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12/11/19
(LYNCHBURG, Va., Dec. 11, 2019) – Delta Star, Inc. announced today the grand opening of the newly expanded, state-of-the-art winding room at Delta Star North located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. The expansion will provide updated technology and equipment to increase production at the plant by approximately 50 percent.
“The completed renovations at Delta Star North will provide alignment with all three of our facilities, giving our customers and Delta Star more flexibility,” said Jason Greene, Delta Star’s President and CEO. “Continual improvement is vital for Delta Star as we strive towards stronger market leadership in the power transformer and mobile substation industry.”
Delta Star acquired the transformer factory in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in August of 2015. The plant provided Delta Star’s customers with a third location to build power transformers, while increasing not only Delta Star’s market presence, but also its transformer capability.
About Delta Star
Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., Delta Star, Inc. is a substation leader that provides superior, innovative client solutions that meet energy needs of the future, through a culture of best-in-class customer service. Follow us on LinkedIn at @delta-star and learn more at www.deltastar.com.
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02/01/19
The 2019 schedule for Sargent & Lundy’s popular Transmission Line and Substation Engineering courses is now available. These courses are conducted by senior engineers experienced in infrastructure design. The courses have been held annually since 1994 and attended by more than 4,000 managers, engineers, and designers from electric power companies around the world. All our courses are available to utilities to be conducted at their chosen sites.
Read the full press release.
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02/08/22
G&W Electric, a global supplier of electric power equipment since 1905, today announced the launch of its Viper®-HV Recloser up to 72.5kV. The market’s first high-voltage pole top recloser supports faster overcurrent protection through fault isolation and automatic restoration for temporary faults on overhead sub-transmission lines.
“As we’ve seen recently, the fragile state of our nation’s electrical infrastructure has severe consequences to our safety and economy,” said John Mueller, chairman and owner of G&W Electric. “We are committed to partnering with utilities to identify vulnerabilities and deliver state-of-the-art solutions like the Viper-HV recloser for functionality right on the sub-transmission lines. Until today, that was only available by installing high-cost substations.”
Uniquely designed as a self-contained system featuring three-in-one capabilities of a recloser, CTs, and integrated internal voltage sensors, the Viper-HV provides utilities improved performance on a pole to automatically clear any temporary faults and isolate only that section of the grid to protect additional lines from going down and preventing an entire region from losing power.
The Viper-HV offers utilities installation flexibility through a variety of configurations, including phase-over-phase and cross-arm versions to match existing line infrastructure. G&W Electric offers site-ready designs with pre-installed accessories and flexible solutions tailored to meet environmental challenges.
“In an effort to develop the grid of the future, the Viper-HV recloser also offers solutions that will help utilities reduce future cost such as maintenance, replacing equipment and outage penalties,” added Mueller.
Without the need for oil or gas, the Viper-HV reduces routine maintenance and improves personnel safety. Additionally, the vacuum interrupter and all other energized parts are sealed within field proven solid-dielectric insulation, providing optimum operator safety and additional protection to discourage wildlife interference.
For additional information on the Viper-HV Recloser, please visit gwelectric.com/products/viper-hv, or watch our virtual press event.
About G&W Electric
Since 1905, G&W Electric has helped power the world with innovative power grid solutions and products. With the introduction of the first disconnectable cable terminating device in the early 1900s, G&W Electric began to build a reputation for innovative engineered solutions to meet the needs of systems designers. With an ever-present commitment to customer satisfaction, G&W Electric enjoys a worldwide reputation for quality products and superior service. For more information on G&W Electric visit their new website at www.gwelectric.com. Follow G&W Electric on Twitter @GW_Electric and on LinkedIn.
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09/24/20
Street and area light manufacturer Evluma announces the release of Build-Your-Own Acorn; a full-fixture, decorative streetlight replacement solution that includes the customer’s choice of acorn globe, finial and capital fitter. This solution is designed for utilities, municipalities, facilities and property managers looking to upgrade their existing decorative lighting from HID to LED and features the OmniMax™ LED lamp as its light source.
“Build-Your-Own-Acorn is a tailored solution that puts control in the hands of the customer,” said Evluma Product Manager Jason Dobbs. “With the value-driven OmniMax at the center of quality, cost-effective options, this is an affordable approach to complete head replacements. Build-Your-Own-Acorn offers the freedom to replace and repair fixtures without being locked into a proprietary OEM solution that may be hard to change later and typically costs more. It’s everything but the pole.”
Build-Your-Own Acorn includes multiple styles of acrylic and polycarbonate globes, in addition to a cast aluminum capital fitter. The capital fits 3 inch and 4 inch poles and is offered in black or green. The 70W OmniMax LED lamp is offered in six different color temperatures ranging from 2000K-5000K in either the Premium or Standard. OmniMax Premium includes Evluma’s patented, maintenance-saving Photocontrol Failsafe™ and compatibility with Evluma’s Bluetooth lighting app ConnectLED™. OmniMax Standard ships without connectivity features or Photocontrol Failsafe built-in.
“Photocontrol Failsafe means never having to replace a failed photocontrol ever again,” said Janine Soper, Evluma’s Regional Sales Manager. “With ConnectLED, the OmniMax Premium can be quickly dimmed or programmed with a dimming schedule, offering additional aesthetic and energy saving opportunities,” said Janine.
Both OmniMax models are supported by robust 20kV/10kA surge protection and the OmniMax’s four layers of thermal management for extended operation in enclosed environments. The capital has a 5 year warranty on the finish. Acrylic globes are warrantied for 5 years against yellowing. The OmniMax and all electronics, including the capital’s optional photocontrol are warrantied for 10 years.
About Evluma
Formed in 2008, Evluma is committed to developing affordable, long-lasting and environmentally low-impact LED lighting solutions that fundamentally change the landscape of the outdoor utility lighting market. Evluma’s high standard of customer service and background in innovative lighting technologies, automation and software design creatively ideate and inform its utility-grade products. Evluma is located in Renton, WA, USA.
