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RENEX SOUTH AMERICA will be held 26 to 28 November 2014 at the FIERGS Exhibition and Convention Centre in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

But ABB had a lower operational EBITDA margin because of ongoing project-related challenges in the Power Systems (PS) division.

OSI has been awarded a contract by Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) to implement an Energy Management System (EMS) based on OSI’s monarch platform.

OSI will supply a SCADA/EMS system to Empresa de Transmisión Eléctrica Dominicana (ETED), which has more than 4,700km of 345kV, 230kV, 138kV and 69kV transmission lines and over 140 transmission substations.

Solectria manufactures high performance photovoltaic (PV) inverters for residential, commercial, and utility-scale power systems.

The design, based on the aerodynamics of a seagull’s wing, is 45% efficient and uses advanced automation control technology for continuous optimization based on wind conditions.

The Maritime Link Project is a 500 MW high voltage direct current (HVDC) connection that will enable clean, renewable electricity generated in Newfoundland and Labrador to be transmitted to the North American grid in Nova Scotia.

In the small town of Ybbs an der Donau, Kamstrup is installing the first complete smart metering project for the regional supplier of electric energy - E-Werk Wüster in Austria.

Metso will supply a DNA automation system, information management system and a fully integrated Machine Monitoring solution to predict mechanical faults in critical machinery.

By Bill Lydon, Editor Fluke recently introduced Fluke Connect, a system which allows maintenance technicians to wirelessly transmit measurement data from their test tools to their smart phones. There is a lot of hype about the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing. To date, from what I have seen on the market, Fluke Connect is the most useful, productivity-increasing industry solution based on these technologies.

Fuses, circuit breakers, power distribution blocks and surge protective devices (SPDs) for commercial, utility and residential solar segments reduce installation costs, maintain reliable operations, help enhance safety and maximize energy harvested.

Originally installed in April 2012, the system captures braking energy for redistribution into the SEPTA power network while generating revenue with behind the meter load response to sustain the local grid and the wholesale energy market.

The 57th ISA Power Industry Division (POWID) Symposium attracted almost 200 attendees and 18 exhibiting companies.

Hoosier Energy operates eight power plants, including three renewable energy facilities and a 1,700-mile transmission network.

At four plants, Metso will supply an extensive Metso DNA automation system for all process controls and plant information management.

ABB and Marbles Kids Museum are launching a play-based power grid exhibit, called Kid Grid, to generate interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in young children.

PAS Integrity Software Suite and Tripwire NERC Solution Suite are now integrated, reducing the time and resources required to collect audit evidence.

With aging substations, a risk of blackouts and increasingly higher maintenance costs, GSE installed a remote monitoring systems based on wireless sensor networks.

Hydro-Sherbrooke owns and manages nine hydroelectric generating stations and three major distribution substations in Quebec.