Tag Archives: transmission infrastructure

DNV Expands Global Power Systems Expertise Through Strategic Purchase of Australian Grid-Connection Specialist SPS

(IN BRIEF) DNV has acquired Smarter Power Solutions Pty Ltd, an Australian power systems engineering consultancy specialising in advanced grid-connection services. The move strengthens DNV’s position as a leading independent power grids consultancy in Asia Pacific and enhances its global … Read the full press release

Iberdrola and Avangrid Commission New England Clean Energy Connect to Deliver Canadian Hydropower to the US

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, via its US subsidiary Avangrid, has commissioned the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line, a 233-kilometer project delivering hydroelectric power from Quebec to New England. With a capacity of 1,200 MW, the $1.65 billion infrastructure strengthens … Read the full press release

Largest Synchronous Condenser Contract to Date Positions ANDRITZ at the Center of Brazil’s Energy Transition

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has signed a landmark contract with AXIA Energia to supply six 300-MVAr synchronous condensers for four substations within Brazil’s National Interconnected System. Representing the largest synchronous condenser order in ANDRITZ’s history, the project will enhance grid stability … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Acquires Ararat Wind Farm to Establish Renewable Generation Presence in Victoria

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has agreed to acquire 100% of the 242 MW Ararat Wind Farm in Victoria, Australia, marking its entry into the state’s renewable generation market. Operational since 2017, the wind farm supplies most of its output under long-term … Read the full press release