Enercon And Hydro-Québec Enter into New Partnership

September 23, 2016

Enercon And Hydro-Québec Enter Into New Partnership Hydro-Québec’s research institute (IREQ) and ENERCON Canada Inc. have initiated a new R&D partnership agreement on grid integration of wind power. The aim of the agreement is to advance understanding of the impact on grids of new electronic wind turbine control systems.

“We’re extremely proud of this strategic partnership and delighted to once more be conducting joint studies with Hydro-Québec, a power grid leader,” says Michael Weidemann, Executive Vice-President, Enercon Canada Inc. “Once again, we’re working with IREQ, a partner with which we share not only a long history, but ambitions to produce top-calibre studies. We’re also very pleased to be collaborating a doctoral project for the first time in Canada, building on our current collaborations with German universities.”

The partnership allies Enercon’s expertise in energy converters and Hydro-Québec’s know-how in grid simulation and operation. For over 10 years, IREQ has been simulating large-scale wind power grid integration, achieving global recognition for its competence and helping spur development of this energy stream in Québec.

Enercon, founded in Germany over 30 years ago, is a world leader in the design and sale of wind turbines. Recognized globally for its direct-drive energy converters, high manufacturing standards and long-term service agreements, the company, with its more than 20,000 employees, has become synonymous with reliability and performance. So far, Enercon has installed more than 26,100 wind turbines with power-generating capacity ranging from 500 kW to 7.5 MW, for a total exceeding 42.4 GW.

Enercon Canada Inc. has near 450 employees, with offices in Montreal, Toronto and Dartmouth, service outlets from coast to coast, a production plant in Matane, and a training centre and storage facility in Boucherville. Enercon Canada Inc. has installed wind turbines having a capacity of more than 2,000 MW in seven provinces and territories.

Salex Welcomes New Partner: Senso by Lumini

LDS Salex Spotlight 400 Salex is pleased to announce a new partnership with Senso by Luminii – a Canadian manufacturer of locally made LED fixtures. As of August 6, Salex will represent their lighting products in the Southwestern Ontario region.

With every product, Senso Lighting pursues a vision of providing flexible and environmentally conscious lighting solutions to upgrade the typical fluorescent office. For over ten years, the Canadian manufacturer has specialized in LED technology and embarks on a mission to illuminate commercial spaces with custom solutions that are beautiful, economical and sustainable.

Keep on Truckin’ with IDEAL

#IDEALTruckin IDEAL has a long history of offering collectible toy trucks, which have always been a popular item with electricians and contractors, So they are very excited to announce our 2020 promotion, Keep on Truckin’ with IDEAL.

This fall, participating distributors will receive two 1:24 scale, diecast Dodge RAM® 1500 pickup trucks, complete with IDEAL branding, to raffle to their customers. The toy trucks will also be available as a premium to end-users who make a qualifying purchase of a barrel of Can-Twist™ Wire Connectors during the promo period.

Nexans Canada Launches ‘Connected Drum’ Internet of Things Service

Connected Drum Internet of Things Nexans Canada has launched a service providing cable reel tracking via connected devices. The “Connected Drum” Internet of Things (IoT) service allows customers to benefit from real-time location, theft and loss detection and management of residual cable lengths on reels.

By tracking and monitoring a fleet of cable reels that are off-site or at subcontractor locations, significant savings can be realized. The service includes an online and mobile software platform for efficient and convenient management. This innovation provides customers with the real-time location of each reel as well as an alert system for monitoring on-site events including deliveries and pick-ups.

Manitoba Expands Back to Work Wage Subsidy Program

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“The Back to Work wage subsidy is benefiting hundreds of Manitoba businesses that are bringing back employees who were laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, and hiring more staff to boost their operations and provide valued services to Manitobans,” said Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister. “Manitoba has designed some of Canada’s strongest support programs to help relieve small businesses of unexpected financial burdens...

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