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coal-fired plants with flexible combined cycle gas plants,
which emit less CO2 and can pave the way for a stronger integration of renewable energy into national and transnational
energy systems. In this respect, the WEC host country has
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Transmission
HVDC
Reliable Power Supply for Manhattan
Upgraded Connection for New Zealand Islands
Siemens and cable provider Prysmian have completed the
construction of an underground and underwater, 660-megawatt electric transmission link between Ridgefield, New
Jersey, and Manhattan, providing additional power to New
York City. The turnkey project for Hudson Transmission Partners, a subsidiary of PowerBridge, LLC, which is currently
operational, involves controlled electric power transmitted
via a high-voltage cable. Siemens installed a high-voltage
direct-current (HVDC) back-to-back substation, and Prysmian
was responsible for the manufacturing and installation of
the cable. The route includes a cable bundle buried underground for approximately 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) and under
Transpower of New Zealand has modernized and upgraded
the existing HVDC link between New Zealand’s North and
South Islands.
The link was taken operational in time for the New Zealand
winter, after three years of construction and testing. Called
the Inter-island Connector Pole 3 HVDC, the project increases
the power transfer of the link from 900 megawatts to
1,200 megawatts.
It was built while the former system was in operation and in
one of the world’s most extreme seismic zones. The valve
hall for the substation can move up to +/‒ 750 millimeters
during an earthquake, and valve equipment is suspended
from the ceiling, allowing it to sway without being damaged.
The new Pole 3 replaced the existing 46-year-old Pole 1,
which was decommissioned in 2012.
the Hudson River for about 3.5 miles (5.6 kilometers).
Two incompatible grids are connected by the HVDC back-toback link. The electricity drawn from one grid is converted
from AC to DC power, and then back to AC power. The project, valued at roughly US$850 million, was completed six
weeks ahead of schedule, despite two hurricanes in the area
during construction. Siemens will provide operation and
maintenance services for an initial period of five years.
This is the second HVDC project that Siemens has completed
for PowerBridge, LLC, the first has been successfully supplying power into Long Island since June 2007.
Completion of the Inter-island Connector Pole 3 HVDC link
marked a milestone achievement for Siemens and Transpower.
Oil & Gas
Siemens Sets Up New Global Engineering Center
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the Center will be based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and serve
customers worldwide. Other centers for Oil & Gas Solutions
are in Mumbai and Vadodara.
The GEC supports the technical competence of Siemens in
executing oil and gas projects for customers and consultants
worldwide, said the CEO of the Energy Sector, South Asia
Cluster, Siemens Ltd., Mr. A.K. Dixit.
Merger and Acquisition
The film “Repowering Kirishi”, which complemented the reportage with
the same title in Living Energy No. 7 (November 2012), was awarded
the prestigious Silver Dolphin at the 4th Cannes Corporate Media & TV
Awards in the category “Integrated Communication.” The short documentary by acclaimed Russian filmmaker Vitaly Mansky describes the
upgrade of the Kirishi power plant by Siemens. The Cannes Corporate
Media & TV Awards are given out annually in Cannes, France, to honor
the world’s finest corporate films, online media, and TV documentaries.
The HVDC back-to-back substation Hudson allows noncompatible grids to be linked by switching from AC to DC and back again.
Siemens Oil & Gas has set up a Global Engineering Center
(GEC) in southern India that will help Siemens provide customers with end-to-end solutions across disciplines such
as structural, civil, and mechanical engineering, as well as
electrical packages, 3D modeling, and telecommunications.
The Center supports the Oil & Gas Solutions business and
ensures customers get high-quality solutions at competitive
prices. Acting as a “repository” for know-how and experience,
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November, Living Energy No. 8 (July 2013) was presented with the Gold Award as Best International
Publication by the Custom Content Council.
Living Energy with its premium content, provided by
correspondents from all around the world, was selected from almost 600 entries from 13 countries.
Siemens and the Wood Group have entered into an
agreement to form a joint venture that will serve as
an integrated rotating equipment service provider
for the power generation, oil & gas, and industrial
sectors. It combines parts of the Maintenance and
Power Solutions businesses of Wood Group GTS and
the TurboCare business unit of Siemens, which provides aftermarket design, repair, and manufacturing services for gas turbines, steam turbines, and
generators. Completion is subject to a range of approvals and is expected in the first quarter of 2014.
The partners expect synergies in supply chain management and equipment and facility utilization,
among others, as well as higher turnover through
cross-selling. The joint venture combines the two
companies’ complementary customer bases and
geographies. The Wood Group will own 51 percent
of the joint venture and Siemens 49 percent. This
will give TurboCare an opportunity to operate more
effectively in a non-OEM environment where it will
be better positioned to take full advantage of its
agile and highly skilled workforce.
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Power Distribution
Power Matrix
Secondary Substations: Crucial Building
Blocks for Smart Grids
Energy System in Your Pocket
Customers can now benefit from intelligent secondary transformer substations as a key element of smart grids. The substations help distribution providers to ensure distribution
grid stability and power provision in networks that have an
increasing amount of renewable energy and thus transmit
a bidirectional load.
The concept for intelligent secondary transformer substations includes compact medium-voltage switchgear that is
able to communicate, local transformers that can be regulat-
The first release of the
Siemens Power Matrix App
provides a unique, always
up-to-date portable model of
the energy system. The power matrix is Siemens’ representation of the contemporary global power landscape,
which is becoming increasingly complex and integrated. This app not only depicts
that model, but also shows
how Siemens delivers products, systems, and solutions
for affordable and reliable
power supply.
ed, and integrated solutions for remote operation and automation, which can be used to control and monitor mediumand low-voltage grids.
The concept gives distribution network operators the ability
to integrate decentralized sources of energy into the distribution network without having to increase the network’s
capacity. In the future, intelligent secondary transformer substations will be among the most important parts of the distribution network.
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Increasing fuel prices and associated logistic costs present growing
challenges for islands, mines or other remote large-scale industries
without a network connection. Siemens Hybrid Power Solutions integrate renewable energy into existing diesel generator plants: This
smart generation solution guarantees reliable power supply while
reducing fuel and logistic costs (and emissions) by up to 60 percent. Thus, profitability is maximized and exposure to fuel prices is
significantly reduced. Each project is simulated with local conditions including customer load profiles and available renewable resources. These simulations can then be used as a basis to guarantee a system’s performance.
Siemens Hybrid Power Solutions combine high levels of solar and/
or wind energy, intelligent control, and energy storage with diesel
generators. The Siemens Fleet Control System is the basis for integrated power management, and economically optimized projects
may have up to 100 percent peak penetration of renewables,
allowing the diesel generators to be shut off for substantial periods. The Smart Generation Solution concept provides turnkey solutions from a single supplier, giving customers the confidence that
their complete hybrid system will operate correctly.
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Wind Power
Award for Chinese Wind Farm
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Reliable hybrid power supply using renewables and
diesel allows industrial plants to operate off the grid.
The new Power Matrix App, which is now available in the Apple App Store.
The outstanding performance of Asia’s largest offshore intertidal wind farm, Longyuan Rudong, has been recognized with
a prestigious distinction: Jiangsu Longyuan Offshore Wind
Power Co. Ltd and Siemens Energy Sector received the “Asian
Power Awards 2013 – Best Wind Power Project of the Year” in
recognition of the two companies’ contributions to the power
industry in Asia. The award ceremony was held in Bangkok,
Thailand, on October 3, 2013.
Longyuan Rudong generated about 387 million kilowatt-hours
of electricity in 2012 and has displayed a cumulative generating
capacity of 600 million kilowatt-hours. Siemens provided
the wind farm with 21 turbines with an output of 2.3 megawatts each and a rotor diameter of 101 meters. They have
been in operation since May 2012.
The wind power thus generated has reduced annual coal
consumption by 210,000 tonnes, which would have caused
massive emissions – 3,400 tonnes of SO2, 1,370 tonnes of
NO2, and 390,000 tonnes of CO2.
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