Category: Misc

ISRA VISION AG came in first place in the “Medium-sized Businesses” category of the German Industry’s Innovation Awards 2015. The award, under the patronage of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research as well as the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, was presented to ISRA for its innovative “Plug & Automate”… Read more »

lobal Marine Systems Limited’s vessel Cable Innovator has recently left Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque (part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion) after extensive work including the installation of a ballast water treatment system and a 5-year survey. Global Marine Systems has been active on the cable-laying market since the industry’s earliest days and offers its clients 160… Read more »

As part of the German award INDUSTRIEPREIS 2015 Lufft has been elected as overall winner at the start of the industry trade fair HANNOVER MESSE. The mobile road sensor MARWIS prevailed in the category “Optical Technologies”. The measuring instrument of the German measurement and control technology company stood out as an outstanding solution to all… Read more »

The EIVA NaviSuite software suite now includes a dedicated solution for anchor handling operations that offers advanced catenary simulation. This ensures users data they can trust and a complete picture of the entire operation.NaviSuite Beka is a versatile, scalable and user-friendly software solution that increases the efficiency and safety of anchor handling operations during rig… Read more »

FoundOcean has been awarded the contract to grout the 150 monopile foundations for the 600MW Gemini Offshore Wind Farm, on behalf of main contractor Van Oord. The project will be the first to use MasterFlow 9800, a revolutionary new material jointly developed by FoundOcean and BASF. MasterFlow 9800 possesses a unique combination of features that… Read more »

Energy transition meets design award: the innovative energy storage unit, neeoQube from AKASOL GmbH (Darmstadt, Germany) has received the 2015 Red Dot Award, the most important international award for product design. For AKASOL, the quality German manufacturer of lithium-ion energy storage units, this is their second award within a few months. The innovative company also… Read more »

165 Years Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum It is not without reason that Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum can be seen as the pioneer of vacuum technology: For 165 years, the company Leybold, located at Cologne, Germany, has developed and supplied vacuum pumps, systems, standardized and customized vacuum solutions and after sales services for a wide range of industrial… Read more »

Delft, 1st of April 2015 – Ampelmann, the global leader in motion compensated access solutions, today announced that the Supervisory Board has appointed Jim Craig as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. The industry expertise of Jim Craig will ensure the further successful development of the company. Mr. Craig brings more than 25 years of energy… Read more »

DIAB has always strived to be the frontrunner not only in developing high-performance sand- wich technology, but also delivering the highest possible value to its customers. In 2012, we launched a new redesigned website with improved functionality. The reactions were overwhelmingly positive. But time flies, and as the evolution of digital communication continues fast, the… Read more »

26m Damen Twin Axe catamaran for UK-based Severn Offshore Services Today the naming ceremony took place for Severn Offshore Services Ltd’s new multipurpose wind farm vessel Severn Provider at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem in the Netherlands. Following sea trials next week, the Damen FCS 2610 will be available for charter based out of Rotterdam. UK-based Severn… Read more »

Fellbach, Germany, March 12, 2015 – The DWD (Deutscher Wetterdienst meaning German Weather Service) is convinced, that a large number of cloud height sensors CHM 15k from the company G. Lufft will be used in the future. In a tender starting in September 2014 the meteorological institute stated, that overaged models will be replaced by… Read more »

Former BT President and technology leader Tanuja Randery joins the €25bn energy management company United Kingdom, March 2, 2015: Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, has appointed Tanuja Randery, former President of Strategy, Marketing and Transformation at BT Global Services, as its UK & Ireland President. Randery, who has held a number of… Read more »

Working with PowerOasis, Panasonic highlights Green Tower solution that integrates smart energy generation, storage and remote asset management software NEWARK, NJ (FEBRUARY 26, 2015) – Panasonic Eco Solutions will introduce its Green Tower comprehensive energy solution for cellular tower and Wi-Fi hotspot sites at the Mobile World Congress, taking place March 2-5 in Barcelona, Spain…. Read more »

24 February 2015. Brussels. Ocean Energy Europe’s Board of Directors has elected Rob Stevenson as its new President. Stevenson is Vice-President of Alstom’s Ocean Energy Business, having moved in 2013 from his position as Vice-President of Rolls-Royce Power Ventures and CEO of Tidal Generation Ltd. His appointment follows the election of 6 new Directors on… Read more »

Record revenue and gross margin drive profitability in the fourth quarter MILTON KEYNES, UK, February 17, 2015-Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights • Record revenue of $105.2 million, up 57 percent year-over-year• Shipped 180MW (AC) of microinverter systems,… Read more »

Wiki-Cleantech is a free and collaborative knowledge online platform designed to gather all renewable energy scientific and technology information in one easily searchable place. It includes technical papers and presentations on wind, solar, biomass and other clean energy technologies, contributed by the industry and research communities. Wiki-Cleantech was created to give the opportunity to clean… Read more »

The new RESOL app VBus®Touch Trainer is ideal for all who wish to train – themselves or others – in operating RESOL controllers. The app simulates a controller in real-life operation – all sensor inputs can be fed with freely adjustable values, all relay outputs are displayed with their status and pump speed. Thus, users… Read more »

China has the world’s largest wind power installed capacity, with plans to grow further and surpass US wind power generation by 2016 US added around 4.9 Gigawatts (GW) of new installed wind capacity in 2014, whereas China added about 18 GW, says GlobalData LONDON, UK (GlobalData), 11 February 2015 – Pranav Srivastava, GlobalData’s Analyst covering… Read more »

GERMANTOWN, WI – February, 2015 – Ellsworth Adhesives, a global distributor of adhesives, specialty chemicals and dispensing equipment, is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting again at this year’s Strategies in Light on February 24-26, 2015. Ellsworth Adhesives will be displaying the latest technology of adhesives, sealants, lubricants, coatings, and dispensing equipment for… Read more »

Leading renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy, has developed the Onshore Wind Health and Safety Guidelines 2015 on behalf of the UK’s renewable energy trade association, RenewableUK. The guidelines aim to assist those involved in onshore wind energy projects, at any stage of the lifecycle in understanding and managing health and safety risks effectively and in compliance… Read more »

GERMANTOWN, WI – January, 2015 – Ellsworth Adhesives, a global distributor of adhesives, specialty chemicals and dispensing equipment, is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at this year’s MD&M West event at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. on February 10-12, 2015.Ellsworth Adhesives will be displaying the latest technology of adhesives, sealants, lubricants,… Read more »

GERMANTOWN, WI – January, 2015 – Ellsworth Adhesives, a global distributor of adhesives, specialty chemicals and dispensing equipment, is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting again at this year’s EXPO MANUFACTURATM 2015 at Cintermex in Monterrey, N.L., Mexico on February 3-5, 2015. Ellsworth Adhesives will be displaying the latest technology of adhesives and… Read more »

Schneider Electric appears in the top 10 for the second consecutive year The Group has moved up 1 place compared to 2014 London (UK), January 26th, 2015 – Schneider Electric announces it ranks 9th in the 2015 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (“Global 100”) Index. The index has been released by Corporate… Read more »

Handles all driveline testing requirements for active and passive components SAKOR Technologies, Inc., a recognized leader in the implementation of instrumentation products for dynamometer testing, announces the availability of its complete AccuDyneTM AC Dynamometer system for wind power testing applications. The system can be used by multiple engineering groups to test and verify designs, as… Read more »

Head of Renewables at property consultancy Bidwells, Gordon Stewart, has warned that growth in renewable energy developments should not be allowed to slip as energy prices are slashed. The comments come amid renewed criticism of renewable technologies as an expensive source of energy. Earlier this week E-On became the first of the big energy companies… Read more »

Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum celebrates the completion of a decade of its Indian subsidiary. Although vacuum technologies from Leybold Vacuum had been present in the Indian market before, the subsidiary was founded to deepen the engagement with local market. Since inception, the focus has been on offering complete application support along with an augmented service portfolio…. Read more »

Zwijndrecht, 15 January 2015 – Today, the Flemish Minister-President Geert Bourgeois has laid the foundation stone of the new DEME office building in Zwijndrecht. The Minister- President also put into operation the brand-new high-tech dredging simulator. The new office building is going to be built on the premises of DEME’s head office, located on Scheldedijk… Read more »

From January 2015 Maersk Training will enter into a global training agreement with a leading offshore drilling company, Transocean. This will make the Danish-based company, Maersk Training, responsible for administration of all and delivery of certain training for Transocean’s offshore crew for a period of at least five years. The agreement adds additional operational centres… Read more »

Technical professionals who work with hydraulic cylinders know from experience that there is enormous potential for applying this type of equipment. Expanding an existing set, or composing a new one, requires a lot of expertise from the user. This is child’s play with the smart Holmatro Configurator. Thanks to the Configurator’s user-friendly design, the user… Read more »

– On-grid battery storage system to manage peak demands and integrate smoothly renewable energy sources – SAGER features AEG Power Solutions latest innovations in the field Vitoria, Spain, December 18, 2014 – AEG Power Solutions, a global provider of power electronic systems and solutions for industrial power supplies and renewable energy applications, has jointly with… Read more »

Contract signed with Belgian specialist E-Crane, provider of products and services to hydraulic cranes Strong local presence of E-Crane offers highest flexible and responsive service of wind cranes Long expertise in manufacturing and servicing hydraulic cranes guarantees professional on-site service for PALFINGER WIND cranes Beginning of November PALFINGER MARINE and E-Crane signed a service contract… Read more »

At 1.2 million volts, a new circuit breaker installed in India is the highest alternating current (AC) voltage breaker in the world and will support the country’s ultrahigh voltage grid plans Zurich, Switzerland, Dec. 2, 2014 – ABB has designed, manufactured, installed and commissioned a 1,200-kilovolt (kV) circuit breaker the highest AC voltage level in… Read more »

After 33 years in the service of SAL Heavy Lift, and 16 years after taking over the management of the company, Lars Rolner has decided to pass on his duties as Managing Director and COO of SAL Heavy Lift to his colleague Toshio Yamazaki. Yamazaki, despatched from “K” Line, has 29 years of experience in… Read more »

– EMEX event empowers UK companies to reduce energy use – The Energy Managers Association (EMA) today launched the first annual Energy Management Exhibition (EMEX) to address the UK’s energy efficiency crisis head on. With fuel prices set to rise rapidly over the next five years and an urgent need to increase the UK’s energy… Read more »

East Africa pioneers in worldwide oil and gas discoveries and with accelerated growth of hydrocarbon production; Region’s attractiveness for investment transpires, yet setbacks ahead LONDON (November 6, 2014) – East Africa is undergoing a major transformation to become a new world-class player on the energy market. By 2025, East Africa is expected to experience an… Read more »