Fluctuating steel prices, falling electricity production costs, technological leaps – the US wind power market is facing significant challenges. Hybrid Towers from Max Bögl Wind AG are already known in Europe and Asia for their high hub heights. Now it’s time for the US wind power industry to benefit from the modular tower concept as… Read more »
Chevron Marine Lubricants will use this edition of the Nor-Shipping international maritime trade show held in Oslo, Norway between June 3-7, to explore IMO 2020 solutions including the new Taro® Ultra range of Global Sulphur Cap-ready cylinder oil lubricants, drip oil analysis DOT.FAST® testing program and FAST™ equipment condition monitoring service. As the global shipping… Read more »
Octopus Energy Investments, part of Octopus Group, has acquired the 18MW Roche Quatre Rivières wind farm from RES. The project was developed by RES who will also be responsible for the construction and asset management of the wind farm. The project sees Octopus expanding its existing French renewable energy portfolio from solar PV into onshore… Read more »
We all know how important, yet difficult it can be to keep solar panels clean. Various improvements have been made over the years and now PV Cleaning has made a significant improvement with a new mobile brush concept. PES brings you their range of easily adaptable solutions. Heavy dirt build-up on photovoltaic cells can reduce… Read more »
The Ingeteam Group, the global specialist in wind energy drive train technology, will participate at next week’s edition of the AWEA WINDPOWER 2019 Exhibition & Conference. The group will showcase its latest products and innovative solutions for the wind industry at its booth and will be represented onsite by a high-level team of specialists of… Read more »
On April 29, LONGi announced that the front side power of its 72-cell Bifacial half cut module exceeded 450W, achieving the world’s highest power in this module type. This new record was tested and verified by renowned certification agency TÜV-SÜD. This is another validation of LONGi’s strategy of enterprise growth through technological innovations. On April… Read more »
As 1 out of 3 contracted suppliers SeaRenergy will provide the following services towards its client: • Provision of OSS Technical Services • Provision of Client Representatives & Owners Engineers • Provision of HSE Services • Quality Assurance & Quality Control Cable Manufacturing SeaRenergy is looking forward to extending their activities in the Baltic Sea… Read more »
N155/4.5 optimizes performance for large growth markets with fewer siting restrictions Hamburg, 20 May 2019 – From 20 – 23 May 2019 the Nordex Group will present the fourth turbine model in the Delta4000 series, the N155/4.5, at Windpower USA in Houston. The N155 utilizes the same proven mechanical architecture of the Delta4000 series but… Read more »
A Subsea UK event is set to help companies finance their growth ambitions. “Financing for Growth” is a one-day conference which will take place on Thursday, 30 May at the Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel. This unique event will feature experts from leading banks, private equity firms, corporate finance advisers, law firms and economic agencies. These… Read more »
Hawaii’s largest wind farm furthers commitment to Hawaiian hoary bat conservation with pioneering technology Hinesburg, VT, USA – NRG Systems, Inc. has announced the first commercial sale of its Bat Deterrent System to Kawailoa Wind, Hawaii’s largest wind farm. Located on the island of Oahu, Kawailoa Wind will outfit each of its 30 turbines with… Read more »
Third WindEnergy trend:index Published Hamburg, 17 May 2019 – An increasingly positive assessment of the world-wide market situation in both, the onshore and offshore segments, is reflected by the results of the most recent WindEnergy trend:index (WEtix) survey which was conducted among representatives of the global wind industry. By now more than 4,000 wind industry… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group launched its fourth Ultra-Low Emission vessel last week in Singapore. It concerns the 6,000 m³ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Sanderus built at the Keppel Offshore & Marine shipyard. This green vessel is the first of two identical medium-sized hopper dredgers under construction at Keppel O&M’s shipyard in Singapore, fitted with a… Read more »
More than 15 GW of Q.ANTUM cell capacity has now been produced by Q CELLS. The next step on the Company’s technology roadmap is the new Q.PEAK DUO L-G5.3/BF range, which represents Q CELLS’ first bifacial, glass-glass solar module. Mass production will begin in Q3 this year. [Thalheim, Germany, May 15, 2019] Hanwha Q CELLS… Read more »
Thursday, May 16, 2019 — DEME Offshore has been awarded a major contract for the transport and installation of 165 foundations at Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm in the UK. Additionally, DEME Offshore secured the contract for the transport and installation of the turbines at the wind farm. The 1,4 GW Hornsea Two wind farm is located approximately… Read more »
Replacing components in a wind turbine is a costly procedure, especially if required urgently; however, it can be avoided or planned for by on-going monitoring of temperatures. Canadian optimization software company, Clir Renewables, has released its latest AI feature. The Clir AI platform has evolved to learn how to identify anomalies in component temperatures to… Read more »
15 June marks Global Wind Day 2019, the day when we celebrate the global benefits that wind energy is bringing to communities around the world – both for today and tomorrow. With the world moving from the era of fossil fuel-based energy towards an increasingly decarbonised energy supply, wind energy is growing at an unprecedented… Read more »
Monitoring and control of Australia’s largest PV power plant State-of-the art cyber security concepts Innovative PEG substructure reduces costs and installation time Come and see for yourself from today at Intersolar Europe in MunichKitzingen, Germany – PADCON and Jurchen Technology, two German companies based in the Lower Franconia town of Kitzingen, are capturing the Australian… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group launched its fourth Ultra-Low Emission vessel last week in Singapore. It concerns the 6,000 m³ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Sanderus built at the Keppel Offshore & Marine shipyard. This green vessel is the first of two identical medium-sized hopper dredgers under construction at Keppel O&M’s shipyard in Singapore, fitted with a… Read more »
XEA|nova L8 highly productive coating system with a throughput of more than 8000 wafers per hour XENIA – built for gigawatt lines Would a PV factory in Germany/ Europe be realistic? – VDMA panel discussion with Christian Knechtel, CEO of VON ARDENNE Enhanced Battery Solutions GmbH – new spin-off develops solutions for lithium-ion batteries From… Read more »
Analysis of the solar market in ten African countries / Large potential yet to be tapped / Free online study Munich / Berlin, 15 May 2019 – The German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) and the Becquerel Institute presented an analysis of the solar markets in ten African countries at the world’s leading exhibition for the solar… Read more »
SCHMID Group, Nusaned Investment (an investment company owned by SABIC) and RIWAQ announced that the parties signed agreement for establishing a joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia focusing on manufacturing and technology development in the field of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFB). The joint venture aims to become a global technology leader and… Read more »
• New Intensium Max 20 High Energy container offers more than double the energy storage capability of previous Saft containers with 2.5 MWh. 15 May 2019 Intersolar Europe 2019 May 15-17 – Munich Hall C2, Booth C2.255 Saft doubles duration and capacity with its new “Intensium Max 20 High Energy” New Intensium Max 20 High… Read more »
New study shows 72 foreign countries benefitting from Scotland’s renewable energy expertise 57% of survey respondents say they’re currently moving into new markets Video content available – see Scottish Renewables’ Nick Sharpe discuss the survey on YouTube Scotland’s renewable energy expertise is being put to work in 72 countries, with Scottish businesses employing staff in 22 of… Read more »
On Wednesday, 8 May 2019, viamon PV security technology made it possible to clear up a major case of solar technology theft and retrieve the stolen goods. Seizure by police forces took place on the site of a logistics company in Poland. According to initial statements by the Polish police, more than 100 industrial inverters… Read more »
Self-consumption projects can help businesses reduce carbon emissions and manage energy costs in the face of twin trends towards higher energy bills and increasing pressure to decarbonise Amersfoort, 14th May 2019 – EWT Direct Wind, the world’s leading turbine supplier for local energy generation, has highlighted how on-site wind turbines can help businesses in the commercial… Read more »
DNV GL’s SolarFarmer software for modelling, design and analysis of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants can accurately and efficiently handle the demands of layouts in increasingly complex terrain. As the demand for solar energy increases, solar plant design are becoming more challenging as the terrain becomes more complex. This will require PV plant design software that… Read more »
Test conducted by PVEL LLC on SOMERA monocrystalline silicon and ELDORA polycrystalline silicon PV modules Munich, 14 May 2019: Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and a prominent rooftop solar & EPC solutions provider announced a successful PQP(Product Qualification Program) tests result. The assessment was done by PVEL LLC, an independent solar test… Read more »
Potential growth scenarios for digital currency electricity consumption show an uncertain future for digital currency mining May 14, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the drivers of the digital currency mining market, including an analysis of utility systems most heavily affected by its growth. When digital currencies like Bitcoin… Read more »
Cable assessment experts Wirescan AS and High Voltage engineering specialists EDS HV Group (EDS), have successfully carried out LIRA testing at the HVDC link on SSEN Transmission’s Caithness- Moray project. Drew Boa, SSEN Transmission’s HVDC Project Engineer, said: “The initial ‘fingerprint’ LIRA measurements on our Caithness-Moray subsea cable are the first for SSEN Transmission, and… Read more »
Nuclear power and photovoltaics? When it comes to energy transition, the Netherlands are once again ahead and proof what it means to think out of the box: EPZ, the operator of the Borssele nuclear power plant in the province of Zeeland already invested in wind power and is now also relying on solar energy. At… Read more »
Utility orders 74 N149/4.0-4.5 turbines for a wind energy project with a proposed capacity of 350 MW Hamburg, 14 May 2019. The Nordex Group has received an order for 74 turbines from the N149/4.0-4.5 Delta4000 series, which will be the first of its kind installed at a U.S. wind energy project. The wind turbines, which will… Read more »
Value-added services have played a fundamental role in the growth of the energy storage industry over the past decade and remain an important component of new projects May 13, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research discusses how energy storage value-added services (VASs) have evolved and how the storage industry has… Read more »
A collaborative pilot project undertaken by WinGD and ship management company Enterprises Shipping & Trading to demonstrate the power of WinGD’s Integrated Digital Expert (WiDE) predictive maintenance technology onboard the crude oil tanker Energy Triumph has been recognized for its industry impact. The pilot project which saw WinGD’s WiDE system installed on Energy Triumph, a… Read more »
At the Munich trade show’s stand A3.540, K2 Systems will present new components for its mounting systems as well as digital features for the K2 App and K2 Base planning software. All these novelties will ensure simpler and faster planning and mounting. Key product innovations include: The K2 App has two new functions. “Roof Check”… Read more »
Y.Cube is a new 1-megawatt standard unit housed entirely in 20-ft container Seamless integration with Aggreko’s thermal and solar generation offer Available under various contract durations as “Energy-Storage-as-a-Service” 13 May 2019 LONDON, UK, BERLIN, GERMANY and AUSTIN, TEXAS Aggreko, the world’s leading provider of temporary power, temperature control and energy services, is adding mobile and… Read more »
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised longstanding client RES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, on the sale of its first UK subsidy-free wind farm project. Based in Northern Ireland, Craiggore Wind Farm was purchased by ERG UK Holding Ltd, a company owned by ERG, a leading European wind energy operator. The… Read more »