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The UK is at a turning point in energy management. Until recently, it was only industrial and commercial organisations, driven by economics and legislation, which had to address the issue of energy consumption.

Siemens has announced that it has won a new transformer replacement contract with ScottishPower Energy Networks at its Govan substation in Scotland. Siemens has worked with ScottishPower Energy Networks for over fifteen years. This latest contract is focused on asset modernisation to improve efficiency through the replacement and overhaul of existing transformers and the fitting out of the substation as part of a two-year improvement programme. The whole programme is targeted for final completion by 2013.

London ExCel, 10th-12th March 2011

Siemens, the global engineering company today announces a reseller agreement with GridPoint, an established leader in smart energy solutions, for energy management and sub-metering solutions.

A joint partnership between the Carbon Trust and Siemens to provide UK businesses with green equipment finance worth up to £550 million over the next three years has been announced today.

Stand GLS, Excel, London, 10-12th March, 2011

The new 2011 Business Superbrand list, published today, confirms Siemens as the UK’s number one Industrial Engineering brand for the second year in a row.

Siemens in Lincoln heralds a great start in quarter one with news of significant investments, record orders and the announcement that it is to be made the global Centre of Competence for packaging for its small gas turbine range. This week’s news comes on the back of last year’s success in recording its highest ever orders for its gas turbine manufacturing and service businesses in Lincoln.

Siemens, the global engineering company and a major investor in skills and training in the UK, welcomes the start of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (7-11 February). Apprenticeships bring considerable value to organisations, employers, individuals and the economy, by developing a highly skilled workforce, boosting productivity and promoting staff retention. The week is designed to celebrate and promote apprenticeships as an optimal training route to create the skills required for the future.

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields announced today that it has signed up the engineering powerhouse, Siemens, as its Principal Sponsor. In a significant development for the internationally renowned chamber orchestra, and in spite of the recession, Siemens has committed to a three-year partnership that starts today, 7 September, with the orchestra’s opening concert of the 2010/11 season.

2011 will bring about the fourth annual Stroke for Stroke Week – January 24th to 31st – as organised by the partnership between Siemens plc and The Stroke Association.