The power industry is undergoing a massive shift from a centralised system to a highly distributed system based on renewables. This brings significant challenges in monitoring and control, but also creates a market worth approximately £60B worldwide. Synaptec has developed a unique optical instrumentation platform, distributing sensors over long distances throughout a power network using only standard telecoms optical fibre.
Dr Neil Gordon is Synaptec’s VP Technology, responsible for development strategy for core hardware products. His role has developed from a technical one into a senior management position, leading a team of engineers from a range of disciplines.
Neil recognises that the Shott Scale Up Accelerator will help develop his skills around governance, culture, financial management, and technical sales. He notes that, “Having a holistic programme that develops each of these skills and provides complementary mentoring will allow me to develop these skills much faster than attending piecemeal courses on each development area.”
Synaptec's technology underpins a wealth of applications to tackle a range of ubiquitous problems for power networks worldwide. These range from fast, high-accuracy electrical protection to long-term condition monitoring of critical assets and infrastructure over very wide areas.
The company will take a major step this year in working through important certifications necessary for wider roll-out on power networks worldwide. This will be a major milestone for the technical team and will provide significant confidence in the capabilities of the technology.
Synaptec has recently formed a strategic alliance with industry-leading test and measurement company Megger, with the aim of offering complete end-to-end solutions for commissioning, protecting, and performance management of electrical power infrastructure.
