I was on the witness stand as an expert witness. The applicant has submitted an affidavit that a power line conductor broke off and set the veld alight. He claims he has lost hectares of valuable... 

A number of specialised transformers have been designed for a liquified natural gas (LNG) plant being constructed in northern Mozambique. The custom-designed solution for the LNG mega-project,... 

Twenty custom-designed transformers are being prepared by dry-type transformer specialists Trafo Power Solutions for a liquified natural gas (LNG) plant being constructed in northern Mozambique.... 

Condition monitoring technology is advancing so fast that ongoing training for staff working in the machinery maintenance arena is essential in order to stay abreast of current trends. So says... 

Dry-type transformers supplied by specialist company Trafo Power Solutions are ensuring the safe and reliable operation of substations in a construction camp at a large liquified natural gas (LNG)... 

With the global trend of microgrid hybrid power solutions, solar solutions company Vert Energy was presented with a unique opportunity by property development company O’Nit Developments, whose... 

Electrical equipment supplier Trafo Power Solutions, together with its partner, Italy-based transformer manufacturer TMC, has been selected to supply a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project off the... 

RWW Engineering is a South African based manufacturer of electrical equipment for industry, mining and utilities, with 35 years of experience. RWW specializes in High Power PV Inverters, LV and MV... 

Access to dry-type transformer technology has been boosted throughout Africa, following the partnership of South African transformer supplier Trafo Power Solutions with Italian transformer... 

The Kangnas Wind Farm on November 15 achieved its commercial operations date, making it the first Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) Bid Window 4 wind farm... 

The development of a direct drive, gearless wind turbine by Zest WEG is seen as key to the company’s plans to grow its client base among wind farm developers in South Africa and the rest of Africa.... 

Japanese steel manufacturer JFE Steel Corporation has produced the first pipe at its Fukuyama Works in Japan after the successful revamp of its submerged arc welding stands by metallurgical plant... 

Arc welding and cutting equipment manufacturing company Miller Electric has introduced the new Multimatic 235 multiprocess welding power source. This machine offers ease of use and higher output... 

State-owned power utility Eskom has introduced its project for the construction of the 282 km of 400 kV transmission line, with associated feeder and transformer bays, which will be construction... 

SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom): Condition monitoring specialists WearCheck recently invested several million rands in four brand new laboratory instruments for their flourishing transformer... 

Condition monitoring specialists, WearCheck, recently relocated their head office and main laboratory from Pinetown to Westville, just outside Durban. The company’s Durban transformer laboratory... 

An update on the fourth window of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. 

Zest WEG is supplying a TGM planetary gearbox with a WEG variable speed drive (VSD) and a WEG medium voltage motor for a mill expansion by Green Fuel, Zimbabwe’s leading producer of renewable fuel.... 

FS Japan Project 24 is building two megasolar projects in the Tochigi prefecture. 

As engineering solutions provider Zest WEG’s holding company, Brazil-based WEG, is already well-established in the wind energy sector in South America, Zest WEG is developing its own momentum in... 

The Excelsior Wind Farm and the Bokamoso solar project have started commercial operations. 

The main transformer of the 140 MW Kangnas wind farm, on the outskirts of Springbok, in the Northern Cape, was energised on September 21. The 250 MVA transformer was locally manufactured and was... 

Pretoria-based industrial technology and solutions provider RTS Africa Technologies (RTS) has recently announced the increased availability of its Gen5 System, developed specifically for... 

A gold mine located in the Wassa East district, in the Western region of Ghana. 

Zest WEG is leveraging its range of capabilities and local manufacturing facilities to supply a complete low-voltage substation to Sasol’s Prillan plant in Sasolburg. The custom-designed solution... 

An increasing demand for the use of dry-type transformers in renewable energy plants has been noted as a significant trend. Dry-type distribution transformers are seen as a more suitable... 

Lima Airport Partners are building a new control tower as part of the international airport's expansion. 

In this article, South African Photovoltaic Industry Association board member Frank Spencer offers insight on the upcoming SANS 10142-1 standards for embedded generation installations 

Power utility Eskom said on Wednesday that it would be embarking on a roadshow to educate the public on issues impacting on the national power grid, such as illegal connections, infrastructure... 

A generator set (genset) installation at a Cape Town private hospital will provide a plug-and-play solution that is said to offer high reliability and minimal downtime. The genset was designed to... 

Babcock has been a significant player in the provision of standby and prime power generation solutions in southern Africa since 2006 and has installed the largest Volvo Penta powered synchronised... 

The main transformer for the Perdekraal East Wind Farm has arrived by road from Pretoria, Gauteng. 

Authors: Rakhee Bhoora, Godfrey Malesa and Lucrecia Sadhaseevan – Fasken The World Health Organisation declared Covid -19 a global pandemic. In a blink of an eye, the world was turned upside down.... 

The main transformer for the 110 MW Perdekraal East Wind Farm, in the Western Cape, has arrived by road transportation from Pretoria, marking another important milestone in the project's... 

A focus on application engineering allows Trafo Power Solutions to supply customised dry-type transformers for a range of sectors including renewable energy. “We begin at the proposal stage by... 

Covid-19 and lockdown have strangled business and the economy over the past 2 to 3 months.  Business now needs to leap to the defence of South Africa as Level 3 eases the lockdown against this... 

Transnet’s upgrade of its port facility at Saldanha Bay will include dry-type transformers that are specially manufactured to suit the conditions at the project. To resist the corrosive sea air,... 

A generator set installation at a Cape Town private hospital will soon be commissioned by Zest WEG, providing a plug-and-play solution with high reliability and minimal downtime. “In a design that... 

Cargill Bioindustrial South Africa’s natural ester fluid production line in Isando, Gauteng, is complete, following the recent approval of an Eskom tender.  Cargill will be the only local producer... 

Evaluate the risk the shutdown posed to Critical Electrical Equipment (CEE) before you start up your plant after lockdown. During normal circumstances, a plant shutdown is a thoroughly planned... 

A locally manufactured main power transformer was recently delivered to a wind farm project near Swellendam in the Western Cape. The local manufacture of the transformers gives project developers... 

Acciona is building Spain’s first grid-connected floating photovoltaic solar plant.