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Hitachi Energy and Petrofac to collaborate in growing offshore wind market

MikeJune 29, 2022

by MikeJune 29, 202201139

Hitachi Energy, a market and technology leader in transmission, distribution and grid automation solutions, and Petrofac, a leading international service provider to the energy industry,...

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Globeleq Receives Industry Accolades for its Successful 2021 Performance

MikeMarch 22, 2022

by MikeMarch 22, 202201492

Globeleq, the leading independent power company in Africa, has been awarded the prestigious “2021 Sponsor of the Year – Europe and Africa” and the “Power...

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Africa can adopt renewable energy on a massive scale and save billions along the way

MikeMarch 15, 2022March 18, 2022

by MikeMarch 15, 2022March 18, 202201206

Oped by Kenneth Engblom Vice President, Wartsila Energy, Europe and Africa Africa’s energy future at a crossroad When it comes to building the future of energy...

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Rising electricity price drives demand for higher-efficiency motors

MikeFebruary 24, 2022February 28, 2022

by MikeFebruary 24, 2022February 28, 202201793

With electricity prices increasing rapidly, the justification for adopting more efficient motors is that much greater. To achieve this improved efficiency, such motors are designed...

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RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR MINES: TOTAL EREN AND CHARIOT TO DELIVER SOLAR PV PROJECT FOR THARISA’S MINE IN SOUTH AFRICA

MikeFebruary 7, 2022February 9, 2022

by MikeFebruary 7, 2022February 9, 202201445

Total Eren, a leading renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP) based in France and Chariot (AIM: CHAR), the African focused transitional energy the company, are...

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Globeleq’s Malindi Solar Plant is Generating Clean Energy to the National Grid

MikeJanuary 21, 2022January 21, 2022

by MikeJanuary 21, 2022January 21, 202201395

Globeleq, the leading independent power company in Africa, and its project partner, Africa Energy Development Corporation (AEDC), has indicated that its 52MWp Malindi Solar photovoltaic...

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Hitachi Energy partners with National Grid on world’s first replacement of SF6 in existing high-voltage equipment

MikeJanuary 18, 2022

by MikeJanuary 18, 202202513

Hitachi Energy and National Grid have successfully energized a pilot project replacing SF6 in installed high-voltage gas-insulated lines with an eco-efficient fluoronitrile based gas mixture. This...

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Cummins offers a range of solutions for load shedding and back-up power

MikeDecember 4, 2021December 8, 2021

by MikeDecember 4, 2021December 8, 20210547

Cummins’ technology is particularly suited to dealing with load shedding due to features such as full load acceptance for critical equipment. A full range of...

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Wärtsilä reaches 7 GW installed power capacity milestone in Africa

MikeNovember 25, 2021

by MikeNovember 25, 20210770

With over 600 power plants commissioned in 46 African countries, Wärtsilä confirms its position as a leading provider of power generation solutions in the continent The...

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Globeleq Consortium to Build Significant Renewable Projects in South Africa

MikeNovember 7, 2021

by MikeNovember 7, 20210974

Globeleq, Africa’s leading independent power company and the majority partner in the Ikamva Consortium, has been selected to contribute more clean and renewable wind and...