TagEnergy and Balance Power today announce they have signed a framework agreement to build, own, and operate 500MW of the Balance Power pipeline. The partnership will drive the UK forward on its journey to establish a clean, secure energy system, and will require investment of over £300m to build the projects over the next four years…. Read more »
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ONYX Insight to install its condition monitoring systems and digital AI HUB platform to centralise data on key wind farm Vietnam’s Tra Vinh region
Vietnam, 12th October 2022 — ONYX Insight, the independent engineering and data analytics consultancy for the global wind industry, has begun work on its first offshore wind project in Vietnam, in partnership with Korean energy investment manager ST International (formerly Samtan Co. Ltd). A five-year contract to use ONYX’s AI HUB digital O&M platform for… Read more »
Heading towards even more sustainability – HOFFMANN MINERAL has life cycle assessment prepared for Aktifit AM
An LCA helps to balance the environmental impact of a product and shows companies where energy and emissions can be saved. In a further step towards more sustainability, HOFFMANN MINERAL has therefore had an LCA prepared for the Aktifit AM product by TÜV Rheinland in accordance with ISO standards 14040:2021 and 14044:2021. “Aktifit AM represents… Read more »
Qcells to showcase Completely Clean Energy Solutions at Solar & Storage Live UK 2022
[Berlin, Germany, October 13, 2022] This year’s hotly anticipated Solar & Storage Live UK 2022 exhibition promises to be a vital date in the UK’s clean energy calendar. At a time of acute concerns over energy costs and security, Qcells will demonstrate how its clean energy products and services can help consumers lower their electricity… Read more »
WindESCo and Deloitte Partner to Bring Additional Energy to Spain and EU Wind Farms
Boston, MA, USA – WindESCo, the leading wind plant optimization company, has signed a distribution agreement with Deloitte to expand WindESCo’s offerings to wind assets in Spain. Deloitte will be bringing WindESCO’s two SaaS offerings – Find, Fix, Measure and SwarmTM to its existing and new clients in the region. This partnership will help accelerate… Read more »
REC Group signs a major equipment supply agreement with Maxwell Technologies
Munich, Germany, October 12, 2022 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company headquartered in Norway, announces that it has signed a major manufacturing equipment supply agreement with Maxwell Technologies, a leading manufacturer of solar cell and module equipment. The agreement covers the supply of equipment for REC’s latest heterojunction technology (HJT) innovation, REC… Read more »
Liebherr-made grease for pitch and azimuth bearings
Liebherr has developed a lubricant, Duro Wind PBG (durable pitch bearing grease), for use in pitch and azimuth bearings of wind turbines. The grease ensures very low wear, and thus longer bearing life. Moreover, this effective lubrication shows outstanding results in terms of corrosion protection, be it moisture corrosion or false brinelling. Duro Wind PBG… Read more »
ABB achieves carbon-neutral operations at Finland factory
ABB has achieved carbon neutral operations at its factory in Porvoo, Finland, reducing CO2 emissions by 636 tons in its first year. This saving is equivalent to driving 112 times the length of the equator or warming an electric sauna every day for 373 years. By combining digital solutions, electrification, and renewable technologies the Porvoo factory… Read more »
Kalyon and Fraunhofer ISE Sign MoU for Research on Integrated Photovoltaics and PV Storage Technologies
In conjunction with the 4th Turkish-German Energy Forum, Kalyon Güneş Teknolojileri Üretim A.Ş. and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action BMWK in Berlin, Germany. In the MoU both parties reaffirm their intent to cooperate in… Read more »
New initiative builds first solar mini-grid powered large scale irrigation systems in Africa
ETHIOPIA | October 11, 2022 – The Distributed Renewable Energy – Agriculture Modalities (DREAM) initiative will build the first solar mini-grid powered large scale irrigation systems in Africa, providing famers with reliable, affordable, and sustainable irrigation. Today, the initiative begins with the launch of nine renewable energy mini-grids and irrigation systems across Ethiopia. Partners involved… Read more »
STRATEGIC POWER PROJECTS ‘DELIGHTED AND ENCOURAGED’ BY PLANNING GRANT FOR €140 MILLION DUNNSTOWN RENEWABLE DEVELOPMENT
Strategic Power Projects has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanàla to grant planning permission to the company’s proposed battery storage facility at Dunnstown, County Kildare. The new €140 Million proposed facility is the single largest battery application in Ireland, and is over 200 MW in capacity. Speaking after permission was granted, Strategic Power Projects’… Read more »
Natural Power energising wind and solar in Ireland
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has successfully supported the completion of Taghart Wind Farm and Millvale Solar Farm – the first RESS-1 wind and solar projects respectively, to be energised in Ireland. Natural Power acted as owner’s engineer on behalf of Statkraft Ireland at the seven-turbine, 23MW, Taghart Wind Farm in… Read more »
Pfeiffer Vacuum Components & Solutions celebrates 25th anniversary
Asslar, October 10, 2022. This year, Pfeiffer Vacuum Components & Solutions GmbH in Göttingen is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The company has one of the largest storage facilities for vacuum components in Europe. The portfolio includes standard vacuum chambers as well as customized vacuum chambers and solutions with wide-ranging functions, which are manufactured using the… Read more »
ABB unveils ‘tomorrow ready’ digital circuit breaker
As power systems around the world transform, ABB is continuing to lead their seamless digital transformation with the evolution of its respected VD4 medium voltage (MV) circuit breaker. Transforming the operational excellence and cost-efficiency of modern electrical distribution applications, the new VD4 evo takes the popular existing range – which is already established in over… Read more »
EnduransTM Solar ramps-up production of its ‘made-in-America’ backsheets: announces manufacturing capacity expansion
Just weeks after the Inflation Reduction Act was passed into US law, EnduransTM Solar continues to consolidate its position as the country’s leading domestic backsheet manufacturer. Significant commercial volumes of the award-winning EnduransTM HP backsheet are now being manufactured in Nashua, New Hampshire to meet increased demand from several leading US module manufacturers. The EnduransTM HP backsheet… Read more »
CP Electronics Set to Energise Product Development with New Director Appointment
With ongoing emphasis on providing futureproof lighting and energy controls, CP Electronics – part of Legrand UK & Ireland – has appointed Gilles Silva as its new Director of Product Development. Having gained almost 20 years’ experience – 14 of which spent in Legrand Brazil’s R&D team – Gilles’ new role will see him take… Read more »
Balance Power wins appeal on Wolverhampton West 50MW battery storage project
Balance Power today announces it has won an appeal on a 50MW battery storage project in Wolverhampton West, on the edge of South Staffordshire. The battery storage project was approved on appeal after an inspector found that the environmental benefits provided special circumstances for being located in the Green Belt, and directly align with national efforts to decarbonise… Read more »
KENZFIGEE LAUNCHES LIFT SOLUTION FOR MAJOR COMPONENT EXCHANGES ON OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES
KenzFigee, a well-established lifting and service specialist of high end equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, officially launches its first up-tower crane solution for offshore application at the WindEnergy Conference & Exhibition in Hamburg. After an extensive development process, KenzFigee launches its first generation up-tower crane for offshore application. This GenHookTM offshore… Read more »
Meyer Burger seizes opportunity for accelerated growth and plans ordinary capital increase targeting gross proceeds of up to CHF 250 million
The Board of Directors therefore proposes an ordinary capital increase to its shareholders to be resolved upon on an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting convened for October 28, 2022, in Thun, Switzerland. The imperative to decarbonize the global energy supply has recently been augmented by a global energy crisis, most acutely in Europe. Solar and wind energy… Read more »
RP Global Announces Rebrand and Launch of New Website
RP Global today revealed its new brand outlook and launched its new website. RP Global is a large-scale developer with 35+ years of experience in the renewable energy sector. Its new brand colours, blue and green, have been selected to represent not only stability, but also the sustainable energy RP Global generates throughout its operations…. Read more »
More than 27,000 jobs supported by Scotland’s renewable energy sector, new report finds
Latest update from Fraser of Allander Institute finds the industry also generated an estimated £5.6bn in output and supported more than £2.5bn in gross value added (GVA) Calls for UK and Scottish Governments to significantly improve data available on renewable energy sector in time for 2023 report Scotland’s renewable energy industry and its supply chain… Read more »
Revolutionizing wind turbine data driven rotor monitoring and alarm systems with new Ventus TripleCMAS
Ventus Group has launched TripleCMAS, a product that converts the rotor and swept area into a condition monitoring and alarm system. Launched on a global scale simultaneously at Wind Energy Hamburg in Europe and at the Renewable Energy India Expo 2022, TripleCMAS offers a new way of improving asset health and performance management thanks to… Read more »
COWI celebrates engineering contract with Statkraft for the proposed NISA offshore wind farm
04/10 October 2022: COWI, a leading international engineering consulting group, has been selected by Statkraft as owner’s engineer for the North Irish Sea Array (NISA) offshore wind farm. COWI will support Statkraft in preparing an auction application for the first offshore competition under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS-1) in Ireland. COWI will be responsible… Read more »
New trade fair management for HUSUM WIND
Diana Haagen assumed her position as project director of HUSUM WIND on 1 October| Trade fair launches web portal in a new design HUSUM | 6 October 2022. HUSUM WIND, leading technology trade fair for renewable energy for the German market, has a new management. Diana Haagen started as project director for HUSUM WIND on… Read more »
Vigilance on Food Fraud Needed in Light of CO2 Scarcity
Food manufacturers are being urged to prioritise quality checks when choosing new CO2 suppliers, in order to minimise food fraud risk. The warning comes from global assurance provider, LRQA, following the recent closure of two plants which provided a combined total of 60% of the UK’s food grade CO2. The shutdowns came as the cost… Read more »
Rotterdam based Barge Master receives 7,5 million for a more efficient installation of off-shore wind farms
Barge Master successfully develops motion-compensating solutions for the off-shore industry. By means of machines developed in Rotterdam, it is still possible to work accurately and safely on the open sea with significant wave motions. Due to their recent innovation on their existing technology, the solution now also offers great added value for the construction of offshore wind… Read more »
Agreement to Deploy up to 200 MW / 2 GWh of Long-Duration Energy Storage Solutions
Wilsonville, Ore. and Sacramento, Calif. – September 20, 2022 – ESS Inc. (“ESS”) (NYSE:GWH), a leading manufacturer of long-duration iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications, and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the nation’s sixth-largest, community-owned, not-for-profit electric service provider, today announced an agreement to provide up to 200 megawatts (MW) / 2 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of ESS’… Read more »
AAL partners with Merchant Shipping in India
Singapore, Tuesday 20th September 2022: AAL Shipping (AAL) has appointed Mumbai-based shipping company Merchant Shipping Services PVT Ltd. to be its exclusive commercial agency representative in India – a move that will harness yet further the cargo opportunities available to local shippers through its expanding ‘Europe – Middle East/India – Asia Monthly Liner Service’ (EUMEIA) and… Read more »
Certex UK Wins Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm Framework
A £3 billion joint venture between TotalEnergies (51%) and SSE Renewables (49%), Seagreen, located approx. 17 miles offshore, will be Scotland’s largest and the world’s deepest fixed bottom offshore wind farm. It will provide enough green energy to power more than 1.6 million homes. V164-10 MW turbines have been positioned on each of the 114… Read more »
Government business energy scheme will cost up to £25bn
Robert Buckley, Head of Relationship Development at Cornwall Insight said: “The new government scheme will bring significant relief to many businesses and public sector organisations as they try to navigate the unprecedented energy rises. Economically it was important that government took action. “The reduction in energy costs will be substantial. As a proxy and noting… Read more »
GoodWe Unveiling Plans for a Solar Future at Solar and Storage Live
Solar manufacturer GoodWe is set to unveil two new products at Solar and Storage Live 2022. The products to be showcased at the UK’s flagship solar and renewables event, which takes place at Birmingham’s NEC from 18th – 20th October, include a new model of GoodWe’s innovative hybrid inverter and a domestic energy storage solution that… Read more »
Sulzer Schmid completes massive European rotor blade inspection campaign for Vestas
Sulzer Schmid, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for wind rotor blade inspections, announced today that it has completed its fourth successive European inspection campaign for Vestas, covering 4,000 wind turbines in seven countries across Northern and Central Europe. The collected data gives Vestas and their customers actionable insights on the health of their fleet…. Read more »
PURUS MARINE ACQUIRES CTV PROVIDER HST – ADVISORY BY WATERWORKS
Waterworks Offshore Concepts’ Germany office is proud to have acted as the sole sell-side advisor in the transaction between UK-based HST Marine Holdings and Purus Marine. This deal perfectly supports the growth ambitions at HST Marine while enabling Purus Wind‘s platform model to thrive on its way to become a market leader in CTVs, SOVs… Read more »
Vos Prodect supplies another major Dutch wind farm by the end of 2022
Vos Prodect is pleased to announce a contract awarded by TKF to supply the low Hang-off systems for the Hollandse Kunst Noord (HKN) offshore wind farm. The delivery of the systems is planned for the end of Q4 2022. The 125 km2 wind park is located 18.5 km out off the coast, near Egmond aan… Read more »
Solar Solutions and AIONRISE partner for the manufacture of Electrolux solar modules for North America
Anaheim, 19th September 2022 -Solar Solutions Group, official licensee of Electrolux branded solar products, is pleased to announce a partnership with AIONRISE for the manufacture of high quality Electrolux solar modules for the North American market and beyond. The Electrolux brand has always stood for quality, forward-thinking, design-led solutions and and has a huge focus… Read more »
Denmark’s CNC Onsite first to offer onsite wind turbine blade root repairs
VEJLE, Denmark, 8 September 2022 – Blade root damage to older wind turbines previously could only be repaired at the manufacturing site, requiring expensive logistics and long downtime, which often left operators with no choice but to purchase a new blade or scrap the entire turbine. With its new portable tool developed to efficiently replace… Read more »