Author: Francesco

Origami secures multiple UK trials to develop local energy services

London, 23 April 2019 – Origami, the platform provider for energy markets, has announced plans to develop its technology to support delivery of locational-based energy services. Driven by the shift to decentralised energy, the industry is moving to new distribution models, replacing DNOs (distribution network operators) with DSOs (distributed system operators) who will take a… Read more »

Albwardy Damen receives MASTECH award for the new Damen Multibuster 8020

Albwardy Damen has received an award for its innovative design of the new Damen Multibuster 8020 shallow draught, multi-purpose vessel. The award was presented at the MASTECH international marine technical conference, held on board the iconic QE2 floating hotel in the UAE. Albwardy Damen has been developing the Multibuster 8020 offshore workboat for the past… Read more »

WinGD reports strong first quarter as the 2020 sulphur cap draws near

A newbuild order spree of LNG carriers affirms the market leading position of WinGD’s XDF engines.  WinGD is reporting a very solid order intake for the first quarter of 2020 for their low-pressure, dual-fuel two-stroke engines. The maritime industry’s response to the call for tighter environmental regulations combined with the 2020 sulphur cap is steadily… Read more »

Navigant Research Report Shows the Market for Direct Current Power in Energy Efficient Buildings Is Expected to Reach $611 Million in 2028

At the building level, direct current power offers better energy savings and improved reliability when integrating direct current-native resources and loads April 18, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research considers the likely trajectory of markets for direct current (DC) power technologies in commercial buildings, providing global market forecasts for revenue,… Read more »

Q CELLS to introduce Q.PLUS DUO-G5 module at CISOLAR exhibition, Ukraine

‘- Q CELLS’ new multicrystalline half-cell module, the Q.PLUS DUO-G5, will be showcased at Ukraine’s largest solar trade fair, CISOLAR – The Q.PLUS DUO-G5 is an ideal solution for Ukraine’s dynamic utility-scale solar segment and growing C&I sector – Q CELLS’ Head of Sales Eastern Europe, Adrian Kocan, said: “After an extremely encouraging 2018, we… Read more »

GWEC releases Supply Side Data 2018 Report

The Global Wind Energy Council has published the first edition of its annual Global Wind Market Development – Supply Side Data 2018. This report is part of GWEC Market Intelligence service that provides a series of insights and data-based analysis on the development of the wind industry. The services include a market outlook, country profiles and… Read more »

Certification of Arkona Offshore Wind Farm by DNV GL confirms safe and reliable power supply

DNV GL and E.ON/Equinor worked in close partnership to meet ambitious project time line Stralsund, Germany 17th April 2019 – DNV GL today announced that it awarded the Arkona Offshore Wind Farm with the project certificate. The certification was carried out according to the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH – Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt… Read more »

Nordex Group posts order intake of 1.0 gigawatts in Q1 2019

Hamburg, 17 April 2019. The Nordex Group today announced that it recorded continued strong demand for its wind turbine systems in the first three months of 2019, with customers ordering turbines generating a total output of 1,035 megawatts (MW) for wind farms in 13 countries. The latest Delta4000 series accounts for more than 35 percent… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa installs Arkona offshore wind power plant in Germany in record time

• Construction works and installation of 60 SWT-6.0-154 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 385 MW sets new standards in German Baltic Sea • Construction works completed in record time of only five months; installation of turbines completed in around three months On April 16, 2019, the Arkona offshore wind power plant was… Read more »

Navigant Research Report Highlights Nascent Market for Electric Trucks for Long-Haul Freight Applications

Electric long-haul solutions must net a convenience advantage over diesel and other alternative fuels to achieve market penetration April 16, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the current state of the electric heavy duty (eHD) long-haul truck market. Electrification has been moving swiftly through the commercial vehicle market. Established… Read more »

RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY RECIEVES TRAINING AND SKILLS BOOST AS ALTITEC ACADEMY OPENS IN VICTORIA

Global wind turbine rotor blade repair and maintenance specialist, Altitec, opens its latest technician training academy at new facilities in Victoria, Australia Victoria, Tuesday 16th April 2019 – Altitec, the leading provider of wind turbine rotor blade repair and maintenance services and technician training, today announces the opening of a Altitec Academy in Australia. The… Read more »

Wi-SUN Alliance marks a year of strong growth in membership and 91 million devices awarded globally

Wi-SUN Alliance, a global ecosystem of member companies seeking to accelerate the implementation of open standards-based Field Area Networks (FAN) and the Internet of Things (IoT), has marked a year of strong growth in its membership and a number of major milestones, including the launch of its FAN certification program and the first FAN certified products…. Read more »

Targray Expands Solar Supply Chain Finance Program for PV Manufacturers, Suppliers, EPCs

Financing solution helps solar industry participants lower costs, unlock value and accelerate growth Targray has announced the expansion of its solar supply chain finance program for PV module manufacturers, project developers, distributors, installers and contractors. Offered in partnership with Targray’s global banking partners, the solar supply chain finance program enables solar material buyers to optimize working capital… Read more »

Natural Power advises on one of Taiwan’s largest offshore wind power projects

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, is delighted to have acted as technical advisor to a consortium of Japanese investors led by Sojitz Corporation (“Sojitz”) for the agreement of a significant equity position with international wind farm developer WPD on the Yunlin Offshore Wind Park. The transaction will see Sojitz and its… Read more »

ALE ADAPTS CRANE TO REDUCE EXECUTION SCHEDULE ON WIND FARM PROJECT IN ARGENTINA

ALE has utilised its innovative methods to adapt a crawler crane, Manitowoc 18000, with SPMTs to significantly reduce the schedule for the Loma Blanca wind farm project in Argentina. As the project included many challenges, ALE’s experience in wind services was vital to providing the best technical and commercial solution. The dirt roads between the… Read more »

Natural Power advises on one of Taiwan’s largest offshore wind power projects

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, is delighted to have acted as technical advisor to a consortium of Japanese investors led by Sojitz Corporation (“Sojitz”) for the agreement of a significant equity position with international wind farm developer WPD on the Yunlin Offshore Wind Park. The transaction will see Sojitz and its… Read more »

SEP sells wind farm portfolio to Pensions Infrastructure Platform

Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has sold its portfolio of onshore wind farms to Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP) for an enterprise value of £50 million. Comprising 64 turbines in locations across the UK and Ireland the SEP portfolio contains all five of the wind farm investments made by the Environmental Capital Fund (ECF), a specialist infrastructure fund managed by SEP. The portfolio… Read more »

Graham Penman appointed to head up Malin React

Malin React, a newly launched arm of the Malin Group, has appointed industry stalwart, Graham Penman as a Business Unit Manager to head up its operation. With over 25 years’ experience in engineering, subsea installation, construction and project management, Graham has previously held various roles in the oil and gas industries. Starting his career as… Read more »

Navigant Research Report Shows Global Capacity for Residential Demand Response Programs is Expected to Exceed 47 GW by 2028

North America and Europe will lead capacity growth in residential demand response programs April 15, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for residential demand response (RDR) in five major regions, providing global market forecasts for capacity, sites, spending, and revenue for commercial and industrial (C&I) demand… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa is on track with the new SG 10.0-193 DD wind turbine for the world’s first zero subsidy offshore wind farm

•   The company is in final negotiations to supply the new SG 10.0-193 DD offshore wind turbines to Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) 1&2 already awarded to Vattenfall •   For the Hollandse Kust Zuid 3&4, Siemens Gamesa and Vattenfall have signed a contract, which is subject to the outcome of the Dutch auction and final investment decision •   The… Read more »

Eternal Sun Group welcomes ABN AMRO Energy Transition Fund as new shareholder

A strong shareholder consortium has been created to boost further growth. Feb 11 2019 | Eternal Sun Group (ESG) and ABN AMRO Energy Transition Fund (ETF) announced today that ABN AMRO ETF has taken a majority stake in the provider of test solutions for the solar industry. Together with Belgian family fund VERMEC and key… Read more »

Denmark’s largest onshore wind project: Eurowind Energy chooses Siemens Gamesa as its supplier

•   Consists of 18 wind turbines for the Thorup-Sletten project in the northwest of Aggersund. Siemens Gamesa will also maintain the wind farm for 20 years through a long-term service program •   The installation will start in October this year. The 18 onshore turbines will have a total capacity of 77 MW and an electricity production corresponding… Read more »

eTaBlades and Romo Wind to collaborate to help wind farm owners and operators to improve the performance and extend the life time of their aging wind assets

Fano, Italy and Zug, Switzerland – April 5, 2019: eta Blades and Romo Wind earlier today announced their cooperation to provide customers with solutions to improve the performance and extend the life cycle of the growing number of aging wind farms. eTa Blades, with its advanced capability to re-design and manufacture lighter and aerodynamically more… Read more »

PowerHub and Isotrol Partner to Offer Consolidated Renewable Energy Tools & Solutions

April 11, 2019 – PowerHub and Isotrol are pleased to partner to deliver a unified software solution for renewable energy professionals, whether they work in the field, or in the head office. Through this partnership, renewable energy asset owners and managers can expect a seamless integration between their monitoring and asset management software. Isotrol and… Read more »

Navigant Research Report Shows Australia, Germany, Japan, and the US Are Expected to Account for 71% of the Global Market for Residential Energy Storage Systems in 2019

Navigant Research Report Shows Australia, Germany, Japan, and the US Are Expected to Account for 71% of the Global Market for Residential Energy Storage Systems in 2019 Utilities see residential energy storage systems as an avenue to improve services and relationships with customers April 10, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant… Read more »

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Delivers Vacuum Coating Machine for Heterojunction High-Performance Solar Cells

Kahl am Main, 11 April 2019 – The SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES) delivers a vacuum coating machine of the GENERIS PVD type for the production of heterojunction solar cells (HJT) to a large manufacturer of solar cells. The order volume is in the mid-single-digit range. In addition to the already very successful SILEX II… Read more »

ABB champions demand for smart and connected solar integration

At Intersolar 2019, ABB will showcase its connected sun-to-socket portfolio. Featuring the latest digital technology, ABB’s solutions have been designed to drive down system costs and deliver higher returns on investment for solar applications. As a pioneering technology leader in digital industries, ABB will highlight its sun-to-socket solutions for the future of energy from Stand… Read more »

How accurately can system test benches simulate the conditions of field tests?

During a two-month test campaign, the scientists from Fraunhofer IWES will be determining in the Dynamic Nacelle Testing Laboratory (DyNaLab) how the nacelle of a 3 MW wind turbine from ENERCON reacts to grid faults. Turbine components which are not physically present on the test bench are represented by models with various levels of detail…. Read more »

Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 is now type approved by the U.S. Coast Guard with minimized holding time

Alfa Laval PureBallast 3, the third generation of Alfa Laval’s ballast water treatment technology, has received an updated type approval from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The new certificate makes it possible for vessels to deballast in United States waters with a holding time of just 2.5 hours. Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 was awarded an… Read more »

WinGD and ExxonMobil co-operate to advance adoption of smart shipping technology

Deal integrates the benefits of WinGD’s WiDE predictive maintenance system with ExxonMobil’s Mobil Serv℠ Cylinder Condition Monitoring service Co-operation of two major marine industry suppliers to benefit vessel operators during a time of unprecedented change The integrated system will enable engine optimisation to enhance reliability and reduce maintenance costs Insights from the collaboration will be… Read more »

Fraunhofer Researchers in Sunny Chile

Northern Chile is one of the sunniest regions on Earth and holds great potential for developing a sustainable energy supply based on solar energy. Four years ago, Fraunhofer ISE initiated the Fraunhofer Centro de Tecnologias para Energia Solar CSET in Santiago de Chile together with the Fraunhofer Chile Research Foundation. The Center CSET cooperates closely… Read more »

Ingeteam is getting ready to exhibit at Intersolar Europe

Ingeteam is set to exhibit the company’s very latest products and O&M services for the solar power and energy storage sectors. The company will showcase its latest string inverter featuring 1500V technology, and its lifetime extension tool, Ingeboards, at booth B3.240. Ingeteam will once again be present as an exhibitor at the world’s leading fair… Read more »

Jan De Nul reaches important milestone in Formosa 1 Phase 2 OWF Project

Jan De Nul Group reached an important milestone on the Formosa 1 Phase 2 OWF project: all 20 foundation monopiles have left the EEW SPC yard in Germany onboard of two heavy load transport vessels. Both vessels set sail to Taichung port, the marshalling harbour for the OWF project in Taiwan. This transport is an… Read more »

SEACAT SERVICES PLACES MULTI-MILLION-POUND ORDER FOR CHARTWELL 24 OFFSHORE WIND CATAMARAN

‘- New offshore energy support vessel, Seacat Weatherly, to be built locally by Diverse Marine, AMC on the Isle of Wight, providing regional investment boost  – Seacat Services is the first operator to adopt Chartwell Marine’s next-generation Chartwell 24, a vessel design that will set new benchmarks for reliability, safety and performance in the international… Read more »

Navigant Research Report Finds Activity in the Emerging Hydrogen Economy Is Spreading Across the Energy Value Chain

Market entrants from a variety of sectors are expanding the hydrogen value chain, creating opportunity for collaborations, partnerships, and merger and acquisition activity  April 8, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the developing hydrogen economy and interconnections helping drive its business case, providing recommendations for several groups of hydrogen… Read more »

Getting ready for the next generation of offshore wind projects

Jan De Nul orders revolutionary Offshore Jack-Up Installation Vessel Voltaire Jan De Nul Group orders the Voltaire, its third Offshore Jack-Up Installation Vessel, at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry in China. With an unrivalled crane capacity of over 3,000 tonnes, this jack-up vessel will be able to support the renewable energy industry to build the future… Read more »