Leading dry bulk carriers Star Bulk and Eagle Bulk will use Sofar Ocean’s Wayfinder voyage optimization platform to reduce emissions and increase efficiency across their fleets. Star Bulk (NASDAQ: SBLK) and Eagle Bulk (NYSE: EGLE), two of the largest and best performing dry bulk carriers in the world, have a strong reputation as industry innovators…. Read more »
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Bp and EnBW partner with Kent to help create Morven offshore wind project
13 April 2022: Kent is pleased to announce it has been awarded a pre–Front End Engineering Design (pre-FEED) study for the Morven offshore wind project, which is expected to generate enough to power the equivalent of around 3 million homes. A collaboration between bp and EnBW, the project will use fixed-bottom turbines in 65-75m of… Read more »
Deutsche WindGuard: one quarter million wind sensor calibrations
From one-man operation to internationally recognized wind tunnel centre in 20 years Varel, 2023-04-13: 20 years after commissioning its first wind tunnel, Deutsche WindGuard Wind Tunnel Services GmbH in Varel has now calibrated the 250,000th wind sensor. From a one-man business to an internationally recognised wind tunnel centre, the company’s history describes the continuous and… Read more »
20 GW Installed in Large-Scale Projects in North America
Notable Projects Across the U.S. and Canada Rely Upon SMA’s Solutions ROCKLIN, Calif. (April 6, 2023) – SMA America is celebrating a major milestone as it surpasses 20 GW of large-scale solar installed in North America, a threshold that the company crossed near the end of 2022. The American subsidiary’s growing installation base contributes to… Read more »
Introduction of state-of-the-art Eagle-Access Academy for practical on-site simulator training purposes and demonstrations
EAGLE-ACCESS (EA), the Dutch developer of a new generation of offshore access systems, is introducing its state-of-the-art Eagle-Access Academy for practical on-site simulator training purposes and demonstrations. Centerpiece of the Academy is the most advanced simulator equipment, technology and instructional tools to provide future operators with a superior access training experience. Virtually standing on the… Read more »
Globhe Expands to Inspect Wind Rotor Blades Globally
Globhe is partnering up with a global specialized wind turbine blade inspection and analysis platform, opening up the potential for the wind industry to automate easy inspections across the board. The Globhe platform enables the client to do blade inspections in more countries worldwide, taking advantage of the flexibility and global availability of drone operators…. Read more »
DNV launches joint industry project to confirm potential of wind farm control technology
Wind farm control technology has the potential to optimize turbine performance and increase renewables energy production Høvik, Norway, 5 April 2023 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has launched a joint industry project (JIP) alongside wind farm owners, turbine manufacturers, as well as other sector experts, to increase confidence in innovative wind… Read more »
TWP commences site surveys for Ayre and Bowdun offshore wind farms
G-tec begins geophysical surveys for TWP’s floating and fixed-foundation ScotWind projects Thursday 6th April 2023. Today, Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) announces that it has launched seabed surveys for its two ScotWind projects – the 1GW Ayre Offshore Wind Farm (a floating wind project to the east of Orkney) and the 1GW Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm… Read more »
Digital energy transition is special feature of this year’s HUSUM WIND
Artificial intelligence, IT security, drone technology, blockchain, green IT: Digital technologies for renewable energies get own exhibition platform in hall 1 HUSUM | 6 April 2023. The special feature of this year’s HUSUM WIND is digital energy transition. Digital technologies have developed rapidly in recent years. They are key to an intelligent renewable energy system… Read more »
Solarpro and LONGi partner on 23 MWp plant in Hungary featuring single-axis tracking system
Solarpro, one of the largest EPCs for the sector in Eastern Europe, has cooperated with module producer LONGi to build a 23 MWp solar farm. Located an hour west of the capital on 26 hectares in central Hungary’s Pest region, the plant was connected to the grid in the last week of March. It is… Read more »
Example of CS Wind’s investment fully represents the vision we have for the port sector
“The example of CS Wind’s investment fully represents the vision we have for the national port sector. Job creation, industrial, regional and national development and port development aligned with the energy transition. It is undoubtedly a perfect example of what we seek for our country and it is with great pride that we see this… Read more »
The UK’s Offshore Wind Champion, Tim Pick, has published his independent report
Responding Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “The words of Tim Pick, the UK’s outgoing Offshore Wind Champion, represent a rallying cry for this vital sector – and one which, importantly, reflects those calls made by industry for several years now. “His focus on the importance of grid connections as the key ‘rate-limiting… Read more »
US Offshore Wind Industry Can Proactively Address Fire Risk To Save Taxpayers Money – Firetrace
Scottsdale, ARI, 03 April 2023 – Offshore wind developers and operators can take steps to proactively manage fire risk on their assets to protect the huge levels of public investment coming into the sector to support ambitious US offshore capacity targets. This is according to a new report published today from Firetrace International, the leading supplier… Read more »
KenzFigee wins contract award for crane delivery on the East Anglia Three HVDC converter station
KenzFigee, a well-established lifting and service specialist of high-end equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, signed a contract with Aker Solutions for the delivery of an offshore pedestal crane for installation on ScottishPower Renewables HVDC (high-voltage, direct current) converter station for the East Anglia THREE (EA3) offshore wind farm in the UK…. Read more »
TSUN’s Microinverter Receives Polish Certification and Gains Recognition at ENEX
The 25th International Power Industry and Renewable Sources of Energy Fair ENEX was held on March 8-9, 2023. As a well-known event in Europe, it has attracted the attention of 12 countries and over 200 international exhibitors, showcasing each company’s clean energy technology products. At the exhibition, TSUNESS Co., Ltd（TSUN) displayed its featured microinverters, easy solar kit… Read more »
Introduction of state-of-the-art Eagle-Access Academy for practical on-site simulator training purposes and demonstrations
EAGLE-ACCESS (EA), the Dutch developer of a new generation of offshore access systems, is introducing its state-of-the-art Eagle-Access Academy for practical on-site simulator training purposes and demonstrations. Centerpiece of the Academy is the most advanced simulator equipment, technology and instructional tools to provide future operators with a superior access training experience. Virtually standing on the… Read more »
Solar Fast – The fastest growing solar company in the UK
How do you become the fastest growing solar company in the UK? practice kid, practice! David Draper got that ‘practice’ by forming a boiler fitting company with his father, William. William and David started Gas Fast in 2001 with William taking care of installation management and David developing software that would allow the company to… Read more »
Ramp up cross-industrial supply chains
Bremen, March 2023. 2023 is a decisive year for the offshore wind industry in Germany and across Europe. More than twice the amount of offshore wind power already installed has been put out to tender this year. According to the realisation agreement of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK), 50 gigawatts are… Read more »
The largest solar PV park in Sweden to date now ready to enter construction phase
Two Swedish landmark large scale PV projects developed by Helios Nordic Energy AB reach RtB, with a combined electricity production capacity of 113 GWh, are handed over to Danish solar energy company Nordic Solar A/S Helios Nordic Energy AB, a developer of large-scale PV solar parks entered into an agreement, in June 2022, with a… Read more »
Survey: 92% of European renewables sellers to face ‘transformative’ merchant exposure by 2027
28 March 2023: As renewable energy markets move into a post-subsidy world, the vast majority of European energy sellers expect a significant increase in the exposure of their portfolios to the volatile merchant market within the next five years – according to the Renewables Industry Survey Report 2023, launched this week. Currently, 26% of 543 renewable energy… Read more »
SeaZip Offshore Service makes major move with acquisition of Damen FCS 2710 24 PAX Crew Transfer Vessel
SeaZip Offshore Service (Harlingen) is expanding its fleet with the acquisition of a 24 PAX Crew Transfer Vessel from shipping company Groen (The Hague/Scheveningen). Jan Reier Arends, Managing Owner of SeaZip, speaks of a golden opportunity because it concerns a young vessel that is in new condition. The vessel, still sailing under the name ‘Green… Read more »
Dominion Energy selects K2M to perform Quality Oversight on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project
In a four-year deal spanning 2.6GW, K2 Management (K2M) will assume responsibility of Owner’s Quality Assurance Representative for Dominion Energy K2M is to provide Quality Oversight and other services for all major components during manufacturing and delivery to Portsmouth Marine Terminal in Virginia Virginia, March 28, 2023 — K2 Management, a global leading renewable energy… Read more »
PIRIOU delivered a CTV to Atlantique Maritime Services
French shipowner Atlantique Maritime Services, based in Donges, has taken delivery of a new Crew Transfer Vessel built by Piriou in its Vietnamese shipyard. This vessel will join the AMS fleet to serve the French and European offshore wind industry. Sailing under the French flag she is equipped with a comfortable and modular resiliently mounted… Read more »
ScottishPower’s Gillian Noble appointed to lead SOWEC Developer Group
The Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council has appointed industry leader Gillian Noble – who heads up ScottishPower’s offshore development and operations – as Chair of its vital Developer Group. SOWEC plays an important role supporting growth of the offshore wind sector in Scotland, and works through a number of groups to drive action. Its Developer… Read more »
Nordex Group receives orders for 78 MW in Greece
Hamburg, 29 March 2023. The Nordex Group has been awarded contracts to supply and install 14 N149/5.X turbines from the Delta4000 series for three projects in Greece. The orders also each include ten-year Premium Service for maintenance of the turbines. The customer’s name and the names of the projects have been withheld at the customer’s… Read more »
Glamox appoints its first Chief People & Culture Officer and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Natalie Wintermark and Nina Hol join Glamox’s executive leadership team Oslo, Norway, 28 March 2023 – Glamox AS, a leading lighting company, is further strengthening its executive management team with two new appointments as the company sharpens its skills and capabilities as it focuses on growing its lighting business. Natalie Wintermark will join the company… Read more »
Ramboll to support the cement industry with carbon capture and storage
One of the world’s largest cement producers and the only one in Sweden, Heidelberg Materials, is set to capture all the CO2 emissions at their cement plant in Slite, Sweden by 2030. Ramboll has been assigned by Heidelberg Materials to provide expertise supporting the current feasibility study at the large-scale CCS project. Cement factories are… Read more »
H2EXPO & CONFERENCE with an international expert symposium European guidelines and funding programs for the hydrogen economy
Hamburg, 28 March 2023. By 2030, European Union members plan to meet 45 percent of their energy needs from renewable energy sources and use 20 million tons of renewable hydrogen as an energy and power source. Such milestones towards climate neutrality were set in November 2022 during the COP27 climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh. At… Read more »
Ground breaking ceremony of facility expansion in CSWind Portugal
CSWIND PT, a member of the CSWIND group – the world’s largest producer of wind towers, is pleased to invite you to the Ground breaking ceremony to be held on the 29th of March (ZALI Lot C1.3, 3834 – 908, Gafanha da Nazaré, Ílhavo) at 2.30 pm. This event will be attended by Ministry of… Read more »
MEASNET releases a state-of-the-art guideline on evaluation of site-specific wind conditions
Madrid, 28.03.2023.- MEASNET, International Network for Harmonised and Recognised Measurements in Wind Energy, has released an updated issue of its guideline “Evaluation of Site-Specific Wind Conditions”. This document represents the state-of-the-art of wind measurements, wind resource and site assessments within the wind energy sector. With this publishing, MEASNET opens its activity in the new year,… Read more »
TSUN Showcases Advanced Solar Products and Solutions at KEY ENERGY 2023
From March 22-24, the 16th Rimini Renewable Energy Expo, also known as KEY ENERGY, took place at the Rimini Expo Centre in Italy. KEY ENERGY is considered one of the most influential solar photovoltaic exhibitions in Europe, attracting visitors such as dealers, distributors, manufacturers, industrial media, and other professionals in the field from all over… Read more »
Ampelmann takes the lead as the motion compensated gangway provider for US offshore wind
Ampelmann, the Dutch offshore access provider, has signed six new contracts in the offshore wind market in the United States for 2023, 2024 and 2025. The contracts set for 2023 have been secured for work on two new offshore wind farms being built off the coast in New England. In the coming year, Ampelmann’s motion… Read more »
Ecoppia Expands its Global Presence with 4 New Projects in Spain and Chile with Matrix Renewables
The Ecoppia fully autonomous H4 and T4 robots are set to clean the PV modules on site, maximize energy production while lowering operational costs. Tel Aviv, March 27, 2023 – Ecoppia, world’s leader in robotic cleaning solutions has announced an agreement to deploy its robotic solutions in 4 projects developed by Matrix Renewables, the TPG… Read more »
BYD receives “Top Brand PV Storage Europe” industry seal
BYD is the first energy storage solution provider to receive this seal of approval across the European region in 2023, and was also the most installed system provider by installers Shenzhen/Berlin, March 27, 2023 – BYD Co. Ltd., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rechargeable batteries, is delighted to receive the recognition as “Top… Read more »
Recycling broken wind turbine parts could create 20,000 UK jobs and multi-billion-pound supply chain
Tens of billions of pounds could be generated for the UK economy from the re-use, refurbishment and re-engineering of broken wind turbine parts, according to a new coalition set-up to drive the creation of a circular supply chain for renewables in the UK. Building the capabilities to refurbish wind turbine parts in the UK could… Read more »
Xodus and Daymark sign North America offshore wind MOU
Global energy consultancy Xodus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Daymark Energy Advisors to collaborate on advancing the development and deployment of projects in the rapidly growing North American offshore wind industry. The partnership is the first of its kind for the offshore wind consultancy market in North America. Daymark brings deep knowledge and… Read more »