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Ensuring grid stability: Synchronous condensers support power system reliability

Ensuring grid stability: Synchronous condensers support power system reliability

According to Deloitte’s 2025 Renewable Energy Industry Outlook, demand for clean energy is now outpacing supply. This trend places additional strain on power systems, as more variable sources like wind and solar are integrated into the grid. Here, Marek Lukaszczyk of WEG, explains how rotating synchronous condensers can stabilise renewable energy sources and optimise power flow in the grid.

Combining motion performance with PLC functionality

Combining motion performance with PLC functionality

For machines that depend on high-performance control, the emerging trend of integrating logic and PLC functions into a motion controller is simplifying machine design, as well as setup and maintenance.

The hidden cost of high harmonics – and how to fix them

The hidden cost of high harmonics – and how to fix them

Dr Mark Gardiner, Director of Sprint Electric, explains the importance of harmonics in motor control and how power factor will become an increasingly important issue for manufacturers in the future.

Powering the next generation of agricultural machinery

Powering the next generation of agricultural machinery

The agricultural equipment industry is entering a period of transformation. Faced with a push for increased electrification and automation, manufacturers are rethinking how power is delivered, controlled, and monitored across every aspect of modern machinery.

Motor load monitoring: Modern protection for modern machines

Motor load monitoring: Modern protection for modern machines

Load monitors have become crucial in reducing downtime and enhancing efficiency, yet many control panel builders still struggle with selecting the right monitoring technology for their operations. Here, we sit down with Malcolm Greenhill, founder of Charter Controls, to debunk the common misconceptions around motor-driven protection.

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