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…
Electrical equipment manufacturer running on 100% renewable energy
Renewable-energy integration developer, S&C Electric Company, recently announced that it is now purchasing electricity exclusively generated from renewable-energy sources for its Chicago campus. This renewable-energy purchase for about 40 million kWh each year will eliminate an estimated 63 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, says the company. This roughly equates to the annual carbon-emission reductions…
Strategic alliance to broaden asset management capabilities
S&C Electric Company and Doble Engineering Company recently announced a strategic alliance to expand S&C’s existing asset management capabilities. S&C, a global leader in smart grid solutions and renewable energy integration, can now monitor all critical equipment in an electrical substation through its work with Doble, a global leader in diagnostic instruments and consulting services…