2012-02-01: New office on the Scottish Enterprise Technology Park establishes local presence in Scotland to support ABB Power System’s broad range of technologies and expertise including substations, HVDC, renewables, power generation and railway electrification
2012-01-17: ABB has delivered the UK's first privately-owned direct current (dc) rapid-charging station for electric vehicles. The charger was installed in Retford, Nottinghamshire, and was officially opened by Transport Minister, Norman Baker, underlining the UK government's commitment to promoting ultra-low carbon transport.
2012-01-13: ABB is providing a complete HV (High Voltage) installation for the proposed 30 MW biomass-fired renewable energy plant at Blackburn Meadows
2011-11-30: ABB has given its support for a new facility built by City College Plymouth aimed at encouraging the uptake of energy efficient, sustainable technologies in industrial, commercial and residential projects in the UK.
2011-10-19: ABB's range of ABB 2600T pressure transmitters, including absolute, gauge and differential transmitters, can now be used with Emerson's DeltaV Digital Automation System
2011-10-19: A manufacturer of chemicals is saving thousands of pounds and several days of production time after making the switch to ABB pressure transmitters.
2011-10-17: Witter Towbars, the UK’s leading towbar manufacturer, has continued its investment in robotic technology by installing 10 new ABB welding cells for arc welding at its plant in Deeside, North Wales.
2011-09-20: ABB in the UK has won an order from Transocean Nigeria to conduct a major service of the electrical generation sets on its 46,000 ton drillship GSF Jack Ryan.
2011-09-19: ABB creates free, no-obligation automation appraisal to help encourage greater take-up of robotic automation by UK manufacturers.
2011-08-24: A marine energy appraisal service is launched by ABB to help vessels lower their fuel consumption by reducing their energy use and improving the environment by cutting CO2 emissions.