Category: Press Releases

DTBird System Proves Effective in Reducing Eagle and Raptors’ Collision Risk at Wind Farms: Key Findings from the REWI Technical Report

DTBird systems were evaluated by the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI) in two windfarms: Manzana (California) and Goodnoe Hills (Washington) to measure the detection and deterrence effectiveness in large raptors, especially Golden and Bald Eagles. The REWI technical report, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and supported by multiple stakeholders in the renewable energy… Read more »

Emsys VPP and Ignitis strengthen partnership on Virtual Power Plant services

Oldenburg/Vilnius, 13 October 2024 – Ignitis, Lithuania´s largest integrated power utility, and emsys VPP, a leading provider of Virtual Power Plant services have signed a new agreement to extend their collaboration. Under this renewed partnership, emsys VPP will continue to provide its state-of-the-art Virtual Power Plant as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to Ignitis. In addition,… Read more »

AMPECO Recognized as a Leader in Electric Vehicle Charging Management Solutions by IDC MarketScape

Sofia, 13 November 2024 — AMPECO has been positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Electric Vehicle Charging Management Solutions 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc #US49435523, October 2024). The assessment evaluated 13 companies operating in at least two major regions worldwide, with requirements including hardware-agnostic, OCPP-compliant charge management systems. Vendors were assessed on their… Read more »

Beam Unveils Self-Driving Subsea Robot Set to Revolutionise Wind Farm Operations

Scout, a first-of-its-kind autonomous underwater robotics solution, will transform daily operations and help plug the offshore wind skills gap   LISBON, Portugal, 13th November 2024: Beam, a leading provider of high-technology offshore wind services, has announced Scout at Web Summit: an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Scout, a concept expected to enter the… Read more »

Caledonia Submits Onshore Planning Consent Application to Aberdeenshire Council

Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm, developed by Ocean Winds, a proposed 2GW ScotWind facility in the Moray Firth has completed its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and has formally started the process of submitting applications for planning consent. The project’s first consent application is for the onshore transmission works (substation and underground cables). This has been submitted… Read more »

RWE delivers good financial performance, invests in value-creating growth and announces share buyback programme

Focus is on delivering the Growing Green strategy and optimising capital allocation  Good operational performance in the first nine months of 2024: adjusted EBITDA reached €4.0 billion, adjusted net income €1.6 billion RWE has already invested €6.9 billion net in value-creating growth in the first nine months; 11.2 gigawatts of new capacity under construction Share buyback programme with a… Read more »

Solis Unveils New Low-Voltage 3-Phase Hybrid Inverter

Solis, a pioneer in PV inverter technology, has introduced its latest solution for energy storage: the S6-EH3P(8-15)K02-NV-YD-L, a low-voltage, three-phase hybrid inverter designed for residential and small commercial applications. With the rising global demand for accessible, scalable, and cost-effective energy solutions, Solis’ newest low-voltage offering aligns with this growing industry trend – providing a highly… Read more »

RE+ Events Announces Las Vegas Convention Center as the New Home for Flagship Event, RE+ 2026-2028

ALEXANDRIA, VA (November 12, 2024) – RE+ Events, the leading organizer of clean energy conferences and exhibitions, is excited to announce that its flagship event, RE+, will be moving to the Las Vegas Convention Center from 2026 to 2028. RE+ is the largest energy event in North America with over 40,000 attendees and 1,300 exhibitors. The decision… Read more »

Jinko Teams Up with Manchester City Football Club for Industry-Leading Training Ground Development

[Manchester] – In June, Jinko, a leading global supplier of PV and energy storage systems, announced a multi-year global partnership with Manchester City Football Club. As a vital part of this partnership, Jinko will provide over 10,500 advanced Tiger Neo PV modules to power Manchester City’s training ground – City Football Academy – underscoring both… Read more »

Innovative Series E Valve Technology Combines Sustainability with High Performance

Asslar, November 12, 2024 – Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions unveils the Series E, the first electric angle valve for high vacuum applications. These new valves set an industry standard with superior control, energy efficiency, reliability, and significant cost savings. Advanced electric actuation for enhanced control and durability Series E offers an electric actuation system that is… Read more »

Is the world ready for the offshore renewables revolution?

The development of offshore renewable energy (ORE) technologies is being heralded as an essential element of global efforts to reduce emissions and protect the planet. But as advances continue to be made on innovations that fully harness the ocean’s power, a new project will examine some of the opportunities and challenges associated with future deployments… Read more »

Cargostore Announces Strategic Marketing Partnership with GAC Denmark to Enhance Offshore Container Availability in the Region

ESBJERG, Denmark – Cargostore Worldwide Trading, a global leader in DNV rated offshore container leasing, is pleased to announce a new marketing partnership with GAC Denmark. This collaboration will facilitate the availability of DNV 2.7-1 certified offshore containers locally within Denmark and across the Nordic region, supporting the rapidly growing offshore energy sector. The Nordic… Read more »

Octopus Energy & Idris Elba kick off Sierra Leone’s first wind farm

Plans submitted to Sierra Leone’s government to progress its first wind farm  Pioneering project will power the local economy and create clean jobs  Partnership with Idris Elba set to scale renewables in Sierra Leone    Baku/London, Tuesday 12th November 2024 – Octopus Energy’s generation arm, in partnership with Idris Elba, has kicked off its first… Read more »

Nor-Shipping 2025 Thought Leader interview – Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO Maritime, DNV

The push towards decarbonisation is slowing down rather than speeding up. With ambitious global goals looming ever larger on the horizon, what can we do to re-invigorate collective efforts? And profit from that push?  Ahead of next year’s Nor-Shipping, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO Maritime DNV, says efficiency, timing and people are critical to “getting this show… Read more »

National Grid welcomes major milestone for the UK’s first hybrid interconnectors to connect offshore wind

Today Ofgem announced it has approved the Initial Project Assessment for the LionLink and Nautilus electricity interconnectors, which determines the needs case of new projects for British consumers. LionLink and Nautilus are pilot projects, defined as Offshore Hybrid Assets. They would not only connect national transmission systems, but also offshore wind farms based in Dutch… Read more »

ScottishPower seals £1BN offshore wind turbine deal with Siemens Gamesa

ScottishPower awards turbine contract, worth more than £1 billion, for its East Anglia TWO offshore windfarm just weeks after renewables auction success. Huge boost for UK manufacturing, with blades for the 64 turbines to be manufactured in Siemens Gamesa’s Hull factory, which provides 1,300 local jobs. The £4 billion windfarm will produce enough clean energy… Read more »

BRUSH acquires majority stake in Scottish engineering contractor McGowan

Loughborough, UK: Energy engineering solutions provider BRUSH Group has acquired a majority stake in Scottish infrastructure and environmental engineering contractor McGowan Group. The multimillion pound deal sees McGowan – a National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) accredited Independent Connection Provider (ICP) – become a key part of BRUSH Engineering Solutions, a leader in turnkey solutions to the UK’s power… Read more »

LONGi reports Q3 2024 financial performance with revenue of CNY 58.593 billion and 51.23 GW in module shipments

Frankfurt am Main, 11.11.2024 – LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“LONGi”) has released its financial report for Q3 2024 on 30th October 2024, showing cumulative revenue of CNY 58.593 billion for the first three quarters of the year. The third quarter contributed CNY 20.064 billion in revenue, with a net loss attributable to shareholders… Read more »

Megawatt Mosaic secures consent for BESS

Megawatt Mosaic, the BESS project developer, has secured planning consent and grid connection for a portfolio of four 99MW BESS sites in Italy – two in Sardinia and two in Tuscany – which will form part of the Tyrrhenian Link, a planned subsea transmission connection. Helen Passfield, Director of Asset Management at Megawatt Mosaic, said:… Read more »

3t Strengthens Global Reach with New MD Appointment to Drive Middle East Growth

3t, a global leader in safety-critical training, has appointed Hani Sagr as its new Managing Director for the MENA region. With extensive experience across the region, Sagr brings deep industry expertise from his previous roles with Eurasian Resources Group, Welltec, Schlumberger and Schneider Electric. This strategic appointment closely follows 3t’s recent acquisition of GTSC, the… Read more »

Nauticworx secures first clients following launch of innovative workboat availability platform

Rotterdam-based startup gains traction after SMM Hamburg launch; now eyes further growth at International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans. Since its September launch, Nauticworx.com, the new digital platform designed for efficient workboat spot chartering, has attracted significant market interest. Several early adopters have joined the platform to publish their real-time project needs for temporary workboats… Read more »

Octopus Energy surpasses $2 billion offshore wind investment in 2 years

Octopus speeds up its global offshore wind activity after launching its dedicated Offshore Wind Fund last year   Latest milestone in plans to unleash $20bn into global offshore wind by 2030 Octopus has pioneered offshore wind innovation, offering discounted electricity through its ‘Fan Club’ model to customers near certain turbines   Baku/London, Monday 11th November 2024… Read more »

Lakeside facility connects to grid and becomes UK’s largest transmission connected battery

National Grid plugs TagEnergy’s 100MW battery project in at its Drax substation Following energisation, the facility in North Yorkshire is the UK’s largest transmission connected battery energy storage system (BESS) The facility is supporting Britain’s clean energy transition, and helping to ensure secure operation of the electricity system   A battery storage project developed by… Read more »

bound4blue secures major wind propulsion retrofit contract with Maersk Tankers

Maersk Tankers places landmark order for wind-assisted propulsion systems as part of on-going strategy to enhance fleet sustainability bound4blue to supply and install 20 26-meter eSAILs® across five separate MR vessels   Barcelona, 11 November, 2024: bound4blue has consolidated its position at the forefront of shipping’s revolution with a landmark contract with Maersk Tankers. The… Read more »

Strategic Partnership of nvisionist with Toyota Group, Launching nvbird® Installation in Japan

The internationally awarded nvisionist continues to collaborate with leading global companies, further expanding its international presence into Asia. nvisionist announces another strategic partnership of global reach. The multi-award-winning start-up has teamed up with the renowned Toyota Group to install the internationally pioneering nvbird® bird collision prevention system on wind turbines at two wind farms in… Read more »

Swiss Steel Group Sets New Standard with Lead-Free Machinable Steel 11SMn30+BX: A Fusion of Sustainable Precision and Technical Excellence

Lucerne/Witten, October 2024 – Following the successful launch of its lead-free machinable steel, 11SMn30+BX, Swiss Steel Group continues to affirm its role as an innovation leader, with customer demand rising across key sectors. This high-performance steel has quickly become an essential choice in industries such as automotive, machinery, and hydraulics, where precision and operational efficiency… Read more »

RWE chooses Thyborøn Port to build Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date

RWE to locate its offshore construction base for its 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm at Thyborøn Port Buss Ports to handle secondary steel structures at Thyborøn Port from 2025 onwards Offshore installation work to begin – as planned – in spring 2025; full commissioning expected in 2027 Enough green electricity to supply equivalent of more than… Read more »

Sea breezes and bill eases: Octopus Energy’s offshore wind ‘Fan Club’ delivers one year of savings for Grimsby residents

Customers from Grimsby to Skegness have saved on average nearly £200 on bills, with the top 5% saving close to £400 a year  36k+ Brits eager for Octopus to bring this windy revolution to their community  Follows Octopus’ boat trip to bring local customers out to see the Lincs offshore wind farm up close   … Read more »

PCL Awards Polar Racking to supply Utility-Scale Fixed-Tilt Solar System & Double Helical Foundation to quA-ymn Solar Project

Polar Racking’s innovative CORE Utility-Scale Ground Mount is highly configurable, accommodating varying foundation types, terrains, slope conditions and NS/EW pile tolerances Toronto, ON – 6 November 2024: Polar Racking, a leading North American supplier and manufacturer of solar mounting solutions, is excited to announce that it will supply the 21 MW DC quA-ymn Solar Project… Read more »

Work starts to install port’s pioneering shore power system

Significant works have begun to install a pioneering shore power system at Portsmouth International Port, which will enable ships to plug into clean electric power while sitting at berth. The Sea Change project is thought to be the first in the UK that will allow multiple ships to plug into a system that provides multiple… Read more »

CONSULTATION LAUNCHED FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT PROPOSED BY CUBICO SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENTS

Thursday 7th November 2024 – Cubico Sustainable Investments (Cubico) has today launched the second phase of consultation for Frodsham Solar, a proposed solar farm capable of generating approximately 130MW of electricity with an energy storage system, located north of Frodsham in Cheshire. The consultation will run for six weeks until Thursday 19th December 2024. Through… Read more »

SCHMID Group Unveils Revolutionary Hyper Loop System (HLS) for Precision Etching with Sustainable Technology

Freudenstadt, November 7, 2024 – The SCHMID Group is excited to introduce the Hyper Loop System (HLS), an innovative solution setting new standards in etching technology by combining high efficiency with sustainable benefits. Through the integration of a unique hybrid nozzle system and the elimination of the need for external compressed air, the HLS offers… Read more »

Aduro Clean Technologies Announces Pricing of US$4 Million Uplisting to Nasdaq

LONDON, Ontario, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (“Aduro” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ADUR) (CSE: ACT) (FSE: 9D5), a clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the 21st century, today announced the pricing of… Read more »

Solivus delivers major UK solar installation at Farnborough Airport

Europe’s leading airport for premium air travel connectivity partners with Solivus in £2m solar project Resulting in a combined capacity of over 1,700 kWp of solar power Up to 25% of buildings’ energy requirements now powered by onsite renewable source   London; Thursday 7th November 2024: Solivus, a leading UK provider of lightweight solar installations… Read more »

Friday Shipbrokers Fix Chartering Project with Boskalis to Transport Car Carrier to China for Repair

Rotterdam, Netherlands—Friday & Co. Shipbrokers is pleased to announce the successful brokerage of a significant chartering deal between Dutch offshore engineering giant Boskalis and a Chinese charterer to transport the car carrier Floor (formerly Fremantle Highway) from the Netherlands to China. This monumental project entails transporting the vessel—famously damaged by fire last year—aboard Boskalis’ semi-submersible… Read more »

Ground-breaking: Construction of operations and maintenance base for RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm underway in Thorsminde

Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm will be served from a new, state-of-the-art building at Thorsminde port; architecture will blend in perfectly with existing buildings Creation of up to 60 permanent jobs expected Enough green electricity to supply the equivalent of more than one million Danish households   Today, a ground-breaking ceremony will be held at… Read more »