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Water-way to produce electricity on the Thames

Golden celebration for Swiss company Swiss cabling specialist Reichle & De-Massari AG has brought out an anniversary publication to celebrate its 50-year history. The magazine looks back on a significant era in the history of technology and business, an era which was revolutionary both in Switzerland and worldwide. It is the people that are the focus of this anniversary publication – the Reichles as owner family, the founders Hans Reichle and Renato De-Massari, the employees, customers and industry experts. At the same time, this magazine is a manifesto for the sense of responsibility, the values and the mission of the family company based in Wetzikon in the Zurich Oberland region. Hans Hess, chairman of the board of directors, and CEO Michel Riva also take a long look into the future in their articles. Reichle & De-Massari AG – Switzerland Website : www.rdm.com The Royal Household has agreed to buy the power generated by the Romney Weir generators, guaranteeing an income for the project. Southeast has installed a mini power station on the River Thames at Romney weir to produce electricity using environmentally friendly water-driven Archimedes screw generators. The completed design features two WEG W22 IE3 generators driven by the screws, via a gearbox, to produce electricity for the grid and for Windsor Castle. The scheme is the brainchild of David Dechambeau, managing director of Southeast Power Engineering, who has overseen every step of the design and installation process. The power station has now been generating electricity since July 2013 and is in the final stages of completing testing and commissioning. The power station consists of two Archimedes screws manufactured by Landustrie, each weighing 40 tonnes, connected to the WEG W22 IE3 class premium efficiency generators, which are now delivering 320kW/hr at peak flow, exceeding the original design criteria. Power Engineering

▲ ▲ The second Archimedes screw is lifted into place at Romney. Photograph courtesy of www.fishingmagic.com

The ecological aspect of the project goes further than just sustainable power generation. A ‘fish path’ has been built to allow fish and eels to migrate up the river for the first time in centuries.

One of the main objectives for General Cable in 2014 is to bring together all the different companies under a single and strong brand name. Thus, ECN in Spain, GC Celcat in Portugal and Silec Cable in France will see their company logo change. This change confirms General Cable’s desire to unify all of its brands in Europe after finalising the integration of the group companies in Europe. It also provides an opportunity for the group to strengthen its growth and development strategy, and to establish global communication between the different companies of the group. From now on, ECN, GC Celcat and Silec Cable will be using the same General Cable logo, a single brand to be able to offer customers much more: another hydroelectric plant in Balmoral and the Prince of Wales employs solar panels and wood chip boilers on his estate. The Archimedes screws, however, are the largest project to date, and accord with the Royal Household’s policy to both cut bills and reduce its carbon footprint. The Queen already has

Southeast Power Engineering – UK Website : www.sepengineering.com

All under one name and logo change

• • Wide range of top-quality products The best customised service • The experience of a leading company with 165 years of history • Confidence in a company that has always been by their side With this strategy, all the companies of General Cable will continue to benefit from the advantages of the group, together with a stronger image of stability, trust and reliability. This combination allows the group to serve its customers better. To meet the needs of thousands of applications, General Cable continues to invest in research and development in order to maintain and expand its technological leadership. Its ambition is to meet the challenges of tomorrow. General Cable – USA Website : www.generalcable.com

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