Alencon’s unique technology for large scale power conversion receives pan-European patent protection Hatboro, PA – Alencon Systems LLC is proud to announce it has been issued a pan-European patent for its unique Harmonic Neutralization inverter design under European Patent Number EP 232 691 B1. This latest patent jurisdiction award follows a number of other countries… Read more »
The Scottish Government has approved ScottishPower plans for the UK’s largest windfarm, Whitelee, to have its own purpose built super battery on site, in what will be one of the biggest battery projects in the UK. Charged with clean green renewable power from the site’s 215 turbines, the planned battery storage centre will support the… Read more »
A team from leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, is set to hit the road this weekend for ‘Earth, Wind and Tyre’, the two-day, wind-themed road cycling challenge that raises money for Renewable World, a charitable organisation that tackles poverty through renewable energy. Now in its fifth year, this event brings together… Read more »
Winner in the category “Best Corporate MDAX” Bernhard Günther best CFO 2019 in the category “Utilities” Essen, 7 June 2019 innogy SE was awarded the “German Investor Relations Prize” for best investor relations of all corporates listed in the MDAX. The prize is awarded annually by Extel, WirtschaftsWoche and by DIRK, the German Investor Relations association,… Read more »
Barcelona / Pforzheim, June 5, 2019 – SolarPower Europe’s Global Market Outlook 2019-2023, launched last month at Intersolar Europe in Munich, finds that Spain belongs to the top two prospects in Europe. Due to a strong political background, high installation activities, and a large pipeline, SolarPower Europe assumes a strongly growing demand with 19.5 GW… Read more »
5th June 2019, Hartlepool UK: JDR Cables, part of the TFKable Group, has signed a contract with DEME Offshore for the SeaMade offshore wind farm after a competitive tender. JDR will design, manufacture and deliver 78.1 kilometres of aluminium core inter-array cables and a range of cable accessories, including repair joints and connectors. JDR’s established track-record in supporting offshore wind… Read more »
Companies are being invited to highlight the advances in underwater robotic technology, including developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI), autonomy and communication, at Subsea UK’s Underwater Robotics conference in Aberdeen later this year. Sponsored by ROVOP and Saab Seaeye, the one day event will look at the new technology being developed by the industry and the… Read more »
Event takes place during Onshore Wind Week Onshore wind power’s future will be debated in Glasgow next week (June 11) – during Onshore Wind Week. Experts from across the sector will attend Scottish Renewables’ Onshore Wind Conference and Exhibition to discuss the future pathways for business to succeed while delivering even more social, economic and… Read more »
SHANGHAI, China- June 5, 2019- Heraeus today stated that there is strong evidence that the PV market continues to outperform forecasts. Additionally, current industry consolidation will actually set the stage for a period of high-impact, uncapped innovation. Those insights were some of the major themes of an industry briefing by Heraeus Photovoltaics President Martin Ackermann… Read more »
Successful US market entry Scioto Ridge is Ohio’s newest onshore project Over $300 million private investment Further long-term investments planned Essen/Kenton, 5 June 2019 Today, innogy celebrates start of construction of its first onshore wind farm in the US: Scioto Ridge, a 250 megawatt (MW) project in Hardin and Logan Counties, Ohio. 75 Siemens Gamesa turbines… Read more »
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has joined forces with SeaRoc and VALEMO to deliver an integrated solution for marine coordination that is fully dedicated to French offshore wind projects. VALEMO, which provides technical services to assist clients in boosting the production of renewable energy plants; together with SeaRoc, provider of the… Read more »
GE’s outdoor single STATCOM system provides up to ±1MVAr of dynamic reactive power compensation It optimizes power quality and helps the operator meet the local grid requirement Mahendragarh – 4 June 2019 – GE (NYSE: GE) has recently successfully commissioned the Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) system for Adani Transmission, a leading Indian multinational conglomerate, helping… Read more »
Companies with leading customer experience strategies report increased revenue and profit margins as well as improved customer loyalty and retention June 4, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research discusses how competition, regulatory pressure, and ownership structures are significant drivers for adoption of customer experience (CX) analytics. The report provides global… Read more »
In response to the growing demand for more efficient and reliable marine propulsion that serves the needs of an increasingly environmentally sustainable industry, WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd.) has introduced three new low-speed, two-stroke engines that are capable of operating on low emission fuels. Building on the proven WinGD technology the new additions… Read more »
SHANGHAI, China- June 3, 2019- Heraeus Photovoltaics, a leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, will introduce its latest series of high-performance, high-efficiency metallization pastes at the 13th annual SNEC PV Power Expo, which takes place June 4th to June 6th at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Continuing to help cell manufacturers… Read more »
Wind turbine optimiser ROMO Wind is to equip all eight Vestas V90 turbines in the Kittlitz II wind farm with its iSpin spinner anemometer. The patented ultrasonic wind measurement at the tip of the hub detects all relevant wind data directly in front of the rotor. Repartner Wind, owner of the wind farm in Brandenburg,… Read more »
It was no real surprise that, as in 2017, the market conditions remained quite challenging in 2018. For several years in a row, our international dredging activities have been faced with a tight market due to a lack of both public and private investments. Furthermore, the offshore industry and the oil and gas market in… Read more »
he Dow Corning Silicone line is now Fortasun™ and joins the DuPont materials portfolio with over 30+ years proven field performance to boost customer LCOE SHANGHAI, June 3, 2019 – At the 2019 SNEC solar conference today in Shanghai, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DuPont) announced they added a new brand to its flagship DuPont™ Tedlar® and… Read more »
We are pleased to announce the continued expansion of our fleet with the charter of a vessel with a proven excellent track record of servicing offshore wind farms. The vessel, MPI ENTERPRISE, has been chartered on a bareboat agreement with Vroon as of 28 May 2019 until 31 March 2021. ZITON will then have the… Read more »
An industry showcase designed to highlight the subsea capabilities in North-East England to operators will take place next month in Newcastle. Organised by industry body Subsea UK in partnership with the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), the Subsea Supply Chain Capability Showcase will take place from the 12 June, at the Crowne Plaza hotel, Newcastle…. Read more »
Sulzer employs seven apprentices at its Southampton facility Engineers collect a vast array of skills and experience through their working lives and it is essential that these are passed onto the next generation to become tomorrow’s engineers. Sulzer has a very long and distinguished history in delivering engineering solutions. In Southampton there is a strong… Read more »
Enhanced module power gain by thermal laser separation for solar cell separation compared to scribe and break technology 3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the photovoltaic, medical device and electronics markets, today announced that the total received order volume for its microCELL TLS high-throughput half-cell cutting tools tops… Read more »
The German industry is stagnating under the current expansion target The offshore wind industry, which has been growing for years, currently has almost 24,500 full-time employees in Germany and a total of 9 billion euros of revenue last year. This is the result of a comprehensive analysis in the new wind:research study of more than… Read more »
Carbon capture and conversion technology pioneered by a spin-out company formed at the University of Aberdeen was the focus of a visit by an influential group of U.S. Senators and Scotland’s Energy Minister that took place yesterday. Carbon Capture Machine (UK) Ltd is the sole European entrant to reach the finals of the NRG COSIA… Read more »
• Faubel has more than 30 years of experience in international energy and industry companies The Board of Directors of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy appointed today Alfonso Faubel as the company’s new Onshore Business CEO, effective July 29. “We are very pleased that Alfonso Faubel is joining the company and look forward to working with… Read more »
Commercial and industrial companies could cut their energy bills or even generate extra income by connecting the computer systems used to run their factories to specialist energy management software, according to the latest study by distributed energy resource management software firm Smarter Grid Solutions. The Glasgow-based tech business will present its findings at next week’s influential “CIRED” international conference on electricity… Read more »
Q CELLS will release its next generation Q.PEAK DUO-G7 solar module, which applies Q CELLS’ advanced Q.ANTUM DUO and 12-bus bar technologies, at the large scale solar trade show in Shanghai, China. Other Q.ANTUM DUO module highlights include a glimpse at the Q.PEAK DUO L-G5.3/BF glass-glass bifacial module and the Q.ANTUM DUO-G6, which is made… Read more »
• Transaction expands VARTA AG’s portfolio to include portable batteries for end consumers • Gaining access to the attractive, but underpenetrated mass retail channel • Worldwide VARTA trademark rights largely consolidated under the umbrella of VARTA AG • VARTA Consumer Batteries becomes part of an innovative technology company • Focus on growth strategies of VARTA… Read more »
Commenting on the opening of the latest UK offshore wind auction, Matthew Wright, Managing Director at Ørsted UK, said: “The Offshore Wind Sector Deal, agreed by industry and Government in March, brought a level of certainty to the future of offshore wind in the UK, with a promise of regular clean electricity auctions at least… Read more »
Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables and Solar-Log™, one of the leading companies in PV Monitoring, Smart Energy and Feed-in Management will cooperate in several European countries which are key markets for both companies – among others Italy, France, Germany, Spain and Netherlands. Munich/Geislingen-Binsdorf, May 28, 2019: The two companies will jointly… Read more »
Powered by analytics and real-time automation, the smart home is emerging as a dynamic asset for orchestrating how power is generated and used May 28, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research explores how smart home developments can demonstrate the potential for innovation in the built environment. The impacts of technology… Read more »
Former table tennis World Champion Timo Boll to join Heraeus Photovoltaics at SNEC 2019 to celebrate company’s R&D expansion with new Innovation Centers in China and Singapore SHANGHAI, China- May 27, 2019- Heraeus Photovoltaics, a leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, announced an expansion of its China and Singapore R&D capabilities by… Read more »
On 15 May, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) presented a type approval certificate for the largest PureBallast 3 reactor size: 1500 m3/h. Customers can now select any PureBallast 3 system configuration for use in United States waters. Launched in late 2018, the 1500 m3/h reactor for PureBallast 3 is optimized for 50% more flow than… Read more »
InnoLas Solutions a leading laser system supplier to the photovoltaic industry is introducing the next generation of laser system for the cSi solar cell manufacturing industry. The LUMION series will be on display during the SNEC show in Shanghai/ China. The LUMION platform is designed to handle different types of laser processes including PERC, LDSE,… Read more »
Zurich, Switzerland, 21. May 2019 – Sulzer Schmid, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for rotor blade inspections, and WKA, the leading blade inspection and repair service provider, have been enlisted by Vestas to conduct a massive and challenging drone-based blade inspection campaign in Scandinavia, on a staggering 1,250 wind turbines in less than 12… Read more »
Battery storage completes smart grid on EUREF Campus in Berlin Another project demonstrating BELECTRIC’s expertise in integrating a huge variety of battery systems Kolitzheim / Berlin, Germany – Today, a new battery storage facility was officially inaugurated at the EUREF Campus, a green innovation cluster in Berlin. BELECTRIC was contracted to build the… Read more »