Hamburg, 8 October 2024. End of September, the Nordex Group received orders from Canada totalling 74 N163 turbines with 500 MW capacity. The orders also include a Premium Service for the maintenance of the turbines between 15 and 30 years. Between 2025 and 2026, the Nordex Group will supply the machines as cold climate variants…. Read more »
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Clenergy’s ST MAC Ground Mount System Powers 1.4MW Solar Farm in the UK
SPALDING, 16 September 2024—Clenergy is proud to announce that its PV-ezRack® SolarTerrace MAC (ST MAC) mounting solution has been selected for a 1.4MW solar project in the UK. This selection highlights the growing recognition of the ST MAC system’s superior design and performance, particularly for ground-mount solar installations. The Project at a Glance Featuring Canadian Solar panels, Sungrow inverters and Clenergy’s… Read more »
Wind Propulsion and Emissions Reduction in Heavy Lift and Project Cargo Shipping: A Conversation with Gavin Allwright, Secretary General of the International Windship Association (IWSA)
As the maritime industry accelerates its transition towards cleaner technologies, wind propulsion is emerging as a key solution in reducing emissions for heavy lift and project cargo sectors. Ahead of his panel discussion at the upcoming AntwerpXL (AXL) conference, Gavin Allwright, Secretary General of the International Windship Association (IWSA), shares his insights on how wind-powered… Read more »
Jumbo installs wind assisted propulsion to Jumbo Jubilee in latest decarbonisation move
Jumbo is pleased to announce the successful installation of two mechanical sails to Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) Jumbo Jubilee. The wind assisted ship propulsion (WASP) solution is the latest in a series of innovative technologies installed to the vessel in a bid to boost fuel efficiency and cut carbon. Jumbo is committed to advancing sustainable… Read more »
RWE to realise 4 GW offshore wind projects off the German coast together with TotalEnergies
Partnership confirmed: TotalEnergies acquire a 50% equity stake in two projects of 2 gigawatts capacity each Investment decisions to be made by 2027 and 2028 respectively Start of offshore construction in 2029 and 2030 and full commissioning planned for 2031 and 2032 respectively RWE already operates six offshore wind farms off the German coast; in addition, Nordseecluster… Read more »
Full Circle acquired by Renew Holdings plc.
Full Circle has today, 7 October 2024, been acquired by Renew Holdings plc, a UK-based engineering services company. Renew is a publicly traded company based in Leeds, UK, and specialises in engineering services for critical infrastructure. Renew includes eleven other companies across diverse sectors in its portfolio. Full Circle will trade as an independent entity… Read more »
DNV SUPPORTS ATLAS RENEWABLE ENERGY IN SECURING FINANCING FOR 800 MWH BATTERY STORAGE PROJECT IN CHILE
Santiago, Chile, 07 October 2024 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has supported Atlas Renewable Energy in securing $289 million in financing for its first standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Chile. The financing package, backed by senior loans and credit lines from BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole CIB, will… Read more »
SGV and Synhelion sign offtake agreement for solar fuel to power historic steamboats on Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV) AG, a leading Swiss transportation company, has signed a five-year fuel offtake agreement with cleantech company Synhelion. SGV will purchase nearly 100 tons of solar fuel annually to power its fleet. This will make SGV the first navigation company in the world to use Synhelion’s solar fuel. SGV’s iconic steamboats,… Read more »
Horsey Levels solar farm takes home Solar & Storage gold after accelerated connection
National Grid Electricity Distribution has landed a Solar & Storage award for their efforts in energising the Horsey Levels solar farm in Somerset. The operator took home the Network & Connections award for the project, which achieved the historic milestone of becoming the first project to be energised through the Technical Limits accelerator programme. The… Read more »
Offshore Wind in Europe: Odense Port Welcomes the Crucial North Sea Summit 2024
European climate and energy ministers, the EU’s Energy Commissioner, and international top executives from some of the most influential companies in the wind sector will meet at Odense Port for the North Sea Summit 2024. They will discuss how to achieve the ambitious goal of installing 20,000 offshore wind turbines in the North Sea while… Read more »
The largest solar park in the Baltics, with a production capacity exceeding 77 MW, is now in operation in Estonia
On Thursday, the Estonian energy company Evecon and Mirova, an asset manager dedicated to sustainable finance, opened the largest solar park in the Baltics, located in Kirikmäe in Pärnu County. The production capacity of the Kirikmäe park, spread over nearly 110 hectares, is 77.53 MW, which is more than twice the capacity of the largest… Read more »
Vaisala transforms weather-based decision-making for renewable energy industry with launch of Vaisala Compass
New digital platform enables enhanced project insights and management with thorough wind, solar, and atmospheric data and analytics for optimized site development and operations. Vaisala, a global leader in measurement technology, today launched Vaisala Compass, a weather-based decision-making platform for the renewable energy industry. Unveiled at WindEnergy Hamburg, the Compass platform ultimately provides a comprehensive suite of… Read more »
Voliro secures $12M in Series A funding to transform industrial inspections with aerial robotics
● The round was led by Cherry Ventures, with additional investment from existing business angels, family offices, and a conventional debt facility. ● Voliro’s aerial robots perform precision tasks at height, transforming industrial inspection and maintenance. ● Voliro’s drones enhance safety and efficiency by remotely performing hazardous tasks, reducing human exposure and operational costs. ●… Read more »
IDTechEx Unpacks the Electrification of CAM Machines
The battery market for electric construction, agriculture, and mining (CAM) machines is expected to reach US$8 billion by 2034. Electric CAM machines promise health, environmental, and productivity benefits, while also acting as long-term financial investments for companies. These machines come in a number of shapes, sizes, and weights, and require a wide variety of batteries… Read more »
Energy Minister to give keynote speech at Energy Innovation Summit
Minister for Energy, Michael Shanks MP, will provide the keynote address at the UK’s leading energy network innovation event organised by ENA, joining hundreds of delegates already confirmed to attend. This Energy Innovation Summit, which is taking place at the Exhibition Centre, Liverpool between 29 and 30 October 2024, brings together companies of all sizes… Read more »
ABB launches ReliaHome™ Load Centers signaling rebrand & resurgence of residential energy distribution portfolio
ReliaHome™ offers a new, comprehensive, innovative residential portfolio under the ABB brand following the 2018 acquisition of GE’s Industrial Solutions business Optimized solution delivers complete residential energy distribution, demonstrating ABB’s commitment to electrify the future of housing ReliaHome load centers offer a plug-on neutral design and common circuit breaker platform to simplify stocking for electrical… Read more »
Pacific Green progresses 373.5MWh Sheaf Energy Park
KENT, UK / October 2nd, 2024 / Global energy storage company Pacific Green has hit a number of key milestones in the delivery of its 249MW / 373.3MWh Sheaf Energy Park in Kent, England. The large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), currently under construction on behalf of asset owner Sosteneo, is located on brownfield land at… Read more »
WEGSEE+: An energy management tool from WEG
WEG, the leading manufacturer of electric motors, has launched WEGSEE+, a groundbreaking software platform designed to simulate energy efficiency projects. The innovative tool enables users to analyse the energy impact of changes to electric motors, drives and gearboxes. By comparing equipment configurations, WEGSEE+ provides valuable KPIs on energy consumption, ROI, and CO2 emissions, empowering companies… Read more »
Navigating sustainable shipping with industry experts at Alfa Laval’s Marine Innovation Summit 2024
The event, hosted by Alfa Laval, takes place online on 15 October from 9 to 11:15 am CET. Industry professionals are invited to join and gain insights from thought leaders on key topics relating to the maritime industry. As achieving net zero targets climbs to the top of the maritime industry agenda, the Marine Innovation… Read more »
Anesco gets green light for 48MW Staffordshire solar farm
Anesco has received planning permission from South Staffordshire Council for the development of a 48-megawatt solar farm in Coven, Staffordshire. The 143-acre site will generate enough green electricity to power around 13,000 homes and save approximately 10,000 tonnes of carbon from being produced annually. Its construction is expected to get underway in early 2025. The… Read more »
KR Awards Approval in Principle for Eco-Friendly Hybrid CTV for Offshore Wind Farms
KR (Korean Register) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), a passenger and cargo transport vessel dedicated to offshore wind farms, developed by MARCON, a Korean maritime service company. CTVs are widely used in Europe for transporting workers and equipment necessary for offshore wind farm construction and maintenance. However, the… Read more »
National Grid scoops award win for impactful partnership with Birmingham charity
National Grid Electricity Distribution’s long-standing work with Localgiving and charities in the West Midlands has been recognised at the Charity Times Awards, with the organisations taking home a trophy alongside Roshni Birmingham, a charity based on Soho Road in Handsworth. The Charity Times Awards celebrates best practice in the UK charity and not-for-profit sector. The… Read more »
Chartwell Marine expands into APAC with new senior hire and Singapore office
Fabien Lecuona, who brings over a decade of maritime experience in the APAC region, will lead Chartwell Marine’s APAC expansion and Singapore office Southampton, 2nd October, 2024 – Chartwell Marine, a trusted pioneer of next-generation vessel design, has today announced its expansion into APAC with the hire of Fabien Lecuona, who will spearhead Chartwell… Read more »
Case study: The Encore Group partners with AR Power to drive sustainability
Overview The Encore Group, a major packaging supplier with a strong presence in the food packaging and e-commerce sector and also the largest manufacturer of printed envelopes in the UK, has taken a significant step toward reducing its environmental impact by partnering with AR Power. Working with AR Power, The Encore Group has successfully installed… Read more »
Dall Energy acquires Weiss France Énergie and Biomasse Services et Maintenance from Groupe Roullier
Danish biomass energy and pyrolysis technology -company – Dall Energy – has for an undisclosed amount completed the acquisition of French biomass technology-market leader Weiss France Energie and its branch Biomasse Services et Maintenance (BSM) from Groupe Roullier. Together, they will deliver solutions that drive the green-energy transition for the French district-heating and processing industries…. Read more »
Nordex Group receives order for 66 MW from the UK
Hamburg, 2 October 2024. End of September, the Nordex Group received an order for 66 MW in Scotland. The Nordex Group will supply twelve N149/5.X turbines for the construction of a new onshore wind farm for Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm that has been directly investing in clean energy assets in… Read more »
REC showcases its most advanced solar panels and latest developments at All Energy Australia 2024
Munich, Germany – October 2, 2024: REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, will be proudly exhibiting at All Energy Australia 2024 in Melbourne on October 23-24. At booth Q113, REC will showcase its latest innovations based on the multiple-award-winning REC Alpha platform and the advanced heterojunction solar cell technology (HJT). On top, REC… Read more »
Overcoming Uncertainties in the Maritime Sector
The marine industry is vital to the UK’s economy, contributing £116bn in total turnover in 2019. However, recent events such as Brexit and the conflict in Ukraine, along with rising environmental concerns, predominant skills shortage, and industry changes, have led to disruption in trade flows and a significant contraction in the last few years. According… Read more »
TÜV Rheinland acquires Safetec Nordic AS
Strategic growth of safety, risk and integrity management services in Norway, Sweden and the UK / Combined business to be one of the leading risk and safety consulting businesses in Europe (PresseBox) (Cologne, Germany, 01.10.2024) TÜV Rheinland has completed the acquisition of Safetec Nordic AS. Safetec’s operations will complement the existing risk, safety and integrity management… Read more »
ABB updates Freelance distributed control system to boost plant efficiency and future-proof operations
The latest version of ABB’s Freelance distributed control system enhances plant connectivity, ensuring fast and reliable communication for optimal real-time data processing and control Freelance 2024 enables secure and up-to-date operating environment with Windows 11 compatibility and MS Defender integration PROFINET and NAMUR Open Architecture ensure efficient data exchange and integration across various systems, facilitating… Read more »
Ecomondo 2024: the Mattei Plan for sustainable development the focus of the “Africa Green Growth forum”
At Italian Exhibition Group’s leading trade show for green technologies, from 5th to 8th November, in Rimini, Italy, focus on Africa and global environmental challenges. More than 100 African representatives and delegations from 120 foreign countries expected to attend. RIMINI, Italy, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Only a month to go until Ecomondo 2024, Europe’s… Read more »
Ampelmann completes successful first transfers with new W-type tower gangway on Olympic Boreas CSOV
Ampelmann has successfully completed the first offshore transfers with its – also first – W-type system onboard the Olympic Boreas Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV). The gangway tower system was delivered to Ulstein Verft for installation on the CSOV, designed and built by Ulstein for Olympic. The system, developed on the back of Ampelmann’s high… Read more »
Baxi Opens Doors to New Solutions Academy to Discuss Vital Role of Training
Baxi has welcomed a number of key industry stakeholders to the new Solutions Academy at its Warwick headquarters, as it continues to showcase its efforts to address the installer skills gap. Guests included representatives from Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, MCS and Chartered Institute of Housing among others, all with an agenda to… Read more »
Acino Publishes Second Sustainability Report
Report underscores Acino’s continued commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance goals, including a firm commitment to reaching full carbon neutrality by 2050. ZURICH, Switzerland, 1 October 2024 – Acino, a Swiss pharmaceutical company headquartered in Zurich, today announced the launch of its second annual Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s current Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives… Read more »
Anaphite raises $13.7 million to scale dry-coating technology and drive down production costs for all EV batteries
The company is transforming electrode production in lithium-ion batteries and beyond Anaphite offers an industry-leading solution to the challenges of dry coating cathodes with its chemical compositing process to make dry coating precursor powders. The patented technology has the potential to make EV battery manufacturing 30% less carbon intensive and 40% cheaper, and the UK-based… Read more »
Transformer manufacturer Royal SMIT boosts test accuracy with Yokogawa WT5000 precision power analyzer – Transformer Version
Transformers are a crucial part of electricity distribution and transmission networks, performing the important conversion steps between the very high voltage at which power is transmitted over long distances to intermediate voltages in local networks, then down to the 240 V or 120 V at which electricity is typically supplied to households and commercial users…. Read more »