São Paulo/Pforzheim/Freiburg, September 09, 2013 – For the first time, around 70 exhibitors in the areas of photovoltaics and solar thermal technologies are presenting their latest technologies, products and services at Intersolar South America, which is held in the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo from September 18-20. Running alongside the exhibition is the Intersolar… Read more »
London, United Kingdom (06 September 2013) – Parson Brinckerhoff, the international engineering consultancy, has appointed Claus Hjoerringgaard as Head of Renewables, with responsibility for growing the company’s renewables business across Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa. Danish-born Hjoerringgaard has over 20 years’ experience in engineering and management consultancies, in the UK and internationally. He… Read more »
The joint venture between Grupo Clavijo, the Spanish manufacturer of photovoltaic mounting systems, and the German manufacturer Schletter GmbH has finally being assigned to supply the fixed structures for the 96MW of Jasper PV Project, in Northern Cape Province, near Kimberly in South Africa. This photovoltaic installation will consist of 8,135 tables of fixed racking…. Read more »
• 111 Siemens wind turbines with a total capacity of 400 megawatts • Clean electricity covers about four percent of Denmark’s power demand • Siemens to service for five years The Anholt offshore wind power plant was officially inaugurated today. For Denmark’s largest wind power project, Siemens supplied, installed, and commissioned 111 wind turbines, each… Read more »
INDEOtec announces final acceptance of its Octopus II – PECVD platform, with customer achieving 22% cell efficiency for hetero- junction solar cells. INDEOtec SA, the Swiss plasma process equipment manufacturer,introduced its Octopus II for front and back side coating of crystalline silicon solar cells at the EU PVSEC 2011 in Hamburg. The Octopus II is… Read more »
CT Offshore is currently working on the West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm in the Irish Sea. A total of 108 cables are to be laid, and by 25 August CT Offshore was halfway through the project with laying and installation of 54 cables. Frank Hansen, CEO at CT Offshore A/S is very proud… Read more »
Special glass treatment enhances energy yield September 3, 2013 – The specially treated glass surface of modules produced by Innotech Solar (ITS) allows photovoltaic systems with East/West orientation to generate especially high yields. Particularly during the morning and evening when angles of solar radiation are shallower, modules featuring the special glass produce more power than… Read more »
· SOLON supplying modules for 2.2MW roof-mounted system in Bucharest· 8,800 SOLON Black/Blue 220/16 modules installed by the end of September· Largest system in the Romanian capital installed in just seven weeks Berlin, September 3, 2013. SOLON Energy GmbH is delivering around 8,800 SOLON 220/16 solar modules for the construction of the largest roof-mounted system… Read more »
Strong utility-scale solar PV deployment to drive 2013 US demand to 4.2 gigawatts Santa Clara, Calif., September 3, 2013-The US added 976 megawatts (MW) of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity during the second quarter of 2013 (Q2’13), up 24% Q/Q from 788 MW in Q1’13, according to the latest NPD Solarbuzz North America PV Markets… Read more »
Moventas Group has acquired Moventas’ sister company David Brown’s wind gearbox business and established a UK-based company that significantly strengthens Moventas’ wind gear manufacturing and service footprint. The new company continues Samsung Heavy Industries’ on-going, next generation 7 MW offshore turbine’s drivetrain development. Moventas Group has acquired its Clyde Blowers owned sister company David Brown… Read more »
• HelWin1 North Sea platform will supply more than 500,000 households with wind power • Commissioning of grid connection HelWin1 on schedule for 2014 • More than 100 employees performing installation at sea Siemens has installed the HelWin1 offshore platform in the North Sea, marking the successful completion of a significant stage in German grid… Read more »
Government of Kenya plans to scale up massively its wind power programme in the near futureGovernment Delegation on study tour to learn from European success stories Bonn, 30 August 2013 (WWEA) – A high-level government delegation from Kenya has been on a study tour through Europe, facilitated by WWEA and as part of a major… Read more »
teamtechnik will be presenting newly developed options for innovative cell and ribbon technologies at EU PVSEC 2013 in Paris. The STRINGER TT1200 HS now solders standard cells with up to five busbars, cells in half-cell format and BC cells. The system already handles structured ribbons in a reliable production process. teamtechnik is a leader in… Read more »
Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum opens new Sales and Service Site in Brazil Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum consistently optimizes its sales and service network in order to meet customer demands. The opening of a new office in Jundiai/Sao Paulo, Brazil, marks the next milestone in establishing a strong presence in regions with high growth business opportunities. “We continue… Read more »
Bergen, Norway – August 29, 2013: Reef Subsea has taken the step to restructure its business into two divisions – one being a new division focused on integrated subsea projects and the second a restructure of the Dredging & Excavation division. In the restructure, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical and Reef Subsea Norway has merged… Read more »
• 24 wind turbines with a total capacity of 72 megawatts (MW) ordered • Orders for four projects with gearless wind turbines • Erection to begin in 2014 Siemens received an order from France for the supply, installation and commissioning of a total of 24 direct-drive wind turbines for four French wind projects, located in… Read more »
At the initiative of Hermann Scheer, around 100 individuals founded the European Association for Renewable Energy in Bonn exactly 25 years ago. EUROSOLAR invited its members to join in celebrating this special occasion in Bonn on August 24, 2013. Founding members, representatives of EUROSOLAR’s international sections, the World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE) and EUROSOLAR’s… Read more »
Hamburg, 28 August 2013 – DWD (German Weather Service) has commissioned GL Garrad Hassan to be responsible for an extensive sub-project within the scope of the “FINO Wind” research project. This involves taking an inventory of the metadata, utilisation and collection of LiDAR wind measurement data for the correction of mast effects, as well as the uncertainty estimation and assessment… Read more »
Filip Miermans (39) was appointed Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications of the LiSEC Group on 1 August. He has thorough knowledge and many years of experience in communications and marketing. Prior to joining the LiSEC Group, Miermans was Head of Marketing and Communications at Miba (Laakirchen, Upper Austria). Before that, the native Belgian had… Read more »
• Around 50 MW under development marks another round of projects in the UK • The company intends to ensure the sale of the ready-to-build projects during the licensing process running until the end of 2013 • The projects will be located in the UK’s southern region and will have an average size of 10… Read more »
F.L.I. Energy has announced today that it has begun construction at the Biomethane to Grid Anaerobic Digestion Ellough project, located in Beccles, Suffolk, UK. The project installed capacity will be 12MW of thermal energy. Anaerobic digestion is the simple, natural breakdown of organic matter into carbon dioxide, methane and water by microorganisms. Through this process,… Read more »
Last year at the 27th PVSEC in Frankfurt, SoLayTec introduced the InPassion ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) mass production machine for low cost deposition of Al2O3. SoLayTec today announces that it installed its first two mass production machines. Both machines are installed at solar cell manufacturers of high efficiency crystalline solar cells in Asia. The total… Read more »
High temperature performance produces greater energy yield Munich, August 27, 2013 – The solar modules produced by Scandinavian-German manufacturer Innotech Solar AS (ITS) are particularly suitable for warm regions, as they demonstrate an outstanding temperature coefficient, meaning that they retain their excellent level of performance even in high ambient temperatures. A typical application where this… Read more »
Significantly longer service life for glass-glass modules Solar modules with glass sheets on the front and back sides have an almost unlimited service life. This was the result of a long-term climate chamber test in which Centrosolar glass-foil modules were compared with glass composite modules. With conventional modules, performance decreased after 30 years at the… Read more »
Aix-en-Provence/Prenzlau, August 21, 2013. From September onwards, aleo solar AG will offer its polycrystalline module S_18 with certified European components. Ingots, wafers and modules are produced within the European Economic Area. The aleo product therefore fulfills the criteria specified by the French Ministry of the Environment and is certified for a “Made in Europe” bonus…. Read more »
• Coating Machine for Rear Side Passivation of PERC With vacuum coating machine SINGULAR XP cell efficiency increased by up to 1 %; PERC cells with efficiency levels of more than 20 % possible.• System for Buffer Layer Deposition of CIGS Thin-Film Solar Cells Development machine of the TENUIS enables significant cost savings over market… Read more »
ITS appoints experienced PV professional Peter Hansen to cover region Munich, August 20, 2013 – The Scandinavian-German module manufacturer Innotech Solar AS (ITS) is intensifying its sale of solar modules in Northern Europe with the appointment of experienced PV professional Peter Hansen who will be based in Copenhagen. Having worked previously with global leaders in… Read more »
Moventas, the leading wind and industrial gear manufacturer and service provider, has recently completed another full wind turbine drivetrain service project in extreme conditions. Moventas started the on-site part of a full drivetrain repair project of four 3MW turbines in Sweden in June. The serviced turbines are located in Vindpark Vänern Kraft AB’s offshore wind… Read more »
Strong shipments to key Asian markets in 2H’13 to restore PV market confidence, as threats from trade wars and corporate bankruptcies subside. SANTA CLARA, CALIF., August 21, 2013-Solar photovoltaic (PV) demand from China and Japan during 2H’13 is forecast to reach 9 GW, representing an increase of 100% compared to 1H’13 and 70% compared to… Read more »
Husum, 16 August 2013 – HUSUM Wind remains the unconventional meeting place for the wind industry that it has been since it was established in 1989 on the German North Sea coast – literally in the middle of what is a regional wind farm. And nothing has changed, even after it was announced in April… Read more »
CWind, a leading UK offshore wind service provider, is celebrating the official opening of the Lincs Offshore Wind Farm. CWind provided vessels and services for the construction of the wind farm to its clients CT Offshore and Siemens. Lincs is a 270MW project, which will be capable of producing enough energy to meet the annual… Read more »
Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order for 21 MW from Vindkraft Ukraina LLC for their wind power plants Beregovaya and Stavki in the Kherson region. Vindkraft and Vestas have already commissioned the 9 MW Novorossiske wind power plant in 2011/12. The contract comprises supply, installation and commissioning of seven V112-3.0 MW… Read more »
• Innovative concept expected to offer significant advancements in logistics, design and safety Siemens Energy has signed a chartering agreement with ship owner Esvagt A/S for two new offshore wind service vessels that will incorporate significant advancements in logistics, efficiency and operational capabilities. The vessels are being commis-sioned specifically for Siemens’ service operations at the… Read more »
Difficult market environment in the first half of 2013 Substantial cost reduction measures implemented Solid balance sheet structure with sufficient liquidity and high equity ratio Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) achieved net sales of CHF 90.4 million in a difficult market environment in the solar industry during the first half of 2013…. Read more »
Multi-ion beam platform from ZEISS enables new solutions for the challenges faced in nanofabrication JENA/Germany, INDIANAPOLIS/USA, 15.08.2013. At the Microscopy & Microanalysis trade show in Indianapolis, ZEISS ORION NanoFab received the 2013 Microscopy Today Innovation Award. Microscopy Today magazine annually presents this award to techniques and instruments that play a major role in progressing the field… Read more »
• Two wind power plants in Poland to get Siemens Model SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines• Hub height of 115 meters and rotor diameter of 108 meters boost energy capture • 5-year service agreements with Siemens for maintenance of the wind power plants The Polish wind power plant developer and operator PEP S.A. (Polish Energy Partners S.A.)… Read more »