Farmers are making increasing use of photovoltaic solar panels and variable speed drives (VSDs) to get clean and continuous power to their boreholes in remote locations, cutting out the need for costly ...
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When companies invest in Africa by setting up production facilities here, they contribute far more than just finances, buildings and equipment; they offer their host countries a shortcut into the global ...
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Many readers will be surprised that over 40% of global electricity is consumed by electric motors, and even more surprised that the figure for South Africa is higher still, according to Zest WEG Group ...
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The development of the world’s largest high-grade copper deposit – the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – is now running on power from the DRC’s national grid using ...
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WEG S.A. has announced the acquisition of a controlling stake in TGM Indústria e Comércio de Turbinas e Transmissões Ltda. (TGM), a Brazilian manufacturer of turbines and transmissions with headquarters ...
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The remote operation to mine one of the world’s largest finds of high grade graphite – the Balama deposit in Mozambique – will be powered by a generator plant constructed through South Africa-based Zest ...
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Electrical substations pose a number of unique challenges including vandalism and the theft of copper. This is especially true for mini substations, which are often located in residential areas and in ...
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The fast-track nature of many large industrial and mining projects on the continent has seen an increase in the demand for containerised housings for motor control centres (MCC). These stations are quicker ...
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EnI Electrical, part of the Zest WEG Group, is not only on a drive to change the electrical contracting industry, but also the larger South African construction landscape. Its strategy is working considering ...
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Zest WEG Group has announced that as part of WEG Brazil’s ongoing commitment to meet customer requirements worldwide, WEG low voltage switchgear now complies with Type-2 coordination. Stephen Cook, ...
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Power outages have become increasingly frequent with a widespread knock on impact across industry. The ability to provide fit-for-purpose standby power solutions is what distinguishes Zest WEG Group’s ...
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WEG Transformers Africa (WTA), a division of Zest WEG Manufacturing, is determined to continue growing its share in both the South African and African transformer markets. Louis Meiring, chief executive ...
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