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Wind turbines are ageing – what happens next? - Power Technology
Mar 18, 2024 · What materials make a wind turbine? The primary material in a wind turbine is steel, which is used for the tower, nacelle and foundation and can comprise anywhere between 66% and 79% of the materials present in the structure.
Hitachi Energy to supply power equipment to EA2 wind project
Nov 28, 2024 · Hitachi Energy will provide essential grid connection and power quality equipment to ScottishPower Renewables for the East Anglia 2 (EA2) offshore wind project.. The project will generate enough energy to power one million homes in the UK.
Prysmian concludes acquisition of US cables producer Encore Wire
Jul 3, 2024 · Italian cable manufacturer Prysmian has concluded the acquisition of the American cables producer Encore Wire, marking a significant expansion in the North American market.. Prysmian has purchased all outstanding shares of Encore Wire at $290 per share in cash.
What Are Lithium Batteries Made Of? Exploring the Components
May 15, 2019 · However, lithium batteries also contain a flammable electrolyte that can cause small scale battery fires. It was this that caused the infamous Samsung Note 7 smartphone combustions, which forced Samsung to scrap production and lose $26bn in market value. It should be noted that this has not happened to large scale lithium batteries.
Hitachi Energy invests $155m in North American manufacturing
Sep 24, 2024 · Hitachi Energy plans to inject an additional $155m into its North American manufacturing operations.. The strategic move includes building a new distribution transformer factory in Reynosa, Mexico, and expanding existing facilities in South Boston, Virginia and Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania.
Exploring the Advantages and Disadvantages of Tidal Energy
Oct 26, 2018 · In its new low greenhouse gas (GHG) emission strategy to 2050, submitted to the United Nations (UN), the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development (MEM) of Morocco suggested to raise the share of renewable capacity in the country’s total power installed capacity mix to 80%.
US DOE commits $1.5bn to bolster electricity grid infrastructure
Oct 4, 2024 · The US Department of Energy (DOE) has committed $1.5bn to enhance the country’s power grid infrastructure. This investment will fund four transmission projects across multiple states, facilitating nearly 1,000 miles of new development and adding 7.1GW of capacity.
Hitachi Energy to invest $250m in Indian transformer production
Oct 7, 2024 · Hitachi Energy will invest $250m (Rs20.99bn) in expanding its capacity, portfolio and talent base in India over the next five years.. This investment is part of Hitachi Energy’s $6bn global investment plans in manufacturing, engineering, research and development, digital and partnerships to expedite the clean energy transition, $4.5bn of which was announced in June.
EDF Renewables secures PPA for 250MW Arizona BESS project
Nov 5, 2024 · EDF Renewables North America has entered a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Arizona Public Service (APS) for a 1,000 megawatt hours (MWh) energy storage project in Arizona, US.. The Beehive battery energy storage system (BESS) in Peoria, Maricopa County, will be a stand-alone system with a 250MW capacity for a four-hour duration.