Spain, May 9, 2016 – Ingeteam announced today the introduction of its Crowbarless solution, a modular Fault Ride Through (FRT) system for power converters that will strengthen the grid compliance of Doubly fed induction generators (DFIG). Thanks to the modular FRT system, the Crowbarless solution offers superior capabilities compared to the active crowbar system traditionally… Read more »
Spain, May 9, 2016 – Ingeteam announced today the introduction of its Crowbarless solution, a modular Fault Ride Through (FRT) system for power converters that will strengthen the grid compliance of Doubly fed induction generators (DFIG). Thanks to the modular FRT system, the Crowbarless solution offers superior capabilities compared to the active crowbar system traditionally… Read more »
Cleantech Kvarken is a joint venture involving companies in West Finland and East Sweden supported by the EU funded INTERRG programme. They have created a trans-nordic cluster and are now looking to reach out even more internationally. With this is mind a catalogue setting out what each of the companies in the cluster do and… Read more »
Positive atmosphere in the glass industry is reflected by exhibitors’ strong demand for stand bookings. Exhibitor database and Ticket Shop online as of now! glasstec will also live up to its own claim of being the global No. 1 trade fair for the glass industry in 2016 again. April 2016 saw the leading international companies… Read more »
· Project based at Suomenoja power plant in Finland will continue Fortum’s pioneering work in virtual power plants (VPPs).· Saft Intensium® Max containerised system will have a nominal power output of 2 MW and 1 MWh energy capacity. Paris, April 26, 2016 – Saft, world leader in the design, development and manufacture of high technology… Read more »
Two innovations are to supplement the product portfolio of G. Lufft, the sensor manufacturer based at Fellbach. The new VS2k-UMB visibility sensor will replace the VS20-UMB optical sensor from the middle of May. The Lufft-UMB VS2k is the first product of an entire series in this segment. The award-winning technology among the Lufft sensors, the… Read more »
Contactless inline 3D shape measurement with the patented stereo deflectometry process Bending precision is a significant quality factor in parabolic mirror production, affecting the function of the product and the efficiency of the plant. FLABEG FE, world market leader in the glass processing industry, was looking for an inspection system for 100% online measurement of… Read more »
Munich, 19 April 2016 – Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, today announced the launch of a new cloud-based version of its cylinder inventory intelligence service, ACCURA®. The internet-based system aims to significantly increase productivity, improve traceability and safety and deliver cost savings for gas cylinder users. Each Linde cylinder, uniquely identified electronically,… Read more »
On the 14th of April 2016, Ampelmann, the global leader in offshore access solutions, and Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd. (Sakhalin Energy) signed an agreement to install and operate a winterized version of an Ampelmann’s motion compensated gangway system. This system will be capable of safely and efficiently transferring work crew up to -28 degrees… Read more »
On the 14th of April 2016, Ampelmann, the global leader in offshore access solutions, and Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd. (Sakhalin Energy) signed an agreement to install and operate a winterized version of an Ampelmann’s motion compensated gangway system. This system will be capable of safely and efficiently transferring work crew up to -28 degrees… Read more »
The prices of the storage solutions and the resulting low margins are the main reasons why US installers choose not to carry this technology in their portfolio, as the latest study conducted by EuPD Research reveals. Bonn. 38% of the participants of the “PV InstallerSurvey USA 2015/2016” decide not to offer energy storage solutions to… Read more »
— Flexitricity opens doors for new connections to its demand response network — Businesses and organisations across the UK are being urged to become part of a network of ‘virtual’ power stations and secure a share of £4.5million. Flexitricity is seeking new organisations to join its network of Energy Partners who help National Grid balance… Read more »
Where can you find updates and meet the people involved with bioenergy; geothermal; hydrogen and fuel cells; hydropower; solar; offshore and onshore wind; wave and tidal energy; business energy efficiency; energy storage; sustainable cities and their needs; carbon capture and storage …….and more? The list is seemingly almost endless, but if it is to do… Read more »
One of the UK’s biggest renewable energy companies is allowing members of the public to invest in its assets for the first time ever. Anesco Asset Management, one of the world’s top 100 cleantech companies, has joined forces with peer to peer investment platform Abundance Investment to allow individuals to invest in energy efficiency and… Read more »
On-Site Utility Solutions to be provided through TEDOM dealer network EuroSite Power Inc., (OTCQX: EUSP) an On-Site Utility solutions provider, offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to healthcare, hospitality, housing and leisure centers in the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe, has signed a collaboration agreement with Czech CHP manufacturer TEDOM, to promote… Read more »
New 2750 kVA generator set with the latest Cummins QSK60-G22 60-litre engine brings more power using less fuel in a smaller footprint Manston, Kent, England – Building on a tradition of technological innovation, performance and reliability, Cummins Power Generation introduces the QSK60-G22 engine as part of the QSK60 Diesel Series. Having previously only been available… Read more »
Power management company Eaton criticises lack of energy-efficiency measures in 2016 Budget The 2016 Budget didn’t do enough to encourage manufacturers to invest in more energy-efficient technologies, power management company Eaton has said. With the UK facing an estimated 40-55% electricity supply gap as a result of ageing coal-fired power stations coming offline, Eaton had… Read more »
Responding to today’s UK Budget as set out by the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, Scottish Renewables Chief Executive, Niall Stuart, said: “The lack of any further budget to support new renewable energy projects this side of April 2021 will be a major blow to large parts of the industry. “Likewise, there was no… Read more »
Resulting from a corporate redesign Schiedam, Netherlands – March 16, 2016 – GustoMSC announced the launch of a new website www.gustomsc.com. Key features of the site include a cleaner and more attractive design, including a restyling of the corporate logo; the improved navigation and functionality provides an extremely user-friendly experience while allowing customers to see… Read more »
QINOUS delivers an 800 kW battery system to an aboriginal community in Australia Berlin 15.03.2016. QINOUS, a manufacturer of smart energy storage solutions, won an international tender process to supply the battery system for a Diesel-PV-Battery Hybrid project in an Aboriginal community in northern Australia. The 800 kW / 1,987 kWh lithium-ion battery system stores… Read more »
New multi-million pound project will attract business, create jobs and position Wales as a pioneer in the supply, transfer and use of energy Cardiff University are to lead a £24m project aimed at developing more intelligent ways of managing future energy systems. The project, entitled FLEXIS, will bring together world-leading expertise from Welsh universities to… Read more »
March 10, 2016 (Tokyo, Japan) – Reed Exhibitions Japan held World Smart Energy Week 2016 last week in Tokyo. The show is the largest of its kind in Japan, serving as a must attend event for professionals involved in renewable and smart energy business to seek the latest technologies, services and products. 1,430 exhibitors, 63,423… Read more »
Electric Fuel Energy’s storage solution prepares the way for renewables toward battery storage grid and diesel parity Beit Shemesh, Israel, March 2016 – Electric Fuel Energy (EFE) has developed a novel Iron Flow energy storage technology that is projected to be less costly, safer, and more environmentally friendly than other large-scale battery storage solutions. EFE… Read more »
Horizon Geosciences has announced the introduction of Cathodic Protection (CP) Surveys to its list of Survey services as demand for maintaining existing subsea assets rises in the oil and gas sector. CP Surveys are used to assess and control the integrity of metal subsea assets as environmental and time related factors can cause corrosion of… Read more »
Great Yarmouth has a “golden opportunity” to be the world-class centre of excellence for the multi-billion pound decommissioning programme in the southern North Sea (SNS) and beyond, industry leaders announced. The town’s industry and port is prime to become the decommissioning pioneer for offshore platforms and wells in the SNS as well as in the… Read more »
For more than 100 years, the hydro power plant in Dörverden has been a reliable supplier of sustainable electricity. Now, the plant gets a powerful upgrade in the form of a modern lithium-ion large battery system made by ads-tec, to provide important network services for the local connection. With a capacity of 3 megawatts the… Read more »
As wind industry ecologists eagerly await a new phase of good practice guidelines for bat conservation on wind farms, Natural Power’s team compounds its position in this area by launching a new and improved way of working to reduce fatalities whilst minimising impact on energy yield. Natural Power’s fifteen in-house bat experts will collaborate closely… Read more »
Arnhem, The Netherlands, 19th February 2016. The winning thesis, titled “The integration of renewable energy into North African electricity systems,” explores how an increasing penetration of renewable technologies – notably wind, photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) can be efficiently handled by North African electricity grids. The thesis is largely built around a linear… Read more »
Asset manager Greensolver becomes the first & only asset manager to be certified with ISO 55001 standard. Greensolver, the independent wind and solar farm asset manager, has just been certified with the ISO 55001 standard dedicated to asset management. By obtaining this standard, Greensolver demonstrates its commitment to manage effectively and sustainably its clients’ assets…. Read more »
Swiss connector specialists Multi-Contact has added a 10 Gbit module to the CombiTac modular connector system for CAT6A high speed Ethernet communication. CombiTac combines power up to 300A, signal, thermocouple, coaxial, fiber optic, pneumatic and hydraulic connections in a single modular connector system, and is the expert choice in applications that require all-in-one space saving… Read more »
Edinburgh/Birmingham/Bremen, 29.01.2016. The second place of the RenewableUK’s Energy Health and Safety Award 2016 went to the Independent Service Provider Deutsche Windtechnik Ltd. in recognition of their innovative Reporting App “NCCAPA” (Non Conformity, Corrective Action, Preventative Action). The announcement was made on the eve of RenewableUK’s annual Health and Safety Conference, which took place yesterday… Read more »
EIVA started 2016 on a high note by adding the survey equipment and solution provider PT Geotronix Pratama Indonesia as its newest representative. With this collaboration, EIVA continues to expand its presence in Southeast Asia. The Danish software and hardware engineering specialist EIVA has welcomed PT Geotronix Pratama Indonesia to its worldwide network of representatives… Read more »
The Fed voted to hold interest rates last night, as was largely expected. The Fed continues to keep an eye on global economic and financial developments, but still expects to raise interest rates at gradual pace. While there had been some speculation of a rate hike as soon as March, the probability of a March… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group provides installation works for subsea cables and umbilicals for the oil & gas and renewable energy markets. In 2015 and 2016 the company will install a total of five power cables for Aramco’s Marjan Field. Two power cables for Marjan GOSP’sJan De Nul Group will install two 115 kV cables, supplied… Read more »
One of the UK’s largest independently owned risk management consultancies is celebrating 15 years in business combined with a recent announcement of a new joint venture partnership and plans to enter into new markets. Corporate Risk Associates (CRA) was formed in 2000 originally with only two founding staff members – Garry Cooksley and Jasbir Sidhu… Read more »
The fourth generation of NaviPac, the flagship of the software suite from engineering specialist EIVA, is to be launched at Oceanology International 2016 on 15 March. Visitors at the EIVA stand will be able to get a demo by the company’s NaviSuite experts and try out the software themselves. NaviPac 4 is the result of… Read more »