wiredinUSA March 2013

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New COO for ASPI

Call for papers

KKR and Co LP has purchased 69MW DC (60 MW AC) of solar photovoltaic plants in Sault Saint Marie, Ontario, from affiliates of Starwood Energy Group Global LLC. The three SSM solar plants currently have 20-year contracts with the Ontario Power Authority through its renewable energy standard offer program (RESOP). “Ontario has been at the forefront of encouraging new development to bring additional renewables capacity online, and with this acquisition we are playing a meaningful role in the growth of renewables in the province,” said KKR head of North American infrastructure Raj Agrawal. EDFRenewableEnergywill continue to handle operations and maintenance for the SSM projects, and Starwood affiliate Nautilis Solar Energy will provide asset management services. The SSM plants comprise over 300,000 Q-Cells crystalline silicon Q.BASE PV modules. Ontario PV projects change hands

New fasteners

Assembly Specialty Products (ASPI), a designer and manufacturer of swage wire rope fittings and custom fabricated assemblies, has welcomed Steve Konig back to the team as chief operating officer. Steve brings 25 years of management and team building expertise to ASPI. “His previous role as a business coach and past experience in the industry [are] a great asset. He was our plant manager back in the 80s and since that time he has gained considerable knowledge in working with organizations to streamline operations and create cooperation between departments and staff,” commented ASPI president and CEO Attila Nagy. Assembly Specialty Products is a family owned and operated business, undertaking the design and fabrication of almost any type of fitting, wire rope component, or assembly.

The IWCS has issued a call for papers for the 62 nd IWCS international cable• connectivity symposium, taking place 10 th to 13 th November 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina. For over 60 years the symposium has been a leading conference for peer reviewed papers and presentations on technologies and trends in wire, cable and connectivity for the communications, data, electronics, power, industrial, automotive and aerospace industries. The annual event attracts participants from around the world with a comprehensive program including the technical conference, suppliers’ exhibition, professional development courses and an executive track. The 2012 event drew over 1,100 attendees, and featured more than 120 paper presentations. The topical scope of the program has been broadened beyond wire and cable in recent years by merging the IICIT Symposium with IWCS. Full details are available from the IWCS website.

Simpson Strong-Tie has expanded its fastener range with the XEQ #10 x ¾ " hex-head self-drilling screw, designed for exterior metal framingapplications. Designed specifically for use with Simpson Strong-Tie ® connectors and cold-formed steel framing, the new XEQ screw features what is believed to be a unique heat treatment. It has a hardened tip at 52 HRC and a load-bearing, threaded shank at less than 34 HRC. This dual-hardened heat treatment results in a more ductile screw, less prone to hydrogen embrittlement. The XEQ screw meets ASTM C1513 drill-time performance, and is the only fastener load rated for Simpson Strong-Tie L70Z and LS70Z connectors. It also features a proprietary Quik Guard ® double-barrier coating for corrosion resistance in exterior applications.

wiredInUSA - March 2013

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