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Same job, new location

What kind of projects are you working on now? I have continued as a senior design engineer for Norwegian projects and, when time allows, I also support the sales team. At the moment, I’m working on a 66 kV substation project, where the switchgear and control equipment need replacing. Another project we have in the...

VEO’s maintenance knowhow has reached Norway

VEO, a local actor in Norway Even if the management of the wind farm’s maintenance projects takes place in Finland, Norsk Vind Egersund AS feels that it is important for VEO to count itself as a local actor. Thanks to VEO’s subsidiary in Norway, VEO AS, the company’s expertise is nearby if a sudden maintenance...

Cybersecurity as part of VEO’s expert services

“With a preliminary report we will discover the current status of the system – it’s like a health check. After that, we can pinpoint where the weak points are, and what changes or enhancements should be done to correct those weaknesses,” explains VEO’s Expert Service Director, Esa Ala-Honkola. Based on the results of the security...

New CEO for VEO

During Marko Ekman’s term as CEO, between years 2014–2018, VEO’s business has become more international and has grown significantly. The company’s profitability has also continuously improved and turnover in 2018 exceeded EUR 100 million. VEO’s Board of Directors warmly thanks Marko Ekman for his excellent work. VEO has already set new ambitious targets for the...

Production of VEKE medium-voltage switchgear to end

VEO partners the modernisation of the Hilmonkoski hydropower plant with Vattenfall

A turnkey delivery with the latest technology In line with most of VEO’s modernisation projects, Hilmonkoski will be a turnkey delivery. The project covers all stages; from the design phase, where the renewal of the plant’s systems and machinery is planned, all the way to the installation, training of the end-customer and finally commissioning....

VEO’s historical launch – Vector starts a new era of medium-voltage switchgear

Vector is a completely new type of medium-voltage switchgear designed by VEO. The focus of its innovative design is concentrated on five main areas: safety, quick installation, tested reliability, standardised quality and environmental friendliness. Top Finnish expertise lies behind all the design work. At VEO, the knowhow is strengthened by more than 10,000 customer projects...

VEO Vector medium-voltage switchgear

A great relay renovation partnership with Loiste

In 2015, VEO’s Expert Services handed over its first relay renovation project to Loiste, which was carried out at the Palokangas substation on a turnkey basis. After that, VEO has delivered similar renovation projects to the same customer annually: the renovation of the Sotkamo substation was completed at the turn of the year 2016-2017, followed...

Uusittu Puntarikosken vesivoimalaitos tuottaa energian lisäksi myös säätösähköä

Turpiininsäätäjällä uusille markkinoille Puntarikosken automaatioratkaisu toteutettiin asiakkaan toiveesta Siemens S7-1500 -järjestelmällä. VEO kehitti projektia varten uuden vesivoima-automaatioratkaisun tukemaan Siemens-järjestelmän ominaisuuksia, ja samassa yhteydessä tehtiin myös turpiininsäätimestä seuraava sukupolvi Siemens S7-1500 -järjestelmään. Kehitystyössä huomioitiin myös verkkoyhtiön tulevat määräykset. ”Turpiininsäätimen käyttöönotossa havaittiin vanhan laitoksen rakenteista sekä vesiteiden käyttäytymisestä aiheutuvia muutostarpeita turpiinin ohjaamiseen. Koekäytön sujuva toteuttaminen edellyttää, että pystymme...

The revamped Puntarikoski hydropower plant produces also power capacity

With the turbine governor to the new market According to the customer’s wishes, the automation solution was implemented with a Siemens S7-1500 system. To support the qualities of the Siemens system, VEO developed a new hydropower automation solution for the project. At the same time, the turbine governor was updated to suit both the Siemens...