Yorkshire power contractor Smith Brothers has been appointed by Arlington Infrastructure Ltd to act as the preferred EPC provider for its forthcoming 1GW UK portfolio of energy storage and gas peaker projects. Smith Brothers has been given the go ahead on the first two projects, totalling 60MW, with construction currently underway. Arlington made waves in…
EnOcean is the developer of the patented energy harvesting wireless technology marketed under the brands Dolphin and Easyfit. Headquartered in Oberhaching, near Munich, the company produces and markets self-powered wireless sensor solutions for maintenance-free applications in the Internet of Things, which are used for building and industrial automation, smart homes, LED lighting control and outdoor…
GS Yuasa will design and supply a high capacity lithium-ion system to meet the specialised needs of Chiyoda Corporation, who are working with North Hokkaido Wind Energy Transmission Corporation on the development of a transmission network for renewable power generation on the island of Hokkaido. The large-scale project will use GS Yuasa lithium-ion batteries to…
Lincolnshire based Rolec EV, manufacturer of Europe’s largest range of EV charging points, has announced the opening of a new factory complex to increase production output by over 200 per cent, with the creation of a further 50 full-time jobs. The new factory will complement Rolec’s existing Head Office, stores, factory and showroom in Boston,…
MK Electric is celebrating today after its process engineer and former apprentice, Thomas Hunt, was announced as BEAMA’s Young Manufacturer of the Year Thomas was presented with the award in recognition of his achievements within MK Electric’s mould shop team, which included introducing a brand-new electric moulding machine and automated inspection camera. By optimising the…
An aggressive coastal location coupled with conservation regulations were key challenges for contractors tasked with installing a new air conditioning system at Brighton’s historic Grand hotel Marshall-Tufflex’s Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) cable management system fitted the bill perfectly thanks to its corrosion-resistance, long-lasting durability and a heritage sensitive ‘sand colour that perfectly complemented the building’s…
Powerstar, UK manufacturer of leading-edge smart energy solutions, has worked with EcoVadis in order to achieve a silver Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) formal certification – placing Powerstar in the top 30 per cent of companies evaluated The annual EcoVadis sustainability analysis covers four areas – environment, labour practices, human rights, and sustainable procurement. For these…
Leading apprenticeship training organisation JTL had a highly successful night at the recent Asian Apprenticeship Awards held at the imposing Edgbaston Cricket Ground, the home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club. The organisation was awarded the Learning Provider of the Year Award for 2018 and one of its apprentices – Shabeeb Mohammed from Rotherham – won…
Snap a selfie by the world’s largest picture frame. Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting has worked with Dubai Municipality to light one of the world’s most unusual landmarks. It has provided dynamic color changing architectural lighting for the Dubai Frame – an impressive 150-meter-by-93 meter rectangular structure that resembles a giant picture…
A national electrical testing firm has been awarded Best Small Business at the annual Brand Yorkshire Business Awards. Circuit Electrical Testing joined other finalists at a black-tie awards ceremony at The Village Hotel in North Leeds on 5th December 2018. The company, which was founded by Brian Nolan in 2007, specialises in electrical and fire…