Eaton Wins Engineering Award for Microgrid Project Energizing Sustainable and Resilient Manufacturing in Puerto Rico
Eaton has been awarded the 2024 'International Energy Project of the Year' by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) for developing Puerto Rico's largest clean energy microgrid at its Arecibo manufacturing plant. The project, built in collaboration with Enel North America, is expected to generate over 9,000 megawatts of renewable power annually, incorporating 5 megawatts of solar PV panels and 1.1 MW of battery storage.
The microgrid enables the facility to operate using 55% renewable energy, reducing yearly emissions by approximately 7,100 metric tons. It's designed to withstand Category 5 hurricane-force winds, enhancing energy resilience. Following this success, Eaton and Enel are developing a second microgrid at Eaton's Las Piedras facility in Puerto Rico.
Eaton's senior global energy manager, Richard Gorzé, will be named an AEE Fellow Member for his contributions to the energy industry. The company will showcase its sustainable infrastructure strategies at the upcoming Reuters Industrial Decarbonization North America 2024 event in Pittsburgh.
Eaton è stata premiata con il riconoscimento 'Progetto Energetico Internazionale dell'Anno' per il 2024 dall'Associazione degli Ingegneri Energetici (AEE) per lo sviluppo della più grande microrete di energia pulita di Porto Rico presso il suo stabilimento di Arecibo. Il progetto, realizzato in collaborazione con Enel North America, prevede di generare oltre 9.000 megawatt di energia rinnovabile all'anno, incorporando 5 megawatt di pannelli solari fotovoltaici e 1,1 MW di capacità di accumulo con batterie.
La microrete consente all'impianto di operare utilizzando il 55% di energia rinnovabile, riducendo le emissioni annuali di circa 7.100 tonnellate metriche. È progettata per resistere a venti di forza uragano di Categoria 5, migliorando la resilienza energetica. Dopo questo successo, Eaton ed Enel stanno sviluppando una seconda microrete presso l'impianto di Eaton a Las Piedras, Porto Rico.
Richard Gorzé, manager globale senior per l'energia di Eaton, sarà nominato membro Fellow dell'AEE per i suoi contributi all'industria energetica. L'azienda presenterà le sue strategie di infrastruttura sostenibile all'imminente evento Reuters Industrial Decarbonization North America 2024 a Pittsburgh.
Eaton ha sido galardonada con el 'Proyecto Energético Internacional del Año' para 2024 por la Asociación de Ingenieros Energéticos (AEE) por desarrollar la microred de energía limpia más grande de Puerto Rico en su planta de fabricación en Arecibo. El proyecto, realizado en colaboración con Enel North America, se espera que genere más de 9,000 megavatios de energía renovable anualmente, incorporando 5 megavatios de paneles solares fotovoltaicos y 1.1 MW de almacenamiento de baterías.
La microred permite que la instalación funcione utilizando 55% de energía renovable, reduciendo las emisiones anuales en aproximadamente 7,100 toneladas métricas. Está diseñada para resistir vientos de fuerza de huracán de Categoría 5, mejorando la resiliencia energética. Tras este éxito, Eaton y Enel están desarrollando una segunda microred en la instalación de Eaton en Las Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Richard Gorzé, gerente global senior de energía de Eaton, será nombrado Miembro Fellow de la AEE por sus contribuciones a la industria energética. La compañía mostrará sus estrategias de infraestructura sostenible en el próximo evento Reuters Industrial Decarbonization North America 2024 en Pittsburgh.
이튼(Eaton)은 푸에르토리코 아레시보 제조 공장에서 가장 큰 청정 에너지 마이크로그리드를 개발한 공로로 '2024 국제 에너지 프로젝트 of the Year' 상을 에너지 엔지니어 협회(AEE)로부터 수상했습니다. 이 프로젝트는 Enel North America와 협력하여 실행되었으며, 매년 9,000 메가와트 이상의 재생 가능한 전력을 생성할 것으로 예상됩니다. 이 프로젝트는 5 메가와트의 태양광 패널과 1.1 MW의 배터리 저장 용량을 포함합니다.
이 마이크로그리드는 시설이 55% 재생 에너지로 운영될 수 있도록 하여 연간 약 7,100 미터 톤의 배출량을 줄입니다. 이 시스템은 카테고리 5 허리케인 강도 바람에 견딜 수 있도록 설계되어 에너지 탄력성을 향상시킵니다. 이러한 성공을 바탕으로 이튼과 에넬은 푸에르토리코의 이튼 Las Piedras 시설에 두 번째 마이크로그리드를 개발 중입니다.
이튼의 고위 글로벌 에너지 관리자 리차드 고르제(Richard Gorzé)는 에너지 산업에 기여한 공로로 AEE의 펠로우 멤버로 임명될 예정입니다. 이 회사는 피츠버그에서 열리는 다가오는 로이터 산업 탈탄소화 북미 2024 행사에서 지속 가능한 인프라 전략을 선보일 것입니다.
Eaton a été récompensé du 'Projet Énergétique International de l’Année' pour 2024 par l'Association des Ingénieurs Énergétiques (AEE) pour le développement de la plus grande microgrille d'énergie propre de Porto Rico dans son usine de fabrication à Arecibo. Le projet, réalisé en collaboration avec Enel North America, devrait générer plus de 9 000 mégawatts d'énergie renouvelable par an, incorporant 5 mégawatts de panneaux solaires photovoltaïques et 1,1 MW de stockage par batterie.
La microgrille permet à l'installation de fonctionner en utilisant 55% d'énergie renouvelable, réduisant les émissions annuelles d'environ 7 100 tonnes métriques. Elle est conçue pour résister à des vents de force ouragan de catégorie 5, améliorant ainsi la résilience énergétique. Suite à ce succès, Eaton et Enel développent une seconde microgrille sur le site d'Eaton à Las Piedras, Porto Rico.
Richard Gorzé, directeur senior mondial de l'énergie chez Eaton, sera nommé membre Fellow de l'AEE pour ses contributions à l'industrie énergétique. L'entreprise présentera ses stratégies d'infrastructure durable lors de l'événement Reuters Industrial Decarbonization North America 2024 à Pittsburgh.
Eaton wurde 2024 mit dem 'International Energy Project of the Year' von der Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) ausgezeichnet, für die Entwicklung des größten sauberen Energie-Mikronetzes in Puerto Rico in seiner Produktionsstätte in Arecibo. Das Projekt, das in Zusammenarbeit mit Enel North America realisiert wurde, wird voraussichtlich mehr als 9.000 Megawatt erneuerbare Energie jährlich erzeugen, wobei 5 Megawatt Solarmodule und 1,1 MW Batteriestorage integriert sind.
Das Mikronetz ermöglicht es der Anlage, mit 55% erneuerbarer Energie zu arbeiten, wodurch die jährlichen Emissionen um etwa 7.100 metrische Tonnen gesenkt werden. Es ist dafür ausgelegt, Windgeschwindigkeiten von Kategorie 5 zu überstehen, was die Energie-Zuverlässigkeit verbessert. Nach diesem Erfolg entwickeln Eaton und Enel ein zweites Mikronetz in der Anlage von Eaton in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Richard Gorzé, der Senior Global Energy Manager von Eaton, wird für seine Beiträge zur Energiebranche als AEE Fellow Member ausgezeichnet. Das Unternehmen wird seine nachhaltigen Infrastrukturanstrategien auf der bevorstehenden Reuters Industrial Decarbonization North America 2024-Veranstaltung in Pittsburgh präsentieren.
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Eaton highlights Arecibo project and sustainable infrastructure strategies at Reuters Industrial Decarbonization North America 2024 event
PITTSBURGH, PA / ACCESSWIRE / September 24, 2024 / Intelligent power management Eaton today announced it received the 2024 "International Energy Project of the Year" award from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). The company was recognized for helping develop Puerto Rico's largest clean energy microgrid at its manufacturing plant in Arecibo, substantially reducing the facility's carbon footprint, boosting energy resilience and bolstering community infrastructure.
Eaton senior global energy manager Richard Gorzé will also be named an AEE Fellow Member. The recognition highlights his outstanding contributions to the association and the energy industry. Gorzé will accept the "International Energy Project of the Year" award and the AEE Fellow honor at the 2024 AEE World Energy Conference & Expo on September 25.
"The ability to generate sustainable, resilient and affordable power is essential to ensure a stronger future for communities and businesses around the world," said Gorzé. "I'm honored to be recognized for our pioneering project, marking a substantial advancement in energy resilience and sustainability."
Built in collaboration with Enel North America, the clean energy project at Eaton's Arecibo manufacturing facility is expected to generate over 9,000 megawatts of renewable power annually. It incorporates five megawatts (MWac) of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, approximately 1.1 MW of battery storage and existing onsite generators. The project enables the facility, which produces circuit breakers used in residential, commercial, and industrial applications, to operate utilizing
Eaton's Arecibo microgrid is also designed to withstand Category 5 strength hurricane-force winds and provides added value in normal grid-connected operations by generating renewable energy that can be consumed, stored and delivered back to the local grid. Following the success of the project, Eaton and Enel North America are developing a second microgrid at Eaton's Las Piedras manufacturing facility in Puerto Rico.
Igor Stamenkovic, senior vice president and general manager of Eaton's Electrical Engineering Services and Systems team will deliver a keynote focused on sustainable infrastructure strategies during the Reuters Industrial Decarbonization North America 2024 event in Pittsburgh on October 1.
Learn more about Eaton's microgrid capabilities and focus on sustainability.
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power - today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we're accelerating the planet's transition to renewable energy sources, helping to solve the world's most urgent power management challenges, and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come.
Eaton was founded in 1911 and has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange for more than a century. We reported revenues of
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