New supply chain impact report spotlights 32 firms working across Scotland’s renewable energy industry For the first time the report features suppliers working across all renewable technologies including offshore and onshore wind, hydro, wave and tidal as well as green hydrogen and low-carbon heat Industry could grow by more than 230% by 2030 if onshore… Read more »
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Deutsche Windtechnik is installing an ADLS at the Nordergründe offshore wind farm, the first German offshore wind farm to be equipped with such a system
Bremen (Germany), 08.02.2022 For the first time, a German offshore wind farm will be equipped with an Aicraft Detection Light System ADLS: After successful tests were carried out, investors and operators of the Nordergründe offshore wind farm (OWF) have now commissioned the independent full-service provider Deutsche Windtechnik to equip the entire wind farm with an… Read more »
PERC Solar Cells from 100 Percent Recycled Silicon
Around ten thousand tons of silicon in discarded photovoltaic modules end up on the recycling market annually in Germany. This figure will rise to several hundred thousand tons per year by 2029. Currently, the aluminum, glass and copper of the discarded modules are reprocessed, however, the silicon solar cells are not. In order to be… Read more »
Another green check for the lead-free1 REC Alpha Pure: Certified as a Low Carbon Footprint solar panel
Munich, Germany, February 7, 2022 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company headquartered in Norway, announces that the lead-free1 REC Alpha Puresolar panel has received CERTISOLIS certification for low carbon footprint (LCF). This officially qualifies the REC Alpha Pure for public sector tenders and rooftop installations between 100 and 500 kWp in France,… Read more »
ORE Catapult awarded Silver Investors in Young People accreditation
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is celebrating after achieving the internationally recognised Silver Investors in Young People (IiYP) accreditation – a defining best practice standard for people management. Achieved against the backdrop of the challenging global pandemic, the award is testament to the support provided to, and investment in, the organisation’s young employees as… Read more »
Scotland’s Opportunity to Lead the World in Offshore Wind
The ScotWind offshore wind leasing round announced last week represents a huge leap forward in the industrial future of the country. Crown Estate Scotland awarded projects totalling almost 25 GW around Scotland. If fully realised this would be enough clean electricity to power more than 8.5 million homes. This is around three times as many… Read more »
Major Blyth projects break ground in boost to UK offshore wind
The new year has seen the start of two major research and development (R&D) infrastructure projects in Blyth, Northumberland that will support the future advancement of offshore wind turbine technology and operations. The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has simultaneously broken ground at its National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth on a multimillion-pound offshore wind… Read more »
Delta’s UPS and Datacenter Solutions to Expand Presence in Portugal Through Partnership with DATABOX – Informática, S.A.
Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, today announced a new partnership with DATABOX – Informática, S.A., a prominent IT channel distributor based in greater Lisbon, Portugal, to provide Delta’s wide range of energy-efficient Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and Data Centre Infrastructure Solutions to IT resellers and system integrators throughout Portugal. By… Read more »
SILK Premium, FuturaSun’s new range of photovoltaic modules: with high module efficiency up to 21.29 % and two configurations with 400 and 500 Watt
FuturaSun upgrades the SILK Pro module and presents SILK® Premium, its new range of photovoltaic modules. The Italian FuturaSun team has designed a new PV panel with excellent results in terms of efficiency and power that will determine its success in 2022. SILK® Premium photovoltaic panels are available in 2 configurations: 120 1/3 cut cells… Read more »
Jan De Nul orders a seagoing unmanned survey vessel for marine and offshore construction
Jan De Nul Group has ordered Maritime Robotic’s well-proven and hybrid Mariner Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) as the first step towards unmanned and autonomous offshore survey operations. Named Beluga 01, this vessel will sail under the Luxembourg flag and be deployed for worldwide hydrographical and environmental surveys on marine and offshore construction projects. Jan De… Read more »
BELECTRIC builds another large-scale floating PV plant in Israel
Kolitzheim (Germany) / Be’er Scheva (Israel) – BELECTRIC is further increasing its footprint in the floating PV industry. The solar energy specialist is building a floating PV project with an installed capacity of 16,8 Megawatt Peak (MWp) for S’energy and the large scale water utility “Carmel shore waters” in Israel. Together with S’energy, BELECTRIC’s Israeli… Read more »
Jan De Nul launched the world’s tallest Next Generation Jack-Up Installation Vessel Voltaire
Just twenty days after Les Alizés, Jan De Nul Group launched the Voltaire, a Next-Gen Offshore Jack-Up Installation Vessel for offshore renewables and decommissioning, at the COSCO Shipping Shipyard in Nantong, China. This vessel will be the second and largest jack-up vessel in Jan De Nul’s fleet, and able to support the renewable energy industry… Read more »
Modulift, the renowned manufacturer for modular spreader beams are pleased to announce they now have stock on a next day delivery service to the European market via their new warehouse facility based in Czech Republic.
Modulift, the renowned manufacturer for modular spreader beams are pleased to announce they now have stock on a next day delivery service to the European market via their new warehouse facility based in Czech Republic. As the European market grows, the demand for Modulift’s modular range of popular DNV Type Approved spreader beams readily available… Read more »
Regional energy self-sufficiency with wind power and green hydrogen in the northern German town of Haren
Innovative project in the German Emsland region relies on H-TEC SYSTEMS electrolysers for sector integration Augsburg, January 27, 2022 – H-TEC SYSTEMS, specialized in technology for green hydrogen, supplies Westnetz GmbH with two 1 MW electrolysis systems for the CEC Haren GmbH & Co. KG project “Green H2-Hub Haren” in the town of Haren in… Read more »
OEG Offshore strengthens offshore renewables offer by acquiring Manor Renewable Energy
Global offshore services business OEG Offshore today (Tuesday 25 Jan) “massively broadened” its renewables capability by snapping up Manor Renewable Energy. Acquisition of the temporary power, engineering and vessel business, which boasts group turnover in the region of £30m, advances OEG’s fast‐paced strategy to deliver integrated offshore service packages across the world. Bringing Manor Renewables’ expertise, reputation… Read more »
Natural Power invests in NPP Renewables ApS
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has acquired 25.5% of the shares in NPP Renewables ApS. NPP Renewables is based in Vejle, Denmark, with further offices in Denmark, the US and Taiwan, and operates out of two main subsidiaries respectively: New Power Partners, a renewables consultancy with a particular focus on offshore wind; and Site Solution… Read more »
The future of offshore wind
The current landscape in offshore wind is full of promise and opportunity right now. Global net zero targets are driving widespread growth and investment in the sector as different countries look to replace traditional energy production systems with moresustainable alternatives. Widely heralded as a leader in worldwide offshore wind, the UK is looking to significantly scale up production… Read more »
NRG Systems Names Enrique Lopez Salido New Vice President of Operations
January 26, 2022 Hinesburg, VT, USA – NRG Systems, Inc., announced today that Enrique Lopez Salido has joined the company as its new Vice President of Operations. Lopez Salido has nearly 30 years of experience running and redefining global operations for a range of technology sectors, including aerospace, automotive, telecommunications, medical, and renewable energy. He… Read more »
Sharp expands half-cut cell portfolio with new 410W and 400W M10 PV panels
Hamburg, 25th January 2022 – Sharp today announces the addition of the new 410W and 400W monocrystalline PERC silicon photovoltaic panels to its half-cut cell portfolio – the NU-JC410 and its all-black version the NU-JC400B. The new modules are suitable for short frame side clamping, and are designed for residential small-scale commercial and industrial rooftop… Read more »
New single-phase power supplies reduce harmful CO 2 emissions
ABB launches its new CP-S.1 range of primary switch mode 24 V DC power supplies, combining efficiency and reliability with an unrivalled power-to-space ratio. With an efficiency of up to 94 percent, the CP-S.1 24/40.0 power supply is able to generate a 1.4 ton CO 2 saving over a typical lifetime of ten years – compared to a… Read more »
The UK Government has announced £31 million of funding – matched by more than £30 million of industry funding – for the development of innovative floating offshore wind technology.
Responding, Ben Miller, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “This funding adds to the momentum around floating offshore wind power after last week’s ScotWind outcome set out almost 15GW of new floating projects entering development in Scotland. “Targeted funding like this is essential if we are to capture the supply chain benefits of our leading… Read more »
Wind Industry Veteran Rolf Miller Joins ArcVera as New Deputy Director
ArcVera Renewables, a leading provider of consulting and technical services for wind, solar, and energy storage projects, announces the expansion of its wind energy analysis leadership team with the appointment of wind industry veteran Rolf Miller as Deputy Director, Wind Energy Technical Analysis Team. Rolf brings a unique blend of technical and managerial expertise to strengthen… Read more »
ORE Catapult welcomes £60m boost for UK floating wind
Responding to an announcement today from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) of a £60 million funding boost for the UK’s floating offshore wind industry, Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult Chief Executive Andrew Jamieson said: “This is a really welcome joint investment by the UK Government and industry to use research and… Read more »
‘Fireflies’ with infrared vision set to transform wind turbine and aircraft inspections
Drone technology combined with active thermography offers faster, cheaper and more in-depth inspection of wind turbine blades and aeroplane wings Two Cambridge-based companies, Innvotek and Mapair, have successfully trialled a drone system that uses infrared technologies and artificial intelligence to inspect composite structures, including wind turbines and aircraft wings, for defects. Firefly Inspect can hover above… Read more »
Successful started: Streamergy wins major international order
Augsburg, January 20th, 2022 – Streamergy GmbH, software and solution provider for renewable energies, has successfully completed its first financial year. With its first major order abroad, the company, which was founded at the beginning of 2021, is already positioning itself in the international PV market. Energy Asset Solutions Pvt Lt., based in Ahmedabad, India,… Read more »
Anesco completes 56MWp solar portfolio for Shell in The Netherlands
Anesco has energised a trio of solar farms in The Netherlands for Shell Renewables and Energy Solutions, a business of Shell that invests in new and fast-growing segments of the energy industry. The first, a 12MWp array in Emmen, in the province of Drenthe in the northeast of the Netherlands, is situated on the site… Read more »
Fronius Tauro brings greater cost effectiveness to large-scale PV systems
(Wels, 20/01/2022) Fronius Tauro is now also available in the 50 kW power category. The robust commercial inverter makes large-scale PV systems even more cost effective. Even under the harshest environmental conditions, it delivers full power and maximum yields with impressively low total system operating costs, smart control and an open system architecture. Last but… Read more »
SMA America Confirms 25-year Design Life for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 Inverters
The 25-year design life gives developers and owners the long-term security needed to realize the full potential of their plants SMA America announced today in a formal manufacturer’s declaration that it has confirmed a 25-year design life for the Sunny Highpower PEAK3 inverters. The Sunny Highpower PEAK3’s 25-year design life is the result of SMA’s… Read more »
FIMER WILL POWER FIVE SOLAR FARM PROJECTS TO SUPPORT SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S CONTINUED PUSH TOWARDS A RENEWABLE FUTURE.
Global renewable energy equipment manufacturer FIMER, has been commissioned by Yates Electrical Services Group (YES Group) and Sustainable Energy Infrastructure (SEI) to provide its market-leading inverter technologies for five solar farm projects in South Australia. When fully complete, the mid-large-scale installations will deliver 20 MW of electricity generation to the South Australian grid, powering around… Read more »
OWGP launches first national F4OR programme to grow UK offshore wind supply chain
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has launched its latest business transformation activity to support the UK offshore wind supply chain in collaboration with ORE Catapult, Nuclear AMRC and Opergy. The first national Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) Programme, delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and funded by the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership… Read more »
Certex UK Wins Wind Farm Inspection Contract
Doncaster, UK-based Certex UK has won a major three-year contract for inspection and maintenance of over 150 turbine generators across two wind farms. Certex was awarded the contract by Equinor, operator of the Dudgeon and Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farms off the Norfolk coast. The full scope of work covers the statutory inspection and maintenance of all Transmission and Generation… Read more »
ABB adds digital analytics feature to turbochargers, giving performance visibility to shipowners
ABB Turbocharging is bringing the benefits of propulsion digitalization to the shipping industry with the introduction of Turbo Insights. The new data analysis feature offers insights based on operational data received from the vessel, at no additional cost or need for additional hardware onboard. Now as a standard feature on all two-stroke engine A100-L and… Read more »
Sulzer Schmid launches new 3DX™ HP solution with fastest industry turnaround times for multi-GW blade inspections
Sulzer & Schmid Laboratories AG, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for wind rotor blade inspections announces the launch of its latest 3DX™ High Productivity (HP) solution specifically designed for high volume inspection campaigns. Thanks to advanced automation and AI-enabled analytics, 3DX™ HP delivers a streamlined single-stop process, making it the most efficient rotor blade… Read more »
43 N163/5.X turbines: Nordex Group receives orders from South America for 245 MW
Q CELLS announces strategic partnership with Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure
[Irvine, United States, January 13, 2022] Today Q CELLS North America, a leading complete energy solutions provider, announced a partnership with Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure, LLC (KSI), a nationally recognized and forward leaning development and finance firm that manages investments in distributed scale impact-producing assets including solar and energy storage projects. The partnership sets the stage… Read more »
Equipped for the future: Deutsche WindGuard’s Technical Management
Varel, 2022-01-13: Deutsche WindGuard’s technical management division looks back on a successful year with a number of strategically significant enhancements. In par- ticular, with the implementation of the new, latest technology control centre at the headquarters in Varel, the company has optimally geared up for the future develop- ment of the wind energy market both… Read more »