Digital transformation in power management is delivering more competitive solar power for 500 MW of new facilities, enough electricity to power 250,000 households ABB is supporting the transition from fossil fuels to renewables in Europe, supplying smart power systems to one of Spain’s largest new solar power plants. The company’s digitization of power management is… Read more »
Hamburg, 04.05.20. During the Corona crisis, digital business models have emerged as reliable pillars for the procurement of products and services. The operation of wind turbines must be guaranteed around the clock, which is why there is a strong demand for comprehensive and directly accessible online offers for spare parts and repair materials. Windsourcing.com has… Read more »
Ria Blades factory in Vagos, Portugal, is a leading manufacturing facility that will become an export hub for international markets, reducing the company’s current production dependency on Asian suppliers. Following the acquisition of Ria Blades, Siemens Gamesa has completed the purchase of selected assets from Senvion announced in October 2019 (the acquisition of Onshore Service… Read more »
Thursday, April 30, 2020 — Recently DEME Offshore’s installation vessel ‘Sea Installer’ successfully completed the installation of 102 Siemens Gamesa 7 MW turbines at the East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind Farm, located 43 km off the Suffolk coast. At East Anglia ONE, DEME Offshore was working directly for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. Turbine installation started in June… Read more »
China is the largest manufacturing hub for power equipment in the world. With COVID-19 has posing a threat to China’s ambitions to remain as global hotspot for manufacturing, companies are evaluating the efficiency and responsiveness of their supply chains to deal with the challenges arisen from COVID-19 outbreak. The plan of diversification of suppliers from… Read more »
With the COVID-19 pandemic placing much of the working world on hold, the companies still in operation have had to adapt both how they work and in some cases what they do. Cargostore Worldwide have continued to support the Dutch offshore energy sector by supplying Refrigerated containers to store vital foods and medicines for extended… Read more »
Looking for solar PV manufacturers to cooperate for showcase in Iraklio, Greece Hybrid power generation on the SINN Power Wave Energy Structure Ocean Floating PV uses open sea space for renewable energy production Starting this summer, SINN Power will offer solar panel manufacturers the opportunity to demonstrate and test their PV modules on a floating… Read more »
The company has developed an innovative augmenting technology aimed at digitalizing the field operator experience and improving interaction between field and control room operations. Developed specifically to meet the needs of field operators, the technology will empower seamless integration between the field and the plant distributed control system offering improved safety, reducing the risk for… Read more »
Canadian Solar, the world’s fifth-largest solar PV module manufacturer, recently stated that it had experienced limited impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on its production facilities in China. Although the company faced severe disruptions from January-mid by way of capacity loss amidst the COVID-19 carnage, it did not have a large impact on the production facilities,… Read more »
‘Green Jade’ set to be directly employed on local wind farm projects in 2023 Thursday, April 30, 2020 — In an industry milestone, joint venture CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE) has initiated the early works contract for the very first floating heavy lift and installation vessel to be built in Taiwan. To be named ‘Green Jade’, the vessel… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group and Huisman announce today that they have joined forces for the heavy lift equipment on board of Jan De Nul’s Next Generation offshore installation vessels Les Alizés and Voltaire. Upon the order of both vessels in 2019, Jan De Nul Group awarded the contract for the engineering, construction and delivery of… Read more »
ScottishPower Renewables and Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) have successfully installed every single turbine on the East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm – another major milestone for the project as it approaches completion. Beginning in June 2019, a total of 102 Siemens Gamesa SWT-7.0-154 offshore wind turbines have been installed at the windfarm site, 43km… Read more »
The technology group Wärtsilä is finalising a 70MW energy storage and energy management system project in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) energy market. The energy storage system will be paired with Wärtsilä GEMS platform to maximise system efficiencies and will add renewable power to the grid at times when it otherwise wouldn’t be available…. Read more »
Leaders differentiate themselves through exceptional software platform development, robust portfolios in diverse markets, and sustainable business models April 29, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new Leaderboard Report from Guidehouse Insights examines the strategy and execution of 15 companies leading virtual power plants (VPPs) into the mainstream, with AutoGrid Systems, Centrica REstore, Enbala, and Kiwi… Read more »
Convenient PV planning from roof assembly to electrical system design (Wels, 29/04/20) Quick, easy and user-friendly – PV system planning with the networked planning tools K2 Base and the Fronius Solar.configurator. K2+, the planning software from K2 Systems, provides a direct interface to the online tool from Fronius, which enables even complex systems to… Read more »
KenzFigee, a well-established supplier and service provider of tailor-made marine cranes, offshore equipment and services, has been awarded a contract by Spliethoff for the delivery of two pipe handling gantry cranes for their two new build multipurpose DP2 B-type vessels, currently under construction at the Mawei Shipyard. The two pipe handling gantry cranes are, in… Read more »
The Government’s announcement of a consultation into the future support for low carbon heat beyond the Renewable Heat Incentive (28th April 2020) has prompted industry to respond. Dr Matthew Trewhella, Managing Director of Kensa Contracting, the large scale delivery partner of Kensa Heat Pumps’ ground source heat pumps with shared ground loop arrays, said: “Progress… Read more »
28 April 2020, Mwanza, Tanzania – JUMEME, a mini-grid operator in Tanzania co-funded by the European Commission, has launched a “COVID-19 Relief Program” to support the Tanzanian government and local populations in their effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. With this program, JUMEME will use its local solar-hybrid mini-grids to provide 10 healthcare facilities in… Read more »
Following the press release of 1 April 2020, the consortium Jan De Nul-Hitachi today announces that the fabrication of all 84 pin piles for the Taiwan Power Company Offshore Windfarm Phase 1 Project – Demonstration is completed. The first pin piles fabricated in South Korea have been successfully loaded at the yard for transport to… Read more »
Hamburg, 28 April 2020. The Nordex Group has received another order for AW132/3465 turbines from Brazil. The manufacturer will supply 17 turbines for its regular customer Voltalia Brasil, for its 58.8 MW Ventos Serra do Mel 4 (VSM4) wind farm. The order also includes a service agreement for service and maintenance of the turbines for… Read more »
Nestlé UK has signed a 15-year corporate power purchase agreement to buy the output of 31MW from Ørsted’s Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm. The UK subsidiary of the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé, has signed a 15-year indexed fixed price agreement with Ørsted, the world leader in offshore wind, to buy green power… Read more »
Latest U.S. PV Leaderboard report by Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables reveals that Q CELLS claimed more than a quarter of the U.S. residential market share in 2019, while also rising to a leadership position in the commercial sector with 13.3% share of the market. [Irvine, United States, April 27, 2020] Q CELLS, a… Read more »
Selecting inappropriate oil-in-water monitoring technologies can jeopardise environmental compliance, market leading maker of smart water quality monitoring equipment Rivertrace has warned. Their advice to ship owners confronted with a choice between several different sensor technologies suited to specific applications has now been published in a new white paper. Oil-in-water monitoring on ships is needed to comply… Read more »
Uckerland, 24 April 2020. WP Systems GmbH has tested a modified version of its working platform SYSTEM terra in order to use it on all existing onshore turbines. This has now been successfully demonstrated during a test run on one of the currently largest onshore wind turbines, the V150 (4.2 MW) from Vestas. The working… Read more »
Vestas Wind Systems, LM Wind Power, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, and Nordex have reopened factories in Spain after the government relaxed lockdown measures. It was previously predicted that the COVID-19 pandemic would have negative effects on wind supply chains, with developers expected to undergo delays due to lockdown-related restrictions. Thus, these major companies getting back… Read more »
EUR 1.21 billion guarantee credit facility tied to ESG criteria International banking syndicate comprising 21 banks and insurances Two one-year renewal options Hamburg, 27 April 2020. The Nordex Group refinanced successfully its guarantee credit facility of EUR 1.21 billion for three years until April 2023. The guarantee facility provided by an international banking syndicate allows… Read more »
Safety specialist Survitec is supplying the offshore oil and gas sector with the Virustatic Shield antiviral snood, following calls for better protection for offshore workers during helicopter transfer to and from their workplace. Since social distancing is unfeasible during helicopter crew transfers, operators and governing bodies have been looking at ways of preventing the spread… Read more »
Industry associations in Asia, Europe and Italy set out their proposed measures to get solar PV companies back to business post-Covid-19 and stimulate investment in clean power IRENA says COVID-19 recovery packages that place renewables and solar energy at the heart of policies can set a path towards sustainable growth and prosperity Global Solar Council… Read more »
Shenzhen/Munich, April 23, 2020 – BYD Co. Ltd., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rechargeable batteries, announces the compatibility of the latest generation of its modular and highly efficient energy storage system line Battery-Box Premium with the KOSTAL Plenticore Plus and Plenticore BI product line. At the same time BYD reports that Battery-Box production… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa expands its multibrand service portfolio in Asia Pacific with the addition of a 135-MW Senvion wind project in Victoria, Australia Company also makes strategic investment in extensive Senvion parts and specialized tooling in Australia to enhance its servicing capability. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has secured a long-term, 20-year contract to provide full-scope operation… Read more »
India’s silicon PV manufacturer Central Electronics plans to put together its technical expertise to ramp-up the production of ICU ventilators. It has expressed desire to join hands with ventilator manufacturers, as part of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Somik Das, Senior Power Analyst at GlobalData,… Read more »
April 23, 2020, Bethel, CT: Solar Data Systems, Inc., an official provider of Solar-Log® hardware-agnostic energy monitoring, control, and management, has teamed up with EmaZys. As a supplier of the EmaZys Z200 PV Analyzer, Solar Data Systems can offer local support and resources to U.S.-based customers. The Z200 PV analyzer is a new technology that… Read more »
FuturaSun’s PV modules can be installed on Australian roofs, as they comply with safety standards and fully meet the requirements of the Clean Energy Council. FuturaSun enters the Australian market. The Clean Energy Council – the peak body for the clean energy industry in Australia – has approved the modules of the Italian company. After… Read more »
Bonn, April 23th, 2020. IDEEMATEC, a German manufacturer of tracking systems for utility large scale solar PV installations was presented the Top Brand PV Award MENA by Joint Forces for Solar and EUPD Research. They were awarded for being a leading supplier and developer of a market leading single axis tracking systemsfor solar projects and… Read more »
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth has resumed testing and validation activity after introducing measures to ensure staff safety during the COVID 19 pandemic. A key part of the UK’s national infrastructure for clean energy, ORE Catapult is undertaking critical research, test and validation programmes that are fundamental to… Read more »
[Shenzhen, China, April 23, 2020] Today, Huawei launched its next-generation DC fast charging module, HUAWEI HiCharger, in an online conference. Thanks to the reliable, efficient, intelligent, and low-noise design, HUAWEI HiCharger effectively will eliminate the pain points of the charging facility industry to boost its healthy development. Two versions are being released globally: 30 kW… Read more »