As the global specialist in pipeline mats and crawler crane mats, Ko-Mats GmbH has embraced the opportunities presented to it by the wind industry. It provides end-to-end solutions for many of the challenges that turbine logistics companies face, through a large stock of mats for sale or hire. We spoke to the company’s August Oude… Read more »
A company that provides full-service delivery of personnel, equipment and vessels within the business areas of offshore accommodation and subsea services, SweOffshore is an increasingly-visible operator in the sector. We caught up with Commercial Manager, Anton Lymer. PES: Welcome to the magazine. Before we get on to the main issues of the day, would you… Read more »
Known under the brand name: Global Tarps, Group MPASIA is a rising star in the global wind industry. The company headquartered in Denmark, is widely-known for its high quality tarpaulins and prides itself on adapting to the needs of its customers, as CEO Henning Weisz explains. PES: Welcome to the magazine. Before we get on… Read more »
Known globally for its commitment to innovation and reliable products, Red Lion Controls is a key player in the renewables industry. The company has been performing at the very highest level for four decades, so we asked Diane Davis, Director of Product Management Ethernet Networking, to explain the secrets of its success… PES: Welcome. Would… Read more »
Operating under the banner of ‘Lifting at a higher level’, Scaldis is a key operator in the wind industry. We asked Linda Vanhaelst, Business Development & Marketing Manager, about the company’s core services and its ambitious plans for 2014… PES: Welcome to PES. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about your company… Read more »
A critical strategic gateway to Europe – and beyond – the ports operated by Seaports of Niedersachsen GmbH handle a considerable amount of onshore and offshore freight. But what challenges do the turbines present, and how is the industry evolving? We spoke to new Managing Director, Inke Onnen-Lübben. PES: Welcome back to the magazine. How… Read more »
According to Johan van Wijland, the offshore wind industry has certainly faced tough times, but there are many reasons to be positive about the future. We pressed the Director of Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects b.v. for more details and asked him about the scope of his company’s involvement in the sector. PES: Welcome back… Read more »
Strategically located in the heart of Europe’s offshore wind territories, Zeeland Seaports is a key contributor to the success of many of the sector’s biggest companies. And while there will be many more opportunities to reap rewards in the region, Commercial Manager Peter Geertse of Zeeland Seaports believes that time is of the essence… PES:… Read more »
An integrated provider of safe, high quality, innovative services and technologies for the subsea industry, DeepOcean has ramped-up its activities in the offshore wind sector in recent years. We spoke to Pierre Boyde, Commercial & Business Development Director. PES: Welcome to the magazine. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about the background… Read more »
If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that companies need to adapt if they are to survive. Size is not everything. GeoSea nv (Geotechnical & Offshore Solutions) is an example of an organisation that has been involved in the offshore industry since the very start and has remained at the forefront due… Read more »
A company with a reputation for peerless customer service and the ability to locate craft that will fulfill the most demanding situations, German Renewables Shipbrokers GmbH is a shining light in the offshore industry. We put the questions to the company’s Matthias Mroß. PES: Welcome to PES magazine. Would you like to introduce the company… Read more »
A company that deserves to be publically applauded for its part in the recent rescue operation where more than 300 Syrian refugees were found floating in fishing boats off the Italian-Sicilian coast, BBC Chartering is one of this magazine’s most regular contributors. We caught up, once again, with Senior Vice President Raymond Fisch… PES: We’re… Read more »
A man who’s very much at the heart of the global PV revolution, Lee Gordon is Morningstar’s inspirational President and CEO. And while the company is already world-leading supplier of photovoltaic controllers and inverters he has his mind set on not just being the biggest – but on being the best… PES: Welcome back to… Read more »
Regular contributor to PES, Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum remains one of the most consistent operators in a constantly evolving industry. In this issue, we speak to Dr. Marlis Sydow, Head of Market Segment SOLAR/SEMI/COATING and Head of Market Research Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum. PES: Welcome back to the magazine. When we last spoke, you were focussed on… Read more »
We’re delighted to welcome back Leo Scheiwiller, Corporate Market Field Manager Solar Energy for Sika AG to the magazine. An industry expert and regular face at solar shows worldwide, here he talks about the company and explains how it is pioneering a new route to cost savings and optimisation. PES: Welcome back to the magazine…. Read more »
A company that is focussed on increasing market diversification while strengthening its position as a leading solar monitoring system provider, Solare Datensysteme GmbH (SDS) is not without ambition. We asked Guy Thouin from SDS’s Sales & Marketing operation to talk us through its eventful past, enviable present and exciting future. PES: Welcome to PES magazine…. Read more »
As Director of Customer Projects for Schmid Silicon Technology (SST) GmbH, Bodo Vetter enjoys a privileged overview of our evolving industry. A longstanding contributor to PES, SST is at the forefront of the PV solar value chain and as such, is uniquely-placed to report on the ebbs and flows of the European marketplace. PES: Welcome… Read more »
Aesthetic limitations for PV have been a considerable barrier in implementing projects, but with few options, compromises have had to be made. Now, advances in technology are making PV glass a viable, and attractive alternative. PES speaks to SwissINSO’s Rafic Hanbali…. PES: Welcome to the magazine. Would you first like to introduce your company and… Read more »
PV is a pioneering industry in so many regards, and we at PES are proud to feature companies that have made such a big difference to technological innovation – and the wider planet. Today we welcome ECM Greentech, courtesy of company spokesman, Benjamin Deneux. PES: Welcome to PES. Would you like to begin by introducing… Read more »
One of the industry’s leading module recycling companies, Loser Chemie GmbH develops and distributes future-oriented and environment-friendly products, plants and processes. It’s currently focussing on getting the very most out of PV recycling, but as Dr. Wolfram Palitzsch (CTO) and Ulrich Loser (CEO) observe, there are a few obstacles that need to be negotiated along… Read more »
A well-established company that enjoys an excellent reputation as an optical metrology solution provider in Europe, omt has been servicing the PV sector since the mid-2000s. Since then, the company has gone on to introduce its industrial Raman microscope and, just last year, the 3-in-1 microscope. PES: Welcome back to the magazine. When we last… Read more »
Why Europe’s PV industry should encourage Chinese collaboration Since 2011, Europe’s photovoltaic industry has been in the midst of a crisis. Companies across the solar value chain are struggling, forcing layoffs and lowering growth projections over the coming years. By promoting tariffs and policies that aim to encourage the development of Europe’s PV industry by eliminating… Read more »
A privately-held Swiss corporation that is a pioneer in the field of software solutions for the renewable energy sector, Vela Solaris AG is one of the leaders in the global market, combining software innovation with expertise in renewable energy – with a particular focus on solar. We caught up with the company’s visionary Managing Director,… Read more »
Consistently rated among the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Germany, LayTec in-line GmbH is a global market leader of in-situ metrology and has made its services available to the PV industry since 2008. We’re delighted to welcome the organisation back to the magazine and to grab five minutes to put our questions to company… Read more »
A leading global supplier of solar charge controllers and inverters, Morningstar Corporation has been at the forefront of innovation, technical excellence and customer service for over two decades. We caught up with Lee Gordon, the company’s President and CEO, to ask him about his views on the industry and to discover just how he’s managed… Read more »
A byword for quality in the extrusion sector, Breyer GmbH is one of Germany’s most established and forward-thinking businesses. Today, the company is recognised throughout the world as one of the leading manufacturers of systems for the processing of thermoplastics and has specialised in economically working extrusion lines. With over 320 employees, Breyer produces an… Read more »
A worldwide brand with a formidable reputation, Diehl Controls has over 2,600 employees in the German headquarters of Wangen and Nuremberg and subsidiaries further afield (including China and the US). Outstanding engineering competence and a worldwide production volume of more than 80,000 electronic systems a day go towards building a company that is a manufacturing… Read more »
As Global Business Development Manager Wind Energy for TÜV Rheinland, Frank Witte is well-known throughout the industry. We secured a few minutes with the busy executive and asked him about the state of the sector, the value of technical expertise and certification challenges… PES: Welcome to the magazine. Before we get into the main issues… Read more »
A specialist in the transport of heavy-lift, project and break-bulk cargoes across the world’s oceans, HANSA HEAVY LIFT GmbH has been quietly but confidently carving out a reputation in the wind sector. Here, we talk to company CCO, Joerg Roehl. PES: Welcome to PES magazine. Can you tell us a little about the company and… Read more »
PES is delighted to welcome Gregor Gnaedig to the magazine to discuss the advances that his company, Modular Wind Energy, has been making in the rotor blade sector. A global veteran of the energy industry for more than 20 years, Gregor joined the company last year as it emerged from Research and Development into the… Read more »
A world leader in offshore wind installation and service solutions, A2SEA A/S is dedicated to providing the wind industry with safer, sustainable, and more cost-efficient operations. We spoke to Kaj Lindvig, Senior Advisor. PES: Welcome to the magazine. Before we get on to the main issues of the day, would you like to introduce your… Read more »
The solar industry is going through troubled times: over-capacity of panels on the world market, governments withdrawing subsidies, and a lot of corporate consolidation. We talked to Wiro Zijlmans CEO of Smit Ovens, about why thin film solar technologies have a bright future and the role of thermal processes in high-volume manufacturing. Wiro Zijlmans: Smit… Read more »
Founded in 1946, SICK currently employs more than 5,800 employees worldwide, and achieved sales of EUR 902.7 m in 2011. Naturally, those impressive figures aren’t generated through luck – they’re down to hard work, innovation, and by keeping a close eye on the market (especially in challenging times). We spoke to Stéphane Renaud-Betz, Strategic Industry… Read more »
Dr. Omid Shojaei, CEO of INDEOtec, joins PES to talk about the highlights and achievements that this young company has been able deliver to the thin film deposition industry in its short three-and-a-half year history. PES: Welcome to PES. Can you tell us a little about your company, and explain how you serve the solar/PV… Read more »
PES is very pleased to welcome Noemie Bourdin of Upsolar to its pages. The Marketing and Branding Director talks to us about the company’s innovative approach to engaging with the market, and their plans to further embrace social media as a means of spreading the word on renewables. PES: Upsolar has always had a distinguished… Read more »
When PES last spoke to Abwood Machine Tools’ Rob Nicholas, the company was embarking on a considerable expansion plan that would take it to ‘the next level’. We caught up with him six months later for a quick status update, and to hear all about the launch of the company’s latest grinding machine. PES: Since… Read more »