wiredInUSA July 2017

EDITOR

The Lapa Solar Park in the north-eastern state of Bahia in Brazil has begun operation – twomonths ahead of schedule.

Enel, through its Brazilian renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power Brasil Participações, invested $175m in the project which is designed to generate some 340GWh per year, and is the first of four contracts awarded to the company to go live this year. The full story can be found on page 9. Southwire has launched a new multi-strand aluminum cable, said to offer installation, cost and safety advantages that make it particularly suitable for down tower wind turbine applications. Multi-strand aluminum cable is more flexible than similar aluminum cables and, because of its flexibility, the cable can be connected to the electrical access boxes inside a tower without needing an extra splice and connector. Costs are reduced by the use of aluminum, which is generally cheaper than copper. The cable has been tested with the standard oils used in wind turbines. You can read the full story on page 12.

David Bell Editor

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wiredInUSA - July 2017