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Global invests in multi-million £ crane
Global Wind Projects, a UK based provider of onshore wind crane and installation services, has, along with sister company Global Crane Services, made a multi-million pound investment in the purchase of a state-of-the-art Liebherr LG 1750 crane. The 750t lattice boom mobile crane, which is said to combine the flexibility of a 750 ton crawler crane combined with the mobility of a high-speed mobile crane, joins an existing fleet of over sixty 25–750 ton cranes in the Global fleet to help service growing demand from the wind sector in the UK and Ireland.
The new crane is expected to be deployed predominantly on onshore projects. Its purchase doubles the company’s capability on specific wind project requirements, so it is considered a hugely significant investment. It has already been deployed to Ireland on its first job installing 5 onshore wind turbines for Nordex at ABO Wind Ireland’s Sheskin wind farm in County Mayo and will then proceed to County Offaly to assist with the installation of 29 onshore turbines at SSE’s Yellow River wind farm.
Siemens expands digital switchgear range to 24kV
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has expanded its range of sustainable and digital medium- voltage switchgear. Its new F-gas-free blue GIS primary switchgear enables an early transition to sustainable grids ahead of regulation, supporting the decarbonisation of today’s power grids.
With a focus on industrialised and high- end ratings up to 24 kV and 2500 A, Siemens has launched the 8DAB 24 and upgraded the NXPLUS C 24. The 8DAB24 with its single and
double busbar design is available for ratings up to 24 kV, 40 kA, and 2500 A and is based on a proven single pole encapsulated design with an installed base of more than 150 000 panels worldwide. It is said to provide high reliability, operational safety, and compact dimensions. Developed with the robust Eco Design concept, the 8DAB24 ensures a reduced carbon footprint from manufacturing until end-of-life. Siemens has also made significant enhancements to its NXPLUS C 24 medium- voltage switchgear, which was launched in 2020. The NXPLUS C 24 is maintenance-free and enables innovative and cost-effective operations, thanks to digital protection, control devices, and integrated sensors. Owing to continuous development, the NXPLUS C 24 now enables the supply of climate-neutral energy distribution up to 2000A, and a fully flexible extension within the NXPLUS C family is possible. As a result, Siemens now covers a wide range of medium-voltage applications for primary distribution and intends to further upgrade the portfolio with higher ratings and
additional customer specific features in the next few years.
Siemens’ sustainable blue GIS portfolio employs proven vacuum-interrupter technology; the switchgear uses clean air, based on natural-origin gases, is free of fluorinated and PFAS gases, and has a global warming potential (GWP) below 1. The blue GIS switchgear incorporates software from Siemens Xcelerator, an open digital business platform that enables customers to accelerate their digital transformation easier, faster, and at scale. Switchgear integrated smart sensors provide asset transparency and cloud- based analysis methods enable predictive maintenance support which reduces downtime and maintenance costs.
In March this year, Siemens announced a €30 million investment in a new fully automated warehouse and a 1200 sq metre production area at its Frankfurt-Fechenheim site in Germany, where blue GIS is developed, tested, and manufactured. The factory runs solely on green electricity.
New solutions launched by Sungrow
India–based Sungrow launched its new generation of utility-scale solar-plus-storage energy solutions during October’s Renewable Energy India Expo 2023. These include the innovative ‘1+X’modular inverter, new generation 320 kW string inverter SG320HX-20 and a new generation energy storage system, the PowerTitan 2.0. The 1+X modular inverter is an innovative product that is said to combine the advantages of central and string inverters, and so is tailored to utility-scale plants. By combining eight units, the 1.1 MW inverter can reach 8.8 MW in capacity. Also tailored to utility-scale
PV plants, the new generation of SG320HX-20 hybrid inverters is said to realise lower LCOE,
offering enhanced protection and stronger grid support.
The latest PowerTitan 2.0 energy storage system incorporates Sungrow’s advanced power electronics, electrochemistry, and power grid technology. In this utility-scale energy storage innovation, the battery contains 314 Ah of capacity, integrates a string power conversion system (PCS) into the battery container, embeds strong grid support technology, and features liquid-cooled temperature control. To maximise power density, the 20-foot container is equipped with a 5 MWh battery and 2.5 MW power conversion system.
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