Ampelmann is the global leader in specialised gangway systems and has recently celebrated a significant achievement: one million safe transfers. We asked Eveline Huizink about the company’s explosive growth, maintaining an enviable record and its commitment to innovation. PES: Welcome to PES. Would you like to introduce the company and explain a little about the… Read more »
Question: what was originally a Russian spy ship, then re-built as a casino vessel for East Europeans, before being adapted yet again? Answer: Comfort at Sea’s flagship hotel accommodation vessel for the offshore wind industry. We speak to the company’s Jacob Kjærgaard, Head of Sales & Development, Wind. PES: Welcome back to PES. For the… Read more »
Mike argues the case for ‘intrapreneurship’ in the quest for a more successful wind industry that is fuelled by innovation. One of the great truths organisations in all industry sectors are starting to recognise is that on its own, there is effectively no such thing as a growth industry. Instead there are only companies organised… Read more »
As the UK continues to power ahead to its low-carbon destination, renewable energy plays a crucial role in keeping the journey on course to meet clean energy targets. Brent Cheshire explains more. Offshore wind has been a key element in this renewable energy mix, and has enjoyed rapid growth since the country opened its first… Read more »
With oil prices going down and Power Purchase Agreements being influenced, it is now more important than ever to minimise downtime and secure the operation of wind farms in order to stay profitable and ensure continuity in operation. We are delighted to welcome back industry expert, Christian Holmgaard of WTG Partners, with his take on… Read more »
Denmark has been long been a pioneer in wind power, having installed its first turbines in the mid-1970s when oil shocks sent the import-dependent nation on a quest for energy security. 37 years later, the country has set a new world record for wind production by getting 39.1 percent of its overall electricity from wind… Read more »
What’s best? To outsource wind farm construction, O&M and decommissioning capabilities or to bring them in-house? And what might the model for client-supplier relationships look like for the next decade of wind energy? We examined the options, courtesy of one rapidly-expanding operator… If you haven’t already heard of CWind, the Colchester, UK-based offshore wind services… Read more »
Specialists in building high performance, fuel efficient, lightweight advanced composite vessels, Danish Yachts A/S are perhaps best known for crafting bespoke or production vessels for the superyacht sector. However, they’re also innovators in the wind arena, with Crew Transfer Vessels that deliver performance, efficiency and perhaps unbeatable stability. We caught up with the company’s CEO,… Read more »
We’ve welcomed DBB Jack-Up Services A/S to the magazine before and now is the perfect time to catch-up with them once again, given that they’ve just taken delivery of a wind-dedicated newbuild and have enjoyed a very fruitful 12-month period. We spoke to Ole Jacob Nielsen, Head of Sales & Marketing. PES: Welcome back to… Read more »
Doha, Qatar – On 26 February 2015, the Deputy Emir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani officially started the controlled flooding operations for the new Hamad Port Project in the presence of His Highness Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Prime Minister and His Excellency Jassim Saif Al Sulaiti,… Read more »
German company beat the market in both on-roof and ground-mount segments in 2014; forecasts strong growth in on-roof in 2015 LONDON, 26 February 2015 – Mounting Systems, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of racking systems for solar power plants, has revealed its UK sales volumes for the first time. The company, which is owned… Read more »
Bob Mills to expand LG Solar’s sales channel and strengthen partnerships with distributors and installers London, UK – March 2, 2015 – LG Solar, the solar business unit of LG Solar, has appointed Bob Mills as its UK Solar Sales Manager. The UK solar market is rapidly developing and Mills will expand LG Solar’s channel… Read more »
The Top Employers Institute is an internationally active certification company. Its branch in Düsseldorf, Germany, has singled teamtechnik out as Germany’s Top Employer 2015. teamtechnik had arranged for this independent institute to assess teamtechnik’s human resource management, on the basis of its certification program. teamtechnik’s success means that it can use the certification seal of… Read more »
RWE Innogy UK has awarded a ‘zero lost time incidents’ (LTI) award to its commercial diving contractor at its Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm. Merseyside based Hughes Sub Surface Engineering Ltd, (Hughes SSE) was recognised for its outstanding contribution with an incident-free 3,529 dives over a three year span. Jamie May, project manager at… Read more »
At the ecobuild 2015 from March 3 to 5 in London, Solare Datensysteme GmbH will present a wide array of solutions to manage PV power efficiently and optimize yields. Solar-LogTM – Export restriction Feed-in Management is one function of the Solar-LogTM Energy Management System. This function allows the amount of PV energy that is fed… Read more »
Leading North East training provider Survivex has made a key managerial appointment. Following an internal promotion, Chris Bews takes up the position of Business Development Manager. Tasked with day-to-day responsibility for leading the sales team and meeting pre-defined revenue targets, he takes the role at a crucial time in the company’s development. Chris has extensive… Read more »
• New advancements in wind turbine technology• Major breakthrough in reducing grid access costs • Innovative offshore logistics concepts for turbine maintenance The international wind energy conference EWEA Offshore 2015 in Copenhagen in early March will see Siemens, the market leader in offshore wind turbines and grid access, focusing on innovations supporting cutting the costs… Read more »
For this landmark EWEA OFFSHORE in Copenhagen, use the epic power of offshore wind as your inspiration to share your favourite song and win prizes. EWEA Sounds allows you to submit your song “inspired by offshore wind” by email, Twitter and other social media using the hashtags #EWEAOFFSHORE2015 and #sounds. The best will be uploaded… Read more »
With the aim of improving lifting standards across an industry that carries out multiple lifting operations everyday, Rigex the offshore lifting specialist has developed a comprehensive and free template to help companies produce their lifting policy, processes and procedures. Available to download from the Rigex website, the template helps users to produce or review their… Read more »
Responding to a report from the Marine Energy Programme Board which plots a way forward for wave and tidal energy in the UK; Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager, Offshore Wind & Marine at Scottish Renewables, said: “There’s no getting away from the fact it’s been a turbulent few months for the UK’s marine energy sector,… Read more »
PALFINGER MARINE today announced that it will bring its winning combination of proven technology, fast delivery times and low maintenance costs to offshore wind project Gemini, having entered into an agreement with Siemens to supply wind cranes for the project. Gemini is owned by a consortium consisting of Northland Power (60%), Siemens Financial Services (SFS… Read more »
SCHMID APCVD systems are ideally suited for the production of advanced and future-oriented cell concepts. The atmospheric coating ensures a consistent coating quality at high throughput and low cost. Find out more about our APCVD technology at PV Expo 2015 in Tokyo, February 25th to 27th: Visit us at our booth E49-33 in hall 4…. Read more »
HANSA HEAVY LIFT opens new office in Shanghai/China as part of ongoing global expansion Hamburg, Germany, February 25th, 2015 – HANSA HEAVY LIFT has opened a new representative office in Shanghai as part of an ongoing push to grow its Asian footprint. Headed by Wenhe Shi, the office will strengthen HANSA HEAVY LIFT’s position in… Read more »
24 February 2015. Brussels. Ocean Energy Europe’s Board of Directors has elected Rob Stevenson as its new President. Stevenson is Vice-President of Alstom’s Ocean Energy Business, having moved in 2013 from his position as Vice-President of Rolls-Royce Power Ventures and CEO of Tidal Generation Ltd. His appointment follows the election of 6 new Directors on… Read more »
Europe’s leading solar energy company, Lightsource, officially affirms its commitment towards UK rooftop solar PV deployment by announcing a dedicated investment of over £125 Million for 2015. The company has established an unrivalled track record within the UK solar industry, deploying over £1.5 Billion in just four years. Demonstrating a ferocious appetite for development, Lightsource… Read more »
ELA Container Offshore GmbH is participating at EWEAOffshore 2015 in Copenhagen, Denmark from 10th to 12thMarch 2015. The conference and exhibition takes place at theBella Center and unites the whole of the wind energy valuechain covering manufacturers, developers, operations and maintenance, and logistics and installation.On stand C3-B34 ELA will showcast its Offshore Living Quarter, the… Read more »
PROINSO strengthens its position in the Philippines with its participation in the Great British Festival in Manila PROINSO has recently supplied 5 MW for a project in MANILA which included SMA Tripower inverters. The company will be taking part in the event that will be held from February 27th to March 1st organized by the British… Read more »
London, 24 February 2015 – Sharp will showcase its comprehensive portfolio of energy solutions at Ecobuild 2015 (3 – 5 March, ExCel Centre), stand S6150, including two new PV modules, a complete energy and battery management system for homeowners and a refreshed line-up of LED luminaires. Andrew Lee, European Sales Director of Sharp Energy Solutions… Read more »
Teledyne BlueView is a leading provider of underwater 3D acoustic imaging equipment used to inspect, monitor, measure and quantify areas of interest below the surface. The 3D Scanning Sonars scan from a fixed location and produce a highly detailed point cloud centered on the scan location. To obtain data over larger areas, multiple, overlapping point… Read more »
Hefei, China, February 23, 2015 – Sungrow Power Supply Ltd announces orders of up to 5.89GW in 2014, 4.23GW of which have already shipped. The domestic Chinese market was responsible for 3.8GW of orders, with 430MW exported to the global market. This shows stable growth in both Chinese and international markets, and confirms Sungrow’s status… Read more »
Hamburg: Senvion SE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzlon, the fifth-largest* wind turbine manufacturer in the world, is delivering 18 wind turbines for the Nordergründe offshore wind farm in Germany’s North Sea. The project is being erected by wpd offshore GmbH within the 12-sea mile zone at the mouth of the Weser, about 40 kilometres northwest… Read more »
-Traditional bakery cuts back electricity costs using solar power system from Q CELLS modules with approx. 100 kW output -Share in self-consumption over 80 percent -Solar self-consumption remains sensible for industrial and commercial companies now and in the future [Neustadt / Thalheim, Germany, 23/02/2015] – The Germany-based bakery and confectionery company Seßelberg-Betriebs-KG relies on self-consumption… Read more »
Zensor showcasing foundation risk reduction at EWEA Offshore 2015 in Copenhagen During the EWEA Offshore Trade Fair and conference in Copenhagen, March 10th – 12th, Zensor will be present with a booth, showcasing its risk reduction approach for offshore foundation structures. During the show the Zensor home base can be found in Hall A at… Read more »
Wednesday this week, DBB Jack-Up’s newbuild, J/U WIND SERVER was awarded the Offshore Renewables Award 2015 at the Annual Offshore Support Journal’s conference in London. The award was given to J/U WIND SERVER as the vessel provides a new way to service and maintain offshore wind turbines and fills a gap in the market between… Read more »
Paul Weaver joins Conergy from Balfour Beatty to lead senior team Milton Keynes/ Miami, 18 February 2015 – Conergy, one of the world’s largest solar companies, announced an expansion of its UK rooftops offer today, in another sign that Europe’s biggest solar market is diversifying away from solar farms, which dominated installations in 2014. Conergy,… Read more »
As of beginning of February ELA Container Offshore GmbH produces 20 new Offshore Living Quarters and Multipurpose Rooms to be able to always react to customers’ needs at short notice. Thereby -within just one year- the Offshore-Rental-Fleet increases to 370 units, 320 of which are currently leased out throughout Europe. “During past offshore projects we… Read more »