Mike Torbitt
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Mike Torbitt

Managing Director of Cressall

Articles by Mike Torbitt

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Commissioning & Reliability

Why electrical systems must be designed to fail safely

Electrical resilience is tested when things go wrong, not when they run smoothly, argues Cressall Resistors' Mike Torbitt.

26 October, 2026
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Grid & Connections

Are oil majors retreating – or just recalibrating for net zero?

With BP and Shell cooling on renewables, Mike Torbitt of Cressall argues the real battleground is grid infrastructure.

10 November, 2025
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Grid & Connections

Can resistors stop the UK wasting wind power?

Advanced resistors in HVDC links could stop the UK wasting clean wind energy and driving up bills, as Cressall's Mike Torbitt explains.

30 July, 2025
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Commissioning & Reliability

How to avoid electrical hazards with reliable neutral earthing

Mike Torbitt, Managing Director of Cressall, explains the importance of reliable neutral earthing and how to achieve it.

30 January, 2025
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Grid & Connections

Can biomass help the UK achieve net zero?

Mike Torbitt explores how optimising biomass use and integrating it with other renewables is crucial for the UK's decarbonisation efforts.

27 November, 2024
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Grid & Connections

Why resistor technology will be key to GB Energy's success

Mike Torbitt, Managing Director of Cressall, explores the role of resistor technology in making GB Energy a success.

3 September, 2024
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Grid & Connections

The energy transition takes more than renewables

Mike Torbitt from Cressall explains how resistor technology supports energy efficiency mechanisms for existing and future resources.

21 March, 2024