STANDARD 2017 Donation Day
During 2017 STANDARD Donation Day, on December 6th, we’re proud to announce that we collected $75 740 to donate to various charities.
Valard Construction and Supercom Industries Partner for East-West Tie Line Project
Valard Construction, a Quanta Services company, has been selected by NextBridge Infrastructure and Borealis Infrastructure to construct the Ontario East-West Tie Line Project in northern Ontario. Valard will be working closely with Supercom Industries, a 100% Aboriginal-owned joint venture by the six First Nations proximate to the East-West Tie transmission line, to hire qualifying candidates from the First Nation communities.
TechnoCentre éolien Commissions Solar Facility for Applied Research
The TechnoCentre éolien (TCE) is pleased to announce the installation and commissioning of a 16 kW solar PV system at its research site in Gaspé. Thanks to this new infrastructure, which consists of 60 photovoltaic (PV) panels, the TechnoCentre éolien raises its commitment to solar research to a new level.
Schneider Electric Achieves Industry-First ISASecure Level Two Security Development Lifecycle Assurance Certification
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced that its Calgary, Alberta and Lake Forest, California process automation product development centers have been certified by exida, a globally recognized ISO 17065 certification body.
ABB Wins EFC Marketing Award
ABB Canada has received an EFC (Electro-Federation Canada) Marketing Award, which celebrates the inauguration of ABB Canada’s new corporate headquarters, Campus Montreal and its state-of-the-art immersive digital environment, Customer Innovation Center.
General Motors Proposes Renewable Energy Project at St. Catharines Propulsion Plant
General Motors of Canada is proposing to build a 6.4 megawatt co-generation plant that will use renewable landfill gas as fuel to generate electricity and recover thermal energy to power and heat its St. Catharines Propulsion Plant.
Fortis Appoints David Hutchins as Executive Vice President, Western Utilities Operations
Barry Perry, President and CEO of Fortis Inc. has announced the appointment of David Hutchens as Executive Vice President, Western Utility Operations, Fortis, effective January 1, 2018.
CanWEA Delivers Wind Farm Icing and Cold Climate Safety Best Practices
From deserts to the tropics and from mountains to open plains, modern wind turbine designs have been making wind energy available in almost every region on the planet. This is true in Canada’s vast landscape as well with wind turbines installed in all ten provinces and two territories. While not uniquely Canadian, those of us in the great white north can lay claim to our share of ice, snow and low temperatures.
CanWEA Delivers Statement on the Future of the Site C Project
Jean-François Nolet, vice-president of policy and communications at the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) issued this statement following the announcement made by British Columbia Premier John Horgan to complete construction of the Site C hydroelectric dam
Bruce Power Awards TransCanada Turbines $6 Million Contract to Support Standby Generator Improvements
Bruce Power and TransCanada Turbines have entered into an agreement valued at more than $5.9 million in support of major component overhauls for the standby generators.
Ontario’s Electricity System Ready for Winter
Ontario’s high-voltage power system has adequate generation and transmission resources to maintain reliability and meet the province’s forecasted electricity needs over the next 18 months. Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) 18-Month Outlook report, released this December, assesses the grid’s reliability from January 2018 to June 2019.
Parry Sound’s new Generating Station Up and Running
The Cascade Street Generating Station is up and running. Aside from a few minor items to complete including its testing phase, the facility is ready to produce electricity. Fully computerized, the $17.5 million station can be controlled in Parry Sound, or remotely.
Nova Scotia Power to Install High Voltage Electrical Lines on New Tower Across Straight of Canso
Nova Scotia Power is in the final construction phase of a project that will see six new transmission towers carrying high voltage electrical lines across the Strait of Canso, which will improve service reliability by providing an important back-up power connection between Cape Breton and the mainland.
Chris O’Riley, President and Chief Operating Officer, BC Hydro, Comments on Site C Project
BC Hydro supports the government’s decision to proceed with the Site C project, and we are committed to completing the project in the most prudent and efficient way possible.
EIko Global’s Owen Vandevelde named to DesignLights Consortium Advisory Committee
EiKO Global, LLC, has announce that Owen VandeVelde, LED Product Manager, has been elected as a member of the DesignLights Consortium Industry Advisory Committee. Candidates were elected to the committee by industry peers.
Schneider Electric Commits to 100% Renewable Electricity by 2030 and Reporting on its Energy Productivity Journey
Schneider Electric has committed to sourcing 100 per cent renewable electricity and is throwing light on the doubling of its energy productivity.
