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ABC News
2 days ago
- General
- ABC News
774 Transmission Issues
774 ABC Radio Melbourne is experiencing transmission issues in parts of Victoria. If you are in the outer areas of Melbourne or in regional Victoria, you may experience drop outs or loss of signal on your analogue radio while we work to fix the fault. You can still listen to 774 ABC Radio Melbourne on the ABC listen app, on digital radio and on Channel 25 on your TV. If you are in regional Victoria, you can tune in to your local ABC Radio station on analogue.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Staff at ex-BBC site are 'custodians of legacy'
Staff at a former BBC radio transmission station that opened 100 years ago say they are "custodians of the legacy". The station on Borough Hill in Daventry, Northamptonshire, opened on 27 July 1925. It beamed the BBC World Service across the globe for 60 years before closing in 1992. The site is now occupied by telecommunications firm Arqiva and maintains transmitters across the country. The landmark site once had 40 masts and towers, but now one solitary 100m (328ft) mast remains, transmitting digital radio. The transmitter halls at Borough Hill look very different now, too. They were once home to huge racks of equipment, with glowing water-cooled valves, flashing lights and indicator needles in glass cases. Now they are now full of metal shelves and look very like any of the dozens of warehouses that have sprung up in Daventry since the BBC arrived. But the Arqiva staff here have not forgotten the role played by this hilltop encampment in the BBC days. Stuart Turpin, warehouse and logistics lead at the site, said he was "a custodian of the legacy - you're looking after the place, you're doing your best to maintain it as well, and keep the legacy going". The warehouses hold spares for transmitters across the UK - anything from a small lithium battery to a giant antenna. A small team of engineers repairs broken transmitter components and tests them thoroughly before sending them back out. Phil Critchley, a senior engineer, said: "This is vital - this is what keeps the broadcast network on air. "Anything that's out in the field, at a transmitter site, is replicated here at Daventry so we can make sure it's working, ready to be used again." Mr Critchley said he lived in Daventry as a child and would "look up at Borough Hill thinking 'what a wonderful place it would be to work'. "So here I am." Another key part of the site's role now is what is called disaster recovery (DR). If a transmitter collapses, catches fire or just refuses to work, there are mobile cabins that can be sent out with all the equipment needed to get TV or radio services back on air, including temporary masts. Alan Storer, an engineer, was involved in restoring services when the Bilsdale mast in North Yorkshire caught fire, disrupting TV and radio for a million people. "We got most of the services up and running within the first week," he said. "We had DR containers placed in places so that work [on a permanent replacement] could carry on but services would still be broadcast." He added that the history of Borough Hill was one of the things that inspired him to get a job there. "It's a dream come true for me," he said. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. More related stories Town marks centenary of making radio history B BC centenary marked at first national radio transmitter Transmitter fire disrupts TV and radio signals Related internet links Arqiva Daventry Museum 100 Years On exhibition
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Staff at former Daventry BBC site are 'custodians of legacy'
Staff at a former BBC radio transmission station that opened 100 years ago say they are "custodians of the legacy".The station on Borough Hill in Daventry, Northamptonshire, opened on 27 July beamed the BBC World Service across the globe for 60 years before closing in site is now occupied by telecommunications firm Arqiva and maintains transmitters across the country. The landmark site once had 40 masts and towers, but now one solitary 100m (328ft) mast remains, transmitting digital transmitter halls at Borough Hill look very different now, were once home to huge racks of equipment, with glowing water-cooled valves, flashing lights and indicator needles in glass they are now full of metal shelves and look very like any of the dozens of warehouses that have sprung up in Daventry since the BBC the Arqiva staff here have not forgotten the role played by this hilltop encampment in the BBC days. Stuart Turpin, warehouse and logistics lead at the site, said he was "a custodian of the legacy - you're looking after the place, you're doing your best to maintain it as well, and keep the legacy going".The warehouses hold spares for transmitters across the UK - anything from a small lithium battery to a giant antenna. A small team of engineers repairs broken transmitter components and tests them thoroughly before sending them back Critchley, a senior engineer, said: "This is vital - this is what keeps the broadcast network on air."Anything that's out in the field, at a transmitter site, is replicated here at Daventry so we can make sure it's working, ready to be used again."Mr Critchley said he lived in Daventry as a child and would "look up at Borough Hill thinking 'what a wonderful place it would be to work'."So here I am." Another key part of the site's role now is what is called disaster recovery (DR).If a transmitter collapses, catches fire or just refuses to work, there are mobile cabins that can be sent out with all the equipment needed to get TV or radio services back on air, including temporary masts. Alan Storer, an engineer, was involved in restoring services when the Bilsdale mast in North Yorkshire caught fire, disrupting TV and radio for a million people."We got most of the services up and running within the first week," he said."We had DR containers placed in places so that work [on a permanent replacement] could carry on but services would still be broadcast."He added that the history of Borough Hill was one of the things that inspired him to get a job there."It's a dream come true for me," he said. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Independent Singapore
5 days ago
- Business
- Independent Singapore
Neonergia courts GIC to fuel Brazil's power grid
YT screencapture SINGAPORE: Neoenergia plans to propose a sale of its transmission assets to Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC. It also reflects the growing global interest in Brazil's energy infrastructure. The Brazilian electric utility, which is a subsidiary of Spain's Iberdrola, is set to offer GIC a 50% stake in a four-project transmission portfolio by 2026. CEO Eduardo Capelastegui discussed this potential deal during a recent quarterly briefing. He emphasised a careful plan for managing capital and lowering debt. In a previous deal in 2023, GIC acquired 50% of eight operational transmission assets that span 1,865 km and generate BRL 1.2 billion (S$277.63 million). According to the GIC 2023/2024 Report, over the 20 years up to 31 March 2024, its portfolio posted annualised real returns of 3.9%. Latin America accounts for 4% of GIC's global portfolio. The current project is expected to be finished by end-2025. It expands Neoenergia's platform, which manages 6,279 km of transmission lines. Neoenergia's asset rotation strategy is intentional. By selling selected infrastructure assets, the company frees up capital for reinvestment and simplifies its balance sheet. The sales from 2023 and 2025 have already brought in over BRL 1.3 billion (S$300.57 million), funding the company's BRL 7 billion (S$1.62 billion) annual investment in distribution networks and renewable energy projects. Capelastegui highlighted the company's flexibility, mentioning that the sale is not necessary. 'We will carefully assess any offer to ensure it serves our shareholders' interests,' he stated. This careful approach was clear when the company decided to skip the October 2025 transmission auction, explaining that the returns were below their target of double-digit real returns. The partnership with GIC provides strategic benefits for both sides. For Neoenergia, it offers financial strength and shared risks in Brazil's capital-heavy transmission sector. For GIC, it represents a stable, long-term investment in key emerging market infrastructure with substantial growth potential. The promise of the venture is highlighted by recent project completions. In 2024, assets like Itabapoana, Estreito, and Paraíso generated an additional BRL 300 million (S$69.3 million) in revenue annually, and it is anticipated that assets currently under construction will generate an additional BRL 700 million (S$161.9 million). The Neoenergia-GIC partnership is prepared to play a significant role in forming Brazil's power grid infrastructure as the country accelerates its energy transition. GIC's potential purchase of transmission assets and its latest investment in German property tech firm Techem align with its strategic focus on infrastructure and sustainable energy solutions. () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
Reuters
6 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
US terminates financial aid for big Midwest power transmission project
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Energy on Wednesday announced it had terminated taxpayer-funded financial assistance for the 800-mile (1,290 km) Grain Belt Express transmission project that would transmit power from Kansas to cities in the Midwest and East. American farmers previously eschewed the $4.9 billion loan that was initiated by the Biden administration.
