Technical University of Denmark Centre for Electric Power and Energy (CEE), Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark has a large amount of experience in areas of renewable integration, operation and control as well as all aspects of power system technology. CEE has participated in several large research projects that provide a good basis for this project. (Further information can be found at http://www.cee.elektro.dtu.dk/) The project will be jointly carried out by the Electric Power Components group and the Electric Power Systems group in CEE. Siemens Siemens A/S is a German multinational engineering and electronics conglomerate company headquartered in Munich and Berlin, Germany. It is the largest Europe-based electronics and electrical engineering company. Siemens' principal activities are in the fields of industry, energy, transportation and healthcare. It is organized into five main divisions: Industry, Energy, Healthcare, Infrastructure & Cities, and Siemens Financial Services (SFS). Siemens and its subsidiaries employ approximately 360,000 people across nearly 190 countries and reported global revenue of approximately 73.5 billion euros for the year of 2011. The synchronous condenser department is located at Siemens Denmark. Siemens has the competence to manufacture nearly the entire SC system. Recently Siemens has successfully installed a synchronous condenser at Bjæverskov substation in Denmark. The SC has significantly contributed to system operation after it was commissioned. |