Subsea UK will host a session at this year’s Offshore Europe looking at how underwater operations can extend the life of fields and maximise economic recovery from the UKCS. Neil Gordon, chief executive of Subsea UK, will chair the session which takes place from 10am to 12noon in the Late Life and Decommission Zone Theatre… Read more »
In cooperation with PKA’s energy fund, SustainSolutions, Copenhagen ZOO has installed high-performance solar systems using Q.PEAK DUO solar modules from Q CELLS atop the zoo’s farm buildings. The arrays help to avoid around 170 tons of CO2 emissions annually and thus achieve the zoo’s ambitious climate goals. [Berlin, Germany, 15 August 2019] Copenhagen ZOO is… Read more »
• Focus on Heterojunction (HJT) und SmartWire Connection Technology • Sale of wafering business • Strategic partnership with Oxford PV for the development of new technologies • Strategic partnership with REC • Order intake on comparable basis -0.6% • Net sales on comparable basis -36.8% • EBITDA of CHF -13.2 million • EBIT of -21.1… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology AG (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a strategic collaboration with REC Solar Pte. Ltd. (REC). This MoU is in line with the announcement on 22 July 2019 that the Board of Directors plans to explore all strategic options for Meyer… Read more »
Project will be installed in the Antofagasta Region Chile, August 14, 2019- Certainly, 2019 will be a year that Chile will remember. In addition to signing up as host of the Conference of the Parties (COP 25), the most important environmental summit of the year; it has also announced an exit plan for at least… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group signs a contract with Vattenfall Vindkraft Kriegers Flak P/S for the transport and installation of 72 8.4MW Siemens Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) for the Kriegers Flak Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) in Denmark. “We are proud to have been awarded an offshore WTG installation project of this magnitude”, says Philippe Hutse, Offshore Director… Read more »
BloombergNEF’s “Solar Module & Inverter Bankability 2019” report ranks Q CELLS as one of the most bankable solar module manufacturers in the world, with a score of 91%. [Berlin, Germany, August 14, 2019] Q CELLS (or “The Company”), one of the largest solar cell and module manufacturers in the world, has achieved a 91% bankability… Read more »
Guidance for 2019 confirmed Capital expenditure of approx. EUR 160 million planned for full year Sales of EUR 990.8 million in first half of 2019, EBITDA margin at 1.7 percent Sharp rise in production output Total order book of EUR 7.6 billion N163/5.X long blade model added to 5MW class Hamburg, 14 August 2019. The… Read more »
Maximum efficiency thanks to more than 20,000m² swept area Presentation of the N163/5.X at Husum Wind 2019 Hamburg, 14 August 2019 The Nordex Group is further extending its product portfolio in the market segment of turbines with a nominal capacity of more than 5 MW. “At the heart of our product development strategy, is the… Read more »
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, and Swedish district energy consultant and design engineering expert, FVB, have formed a strategic partnership to further the advancement of district heating projects in the UK and Ireland. The combined skills of the organisations provide a unique complete lifecycle service to developers, owners and operators of… Read more »
Jumbo has just completed the shipment of the heaviest, tallest and the largest diameter Transition Pieces (TP’s) we have ever transported! These TP’s were shipped for our client Jan De Nul Group in cooperation with brokers Multi Marine Chartering B.V. from Laem Chabang to Taichung, where they will form part of Taiwan’s Formosa 1 Phase… Read more »
Welsh renewable energy consultancy has achieved an industry-leading 83% planning consent success rating despite constrained policy environment around onshore renewables Machynlleth, 13th August 2019 – Dulas, a leading renewable energy consultancy, has announced that it has secured its 100th planning permission for renewable energy projects. Despite this milestone achievement, which sees Dulas having added over… Read more »
Global leader in offshore wind, Ørsted, is officially opening the formal consultation phase for its Hornsea Project Four offshore wind farm this week and is inviting local residents to give their feedback on plans. A series of information events will also be held in the first week of September which give local people an opportunity… Read more »
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has entered an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in Iberdrola’s ScottishPower Renewables’ 714MW East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm The partnership will be the first between GIG and Iberdrola’s ScottishPower Renewables in the UK Macquarie and GIG have now supported almost 50% of the UK’s offshore wind capacity Macquarie’s… Read more »
Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables said: “This is exciting news for Scotland. “With Scotland’s abundance of renewable energy resources and the incredible success we have had to date in tapping it, it is only natural that Glasgow would be top of the list to host this prestigious conference. “Scotland has some of… Read more »
As a leading provider of both turnkey repair solutions and pumping equipment to the power generation sector, Sulzer will be exhibiting and making a technical presentation at POWERGEN Asia 2019. Visitors to the event, held at MITEC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will have the opportunity to discuss the latest in maintenance services, such as weld… Read more »
Expert failure analysis techniques deliver improved reliability Sophisticated, modern turbomachinery relies on complex alloys and precision engineering to ensure reliable operation in demanding applications. However, changes in operating conditions and procedures can lead to equipment working outside its original design envelope. In the event of an unexpected failure, expert investigation and analysis can address design… Read more »
Market growth reflects the continued interest in smart cities and the adoption of core technologies to create a connected, data-rich, and sustainable urban environment August 8, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research examines the evolution of the global smart city market, with a focus on five key industries: energy, water,… Read more »
Upgraded solution features SunSpec rapid shutdown technology and enhanced feature set Today SMA has unveiled a new and improved version of its Sunny Boy-US line of inverters, part of the company’s Power+ residential solar offering. The new Sunny Boy will offer the latest technology and include enhanced safety features to comply with current industry regulations. “The new… Read more »
Hamburg, 8 August 2019. The Nordex Group has notched up another success in Spain: the Alfanar Group has commissioned the manufacturer to supply and install 22 turbines for two wind farms with a total of 67.2 MW. Both orders also include full service for a period of 20 years. The two wind farms are to… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced that it has received its first order from its strategic partner, Oxford Photovoltaics Limited (Oxford PV), for a heterojunction (HJT) manufacturing line including necessary adaptions enabling the upgrade to perovskite-on-HJT tandem technology. The order for the upgrade itself will follow later this year.The current contract volume… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group’s Cable Laying Vessel Willem de Vlamingh has successfully installed the three export cables on the 120MW Formosa 1 Phase 2 wind farm in Taiwan. As part of Jan De Nul Group’s EPCI contract for building of the overall Balance of Plant, Jan De Nul Group mobilised its Cable Laying Vessel Willem… Read more »
British ground source heat pump manufacturer, Kensa Heat Pumps, have commenced construction of a new 900m2manufacturing and office facility on its current site at the former Mount Wellington Mine in Cornwall. Coinciding with its 20th year anniversary, the new premises will see Kensa produce 30,000 ground source heat pumps every year, providing carbon savings equivalent… Read more »
Reliability and quality associated with Q CELLS now extends into the growing U.K. and Irish storage sector, following the launch of the Company’s AC-coupled energy storage solution, the Q.HOME+ ESS AC-G2. [Berlin, Germany, August 7, 2019] Q CELLS (or “The Company”), one of the largest solar cell and module manufacturers in the world, has introduced… Read more »
The set of 5 wind farms will cover over 40% of the country’s 2022 renewables goal 648 MW wind farm complex represents important step towards Colombian renewables goal of 1,500 MW by 2022 These wind farms in development phase are potential tender participants for forthcoming auctions DNV GL’s local experts use global benchmark methodology to… Read more »
Growing demand for stationary energy storage and a resulting increase in manufacturing is driving down battery costs August 6, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research examines pricing trends and issues driving growth for energy storage technologies. The report provides pricing forecasts for large format lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries used in… Read more »
A new study from the University of Aberdeen authored by Professor Alex Kemp and Linda Stephen entitled The Potential Contribution of Cluster Developments to Maximising Economic Recovery in the UKCS has studied the development economic aspects of over 400 undeveloped discoveries (termed technical reserves) in the UKCS. The majority are quite small with most having… Read more »
Offshore verification needs to move with the times and improve its contribution to safety according to global risk management company, DNV GL. In a paper to be presented at SPE Offshore Europe 2019 this September, DNV GL will reveal, for the first-time, details of its project to develop the next generation of verification to manage… Read more »
· The increase to EUR 37.5 million corresponds to 25% of the previous bond volume · The new notes were placed at 102%, plus accrued interest, in a private placement exclusively with institutional investors · The company will use the net proceeds from the bond increase to finance further acquisitions and strengthen its financial power… Read more »
Mauritania’s lengthy shoreline has considerable wind power potential and so the country is looking to increase its ratio of renewable energy. This has led to the commissioning of the €122 million Boulenouar Wind Power Project. ALE mobilised their specialist transport services to complete the transportation and installation of two electrical transformers, saving time and costs… Read more »
Bleskensgraaf, the Netherlands, 02 August 2019 – Recently engineers from Eurotron, member of Eurogroep, have ramped up new production lines at Sunport Power’s facility in Wuxi. With these production lines, Sunport Power expands the company’s leadership position in the production of MWT modules. Sunport Power’s Chinese production plants in Nanjing, Pizhou and Wuxi are currently… Read more »
Shortly before the Aqua Nor 2019 in Trondheim Norway, the world’s largest biennial Aqua Culture Exhibition, Tuco Marine presents the brand new ProZero 10m Walk – A – Round Workboat. The new vessel complements Tuco’s range of ProZero workboats and support vessels. And is dedicated to the Workboat, Crew transfer and Diving markets. The New… Read more »
Another major order for turbines from the Delta4000 platform Hamburg, 05. August 2019. The Nordex Group has received another large order for the N149/4.0-4.5 from the Delta4000 series. The order includes a total of 56 turbines as well as a two-years service contract for a project in the United States. Installation of this project in… Read more »
Tekmar Energy will provide 346 Cable Protection System units, all to be manufactured in North East England Hornsea Two will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm when complete in 2022 This contract is part of an ongoing framework agreement between Ørsted and Tekmar Energy Tekmar Energy has signed a contract with the world’s largest… Read more »
ABB is supporting the Chinese government in its efforts to produce emissions-free electricity, delivering automation control solutions at the country’s first two concentrated solar power (CSP) plants. Building on the successful delivery of power at the first 50 megawatt CSP in Delingha with China General Nuclear Power Group in late 2018, ABB has been awarded… Read more »
All-inclusive solution offers solar professionals a superior option for residential energy storage SMA now offers the SMA Energy System Home to the U.S. residential market. The SMA Energy System Home represents the company’s most complete offering for North America to date, delivering value to homeowners through backup power and energy management functionality, and simplicity to… Read more »