Author: Francesco

Guidehouse Insights Report Shows Total Cumulative Flexible Capacity Is Expected to Nearly Triple in the Decade, Growing from 55.8 GW in 2020 to 150.3 GW in 2029

The use of demand response and virtual power plants is being driven by increased renewable energy penetration, market deregulation, climate targets, and more July 9, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights analyzes the global market for flexible capacity in two key segments: demand response (DR) and virtual power plants (VPPs)…. Read more »

Nordex Group obtains major order for 312 MW from Spain

Largest wind farm in Spain generating electricity at market price First Spanish project for Enlight Renewable Energy Hamburg, 10 July 2020. End of June, the Nordex Group has obtained a large order from Spain: the Group will supply and install N149/4.0-4.5 turbines in the 4.8 MW operating mode for the 312 MW “Gecama” wind farm…. Read more »

Meyer Burger announces details of its planned capital increase

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX: MBTN) today publishes the final terms of the planned ordinary capital increase with targeted gross proceeds of CHF 165 million, which will be submitted to today’s Extraordinary General Meeting for approval. Trading in shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd on the SIX Swiss Exchange will be suspended today until 30… Read more »

Sites decision: Meyer Burger wants to establish its own production of solar cells and solar modules in Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony

Meyer Burger selects traditional solar sites in Bitterfeld-Wolfen (Saxony-Anhalt) and Freiberg (Saxony) for the establishment of production facilities Use of existing infrastructure is aimed at saving resources – skilled workers and competencies available in the regions Ramp-up plans: production start in the first half of 2021 with 400 MW solar cells and 400 MW solar modules,… Read more »

Cargostore, Rhenus Logistics and Maxlines Taiwan Offshore Wind Partnership Launched at Open Day in New Taichung Depot

On 1st July 2020 UK based offshore container supplier Cargostore Worldwide together with Rhenus Offshore Logistics and local Taichung agent Maxlines New Energy & Project Logistics Inc, officially launched their partnership by hosting an open day at the recently opened Maxlines depot in the port of Taichung, Taiwan. The partnership aims to support the construction,… Read more »

Sites decision: Meyer Burger wants to establish its own production of solar cells and solar modules in Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony

Meyer Burger selects traditional solar sites in Bitterfeld-Wolfen (Saxony-Anhalt) and Freiberg (Saxony) for the establishment of production facilities Use of existing infrastructure is aimed at saving resources – skilled workers and competencies available in the regions Ramp-up plans: production start in the first half of 2021 with 400 MW solar cells and 400 MW solar modules,… Read more »

Offshore foundation installation starts at TPC Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan

Jan De Nul Group has started offshore installation activities for the TPC Offshore Wind Farm. The first twelve pin piles have been installed and the first export cable has been connected to shore near Fangyuan in Changhua County, on the West Coast of Taiwan. The TPC Offshore Wind Farm consists of 21 offshore wind turbines… Read more »

Mobile work platform for large solar modules: SMB Solar Multiboard launches new product range

Nörvenich, 9 July 2020. Located in Nörvenich near Cologne, Germany, SMB Solar Multiboard GmbH has adapted its patented, mobile work platforms to the sizes of modern photovoltaic modules. Both of the company’s non-slip, 40 centimetre-wide aluminium boards are now six centimetres longer. In addition, SMB now offers its customers from all over the world a… Read more »

Fleets set to unlock an electric vehicle revolution

UK fleets have the potential to accelerate an electric vehicle (EV) revolution, with a shift to zero tailgate emissions generating fuel cost savings of around 63% across a fleet and significantly boosting the second-hand car market according to a new report from Cornwall Insight and PwC – “Leading the charge! Fleet charging – a catalyst… Read more »

Enerparc, the EU’s largest PV asset owner, establishes partnership with Sitemark

Leuven, Belgium – Enerparc AG, an independent power producer (IPP), has selected Sitemark as their partner of choice for its aerial data analytics services. Enerparc has been closely following the rapidly developing landscape for aerial inspections and platforms available for managing PV sites. Enerparc will use Sitemark’s “Fuse” platform to achieve its vision on streamlining and… Read more »

The UK Government has today (July 8) released ‘A Plan for Jobs 2020’ paper outlining the next steps for the UK as we recover from the coronavirus pandemic, including a £2 billion fund to support homeowners and landlords in making their homes more energy-efficient.

Responding, Claire Mack, Chief Executive at Scottish Renewables, said: “We welcome the measures announced today by the Chancellor to improve the energy performance of our buildings which will support the adoption of low-carbon heating technology. “This investment follows the principles that are integral to a green economic recovery and is a welcome step towards reviving our… Read more »

Greencoat Renewables acquires 50% of Carrickallen Wind Farm, bringing total installed capacity to 538.2MW

Dublin, London, 8 July 2020: Greencoat Renewables PLC (“Greencoat Renewables” or “the Company”), the renewable infrastructure company invested in euro-dominated assets, is pleased to announce it has acquired 50% of Carrickallen Wind Farm, a 20.5MW wind farm situated in County Cavan, Ireland. The remaining 50% of the asset will continue to be owned by the… Read more »

Comau applies artificial intelligence to enhance ElECTRIC VEHICLE manufacturing

MI.RA/Thermography verifies the electrical and mechanical performance of joints, prevents waste and optimizes processes Grugliasco (Turin), July 8, 2020 – Comau has created an innovative, in-line testing and quality control paradigm that optimizes the construction and assembly of batteries. MI.RA/Thermography is one of the newest solutions within Comau’s cutting-edge vision systems family of Machine Inspection… Read more »

ALEC Energy in agreement with Azelio for development and installation of energy storage in the Middle East and Africa

ALEC Energy and Swedish company Azelio has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that covers a collaboration over 49 MW installed capacity of Azelio’s thermal energy storage until 2025. The projects are focused to the Middle East and African markets, where Alec Energy aims to expand its business offering as a renewable energy project developer… Read more »

North East offshore engineering firm welcomes host of new talent on board

Leading North East offshore technology supplier Osbit has welcomed two graduates and two further permanent staff members to its Northumberland-based team. The new employees have joined Osbit’s 110 strong workforce as the business celebrates ten years of operations, with the company also confirming a third engineering graduate, who will commence employment later in the summer…. Read more »

GES BEGINS THE CONSTRUCTION OF HUELVA 2021 PV PLANT OF ALTER ENERSUN, OF 49.9 mwP

The construction of this plant, located in Huelva, will finish at January 2021 and will be operating int he first quarter of that year. Huelva 2021 will reduce 90.000 tons per year of CO2 emissions and will require an investment of 25 million euros. The plant will count with 113.686 modules of photovoltaic panels and… Read more »

Delta´s Virtual Tradeshow – the Easy Way to View New String PV Inverters and e-Mobility Solutions

Delta has been participating at Intersolar for many years, as it is an ideal platform to present its latest solar and e-mobility solutions. Although this year´s exhibition was cancelled, Delta is still keen to engage with the delegates that would have attended, to offer them the opportunity to see its latest products.virtual.delta-emea.com In order to… Read more »

Customers face rising energy bills due to increase in subsidy scheme costs

The COVID-19 lockdown and the resulting reduction in energy demand have seen the costs of supporting renewable subsidies increase both in terms of £/MWh and overall expected spend for 2020-21. Research from Cornwall Insight’s ‘Third-Party Charges forecast‘ highlights that as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, the total cost of renewable subsidy schemes* is forecast… Read more »

New Autonomous Guard Vessel concept design set to revolutionize offshore wind

The concept design of an Autonomous Guard Vessel revealed today is set to revolutionize the offshore industry. The futuristic looking design is created by a consortium of maritime companies looking to support the offshore industry by exploiting technology available today. The novel design is smaller and lighter than most current guard vessels used to protect… Read more »

Guidehouse Insights Names AlsoEnergy and GreenPowerMonitor the Leading Solar PV Monitoring and Control System Providers

The rapid pace of solar deployments is putting more pressure on energy companies to ensure assets are operational July 7, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new Leaderboard Report from Guidehouse Insights evaluates the strategy and execution of 16 solar PV monitoring and control (M&C) system providers, with AlsoEnergy and GreenPowerMonitor ranked as the leading… Read more »

Vestas extends Sulzer & Schmid’s new blade inspection technology integrating DJI drones to service Asia-Pacific region

Zurich, Switzerland, 07 July 2019 – Sulzer & Schmid, a Swiss company pioneering UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) technology for wind rotor blade inspections, announced today that Vestas extends the use of its new DJI drone-based blade inspection technology to offer enhanced inspection services across the Asia-Pacific region. Sulzer & Schmid’s solution combines autonomous flight function,… Read more »

First jacket successfully installed at Moray East, Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm

Monday, July 6, 2020 — DEME Offshore is delighted to announce the successful installation of the first jacket at the 950 MW Moray East offshore wind farm. In total, 100 wind turbine jackets and 3 offshore substation jackets will be installed at Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm. Despite the ongoing challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic and… Read more »

Smart meter rollout significantly dented by COVID-19 lockdown

Unsurprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic has made the progress of the smart meter rollout uncertain. Research from Cornwall Insight looks at BEIS and Ofgem’s initial indications of future rollout levels compared to pre-pandemic expectations. The below graph shows two COVID-19 impacted rollout profiles, based on recent assessments from Ofgem and BEIS released in May and June…. Read more »

Online final event: EU research project PROMOTioN presents final results on September 21

Arnhem/Berlin, 6 July 2020. The EU-funded Horizon2020 project ‘Progress on Meshed HVDC Offshore Transmission Networks’ (PROMOTioN) will present its research & demonstration results and recommendations at a final online event on September 21, 2020. The event, titled “North Sea Grid for the European Green Deal: How to unlock Europe’s Offshore Wind potential – a deployment… Read more »

Online business of wind turbine spare parts is booming despite recession caused by the coronavirus

WINDSOURCING.COM closes the first half of 2020 with a positive result Hamburg, 6th of July, 2020 – The Hamburg-based online distributor of spare parts for wind turbines, WINDSOURCING.COM, can look back on a successful first half of 2020, and in contrast to the economic crisis triggered by the COVID 19 pandemic, the provider was even… Read more »

CHC is flying high as contract is awarded for Hornsea Two

World leader in offshore wind, Ørsted have today confirmed that CHC Helicopter has been awarded the contract for aerial transportation during the construction and operations phases of its Hornsea Two offshore wind farm. CHC will continue to work with UniFly to deliver flight operations for Hornsea One, covering the construction phase as well as the… Read more »

North Star appoints new chief executive as it invests in offshore wind sector

North Star has appointed Mathew Gordon as its new chief executive. Mr Gordon will take over the CEO position this month from Callum Bruce, who is stepping down as chief executive after 34 years in the business, but who will remain in the short-term to ensure the smooth transition of responsibilities. The company, which owns… Read more »

Ingeteam’s advanced simulation models to ease wind power grid integration

Spain, July 06, 2020 –  Ingeteam, a global technology Group specialized in electric power conversion, presented today its advanced simulation models developed to address the complex grid stability  and connectivity issues that come with the integration of wind power into global electricity transport infrastructures. With each wind farm grid conditions demanding specific and stringent requirements,… Read more »

Dutch Van Aalst Group launches Nortek Services AS

To provide best-in-class preventive and predictive maintenance services, combined with workshop services for clients operating worldwide in the offshore oil, gas, marine and renewables industry, the Dutch Van Aalst Group recently set up Nortek Services AS in Kristiansand, Norway. The fact that Nortek’s services unconditionally meet the needs of the market was confirmed with a… Read more »

Misleading Government NDRHI Extension Causes ‘Damaging’ Market Confusion

A press release from Government (30.06.20) announcing a tariff extension to the Non Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has brought market confusion and threatened the financial support for thousands of shovel ready low carbon schemes, as the true nature of the announcement has been revealed by industry. Described as a ‘boost for renewable heat projects… Read more »

130 years of Pfeiffer Vacuum

Pfeiffer Vacuum has been shaping the vacuum industry since 1890 Vacuum technology is indispensable for many areas of life  Asslar, Germany, July 3, 2020.  Pfeiffer Vacuum has been setting standards in vacuum technology for 130 years. Science and industry have benefited equally from the numerous innovations developed and successfully brought to the market by this… Read more »

TÜV-SÜD awards LONGi ‘Customer Testing Facility’ laboratory qualification

On June 29, TÜV-SÜD, the world leading third-party testing and certification organization, awarded LONGi’s Product Center Laboratory compliance with IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 international standards and the laboratory qualification of Customer Testing Facility (hereinafter referred to as “CTF”) in Taizhou, China’s Jiangsu Province. TÜV-SÜD is an authoritative global standard-setting and testing certification body. The acquisition of CTF laboratory… Read more »

LONGi wins TÜV Rheinland’s “Outdoor Energy Yield AQM Award” in both monofacial and bifacial groups at the “All Quality Matters” Solar Congress 2020

On June 30, hosted by the TUV Rheinland Group (hereinafter referred to as “TUV Rheinland”), the 6th “All Quality Matters” Solar Congress 2020 kicked off in Suzhou, in China’s Jiangsu Province. The PV industry-focused “All Quality Matters Award” was announced at the conference. Based on its excellent power generation performance, LONGi’s Mono PERC won the “Outdoor Energy Yield AQM Award” in… Read more »

Guidehouse Insights Report Shows Smart Home Data Analytics Revenue Is Expected to Experience a 17.8% Compound Annual Growth Rate from 2020-2029

Market focus is on expanding customer engagement through mobile apps and web portals, which provide added value when integrated into utility customer programs July 2, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights analyzes the smart home market across five major regions, examining four major business models and seven technology types, with… Read more »

CUHK Research Reveals that Methane Emissions can Reduce the Climate Benefits of Subtropical Mangrove Wetlands by Half

An international collaborative study led by Professor Derrick Yuk Fo Lai at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), joined by top-tier scientists from around the world, has discovered that sustained methane emissions from the subtropical estuarine mangroves can reduce its climatic cooling effects by over 50%, over a period of 20 years. The team… Read more »

Decision of the Swiss Takeover Board on the non-existence of the obligation to make an offer with regard to Meyer Burger Technology Ltd

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) as well as Sentis Capital PCC, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Astaris Capital European Opportunities Master Fund Limited and IBH Beteiligungs- und Handelsgesellschaft m.b.H have filed an application with the Swiss Takeover Board on 26 June 2020 for a declaration that the obligation to make an offer for Meyer Burger… Read more »