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SuperNode and AMBER collaborate on advanced materials development for Superconductor cable systems

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SuperNode and AMBER, the SFI Centre for Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research are delighted to announce their continued research collaboration  in the area of advanced materials development for superconducting cable systems. AMBER will create a state-of-the-art experimental testbed replicating real world conditions which will monitor and improve the material properties of SuperNode’s advanced thermal management … Read more

Superconductors for Power Transmission: Beyond the age of copper – Webinar

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Superconductors offer game-changing potential to power transmission and grid connection for large-scale renewable energy, heard participants in a currENT hosted webinar on 7th of July 2022. CurrENT is the trade association for innovative grid technologies in Europe, of which SuperNode is a founding member. Leading experts from the superconductor industry presented their views alongside representatives … Read more

SuperNode CEO disappointed that European Parliament retains green label for natural gas in EU Taxonomy

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The European Parliament has voted against the objection to include natural gas as an environmentally sustainable activity in the European Commission’s Taxonomy. SuperNode CEO John Fitzgerald responded: “I am amazed and disappointed that natural gas has been labelled as ‘green’ by the EU taxonomy. Gas is a fossil fuel and one of the largest contributors … Read more

Offshore transmission is key to deliver REPowerEU

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The success of the EU’s new REPowerEU plan will be dependant on the upgrade and modernisation of Europe’s electricity grid and a pan-European approach to achieve it. The REPowerEU plan, released today by the European Commission, increases Europe’s renewable energy ambition to adapt to the shifting geopolitical landscape and achieve energy independence from Russian fossil … Read more

SuperNode secures €14 million additional funding from shareholders

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SuperNode shareholders AKER Horizons and Dr. Eddie O’Connor’s Volnay have injected €14 million of additional funding into SuperNode Ltd. This funding will be used for the further development of innovative superconducting transmission technology. SuperNode CEO John Fitzgerald said: “We are grateful to have the support and confidence of big picture investors of the caliber of … Read more

SuperNode appoints Emiliano Frulloni as Chief Technology Officer

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SuperNode has appointed Emiliano Frulloni as its Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Frulloni’s new position will be effective as of April 12th 2022. “SuperNode is developing new innovative superconductive technology with game-changing potential for the electricity transmission industry and we have hired a Chief Technology Officer with an impressive track record of bringing new technologies from … Read more

It requires pan-European grid planning to accelerate renewables

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European energy policy has been turned on its head, almost overnight, according to SuperNode CEO, John Fitzgerald. Renewable energy technologies remain our principal weapon against energy dependence and climate change, but they need grids and a pan-European approach, he argues. “In recent days, energy independence has replaced climate change as the main driver of European … Read more

IEEE study shows Superconductors can provide robust high capacity grids for renewables

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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has published a paper showing that high temperature superconductors (HTS) can be operated safely and require a smaller footprint and more cost effective control and protection systems than conventional cables for large scale offshore wind farms. SuperNode CEO and co-author John Fitzgerald said: “The IEEE study undertaken … Read more

Ireland and the SuperGrid: Connecting an Energy Independent Europe

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A webinar on Ireland and the SuperGrid, hosted by Wind Energy Ireland discussed in detail what a SuperGrid is, why it is so vital to Ireland’s energy future and how it ties in with Europe’s climate ambitions and progress towards greater energy autonomy. Martin Finucane, Principal Officer of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, … Read more

European Parliament votes to accelerate offshore renewables and grid expansion

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At its Plenary session this week in Strasbourg, the European Parliament voted to support an acceleration of the development of offshore wind energy in Europe, including investing €530 billion in offshore grid infrastructure over the coming three decades.   The European Parliament’s resolution on a European strategy for offshore renewable energy expects between 340 and 450 … Read more