switchgear Safe', have announced it will be hosting an additional switchgear safety conference on 6th Decemb... [more]
ABB provides a complete modular packaged substation to Total Lindsey Oil Refinery
Total Lindsey Oil Refinery (LOR) was established in the 1960s on a site five miles from the Humber River estuary and was the first UK refinery to process North Sea Oil. It is currently the country’s third largest oil refinery, processing 10 millions tons of crude per year. LOR has embarked on a long-term replacement programme for its existing 11 kV and 3.3 kV switchgear. ABB is providing a complete modular packaged substation, including 26 pa... [more]
European Commission wants to step up Member States' efforts to use energy more efficiently at all stages of the energy chain
The European Commission has proposed a new set of measures for increased Energy Efficiency in order to put the EU targets back on track. The countdown to achieving Europe's 20% energy efficiency target for 2020 has already begun but without increased action in the coming years, the EU will only achieve half of its target. This threatens our competitiveness, our fight to reduce CO2 emissions and our security of supply - all core issues that ul... [more]
Nexans enters joint venture with the Shandong Yanggu Cable Group to reinforce their position in the Chinese cable market
Founded in 1985 and located in Shandong province in Northern China, Shandong Yanggu is one of the leading manufacturers of power cables in China. In 2010, the sales of its power cable businesses totaled 1.3 billion RMB (approximately 150 million euros). Nexans has signed an agreement with the Shandong Yanggu Cable Group to create a joint venture based on Shandong Yanggu’s power cable business in China. Nexans will hold 75% and Shandong Yanggu... [more]
Zucchini MR busbar system and Electrak buscom used in a new BAE facility
Specified by NG Bailey, Legrand's Electrak buscom and Zucchini MR busbar systems from the company’s power distribution division are used for a new BAE production facility in Washington, Tyne & Wear. In addition, its Zucchini EdM medium voltage cast resin transformer was specified by utilities contractor, PN Daly. Paul Hoy, a project engineer at NG Bailey, said: “In the past we have dealt with Zucchini and Electrak separately and have always be... [more]
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