Hitachi Energy Launches Products and Services for Decarbonization and Sustainability in the Wind Energy Sector During Brazil Windpower 2022

Large Company Hitachi Energy Brings Eco-Sustainable Machines and Equipment to Help Decarbonize the Wind Energy Sector

The event Brazil Windpower 2022 took place in the Jabaquara neighborhood of Greater São Paulo and brought together many important names in the wind energy sector. In this context, Hitachi Energy was present and introduced innovations and technology focused on sustainability and decarbonization. After all, the company has made a constant commitment to the environment and society.

The exhibitor Glauco de Freitas, Marketing and Sales Director at Hitachi Energy, was at the company’s booth and spoke more about the new technologies. During the exhibition, he presented some digitalization solutions, such as real-time equipment monitoring and a line of eco-sustainable products. Want to know more? Keep reading and find out.

Check Out a Clip from the Interview with the Hitachi Energy Representative During Brazil Windpower 2022 in the Video Below

Hitachi Energy’s EconiQ™ Line Brings Eco-Sustainable Products for the Wind Energy Sector in Favor of Decarbonization

During the event, the Hitachi Energy representative, Director Glauco de Freitas, spoke about the company’s newest launch and investment, the EconiQ™ line. However, this line has an eco-efficient portfolio to reduce environmental impact and increase energy efficiency while encouraging investments in technology for the future.

Moreover, the new line offers a combined network of products and services focusing on sustainability and decarbonization. Thus, Hitachi Energy presents a portfolio of SF6-free technology, highly revolutionary for high voltage and very efficient transformers with clean production. Among the products in this section, the following stand out:

• EconiQ LTA Circuit Breaker;
• EconiQ Live Breaker – LTA;
• EconiQ ELK-04 145kV Gas Insulated Switchgear;
• EconiQ ELK-3 420 kV Gas Insulated Line;
• EconiQ TG Gas Insulated Current Transformer.

New EconiQ™ Line Includes Consulting Services for Companies to Take Sustainability Measures

In addition to highly efficient and technological products, Hitachi Energy also brings a set of consulting services to promote the use of sustainability in wind energy projects. In this sense, the company provides both consulting and training services for the use of eco-sustainable line products.

The implementation services of EconiQ™ provide a detailed mapping of all carbon dioxide equivalent emissions from service and project activities. Thus, the team of specialists can raise awareness and optimize execution to reduce or even avoid their impact, in addition to offsetting the remaining carbon footprint.

The Hitachi Energy Representative Spoke About the Company’s Innovations and Technology, as Well as Million-Dollar Investments

Hitachi Energy is reinforcing its commitment to a carbon-neutral energy future through EconiQ. Based on over 250 years of combined technology leadership, the company has been investing to meet the growing demand for sustainability-driven solutions. The company representative spoke about some equipment and services offered by the company.

“I bring a line of eco-efficient transformers and also equipment that will be available in Brazil in the very near future free of SF6 gas”.

Glauco de Freitas, Director of Hitachi Energy (2022)

Hitachi Energy is focusing its efforts on new technologies and innovations, which generates even more jobs and contributes to advances in science and technology in favor of sustainability.

“Very recently, we announced a US$10 million investment in our transformer factory to serve much faster, more economically, and generate jobs in Brazil.”

Glauco de Freitas, Director of Hitachi Energy (2022)

The environmental and social responsibility of Hitachi Energy will bring good results in the coming years and contributes to the increasing implementation of renewable sources such as wind energy.