Final stage of Lewes power upgrade starts
Engineers have been carrying out improvements at an electricity substation that delivers power supplies to thousands of local homes and businesses.
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Findings of ENA’s Future Worlds consultation revealed
According to the findings in the ENA’s impact assessment consultation, there is strong agreement to build closer coordination between distribution system operators (DSO) and the electricity system operator (ESO) – World B.
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Firms invited to bid for construction of Ireland-Wales interconnector
Greenlink Interconnector Limited is inviting firms to bid for a variety of work packages which include the design, construction and maintenance of the undersea and underground HVDC cable system as well as the design, construction and maintenance of converter stations in Wexford in Ireland, and Pembrokeshire in Wales, where the interconnector will connect to the electricity grids.
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First blockchain based grid asset register launched
The partners will build a “first-of-a-kind” shared asset register of electricity generation and storage connected to the transmission and distribution networks.
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Farm workers urged to take care near overhead power lines
The ‘Look Out Look Up!’ campaign aims to encourage people to plan ahead to avoid contact with overhead power lines and to know what to do if contact is made.
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Feedback invited on electricity innovation strategy
Independent research carried out by Pöyry has shown that innovation projects by local electricity distribution network operators (DNOs) could deliver up to £1.7bn of benefits by 2031. These projects and services could deliver major savings to bill payers in the years ahead by ensuring that networks evolve to new demands in the most cost-efficient way possible.
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Fifth OFTO tender round kicks off
The round will allow companies bid to become owners of five transmission links to offshore windfarms, which have an estimated value of £2 billion in total and a generation capacity of 2.3GW.
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Executives worried cyber-attacks could bring down grids
The research by Accenture surveyed more than 100 executives from across the world found more than half (57 per cent) believed interruptions to the power supply from cyber-attacks was their most serious concern.
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Expert team to advise Citizens’ Assembly on climate change
The new body will be advised by an academic panel, an advisory panel and a group of four “expert leads”, headed by Chris Stark, chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change.
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