The European Innovation Project LeanShips – Low Energy And Near To Zero Emissions Ships – will demonstrate the effectiveness and reliability of energy saving and emission reduction technologies at real scale. LeanShips is one of the first projects funded under the new European Research and Innovation Framework Program HORIZON 2020. The project is coordinated by… Read more »
On 8 June 2015, CT Offshore’s Cable Laying Vessel SIA installed the first cable on DONG Energy’s Gode Wind Offshore Wind Farm in the German part of the North Sea. SIA will install all of the 97 inter-array cables. The crew on board SIA had been waiting on weather to install the first cable on… Read more »
Battery cell control system extends lifespan of storage devices and reduces costs Munich, Germany, 11th June 2015 – At the Intersolar Europe exhibition in Munich, storage systems manufacturer ASD Automatic Storage Device has unveiled the first energy storage solution that connects battery cells in parallel as opposed to in a series. Electronic cell management significantly… Read more »
Designed in maritime style the “offshore” theme is ever-present in the office. “We are very happy with our new office and are exited to further build up ELA Offshore”, Managing Director of ELA Container Offshore GmbH, Hans Gatzemeier, says. The new rooms offer space for five large offices, a reception area, one kitchen, one meeting… Read more »
Recently, ET Solar announced that ET Solutions AG, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has accomplished grid connection of a 13 MWp ground-mounted solar power plant for UK renewable energy investor, Belltown Power. Code named “Park Farm”, the project is near the village of Measham in northwest Leicestershire, and has been successfully grid-connected under the UK’s Renewable Obligation… Read more »
Munich, June 10, 2015 – Intersolar Europe is the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry and its partners, providing an platform for the industry to showcase its innovative strength each year. The exhibition kicked off today with the Intersolar AWARD, which was presented for groundbreaking solutions in the categories of Photovoltaics (PV) and Solar… Read more »
Munich, June 10, 2015 – ees Europe opened its doors today with the announcement of the ees AWARD winners. The ceremony saw Europe’s largest exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems pay tribute to the industry’s outstanding innovations. The com- panies Aquion Energy, Inc., KOSTAL Industrie Elektrik GmbH and SOLARWATT GmbH impressed the panel of… Read more »
meteocontrol GmbH continues to drive the development of a consolidated platform for renewable energy generation through the acquisition of the DaWinci software solution for managing wind power plants. Negotiations with iTerra GmbH regarding the acquisition of this solution have been completed. In collaboration with iTerra, the software specialist in Niebüll, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, meteocontrol will integrate… Read more »
Munich, June 10, 2015 – Today marks the start of ees Europe 2015. Over three days, more than 320 of the approximate 1,000 exhibitors from around the world are showcas- ing their solutions and services for storing renewable energy at both the international exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems and at Intersolar Europe, which… Read more »
Munich, June 10, 2015 – Intersolar Europe, the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry, has reopened its doors today, with more than 1,000 exhibitors set to present their products and services at Messe München until June 12. A diverse program of events and presentations is complementing the exhibition segment, providing in-depth insights into current… Read more »
At the trade fair Intersolar Europe in Munich, Zeversolar presents its new inverter Zeverlution Pro 33K for the first time. The inverter has a nominal output of 33 kilowatts, reaches a maximum efficiency of up to 98.5% and weighs only 58 kilograms. The new product will be available in China on June 15th and in… Read more »
Bremen/Osnabrück, 09.06.2015. On 1 June 2015, Deutsche Windtechnik AG acquired 100% of the shares of seebaWIND Service GmbH and Level 360 Gesellschaft für Rotor- und Gittermastservice mbH. The business acquisition provides Deutsche Windtechnik AG with an even better starting point for further growth in the international onshore and offshore service markets. In particular, this enables… Read more »
• Leading industry player WINDSOURCING.COM expands its portfolio and becomes an official distribution partner for wind energy products of Sika and Mita-Teknik• Top results for the first half of 2015• WINDSOURCING.COM gains new customers in Eastern Europe and Asia Hamburg, 10th June 2015 Exactly on schedule to coincide with the beginning of the repair season,… Read more »
• MPrime, a subsidiary of Martifer Solar, has announced a simple, fast and reliable trading B2B platform, developed specifically and only for professionals; MPrime is the photovoltaic equipment distribution brand of Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, which will provide a wide range of photovoltaic modules, kits, components together with procurement services for EPC… Read more »
Smart integration of PV systems and diesel generators with skyhybrid Berlin, 9 June 2015 – skytron® energy will present its new hybrid power plant controller skyhybrid for the first time at Intersolar Europe in Munich. The system was specially developed for hybrid power plants and enables the intelligent integration of PV, storage and diesel generators.With… Read more »
Recently, ET Solar announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary ET Solutions AG, has completed grid connection of a 6.6 MWp ground-mounted solar power plant for UK renewable energy investor, Belltown Power. Located approximately 3.5 km northwest of Dawlish, Devon, Sawmills Farm project has been connected to the grid under the UK’s Renewable Obligation program. With a… Read more »
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, June 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — EuroSite Power Inc., (OTCQB: EUSP) an On-Site UtilityTM solutions provider, offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to hospitality, healthcare, housing and leisure centres in the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe, today announced the appointment of Dr. Elias Samaras to the position of Chief Executive Officer… Read more »
China’s annual solar Photovoltaic (PV) installations will rise from 10.6 Gigawatts (GW) in 2014 to approximately 17.6 GW in 2015 Government targets for solar PV installations will allow China to retain its world-leading status for annual additions, says analyst LONDON, UK (GlobalData), 9 June 2015 – China will remain the world’s largest market for annual… Read more »
A recent event showcased the outputs from a Franco- British collaboration designed to reduce the cost of maintaining offshore renewable energy assets: theMer-Innovate project. We take a look at the state of play. On 18 March almost 50 delegates arrived at a venue fittingly situated by the coast at Portsmouth Harbour. As they crossed the… Read more »
As turbine inspection becomes an ever-more worthwhile and sought-after skill, it’s perhaps unsurprising that a mini-industry has been set-up to train the inspectors of tomorrow. We take a look at some of the options on offer… Certainly, DWPA promotes customised training courses tailored to the wind turbine industry, and when it comes to wind turbine… Read more »
Welcome to a brave new world for European renewables investors, says Phil Hare, Director at Pöyry Management Consulting. If the predictions are to be trusted, exposure to market prices and imbalance risks may result in very different values for current and future asset portfolios… For many investors, renewables have been seen as an ‘invest and… Read more »
As the offshore industry matures, innovation is being increasingly employed in an effort to reduce costs and improve efficiency. When it comes to building turbines, bigger isn’t necessarily better – sometimes the smarter design decisions pay the biggest dividends.The design of offshore wind turbines is one of the most fascinating challenges in renewable energy. Meeting… Read more »
America’s National Wind Technology Center has grown from a site for testing small turbines into the nation’s premier research facility for wind energy technologies, helping the wind industry grow with it. We take a look at its past – and its future. On the plains south of Boulder, Colorado, nestled against the foothills, is the… Read more »
Electric vehicles have the potential to revolutionise how electricity is consumed, says David Porter, POWER-GEN Europe Advisory Board Member and a Senior Advisor to the London energy team of Navigant. But, he argues, the engineering challenges should be seen alongside the social and economic considerations. Electric vehicles are an exciting prospect. With smart grids, they… Read more »
Earlier this year, RenewableUK revealed a number of fresh announcements that highlighted the full extent of the UK’s booming business environment for the offshore wind industry and its supply chain. We take a look at the current state of play in Europe’s wind energy powerhouse. Three massive boosts to the offshore industry in Britain were… Read more »
While it might not come as a surprise to learn that ROVOP provides ROV services to the wind industry, the breadth of its experience in this arena and its commitment to fostering future expertise is a welcome disclosure. We headed to Aberdeen to grab a few minutes with the company’s Commercial Director, Moray Melhuish. PES:… Read more »
Formed in 2006, Seajacks operate self-propelled jack-up vessels for the industry and pride themselves on staying one step ahead in a fast-changing industry. We caught up with the company’s CEO, Blair Ainslie, who gave us the inside track on a fast-expanding organisation that’s looking forward to taking delivery of a game-changing vessel later this year…. Read more »
An already fiercely-contested sector, H&S training is of critical importance for almost all organisations operating within the offshore industry. We found out more about Survivex, an Aberdeen-based company that has made massive inroads in a few short years, and the facilities it employs to deliver the best possible training. The offshore Oil & Gas industry… Read more »
We’re delighted to welcome Sietse Gerssen of Ulstein Equipment to the magazine for a wide-ranging conversation that takes in many aspects of the company’s services and approach to business – as well as a little matter of setting a world record for the fastest installation of 108 monopiles at the ‘West of Duddon Sands’ wind… Read more »
There are very few destinations worldwide that can boast a “home to more than 170 companies in the wind energy industry, representing the sector’s entire value creation chain.” And yet Germany’s Bremen and Bremerhaven can do just that, as Dieter Voss (Innovation Manager Wind Industry, for Bremeninvest), explains… PES: Welcome to PES. Can you tell… Read more »
Nick Green is head of energy in Scotland at real estate specialist, Savills. He specialises in advising landowners and developers involved with wind farms and other renewable energy infrastructure. Here, Nick gives us the lowdown on one of wind’s key battlegrounds. Fresh from a UK General Election which has seen businesses, land owners and property… Read more »
WTG Partners ApS has become one of the forerunners in this non-destructive, inspection-based service for the wind industry, and applies its skills to many of the sector’s leading stakeholders. But what’s involved, exactly? We asked thecompany’s Christian Holmgaard to talk us through the process. WTG Partners use both traditional UT and an advanced form of… Read more »
Vaisala 3TIER Services selected to deliver crucial asset valuation analysis to help finalize purchase decision Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, played a critical role in supporting SunEdison Inc., and its power-plant holding company, TerraForm Power Inc., in the $2.4 billion purchase of First Wind Holdings Inc. in late 2014. Prior to… Read more »
6 June 2015. PROINSO and The OXIS Solar Centre for Autonomous Research (OSCAR) launched Project Helios as a launch-pad for cost effective and safe solar energy storage across the world. OSCAR is a specially built demonstration centre that houses OXIS’ entire solar storage technology. The Project Helios demonstration comprises a 3.8 kWp solar Photovoltaic (PV)… Read more »
Project certification ensures that the wind farm will operate safely and cost efficient, risks are mitigated and all technical, design and construction requirements are met Hamburg, Germany, June 8, 2015: DNV GL has submitted the project certificate for the German offshore wind farm Meerwind Süd|Ost to WindMW, responsible for the development, construction and operation of… Read more »
– Help provide grid stabilization and leveling for renewable energy sources– Chosen for wide voltage and current range, flexibility, and small footprint– In use at two sites in USA Zwanenburg, The Netherlands, June 8, 2015 – AEG Power Solutions, a global provider of power electronic systems and solutions for industrial power supplies and renewable energy… Read more »