These innovative new masks reduce the spread of infection, whilst ensuring FR PPE requirements are still adhered to Any workers needing to wear FR garments and a facemask, need an FR mask to avoid material melting into skin when exposed to extreme heat ProGARM, the UK’s leading Arc Flash and FR protection specialists, has developed… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX: MBTN) today publishes the issue and listing prospectus for the planned ordinary capital increase with targeted gross proceeds of CHF 165 million. Furthermore, trading in subscription rights on SIX Swiss Exchange and the subscription period for the new shares starts today. The Extraordinary General Meeting on 10 July 2020 approved… Read more »
Wind farm to be equipped with seven Nordex N163/5.X turbines First Finnish wind farm of the VSB Group Hamburg, 14 July 2020. The German project developer VSB has commissioned the Nordex Group to equip its first Finnish wind farm, named “Juurakko”, with the manufacturer’s latest 5 MW turbine technology for light-wind sites. As of spring… Read more »
Spend less time searching and more time on site SecondSol launches the “spare PV parts app” for a faster and more efficient search. The app enables installers to find suitable solar panels and inverters quickly and easily, without spending too much time on the search. SecondSol would like to support installers in their daily… Read more »
Australian tech startup, Ping Services, today announced it has raised a $1.3 million Seed funding round, bringing onboard major investors including Artesian. Ping will use the investment to accelerate its global customer growth and scale the manufacture of patented technology Ping Monitor. Ping Monitor is a world-first device which is changing the face of wind… Read more »
July 13, 2020. Solar Support, DEPCOM Power Inc., (DEPCOM), and Nextracker will participate in a joint online event on utility plant recovery after natural disasters and inclement weather events. “Restoring Utility PV After Extreme Weather Damage” will take place July 16 from 2:00-3:00pm ET. Utility solar experts from the three companies will offer actionable insights… Read more »
Commenting ahead of the launch by the APPG on Sustainable Finance of a major report by the LSE Grantham Research Institute, which recommends the creation of a UK National Investment Bank, with an explicit sustainability mandate, Polly Billington, Director of UK100, a network of local leaders, and a member of the report’s advisory committee, said: “A Net… Read more »
It will be used for back-up at Whitelee, the UK’s biggest onshore wind farm, developed by Scottish Power Renewables near Glasgow. Control systems & power converters are to be made at the company’s recently opened plant in Spain. This facility will supply sufficient power to meet the demand of all the homes in a city… Read more »
Research from Cornwall Insight’s ‘PPA market share report’ suggests that the number of flexible and renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) being signed is on an upward trajectory, highlighted in the below graph. Flexible assets PPA market Since August 2019 flexible assets have seen 530.6MW of optimisation agreements announced. 197.6MW of this capacity, from seven individual… Read more »
Clir amps up outreach for market-leading asset performance optimization offering to the high potential Spanish wind and solar market Madrid, 13 July 2020 – Clir Renewables, provider of industry leading performance assessment software for renewable energy, has announced the appointment of Javier Pérez Alonso, formerly of LM Wind Power (GE Renewables), Shell and Centrica as… Read more »
NEW Cost-Saving Package Measures DNI, DHI, and GHI EKO Instruments Europe B.V. (The Hague, Netherlands) today (24/06/2020) announced the launch of the MS-90 Plus+, a new total solar irradiance measurement solution combining the companies industry-leading MS-80 Class A Pyranometer, an original C-Box smart interface, and the unique internal rotating mirror design of the MS-90 DNI… Read more »
Network of over 100 Mayors and local government leaders along with energy businesses Siemens UK and EDF call on Government to keep manifesto promise to invest in energy efficiency Report sponsored by Department of Business will be presented direct to the minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, on Monday £5bn of development funding would unlock £100bn worth of… Read more »
The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd has approved an ordinary capital increase with planned gross proceeds of CHF 165 million 81.4 percent. A condition for the implementation of the capital increase is that gross proceeds of at least CHF 150 million are raised. The capital increase shall take the form… Read more »
The use of demand response and virtual power plants is being driven by increased renewable energy penetration, market deregulation, climate targets, and more July 9, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights analyzes the global market for flexible capacity in two key segments: demand response (DR) and virtual power plants (VPPs)…. Read more »
Largest wind farm in Spain generating electricity at market price First Spanish project for Enlight Renewable Energy Hamburg, 10 July 2020. End of June, the Nordex Group has obtained a large order from Spain: the Group will supply and install N149/4.0-4.5 turbines in the 4.8 MW operating mode for the 312 MW “Gecama” wind farm…. Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX: MBTN) today publishes the final terms of the planned ordinary capital increase with targeted gross proceeds of CHF 165 million, which will be submitted to today’s Extraordinary General Meeting for approval. Trading in shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd on the SIX Swiss Exchange will be suspended today until 30… Read more »
Meyer Burger selects traditional solar sites in Bitterfeld-Wolfen (Saxony-Anhalt) and Freiberg (Saxony) for the establishment of production facilities Use of existing infrastructure is aimed at saving resources – skilled workers and competencies available in the regions Ramp-up plans: production start in the first half of 2021 with 400 MW solar cells and 400 MW solar modules,… Read more »
On 1st July 2020 UK based offshore container supplier Cargostore Worldwide together with Rhenus Offshore Logistics and local Taichung agent Maxlines New Energy & Project Logistics Inc, officially launched their partnership by hosting an open day at the recently opened Maxlines depot in the port of Taichung, Taiwan. The partnership aims to support the construction,… Read more »
Meyer Burger selects traditional solar sites in Bitterfeld-Wolfen (Saxony-Anhalt) and Freiberg (Saxony) for the establishment of production facilities Use of existing infrastructure is aimed at saving resources – skilled workers and competencies available in the regions Ramp-up plans: production start in the first half of 2021 with 400 MW solar cells and 400 MW solar modules,… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group has started offshore installation activities for the TPC Offshore Wind Farm. The first twelve pin piles have been installed and the first export cable has been connected to shore near Fangyuan in Changhua County, on the West Coast of Taiwan. The TPC Offshore Wind Farm consists of 21 offshore wind turbines… Read more »
Nörvenich, 9 July 2020. Located in Nörvenich near Cologne, Germany, SMB Solar Multiboard GmbH has adapted its patented, mobile work platforms to the sizes of modern photovoltaic modules. Both of the company’s non-slip, 40 centimetre-wide aluminium boards are now six centimetres longer. In addition, SMB now offers its customers from all over the world a… Read more »
UK fleets have the potential to accelerate an electric vehicle (EV) revolution, with a shift to zero tailgate emissions generating fuel cost savings of around 63% across a fleet and significantly boosting the second-hand car market according to a new report from Cornwall Insight and PwC – “Leading the charge! Fleet charging – a catalyst… Read more »
Leuven, Belgium – Enerparc AG, an independent power producer (IPP), has selected Sitemark as their partner of choice for its aerial data analytics services. Enerparc has been closely following the rapidly developing landscape for aerial inspections and platforms available for managing PV sites. Enerparc will use Sitemark’s “Fuse” platform to achieve its vision on streamlining and… Read more »
Responding, Claire Mack, Chief Executive at Scottish Renewables, said: “We welcome the measures announced today by the Chancellor to improve the energy performance of our buildings which will support the adoption of low-carbon heating technology. “This investment follows the principles that are integral to a green economic recovery and is a welcome step towards reviving our… Read more »
Dublin, London, 8 July 2020: Greencoat Renewables PLC (“Greencoat Renewables” or “the Company”), the renewable infrastructure company invested in euro-dominated assets, is pleased to announce it has acquired 50% of Carrickallen Wind Farm, a 20.5MW wind farm situated in County Cavan, Ireland. The remaining 50% of the asset will continue to be owned by the… Read more »
MI.RA/Thermography verifies the electrical and mechanical performance of joints, prevents waste and optimizes processes Grugliasco (Turin), July 8, 2020 – Comau has created an innovative, in-line testing and quality control paradigm that optimizes the construction and assembly of batteries. MI.RA/Thermography is one of the newest solutions within Comau’s cutting-edge vision systems family of Machine Inspection… Read more »
ALEC Energy and Swedish company Azelio has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that covers a collaboration over 49 MW installed capacity of Azelio’s thermal energy storage until 2025. The projects are focused to the Middle East and African markets, where Alec Energy aims to expand its business offering as a renewable energy project developer… Read more »
Leading North East offshore technology supplier Osbit has welcomed two graduates and two further permanent staff members to its Northumberland-based team. The new employees have joined Osbit’s 110 strong workforce as the business celebrates ten years of operations, with the company also confirming a third engineering graduate, who will commence employment later in the summer…. Read more »
The construction of this plant, located in Huelva, will finish at January 2021 and will be operating int he first quarter of that year. Huelva 2021 will reduce 90.000 tons per year of CO2 emissions and will require an investment of 25 million euros. The plant will count with 113.686 modules of photovoltaic panels and… Read more »
Delta has been participating at Intersolar for many years, as it is an ideal platform to present its latest solar and e-mobility solutions. Although this year´s exhibition was cancelled, Delta is still keen to engage with the delegates that would have attended, to offer them the opportunity to see its latest products.virtual.delta-emea.com In order to… Read more »
The COVID-19 lockdown and the resulting reduction in energy demand have seen the costs of supporting renewable subsidies increase both in terms of £/MWh and overall expected spend for 2020-21. Research from Cornwall Insight’s ‘Third-Party Charges forecast‘ highlights that as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, the total cost of renewable subsidy schemes* is forecast… Read more »
The concept design of an Autonomous Guard Vessel revealed today is set to revolutionize the offshore industry. The futuristic looking design is created by a consortium of maritime companies looking to support the offshore industry by exploiting technology available today. The novel design is smaller and lighter than most current guard vessels used to protect… Read more »
The rapid pace of solar deployments is putting more pressure on energy companies to ensure assets are operational July 7, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new Leaderboard Report from Guidehouse Insights evaluates the strategy and execution of 16 solar PV monitoring and control (M&C) system providers, with AlsoEnergy and GreenPowerMonitor ranked as the leading… Read more »
Zurich, Switzerland, 07 July 2019 – Sulzer & Schmid, a Swiss company pioneering UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) technology for wind rotor blade inspections, announced today that Vestas extends the use of its new DJI drone-based blade inspection technology to offer enhanced inspection services across the Asia-Pacific region. Sulzer & Schmid’s solution combines autonomous flight function,… Read more »
Monday, July 6, 2020 — DEME Offshore is delighted to announce the successful installation of the first jacket at the 950 MW Moray East offshore wind farm. In total, 100 wind turbine jackets and 3 offshore substation jackets will be installed at Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm. Despite the ongoing challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic and… Read more »
Unsurprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic has made the progress of the smart meter rollout uncertain. Research from Cornwall Insight looks at BEIS and Ofgem’s initial indications of future rollout levels compared to pre-pandemic expectations. The below graph shows two COVID-19 impacted rollout profiles, based on recent assessments from Ofgem and BEIS released in May and June…. Read more »