Canadian Utilities Sign Multilateral Support Agreement for Emergency Outages
The agreement provides a ready mechanism for Canadian electricity industry companies to assist each other during emergencies. It covers assistance in all types of emergencies including, but not limited to, those caused by storms, natural disasters, equipment failures, or willful damage. This assistance could include personnel support, equipment and consumable supplies, or other services.
CanWEA’s Western Forum 2015 Student Challenge Recipient: Jessica Bekker
CanWEA recently held a student challenge asking post-secondary students to submit 200-300 word blogs describing their interest in wind energy and its importance, and outlining how attendance at the Canadian Wind Energy Association’s (CanWEA) Western Forum 2015 event would benefit them, their community or their campus.
Smart Grid Bolstered by $3.5bn in 2016 U.S. Budget
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has put a request in the 2016 budget for US$3.5 billion over the next 10 years for investment in smart grid foundational technology development, enhanced security capabilities, and greater institutional support and stakeholder engagement. The request appears in the first installation of a Quadrennial Energy Review, which includes initiatives to promote grid modernization.
Study Highlights Potential for Tidal Energy in Canada
Over the next 25 years, Nova Scotia’s tidal energy industry could contribute up to $1.7 billion to the province’s gross domestic product (GDP), create up to 22,000 full time positions and generate as much as $815 million in labour income, according to a recently published study. These impacts are largely concentrated in Nova Scotia with spill-over effects in the Atlantic Region and elsewhere in Canada.
Fake U.K. Electrician Pleads Guilty to 11 Offences
Steven Mitchell, who traded as CCC Electrical, was handed a 12-month jail sentence, suspended for two years, and was ordered to carry out 260 hours’ unpaid work. The warning issued by West Yorkshire’s Trading Standards team comes after a fraudulent electrician was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court in the U.K.
E.B. Horsman & Son Strengthens VFD Market by Adding to Team
In an effort to strengthen its position in the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) market, E.B. Horsman & Son is pleased to announce that Amir Kassaian has joined its Automation, Controls and Process Instrumentation Division. Amir is a recent graduate of SFU’s Electronic Systems Engineering and is an engineer in training (EIT). Along with Amir’s academic credentials, he has spent time consulting on research projects and also has experience with Autopro Automation as a junior electrical engineer. Amir will be taking on a Business Development role, focusing on Siemens Motion Control and VFD solutions, providing application, sales and technical support.
Delta Orders World’s Biggest LED Retrofit for Its Fleet of Aircraft
Delta Airlines is going to retrofit its fleet with LED Lights to increase fleet efficiency.With 1224 planes in its massive fleet, Delta Air Lines is world’s largest airline. As such, operational costs in this razor-thin margin business are of utmost importance.New products are one way to reduce those operational and even more expensive maintenance costs.
Members of Canada’s Electrical Industry Among Our Greenest Employers
Now entering its 9th year, Canada’s Greenest Employers is an editorial competition organized by the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project. This special designation recognizes the employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness in their organizations. These employers have developed exceptional earth-friendly initiatives — and are attracting people to their organizations because of their environmental leadership.
