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SSEN Transmission selects preferred Muir of Pert substation site

SSEN Transmission selects preferred Muir of Pert substation site

Why read this? A preferred site is a planning milestone, rather than proof of commissioning. SSEN Transmission's 29 October update identifies Site 2, just over four kilometres north-east of Brechin in Angus, Scotland, as the preferred location for its proposed…

Belcab: Powering Electrical Engineering with Reliable Cable Solutions

Belcab: Powering Electrical Engineering with Reliable Cable Solutions

Belcab is featured in the Electro Lounge Market Radar for its proven relevance to electrical-engineering applications. Specializing in industrial power, control, instrumentation, and fiber-optic cables, Belcab offers solutions that support a wide range of projects across the electrical-engineering sector. Their…

GE Vernova Delivers First UK-Built Transformer for Eastern Green Link 1

GE Vernova Delivers First UK-Built Transformer for Eastern Green Link 1

GE Vernova, a global energy technology company, has completed the first in a series of 14 high-voltage transformers for the Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) subsea transmission project in the United Kingdom. This significant engineering milestone marks the start of…

Ørsted Finalizes Construction of UK Battery Energy Storage Project

Ørsted Finalizes Construction of UK Battery Energy Storage Project

Ørsted, a major developer in the renewable energy sector, has completed the construction of its latest battery energy storage project in the United Kingdom. This significant project update, as of October 2026, marks another step forward for energy storage infrastructure…

National Grid Invests $6.5 Million in Live-Line Maintenance Innovation

National Grid Invests $6.5 Million in Live-Line Maintenance Innovation

⚡ United Kingdom. National Grid Electricity Transmission in the United Kingdom has secured approximately $6.5 million (£4.95 million) for DELLTA, a three-year project developing methods, equipment, procedures and training for live-line transmission maintenance. The main focus is replacing overhead-line insulators…