ABB has completed the upgrade of the Celilo HVDC (high-voltage direct current) converter station in Oregon and handed it over to U.S. utility Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), a power marketing agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. For nearly 50 years, this station has played a key role in integrating stable renewable power into the…
ABB inaugurates microgrid in South Africa, boosting renewables & power reliability
South Africa has the highest electricity consumption in the sub-Saharan region and demand continues to outpace supply. Power shortages, fossil fuel price volatility, environmental concerns, and the increased focus on renewable energy sources like wind and solar, are leading to the search for sustainable solutions. ABB commissioned an integrated solar-diesel microgrid installation at its 96,000…
ABB to host Wind Farm Best Practices forum prior to WINDPOWER 2016
ABB, in conjunction with the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), will again host a free pre-show technical training seminar on the latest technologies and best practices prior to the start of AWEA WINDPOWER 2016. The three-hour training session will take place on Monday afternoon, May 23 in Meeting Room 270 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center…
ABB Transformer Intelligence lets NA utilities boost efficiency, cut costs
Innovative “smart today, smarter tomorrow” solution helps power companies overcome the challenge of aging infrastructure while ensuring the flexibility and scalability required to meet future requirements.
ABB enhances its ANSI switchgear product offering with digital switchgear
As part of its continuously growing product offering, ABB, a leading power and automation technology company, announced the launch of ReliaGear ND Digital switchgear. ABB is introducing new technology to conventional switchgear for protection, control, and automation resulting in a solution that is continuously self-supervising, with maximized error detection. ReliaGear ND Digital makes simple and complex protection and…
ABB wins orders over $300 million to strengthen China’s power grid and lower environmental impact
ABB has won orders worth more than $300 million to supply advanced converter transformers for two long-distance ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission links capable of transporting up to 10,000 MW of power at the 800 kV voltage level — setting a new world record in terms of capacity. The orders were booked in the first…
ABB showcases distributed energy and grid resiliency solutions at DistribuTECH 2016
ABB demonstrates robust solutions to most pressing challenges facing the utility of the future, including communication network management, microgrid breakthroughs, outage management, IT/OT convergence, and enterprise software. ABB, the world’s largest supplier of transmission and distribution solutions for today’s power grid, will be launching distributed energy resource technology applications and product enhancements at the DistribuTECH…
ABB wins $130 million U.S. order to upgrade HVDC power-transmission link
Power and automation technology group, ABB, has received an order worth around $130 million from electric cooperative Great River Energy to upgrade an existing HVDC (high-voltage direct current) connection in the U.S. The ± 400-kilovolt HVDC transmission system provides a vital link for transferring 1,000-MW of electricity between Underwood, North Dakota and Buffalo, Minnesota, a…
New technologies for wind-turbine and wind-farm control
Through better monitoring and control ABB’s automation system Symphony Plus for Wind is increasing the value of wind energy.
Flash charging is just the ticket for cleaner transportation
ABB and partners have developed an electric bus that charges in 15s, provides many seats, and runs efficiently. The TOSA bus’ secret is an overhead high-power charger that makes contact when it pulls into a stop.
ABB introduces powerful 4‑pole generators for turbines
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has introduced a new 1400 frame size synchronous generator to expand its proven AMS platform. Covering the power range from 60 to 85 MVA at voltages from 3 to 15 kV, the new 4-pole generators enable higher unit powers and more economical genset designs. Advances in manufacturing technology…
Ericsson, E.ON, and ABB enter cross-industry collaboration to develop smart-energy solutions
Ericsson, E.ON, ABB have signed a cooperation agreement in Sweden to develop innovative products and services to deliver smart energy solutions for a number of industries, to help businesses reduce energy and operation costs and improve consumers’ comfort and productivity. The intelligent products created within the framework of the partnership will be launched and introduced…
A few ideas for an improved 21st century grid
By Jochen Kreusel Head of Smart Grids, Global | ABB, Inc. A couple decades ago, wind power slowly began to make its way into the mainstream electric power-supply system. At the time, it was assumed this source of renewable energy could easily connect to the existing grid without fundamental changes. As wind power has grown…
ABB and Microsoft join forces to launch EV fast-charging services platform
ABB and Microsoft Corp. announced the worldwide availability of a new electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging services platform. Combining ABB’s EV charging stations with Microsoft’s Azure Cloud-based services will ensure stability, global scalability, and advanced management features for ABB customers. The collaboration will take advantage of machine learning and predictive analytic capabilities to drive future innovations.…
ABB Power Consulting Group announces HVDC Seminar for utility planners and developers
Power and automation technology group, ABB, announced that its independent Power Consulting business will host a two-day, intensive training seminar entitled, “HVDC: Planning, Modeling, and Economic Justification.” The seminar, which will take place November 17-19 at ABB’s Power Systems North America headquarters in Raleigh, includes a two-day training session on High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)…
DNV GL awards component certification to ABB for offshore wind converter
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has awarded ABB Switzerland with component certification for its latest generation main-frequency converter. The PCS6000 medium-voltage wind converter has been developed specifically for use in offshore wind turbines and is available for capacities up to 12-MW. The certificate was presented by Mike…
The emerging microgrid market
If you’re looking to invest in the energy market, you might want to consider the growing microgrid industry. At least that’s what Tesla Motors is doing. The maker of the sleek Model S electric car aspires to become a major player in the business of microgrids, and for good reason. Recent analysis from Frost &…
ABB reclosers meet stringent performance requirements with improved efficiency
As part of its continuously evolving product offering, power and automation technology company ABB has announced a new multiple controller offering for the ABB recloser product line, including the PCD, RER620, and SEL-651R controllers. ABB reclosers have a long history of proven field performance with more than 15 years of installations worldwide. The ABB recloser…
What factors should influence a developer’s choice of switchgear?
Switchgear controls high power electric power circuits. Its work encompasses switching and protecting individual wind turbines on a wind farm against abnormal conditions. Gas-insulated medium-voltage switchgear is most common in the wind industry. “Switchgear isolates strings of turbines in the collection system so that they may meet local inspection requirements and allow isolating a segment…
ABB paper: making power distribution networks smarter
ABB has recently released a journal titled “Switching gears: Moving to smart switchgear for primary and secondary substations.” The article is written by Vincenzo Balzano and Martin Celko. The five-page paper discusses ABB’s development of “smart” medium-voltage distribution systems to address the demand for switchgears that can handle a more complex flow of energy sources. The UniGear Digital concept for primary…