Mammoet has been shortlisted for five heavy lifting and transport industry awards. Several projects demonstrating the variety of Mammoet’s expertise have been nominated across various categories for the ESTA Awards of Excellence. The unique and complex removal of a tank at a chemical plant has made the shortlist for Crane Job of the Year in… Read more »
When it comes to industrial safety, all of us understand the importance of wearing a hard hat, protective gloves or steel toe-capped boots. In fact, most employers wouldn’t dream of letting their teams on-site without adequate protection, and workers themselves are more than clued up when it comes to the latest safety requirements. However, the… Read more »
Announced today, the new Abloy® BEAT locking solution includes a digital key, a mobile app and an IP68-rated, weatherproof Bluetooth padlock. The future-proof solution is designed to boost operational efficiency while securing critical infrastructure, commercial institutions and industry sites. Abloy BEAT is managed with the visual Abloy® OS user interface. Abloy UK has today unveiled… Read more »
Dry vacuum pumps Best in class for noise level Intelligent pump controls Asslar, March 16, 2020. The HiScroll models from Pfeiffer Vacuum’s new range of scroll pumps are oil-free, hermetically sealed vacuum pumps with high nominal pumping speeds of 6 to 20 m³/h. The new pumps are characterized by their compact design and quiet, low-vibration… Read more »
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen has opened Circuit Zandvoort near Amsterdam – venue for this year’s Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix. Earlier this year, Mammoet was selected as an official event supplier for the race. The track, which was opened in 1939, has undergone a €4m upgrade over the… Read more »
Paris, March 12, 2020 – The development of renewable energy that is intermittent and decentralized requires the security of the electricity grid through flexible electricity storage capacities, especially in the form of batteries. Total launches a battery-based energy storage project in Mardyck, at the Flandres Center, in Dunkirk’s port district. With a storage capacity of… Read more »
Paris, March 12, 2020 – The development of renewable energy that is intermittent and decentralized requires the security of the electricity grid through flexible electricity storage capacities, especially in the form of batteries. Total launches a battery-based energy storage project in Mardyck, at the Flandres Center, in Dunkirk’s port district. With a storage capacity of… Read more »
Raspberry Pi for the Control Cabinet Schloß-Holte, Germany, 10 March 2020 – With the Smart Manager 4.0, STV Electronic introduces a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ based DIN rail PC for control cabinets that makes it easy for users to implement complex control engineering and building automation tasks with open source based hardware and software. The… Read more »
Azelio has completed the installation of its renewable energy storage with 24h clean power production at Noor Ouarzazate solar complex in Morocco. An inauguration ceremony was held on March 5, 2020 together with the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) and invited prominent guests. A well-attended inauguration ceremony of Azelio’s renewable energy storage took… Read more »
Abloy UK is continuing to expand its team of experts within its Critical Infrastructure (CI) division. The appointments include positions for Phil Rice, Rick Menlove and Simon Jeff as CNI Market Development Managers in transport, energy and the water sector, respectively. All three individuals join Abloy as it undergoes an exciting digital transformation, providing new… Read more »
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD)’s early-stage company support offering, WBD Accelerate, has worked with Vero Power, a Distributed Energy Service Company (DESCO) with offices in the UK and Zambia creating profitable rural electrification projects, supporting its growth and expansion plans. Vero Power provides affordable, reliable, and accessible electricity services to rural communities across Zambia with a… Read more »
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have discovered a new family of chemical compounds that could revolutionise fuel cell technology and help reduce global carbon emissions. Described as the equivalent of discovering “a needle in a haystack”, the chemical compounds – collectively known as hexagonal perovskites – could be the key to unlocking the potential… Read more »
Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 has become one of the first non-Chinese ballast water treatment solutions to be type approved by the China Classification Society. With the Chinese type approval in hand, PureBallast 3 systems can now be installed on vessels that carry the Chinese flag. The type approval certificate for PureBallast 3 was issued by… Read more »
The future of ISRA VISION AG has been settled. CEO Enis Ersü has found a strategic industrial partner in Atlas Copco. The Darmstadt-based SDAX company in the field of industrial image processing (Machine Vision), one of the world’s leading providers of surface inspection of web materials and for 3D Machine Vision applications, has now reached… Read more »
Kensa Heat Pumps have succeeded in securing their full suite of 3kW to 13kW thermal output single phase ground source heat pumps on the Energy Networks Association (ENA) Connect & Notify database. The move means British-based manufacturer Kensa has the largest number of ENA Connect & Notify approved ground source heat pump products in the… Read more »
Sustainable Energy in America Factbook highlights the 2010s – an era of economic growth, reduced CO2 emissions and sharply falling energy costs for consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. overhauled how it produces, delivers, and consumes energy over a momentous decade of change, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF) and the Business Council… Read more »
Bristol continues to build on its ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030 with a highly sustainable development of 50 affordable homes currently underway. Community development, high levels of energy efficiency and environmental enhancements are leading values of the Shaldon Road scheme, being delivered by National contractor United Living in partnership with United Communities and… Read more »
Combination of senior staff from Mammoet and ALE will help deliver best client value Following the recent acquisition of ALE, Mammoet has confirmed details of an expanded regional structure and the appointment of its Regional Managing Directors. The business organization now consists of five regions in order to reflect the operational footprint of the newly… Read more »
Sulzer’s advanced dispensing systems on show at JEC World 2020 Sulzer will be showcasing its evolving portfolio of MIXPAC™ dispensers and cartridges for composite adhesives and sealants at JEC World 2020. The products on display show the company’s continuous commitment to offer key solutions that address current and future customer needs in a variety of… Read more »
Althen BV signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the Benelux with the German sensor specialist ASC in January, in addition to the previous signed exclusive distribution agreement for Germany with sister company Althen GmbH. ASC is a manufacturer of high-quality acceleration sensors, gyroscope sensors (IMUs) and inclination sensors and produces all its products in Germany…. Read more »
NKT recycles the material cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) used for insulation of power cables. For NKT, this is significant step in the ambition to reduce the carbon footprint of its low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions. Power cables are the backbone of the global power grids being crucial to the transition to renewable energy and… Read more »
UPTIME International AS (UPTIME) is honored to be awarded a contract from Eiffage Génie Civil Marine for supply of access solutions for the LNG Hub Marine Terminal for BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG Project offshore Mauritania and Senegal. UPTIME’s scope of work includes engineering, design and supply of access solutions between the LNG Hub Terminal… Read more »
Advanced solution selected to deliver high customer service levels, while increasing field-based team safety, efficiency and reducing costs 4th February, 2020 – The largest renewable energy provider for solar and battery storage in the UK, Anesco, has selected Advanced’s Field Service Management software as the foundation of a configured solution to support its Operations and… Read more »
Leading energy and services group, ENGIE, in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, has launched the ‘ACT 2020 – Action on Climate Together’, campaign, driven by a programme of high-profile events that aims to outline realistic action to curb climate change locally. ACT 2020 will champion sustainable growth across North Lanarkshire, and create a roadmap for… Read more »
Oslo, 28.01.2020 – The Miros RangeFinder sea state monitoring sensor is now available with Atex IEC Ex certification for use in Zone 1, clearing it for use in explosive atmospheres. This breakthrough opens for unrestricted use of RangeFinder in offshore oil and gas production environments. The motion compensated version of the Miros RangeFinder, WaveFinder, is… Read more »
Alfa Laval has joined the Getting to Zero Coalition, a coordinated effort to fight climate change by introducing zero-emission vessels by the year 2030. Alfa Laval is committed to reaching this vital goal, which is key to decarbonizing the global shipping industry and reaching the International Maritime Organization (IMO) target of cutting vessel-related greenhouse gas… Read more »
NKT has completed the qualification of its sustainably produced 525 kV high-voltage DC (direct current) XLPE underground power cable to match the requirements for the coming high-voltage DC corridor projects in Germany. These projects constitute a vital step in the country’s transition of its energy supply to come from renewable sources. As part of ‘Energiewende’,… Read more »
Statkraft, Europe’s leading provider of market access services, optimises flexible gas assets to manage UK energy system needs. Since November, these assets also provide effective support for the increasing integration of renewable generation by participating in the UK’s Balancing Mechanism, at the same time creating additional value for the asset owners. Statkraft entered the UK… Read more »
Leading energy and services specialist, ENGIE, has launched a high profile new carbon-reduction energy centre in Newcastle A high profile new district energy centre is being officially launched by ENGIE UK, in partnership with Newcastle City Council. The official launch event, which took place on Wednesday, January 15, saw the district energy centre – which… Read more »
Ahead of the launch of a Clean Air Zone in York city centre later this month, City of York Council has awarded more than £1.6 million in funding to five bus companies to help them to make their vehicles more environmentally-friendly. Bus operators were invited to bid for Clean Air Zone (CAZ) funding to help… Read more »
ECA Group, expert in robotics, automated systems, simulation and industrial processes, will establish its new factory in the port of Oostende. From there, drone systems will be built for the Belgian and Dutch navies. This is part of the contract for 12 minehunters. In 2016, the Belgian-Dutch Navy decided to buy 16 vessels: 4 frigates… Read more »
Merger creates industry’s largest global provider of engineered heavy lifting and transport services Mammoet is happy to confirm that as of January 8, 2020, the acquisition of ALE has been completed, and the businesses will now operate as one company under the Mammoet brand. Integration Over the coming months a fully developed integration plan will… Read more »
QUBE Renewables, creators of ‘flat pack’ anaerobic digestion kits that create energy from waste, is installing fifty QUBES in the paddy fields of the Punjab in a bid to tackle Delhi’s air quality crisis. Farmers in the region will be able to turn their problematic crop stubble into electricity, cooking and vehicle fuel. This is… Read more »
DRONE VOLT, an embedded artificial intelligence expert and manufacturer of professional civil drones, has announced a new order in Sweden in the powerline inspection area. This order comes from a major service company specializing in the inspection of powerlines and telecommunications assets. The solution chosen by this new customer involves an ALTURA ZENITH drone equipped… Read more »
Aggreko signs five-year contract with United Steel Industries to deliver 24MW gas-battery hybrid power solution to the Fujairah steel mill Aggreko’s hybrid solution will deliver a 49% saving on the cost of fuel while reducing carbon emissions Project marks first of its kind in the Middle East London, 10 December 2019 – Aggreko, the world-leading… Read more »
The European law firm assisted the energy infrastructure company with the structuring and execution of a complex deal that saves the 150 year-old Belfast shipyard from collapse and boosts InfraStrata’s plans for the Islandmagee gas storage facility. European law firm Fieldfisher has advised London AIM-listed energy infrastructure developer InfraStrata plc on the successful completion of… Read more »