SCALDIS, the Belgian subsidiary of DEME, Jan De Nul Group and Herbosch-Kiere, in cooperation with BOA Offshore, successfully completed the salvage of the Norwegian frigate ‘KNM Helge Ingstad’ last Sunday. SCALDIS developed a revolutionary lift method especially for this project, by combining its two heavy lift vessels ‘Rambiz’ and ‘Gulliver’. On 8 November of last… Read more »
Decreasing technology prices and the possibility of third-party energy efficiency program administration are helping to drive energy efficiency spending in North America March 5, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the North American energy efficiency implementation market, providing market forecasts, segmented by energy sector and country, through 2028. As… Read more »
Ørsted has signed a long-term agreement with Northumbrian Water that will see the water company take almost a third of its renewable energy demand from Race Bank offshore wind farm. The 10-year deal is the first Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) of its kind in the UK and is an expansion of a renewable electricity supply… Read more »
International energy consultancy Xodus Group has grown its team in Perth by almost 50% after a batch of new contract wins in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region over the last twelve months. Xodus’ APAC office saw its revenue increase by more than half and has already secured A$1.2m worth of work in the first few weeks… Read more »
Miami, Florida, US (27 February 2019) – World Fuel Services (WFS), via its fully owned subsidiary Gib Oil Limited, has extended its capacity in the port of Gibraltar with the addition of two barges to its physical bunker operations. The barges, dedicated to Marine Gasoil and Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel, also offer the option for… Read more »
Capacity growth in this market is expected to triple, led by Asia Pacific February 27, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for renewable technologies at mining locations, providing market forecasts for capacity and revenue, broken out by technology and region, through 2027. Predominantly powered by traditional… Read more »
Gordon Clements General Manager of VARTA Storage talks about his expectations for 2019, in which markets he expects growth and what the company plans worldwide. 2018 was a year of further growth for VARTA Storage, consolidating the position as market leader in Switzerland, with the element system, and a top 3 position among storage manufacturers… Read more »
Munich/Gütenbach, 21 February 2019 – Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity firms, have acquired a majority interest in the RENA group (“RENA” or “the company”) from funds advised by Capvis AG. The company, which is based in Gütenbach in the Black Forest, Germany, manufactures technologically high-quality machinery… Read more »
Horizon Geosciences announces a change in shareholding, Boskalis has acquired a 62.5% share in the UAE based business. The balance 37.5% shareholding remains unchanged and continues to be held by the company managers. Ian Roberts, Horizon Geosciences Group Managing Director stated: “We are pleased to welcome Boskalis, who are joining Horizon during a period of… Read more »
RIMS BV have received a further two certifications from DNV GL and the Indian Class Register, for the use of Remote Inspection Techniques (drones) during surveys of enclosed spaces. New regulations issued by IACS, ensure a certain quality standard to service suppliers who want to use drone technology during close surveys, and RIMS is the… Read more »
EuPD Research’s industry seal validates trust and satisfaction of installers in Europe and Australia with BYD’s Battery-Box energy storage series February 12 2019 – BYD Co. Ltd, the world’s leading supplier of rechargeable lithium batteries, has been awarded the “Top Brand PV 2019” in the category storage for both the European and the Australian market…. Read more »
New version of the simulation program GeoT*SOL for heat pumps adapted to the latest developments and guidelines With the revised 2019 version of the software GeoT*SOL, Valentin Software is extending the scope of its design program for heat pump systems. As before, air heat pumps and those with geothermal probes that extract their heat through… Read more »
NEMOCS, Next Kraftwerke’s VPP-as-a-service solution, is making its debut in South Korea: As part of a project contract, solar energy company Haezoom will use NEMOCS to monitor and control their assets. Haezoom specializes in maximizing solar energy efficiency through data and IT-related technologies. Using Next Kraftwerke’s VPP-as-a-service solution, Haezoom will obtain live data from their… Read more »
Grid charging will be possible from March 2019 with the VARTA pulse energy storage system Not only charging your energy storage system when the sun shines, but also when the electricity from the grid is particularly attractive: This will be possible from March 2019 in the UK and Australia with a new function – grid… Read more »
Rushed due diligence could open up pitfalls that prevent the successful implementation of repowering projects San Diego, January 30, 2019 – As the US wind energy market races to complete projects before the Production Tax Credit (PTC) cliff, opportunities for repowering of existing assets must be accompanied by thorough and comprehensive due diligence in order to… Read more »
Coordinadora’s team completed successfully the transportation process of 5 oversized pieces. The route the cargo followed began at the Port of Avilés, where the loading operations took place. The vessel, carrying the pieces, travelled approximately 800 NM -during 3 days- bound to Algeciras Bay. There, the cargo was unloaded into a vehicle that carried them… Read more »
First implementation of GE’s Predix Asset Performance Management (APM) solutions in India will be the backbone of Tata Power’s Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) digitization strategy GE will help Tata Power reduce its operating costs, improve maintenance planning and increase the reliability of its power plants GE’s APM solutions will be applied across approximately 8GW of… Read more »
Pilot agreement for two years with option to extend Green electricity for French customers with full traceability For a new generation of customers, environmental sustainability and social responsibility are increasingly important criteria when they choose what they buy and who to buy from. This applies in particular when it comes to buying green electricity. Here traceability… Read more »
For second year in row, Schneider Electric recognised in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index Schneider Electric is one of four companies to receive the 2019 Catalyst Award Thursday 17th January, London, UK – Schneider Electric, the global leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has received two significant accolades for its commitment and progress towards… Read more »
Munich/Pforzheim, January 17, 2019 – The most recent study conducted by Aurora Energy Research predicts that by 2040, up to 29 million electric cars will be driving on German roads. To ensure that electric vehicles can be charged anywhere, an intelligent charging infrastructure supported by a combination of private households and publicly accessible charging stations based on… Read more »
BWC and ERMA FIRST have agreed a collaboration which will increase the Ballast Water Management options available to the shipping industry. Ballast Water Containers CEO, Richard Lawson commented: “We were delighted to be contacted by ERMA FIRST and after working closely with their technical team over the past three months we are now extremely pleased… Read more »
This morning the Government released their Future for small-scale low-carbon generation: A consultation on a Smart Export Guarantee. Proposals in the consultation include compensation for small-scale generators for the value of their exported electricity, a new framework which allows the market to develop and increasing the role of small-scale generators in a smarter energy system… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group has successfully completed the installation and burial of the two main subsea umbilicals for the exploitation of new gas fields in the West Nile Delta concessions, located in the North Alexandria region. Specifically for this project, Jan De Nul Group reconfigured its multi-purpose vessel Willem de Vlamingh into an efficient Umbilical… Read more »
Prominent Turkish ship owners Advantage Tankers & Advantage Products (with Genel Denizcilik acting as the technical management company), have selected Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 for ballast water treatment throughout their combined fleet. The recently signed fleet agreement covers a range of PureBallast 3 system types, as well as deckhouses and a service agreement. Advantage Tankers… Read more »
18 December 2018 – LUKOIL Marine Lubricants have successfully taken home two awards which recognise their continual development and contributions within the marine industry. LUKOIL Marine Lubricants received two awards in the category of innovation. The first was the Technology/Innovation Award at the Fifth Annual Maritime Standard Awards, for developing and enhancing the iCOlube unit;… Read more »
The Ramboll Group has entered into an agreement to acquire the US engineering and design consultancy OBG, adding 900 experts within water, energy, environment and advanced manufacturing with effect of 1 January 2019. With the acquisition Ramboll now has 2,000 experts in the US and 15,000 globally. Copenhagen, 17. December 2018 The acquisition of OBG… Read more »
Cargostore has always focussed on exceeding customer service expectations, which is why a new 24 hour phone answering service and web shop for replenishable container supplies was part of its recent website update. “As a global company, we understand that many of our customers and clients need to get in touch outside of London working… Read more »
New scientific study models full energy transition across power, heat, and transport sectors KATOWICE, Poland (December 12, 2018) – As climate discussions are underway among global leaders at COP24, the annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference, a new report released Tuesday showcases the feasibility of a European energy transition to 100%… Read more »
The Alfa Laval Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) has been chosen for boil-off gas management on more than half of the LNG carriers built during 2018. This brings the total number of GCUs sold to well over 100 units, with new developments promising still greater market potential. Since buying the fledgling technology from Snecma in 2013,… Read more »
THREE60 Energy, a fast-growing energy services provider, has appointed Walter Thain as Group Chief Executive Officer. Mr Thain will be responsible for leading strategic growth across the group, broadening its technical and geographic capability and extending its footprint in key energy markets. As CEO of the North Sea business for THREE60, he has played a… Read more »
Environmental factors, fuel resource constraints, geo-political risks and evolving technologies are transforming the global power sector. Growing emphasis on reduction of carbon emissions is also creating a promising market for renewables and other grid assets. Developed nations with established power networks are expected to focus on transitioning their power systems to reduce environmental impacts or… Read more »
Outstanding contributions in the nuclear physics field The basis for the future development of a nuclear clock Pfeiffer Vacuum and Schunk Group have been promoting young scientists for many years Asslar, November 30, 2018. The Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) is awarding the Röntgen Prize this year to Dr. Lars von der Wense. The award… Read more »
The 13th edition of the show, held in Hong Kong from 25 ‒ 28 October 2018, welcomed a record 14,824 visitors from 106 countries and regions. With 54% of visitors coming from outside of Hong Kong, the expo lived up to its billing as an international gathering point for the environmental protection industry. Jointly organised… Read more »
Ørsted is delighted to announce that decisions have now been reached on the second round of their annual £75,000 East Coast Skills Fund. This funding forms part of the company’s £465,000 East Coast Community Fund 20-year annual commitment, and is part of the community engagement programme for Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One and Race Bank offshore… Read more »
Sulzer’s BLUE BOX™ IoT Advanced Analytics has won the Gold Certificate Industry 4.0 at the Swiss Digital Economy Awards in the category Highest Digital Quality. BLUE BOX uses existing pump data to cut costs in pump operation and maintenance considerably. The Swiss Digital Economy Awards are presented by the industry association SwissICT, the Association of… Read more »
To continue to provide customers across the globe with greater access to ABB’s high-quality service and parts, ABB Turbocharging has announced the establishment of a branch office of ABB Jiangjin Turbo Systems Co., Ltd. in Zhoushan. Zhoushan, thanks to its superior geographical position and the booming development of China’s marine industry and economy, is now… Read more »