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Spurs kick-starts its connected future

Let me just say from the beginning, I don’t like football. So, when I was invited by Schneider Electric to Tottenham Hotspurs’ new stadium, I was a little sceptical.

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However, I have a new-found appreciation for the game…but only when it comes to the technology that’s hidden within the stadium.

The new stadium opened on 3 April 2019. Working
closely with Spurs and its partners during the construction, service and maintenance phases, Schneider Electric distributed all power supply to the stadium and integrated key systems.

The new stadium has been
designed from the outset as a state-of-the art, multi-use venue, including a structurally engineered fully retractable pitch. The first for any stadium in the UK, it will ensure that the football-playing surface
is always in peak condition. Underneath the grass field is a synthetic grass surface that will be used for NFL games and other events, creating a new world-class sports and entertainment
venue for the capital. Designed for atmosphere, the venue is a 62,062-seater stadium, the largest of any football club in London.

Now here comes the magic.

Read the full article in the August issue of DPA

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.