We celebrate 25 years driving the security of electricity supply and facilitating the integration of renewable energy in Brazil

In our 25-year history, we have participated in major projects in Brazil such as the Iguazú and Maringá airports, as well as the Campo Largo and Chafariz wind farms.

We invest €20 million in our Igorre plant to expand our industrial capacity

We are launching a new SF6-free switchgear manufacturing line at our Igorre (Bizkaia) production center, the company’s largest facility.

We are awarded as "Excellent Photovoltaic Materials Company" in China for the third consecutive year

We have been honored for the third consecutive year with the "Excellent Photovoltaic Materials / Parts / Accessories Company" award in China.

We Accompany the Port Authority of Valencia in the Electrification of Its Facilities

Following the decarbonization commitments of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV), we delivered an engineering project consisting of two digital transformation centers to connect their new self-consumption photovoltaic installation. We […]

We have joined the new Equality Think Tank, driven by PWN Bilbao and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia

The inaugural event, held last Tuesday the 14th at BAT B Accelerator Tower in Bilbao, featured our CEO, Jorge González, who signed the incorporation of Ormazabal

Future-proof energy supply for the Pasewalk industrial park

Customised medium-voltage switchgear from Ormazabal

The Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in France awards Ormazabal for its commitment to the country

The "Investissement et rayonnement espagnol en France" award serves as recognition for Ormazabal's more than 30 years of presence in France

"If we want to achieve decarbonization, we have to start now. We have the opportunity to focus on an industry in which we are world leaders," said Jorge González, CEO of Ormazabal

The CEO of Ormazabal reviewed the main challenges and opportunities of decarbonization and electrification of society during his participation in the VIII Industrial Forum of the Basque Country The enormous […]

We strengthen our internal training with the launch of a new e-learning module on our platform

A new finance training module joins other existing programs in our Ormazabal Learning Center to promote professional development within Ormazabal

We are investing 10 million euros in our new headquarter in Germany

The new facilities are a milestone and a clear commitment to our focus on automation, digitalisation and adaptation to local needs

We launch a Disciplinary Forum in 2023 to Develop/Boost Its Sustainability Strategy from a Cross-Sectional/Integrative and Holistic Perspective

At Ormazabal, we consider sustainability as a central element of our business strategy, and therefore, we integrate it transversally throughout the organization

We increased our renewable energy consumption by 25% in the last four years

The set of Ormazabal facilities worldwide reaches the figure of 11 GW of annual green energy consumption

We have reached 1,500 contracted projects for the E-Mobility sector in Europe

Out of these comprehensive engineering projects, developed with the leading CPOs & key players across the supply chain, 1,000 are already operational for our clients

Industrialising our F-gas-free switchgears

Launching our wellness support programme: Carefirst

This programme aims to ensure the wellbeing of Ormazabal's staff and their environment by offering psychological support services, as well as legal or financial advice

We are launching our Venture Client tool: Ormazabal Startup Switch

This instrument, a fundamental part of our Open Innovation strategy, will foster new collaborations with start-ups and external agents to the company

We launch our online tool for designing medium voltage distribution grid projects in Portugal

The e.pergamin tool, which facilitates medium voltage projects by generating a descriptive report, was presented to over fifty clients in Lisbon

Wärtsilä trusts in Ormazabal to renew the electrical protections of its R&D laboratory in Bermeo

The Finnish company opts for a 100% Ormazabal electrical solution, including fluorinated gas-free primary distribution switchgear, as a step forward in its commitment to innovation and sustainable technological development

Medium Voltage Power Distribution in Data Centres

The increasing power demand of the Data Centres, particularly in the colocation sector, has brought new challenges and paradigm shifts in the electrical design of the installations. It has become […]

We help to electrify a mining operation in Western Australia

The project, which involves connecting the pumping station of the mining facilities, contributes to decarbonization and the safety of the operation Mining, like other resource extraction-based activities, has traditionally relied […]

We reduced our CO2 emissions by 37% over the last five years

This progress marks a new firm step within our strategy to decarbonize 68% of our activity by 2030

We supplied our primary distribution solutions to connect the new turbines at the Gardunha II wind farm

The connection of this upgraded wind farm, which will add 25 MW of green energy to Portugal’s grid, marks another milestone in our extensive experience in the renewable energy sector […]

We launch our 2023 Sustainability Report

In it, we include, in a standardized manner, our complete impact in the economic, social, and environmental spheres At Ormazabal, we believe in sustainability as a way of doing things, […]

We participate in a unique project for Iberdrola: a mobile substation for emergency situations

These types of mobile substations allow for the rapid resumption of electrical supply to consumers in the event of a technical incident or an unforeseen situation in the grid

The Urbegi Foundation awards our solid insulation solutions area for its work in social inclusion with people in situations of vulnerability

The Urbegi Foundation awards our solid insulation solutions area for its work in social inclusion with people in situations of vulnerability

We, along with Ingeteam, have electrified the passenger terminal at the port of Cádiz

The technological solution provided by Ormazabal, developed jointly with Ingeteam, will allow the supply of electricity to ships from the electrical grid of the Port Authority of Cádiz, without the […]

We complete our range of F-gas-free switchgears for the electrical grid up to 24 kV

The 24 kV switchgear range completes Ormazabal's F-gas-free product portfolio, facilitating the sustainable transition of the grid and the integration of renewables

We have achieved the award for "Excellent Photovoltaic Materials Accessories Company" for our work in the photovoltaic sector in China

we have become winners of the "Excellent Photovoltaic Materials Accessories Company" award, presented to us in front of more than 1,000 representatives from the Chinese photovoltaic sector

We share our latest developments with the associates of CIDE in Castilla La Mancha and Andalusia

Ormazabal and CIDE have held three regional meetings to share Ormazabal's latest solutions for the electrical grid.

Sungrow recognizes our work in the Asian market with the award 'Rising Star of the Year'

Our Ormazabal China team has been awarded the prestigious Rising Star of the Year during the Global Partner Conference ceremony, held by Sungrow Power Supply

Solar power out of the opencast mine: RWE relies on Ormazabal switching stations for grid connection

Our long-standing partner RWE is driving forward the expansion of solar energy and is focussing on innovative solutions. The combination of solar modules and battery storage systems, which act as […]

We emerged as winners of the international edition of the Quality Innovation Award 2023

Ormazabal's innovative, SF6-free comprehensive insulation technological solutions for medium voltage received international recognition in the Circular Economy category

We receive the Silver A and the Quality Innovation Award Euskadi at the Euskalit 2023 awards ceremony

These awards add to those received in 2017 (Gold A and Silver A), 2019 (Innovation), and 2021 (Customers)

We adhere to the European Wind Charter to accelerate the decarbonization of society

We join forces, along with the main stakeholders in the sector, to double down on the wind industry as a strategic priority for the European Union The recent European agreement […]

Javier Ormazabal, president of Ormazabal, elected President of Orgalim

The President of Ormazabal takes over from Rada Rodriguez at the head of the main association of European technology industries. The President of Ormazabal takes over from Rada Rodriguez at […]

We receive the Kaizen Continuous Improvement Award in the industry

Ormazabal's secondary distribution factory in Igorre has been recognized with an award that reflects continuous improvement in our industrial methodology

Pilot project: E.ON commissions SF6-free solution from Ormazabal

E.ON is relying on Ormazabal's SF6-free technology as part of a pilot project in Germany

"The path towards grid automation has become a primary objective", Jose María Torres

The director of Ormazabal’s Smart Grids division inaugurated the Eurodoble 2023 event, which served as a meeting place for best practices in grid asset management On 25, 26 and 27 […]

"The industry needs to approach the youngest ones, right from the beginning, to explain that we work to achieve a better world" - Iratxe Urraca, R&D Director in the Smart Grids Division at Ormazabal

Our colleague participated in the panel discussion on "Professional Competencies for a New Industrial Model" during the event "Industrial Employment, Quality Employment in a Transforming World”

We participated in the "Flexibility in Smart Grids" event as the culmination of the FLEXIGRID Project

The event brought together around fifty experts and consortium partners in Zaragoza, featuring Ormazabal as an expert speaker in smart electrical grids

Ormazabal colleagues commit to sustainability during Ormazabal Contribution Week

The initiative, part of our commitment to achieving the SDGs, took place at Ormazabal’s various offices around the world Our deep commitment to sustainability and the improvement of the environments […]

We connect with young talent in the second edition of the Ormazabal Host Event

The event, held at the Itsasmuseum-Maritime Museum in Bilbao, brought together more than thirty university students to get a close look at Ormazabal’s reality The second edition of the Ormazabal […]

We supply equipment for the X30 offshore wind turbine prototype by X1 WIND

The prototype is an innovative model located at the PLOCAN open-water research test site in the Canary Islands

We participate in the connection to the grid of the DemoSATH floating offshore wind turbine project

The pioneering experimental platform developed by Saitec Offshore Technologies, located off the coast of Bizkaia and with a 2 MW capacity, will serve as a test bench for a new type of platform for offshore wind energy in deep coastal waters

It is 20 years since we supplied our solutions to the first large-scale offshore wind farm in the world

Horns Rev 1, located off the west coast of Denmark, has 80 turbines equipped with Ormazabal switchgears

"It is imperative to reinforce and digitalize the electricity grid to facilitate the widespread deployment of electric vehicles", Guillermo Amann

The Senior Advisor to the President at Ormazabal has participated in the opening session of the II Congress on Sustainable Mobility (MOVEO) in Oviedo     The future success of […]

We keep in progress with the SEC2GRID project to ensure the cybersecurity of Smart Grids

The project, funded by the Basque Government and the European Union, has an outstanding network of public and private partners The profound change in the energy model and the imperative […]

Our CEO, Jorge González, met again this Thursday with the European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson.

The meeting, organised by ENTSO-E, took place in Brussels and brought together, once again this year, the main CEOs of the companies that make up T&D Europe. The main European […]

We join the Edge for Smart Secondary Substations Alliance (E4S)

The E4S is a technical working group of electical distribution system operators and technology partners to accelerate the development of the energy transition. The growing need to address challenges such […]

We present the Digital Transformer Station, the integral solution to the needs of the new power grid

The Digital Transformer Station brings together all Ormazabal’s SF6 free and digital native products in a plug & play technological solution. At Ormazabal we continue driving the transformation of the […]

We launch our revolutionary technological solutions for a SF6-free future.

After years of experimentation and subsequent validation with the main players in the electricity market, we are proud to present our SF6-free innovations for 24 kV public distribution networks. At […]

Ormazabal will supply more than a hundred SF6-free units to Enel Grids to promote an efficient and sustainable grid

The electrification of the economy demands an electrical grid able to support the integration of an increasing number of players, while minimising its carbon footprint. Enel Grids, the world’s largest […]

As a reliable partner for grid extension, Ormazabal supplies MV-technology for Crailsheim Substation

The “Stadtwerke Crailsheim” (regional public utility Crailsheim) is expanding its grid – and thus positioning itself for the future. This will enable them to meet the new requirements resulting from […]

Ormazabal will help Enedis towards a more sustainable grid

The energy transition we are undertaking in Europe is challenging the electricity network, the backbone of the electrical system. Enedis, the Distribution System Operator of Europe’s largest electricity grid, is […]

Colaboramos junto a nueve compañías vascas en un ambicioso proyecto para desarrollar soluciones que protejan la red eléctrica de ciberataques

31 de marzo de 2023 La ciberseguridad de la red eléctrica es uno de los principales retos que aborda el sector energético. Liderado por Ingeteam y con la participación de […]

We promote female talent with the sponsorship of the "Mentoring of Excellence" programme, within the "Women and Engineering" project.

Concha Mora de Amarillas, an offers engineer at Ormazabal, participates as a mentor in the programme, which seeks to develop female talent in the STEM field. At Ormazabal we have […]

Talent management, talents management

The theme of talent is omnipresent. It is used in war mode, the war for talent, in raw material mode, the shortage of talent, in niche mode, digital talent… When […]

Industrial innovation as a guarantee of sustainability

When we talk about sustainability, we are referring to a concept that encompasses everything that surrounds us as a society. From the point of view of a company or a […]

InvestEU: Ormazabal signs a €40 million loan with EIB to boost its research and development (R&D) activities in Spain

These EIB-financed R&D activities will promote the digitalisation of electricity grids and an improved integration of renewable energy in the electric system.   Ormazabal will also develop new equipment for supporting […]

At Ormazabal we are moving forward with our digitalisation by launching a new, simpler and more user-friendly website

Ormazabal’s new corporate identity continues taking firm steps forward by launching a new website updated to our new reality. With the aim of making our website a simpler and closer […]

Ormazabal receives Iberdrola's Best Supplier of the Year Award

The Best Supplier of the Year Award, granted by Iberdrola has gone to Ormazabal, for its extensive experience working together. As reported by Iberdrola, the special 2022 Award went to […]

Ormazabal doing its bit for the last active salt mine in France

In Meurthe-et-Moselle, just a few minutes from Nancy, we have had the pleasure of working for the Compagnie des Salins du Midi et des Salines de l’Est, one of Europe’s […]

Rollout of Remote Control Local Substations at Westfalen Weser continues

As part of its network development strategy, Westfalen Weser, a German distribution grid operator, is striving to turn its distribution network into a smart grid. To increase the level of […]

We contribute to the French energy mix development

In the fight against global warming, renewable energies are gradually becoming an important part of our energy mix. According to the energy transition law, 10% of the gas distributed in […]

Ormazabal is present in the DemoSATH Pilot Project, the first floating offshore wind platform in Spain

The wind force is much stronger, more stable and constant in the ocean than on land. There are no obstacles in the sea, and its relief compared to the land […]

Digitalisation of the electric grid as a guarantee of a sustainable future

Digitalisation, electricity and sustainability are unrelated terms in themselves which, with the contribution of technology, knowledge and experience, form a symbiosis that is necessary to overcome the challenges we face. […]

Ormazabal accompanies you to high altitudes in the Alps

In partnership with the STVI (Société des Téléphériques de Val d’Isère), we have participated in the construction of a new artificial snow pumping station for the Val d’Isère ski resort […]

More capacity for Australian solar park with Ormazabal technology

At the end of 2021, the Limondale solar park near the small community of Balranald in south-eastern Australia went into operation as one of the country’s largest photovoltaic power plants. […]

We launch our new corporate identity

Adapting ourselves to the changes in our society, we have a new image that is more modern and closer to our objectives. At Ormazabal we continue evolving in order to […]

Ormazabal connects more than 24 GW in the year that consolidates as the year of the solar sector's largest contribution to the global energy mix

2021 beats the previous year’s record of 145 GW (according to data from the International Energy Agency, IEA) and consolidates as the year with the highest contribution of the solar […]

More than 18 GW connected to the grid thanks to our wind power solutions in 2021

2021 has been a year of high impact on the supply chain and raw material prices have risen. However, 94 GW of new capacity was installed worldwide, making 2021 a […]

Ormazabal reduces its indirect CO2 emissions by 27%, contributing to the decarbonisation of its industrial activity

At Ormazabal we continue working with a sustainable strategy focused on reducing our footprint and reinforcing our role as a crucial agent in the decarbonisation of the economy We continue […]

A safer A86 motorway for the municipality of Antony in France

Along with the Boulevard Périphérique, the Francilienne ring road, and the Great Paris Bypass, the A86 motorway is one of the four-ring roads around Paris. Also known as the Paris […]

Ormazabal implements grid connection for IONITY technology test centre

As joint venture of the leading car manufacturers, IONITY has opened a modern test centre on a 5,000 square metre site in Unterschleißheim, not far from the company’s headquarters in […]

Ormazabal is present in the largest public charging station in southern Europe

Elche is the city in Alicante (Spain) where Iberdrola has inaugurated the largest ultrafast charging station in southern Europe. Ormazabal has participated in this project by providing our technological know-how […]

Ormazabal connecting "Power to Green Hydrogen Mallorca"

Power to Green Hydrogen Mallorca is a pioneering project embedded within the green hydrogen generation projects promoted by the European Union through the NextGeneration funds. The project consists of an electrolyser […]

Ormazabal takes part in the Wind Europe Annual Event 2022, presenting its solutions for the wind energy sector

The event, held in Bilbao, has allowed us to show our specific industrial and technological capabilities for this sector to more than 8,000 energy professionals. On 5, 6 and 7 […]

Connecting the wind sector and the digital world

Wind power generation is a very dynamic and changing system. Wind is an energy source that is difficult to predict and constantly changing in both speed and direction. Add to […]

"The industry offers many opportunities that allow you to take part and play a leading role in this change in society", Maider Bilbao

Yesterday was a special day for industrial companies in Bizkaia, with the celebration of “Industry Day”; an event in which Velatia participated as a sponsor and which allowed Maider Bilbao, […]

55 years with our sights set on the future

Today we celebrate 55 years since our origins: a small secondary distribution switchgear factory in the town of Lemoa in Bizkaia (Spain). From the beginning, we have always been known […]

Digitalisation and decarbonisation of the electricity grid, the key to change for the future of the planet

We are at a time of profound social, economic, environmental and, therefore, energy-related changes. An unstoppable wave of transformation, which focuses on the need to reform our society in order […]

Ormazabal is present in one of the southern hemisphere’s largest hybrid renewable power stations

Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park (PAREP) is Iberdrola’s first renewable energy park in Australia, a pioneering project, which when complete will be one of the southern hemisphere’s largest hybrid renewable […]

Futbol Club Barcelona entrusts Ormazabal with the medium voltage grid connection of its Nou Espai Barça

Thanks to our innovative and technological commitment, at Ormazabal we are participating in the complete project for the medium voltage connection network of the Nou Espai Barça, the transformation plan […]

Ormazabal designs and supplies transformer substation as complete solution for a gas power plant

The “heating plant” in Freital, Saxony, supplies electricity to 6,000 German households. Where previously 12 boilers provided the thermal energy for an adjacent housing estate, now two ultra-modern combined heat […]

Ormazabal participates, with its product, in the exhibition of Iberdrola's Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub projects

The event, which was attended by King Felipe VI, served to raise awareness of Iberdrola’s innovation ecosystem and its suppliers Ormazabal, a company expert in customised, high-tech electrical solutions, was […]

Ormazabal volunteers plant 600 new trees in Urdaibai

The Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve now has 600 new trees thanks to a group of over fifty Ormazabal workers who, together with family and friends, have replanted one hectare in the […]

Ormazabal is Powersystems UK's technology partner for the design, manufacture and supply of the distribution substations for Energy Superhub Oxford

We have been selected by Powersystems UK as a technology partner for an innovative scheme in the city of Oxford. The project will improve air quality and cut carbon emissions […]

Ormazabal takes part in the "Grand Paris Express" project, the largest urban project in Europe

The Grand Paris project is part of an economic development plan for the Ile-de-France region, to meet transportation, economic and social local changes needs. Seven areas have been identified as […]

Ormazabal provides smart MV solutions for the main Provincial and City Power Supply Bureau in China

China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair has held its 130th edition between October 15 and 19th, 2021. The Canton Fair, which started in 1957, is the […]

Young talents come together at Ormazabal's first Host Event

The event brought together around 30 people, including Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students from different engineering specialities, as well as recently graduated engineers, and provided an opportunity to showcase the […]

Javier Ormazabal, President of Velatia, participates in the inauguration of the Global Smart Grids Innovation Hub (GSGIH), promoted by Iberdrola and the Provincial Council of Biscay

The President of Velatia, who attended the opening ceremony of this centre as a representative of the industrial companies collaborating with the GSGIH, highlighted the fundamental role of this hub […]

Ormazabal CEO Jorge Gonzalez has met with the European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson

The meeting, which has taken place this Thursday in Brussels, has brought together the main CEOs of the companies that make up T&D Europe, which brings together the main European […]

Ormazabal celebrates 30 years of presence in China

Ormazabal’s presence in China translates into a project of establishment and commitment to the country Ormazabal is celebrating thirty years of its presence in China in 2021. Three decades that […]

Pressure absorber system ensures maximum safety for photovoltaic project

For many years now, Beton- und Energietechnik Heinrich Gräper GmbH & Co. KG has been using medium-voltage technology from Ormazabal in various customer projects. This also applies to the distribution […]

Ormazabal develops a control solution aimed at increasing the efficiency of smart transformers for the RES sector

The solution, in the framework of the ERIGrid research project, allows the coordinated control of a smart transformer and distributed energy resources, improving operability and efficiency Ormazabal has successfully completed […]

Ormazabal develops a non-containerized self-supporting metallic substation

The self-unloading substation, destined for Iberdrola, can be transported by road without special requirements and used in temporary or permanent locations Ormazabal’s R&D team has achieved a new milestone with […]

Ormazabal, a key player in the development process of R&D in Euskadi

According to a report published by Innobasque, Ormazabal is among the 15 companies that contribute most to the Basque R&D. Ormazabal reinforces its innovative role following the publication of a […]

First Ormazabal main protection unit for delivery stations approved and installed in France

Following the experimental phase of our NFC 13-100 ekor.rppl protection relays’ qualification with Enedis, we received the Temporary Employment Authorization last April. Thus, the first ekor.rppl connected to the public […]

First Tier 2 transformer delivered in France

The first 1000 kVA Tier 2 Ormazabal transformer has been delivered a few weeks ago to power SOREGIES headquarters in the Vienne department (86). The delivered solution is scalable and […]

Ormazabal, one of the Basque companies with the greatest share in the number of patent applications

A research study by the Basque Institute of Competitiveness, Orkestra, certifies Ormazabal as one of the major agents in intellectual property in the Basque Country Ormazabal is one of the […]