Category: Press Releases

Industry body appoints new directors to its Board

Scottish Renewables welcomes new members Diverse range of renewable energy technologies represented Industry body Scottish Renewables, the voice of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, has appointed seven new directors to its Board. An election for the posts saw 20 eligible candidates enter the ballot, with a record turnout of 65% of the organisation’s 260 member companies… Read more »

Guidehouse Insights Report Shows North America Has Retaken Role of World’s Leader in Total Microgrid Capacity with 36% Market Share

North America’s push for the top spot is due to a large quantity of fossil-based commercial and industrial system additions for resiliency April 23, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines data on known grid-tied and remote microgrid projects in the proposal, planning, and deployed stages across six regions worldwide…. Read more »

European TSOs platform unlocks flexibility of consumer-based devices, electric vehicles

In an important step forward for the energy transition, some of Europe’s biggest Transmission System Operators (TSOs) are collaborating on a new blockchain-based platform, enabling the integration of small and distributed consumer-based units into the electricity-balancing process. Owners of consumer devices, electric vehicles for example, can earn money making “flexible” their interaction with the electric… Read more »

Solis Earns SunSpec Rapid Shutdown Certification

Integrated module-level solution boosts installation efficiency Zhejiang, China and Dublin Ohio – April 22, 2020. Ginlong Technologies (Stock Code: 300763.SZ), a global leader in photovoltaic string inverter manufacturing, rolls out its portfolio of SunSpec-certified residential, hybrid and commercial inverters to the U.S. market. Upon successful completion of the SunSpec Modbus certification, Solis single and three… Read more »

CWind continues fleet expansion to enable robust maintenance of vital power networks.

CWind, the offshore support services provider and part of the Global Marine Group, has continued with its fleet development and expansion plans by signing a long-term agreement with Dalby Offshore. The agreement, which will see CWind immediately add four new vessels to its fleet with the option of an additional two vessels later in the… Read more »

EuPD report shows: BYD achieved top market share for residential storage in Germany

Shenzhen/Munich, April 22, 2020 – BYD Co. Ltd., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rechargeable batteries, has been ranked as one of the top market share holders for residential storage systems in Germany by EuPD Research. BYD and sonnen had the highest market shares at 19% and 20% and clearly dominated the market for… Read more »

Abloy launches the Keyvolution with Digital Padlocks

Just launched, the new Abloy® BEAT locking solution includes a digital key, a mobile app and an IP68-rated, weatherproof Bluetooth padlock. The future-proof solution is designed to boost operational efficiency while securing critical infrastructure, commercial institutions and industry sites. Abloy BEAT is managed with the visual Abloy® OS user interface. Abloy UK unveils its innovation… Read more »

Tesvolt supplies storage systems for Europe’s largest electric car charging park

Charging with 100% green power at the Kreuz Hilden junction in Germany Wittenberg/Hilden, Germany, 22 April 2020 — The German manufacturer Tesvolt is supplying energy storage containers offering a total capacity of 2 megawatt hours (MWh) for Europe’s largest electric car charging park at the Kreuz Hilden junction. Various companies will offer a total of… Read more »

LONGi Vice President Li Wenxue: PV industry will quicken its pace to go digital

As a leading global solar technology company, LONGi has established a business model covering the whole photovoltaic industry chain, from monocrystalline silicon ingots and wafers to cells and modules, and has continuously explored the road toward green energy. When asked about the novel coronavirus pandemic, Li Wenxue, Vice President of LONGi Group, told Journal of the Chinese… Read more »

Trees for climate protection: meteocontrol supports reforestation in Nicaragua

meteocontrol plants company forest Augsburg, April 22, 2020 – With a donation of 5,000 Euro to PRIMAKLIMA meteocontrol GmbH sets an example for climate protection and supports a smallholder family in Nicaragua in the reforestation of a fallow area. Commitment to climate protection through innovative solutions for the energy transition has always distinguished meteocontrol GmbH:… Read more »

SolarEdge Launching New Monitoring and Management App for PV System Owners

a free monitoring application specifically designed for residential and commercial PV system owners. Providing end users with convenience and ease of use, the app enables SolarEdge system owners to track, in real-time, solar energy production and storage, and remotely manage smart home appliances and EV charging. With the addition of this app, SolarEdge is expanding… Read more »

Ingeteam launches its new-generation wind power converters developed for high power DFIG application

Spain, April 21, 2020. Ingeteam, a global technology Group specialized in electric power conversion, has launches its new-generation wind power converters developed for high power DFIG application. Ingeteam’s DFIG converter series offer cost-optimized products for each market and application. The wind converters are extremely grid-friendly, and include FRT, SCR and SSR features, enabling them to… Read more »

Vestas Wind Systems prepares to tackle the long-term economic impact of the COVID-19, says GlobalData

As the pandemic continues to spread, Vestas suspended its previous 2020 guidance outlook due to poor performance visibility for the remainder of the year. The company’s Q1 results indicate that the company is in line with expectations, and the company has assured that the proposed dividend for 2019 will not be affected by the decision… Read more »

Jan De Nul and LS Cable will connect offshore wind farms ‘Hollandse Kust Noord’ and ‘West Alpha’ to the Dutch power grid

TenneT has awarded the consortium Jan De Nul Group and LS Cable & System the contracts for the supply and installation of high voltage cables for the grid connection of the Dutch offshore wind farms Hollandse Kust Noord and West Alpha. Jan De Nul Group will take care of the transportation, laying and protection of… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa secures 184 MW at latest auction round in Poland to continue winning streak in country

Company to install 63 wind turbines in three projects for customers including private investors as well as national and international utilities The 184 MW won at the recent 2019 auction round takes the company’s installation volume in the country to 337 MW – enough to supply 530,000 Polish households Siemens Gamesa has now secured the… Read more »

O&M costs fall with Covid-19 induced wind work practices set to become new norm – ONYX InSight

A global Covid-19 wind operations leader survey reveals reduced frequency of uptower wind work, setting framework for operations and maintenance best practice, says ONYX InSight Nottingham, 20th April 2020 – As wind farm owners and investors prioritise critical equipment maintenance, reduce subcontractor reliance and adopt virtual working practices for non-essential kit monitoring and analysis, operational and… Read more »

Pfeiffer Vacuum showcases Hena 50 and Hena 70 powerful vacuum pumps for mass spectrometer systems

Single-stage, oil-sealed rotary vane pumps Backing pump for mass spectrometers and similar applications Ideal for laboratory use, sturdy and reliable Asslar, Germany, April 20, 2020. Hena 50 and 70 are single-stage, oil-sealed rotary vane pumps which were specially developed for the demanding requirements of mass spectrometer systems. They achieve pumping speeds of between 32 and… Read more »

Foresight announces closing of co-investment for 231MW Skaftåsen wind project

Co-investment from leading European institutional investors alongside Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners to finance construction of Swedish greenfield wind project Syndicate of co-investors includes BAE Systems Pension Funds Investment Management Ltd  acting on behalf of the BAE Systems Pension Funds, Polhem Infra KB, Kommunal Landspensjonskasse Gjensidig Forsikringsselskap and Arcano managed funds First commercial-scale project to use… Read more »

Scana Offshore secured prestigious offshore wind contract

Kvaerner ASA has awarded Incus-owned Scana Offshore AS a contract for the supply of mooring equipment to Hywind Tampen, Equinor’s new floating wind farm. The contract is Scana Offshore’s first hardware contract in the floating wind power market. The delivery from Scana Offshore consists of 33 hull brackets, which are used to attach anchoring lines… Read more »

MINSHIP embarks on bulk carrier biofuel trial in quest for carbon neutral shipping

Bavarian ship management company MINSHIP and its subsidiary MINMARINE have announced that a bulk carrier in their fleet of managed vessels, M/V Trudy, has successfully bunkered biofuel at the Port of Rotterdam. The biofuel bunkered by the 2009-built, 30,790-dwt bulk carrier on April 17 was GoodFuels’ sustainable Bio-fuel Oil MR1-100: which is a second generation… Read more »

GridBeyond Joins Chemical Industries Association to Support Businesses in Navigating Complex Energy Markets

GridBeyond, the global leader in intelligent energy technology for industrial and commercial businesses, has joined the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) as an associate member. The company supports chemical and pharmaceutical businesses in improving their bottom line through new revenues and savings, and enhancing their sustainability credentials. This is achieved by enabling energy services, including energy… Read more »

Wake Media Partners with Leading UK Marcomms Agency to Strengthen Service Offering

Specialist Maritime and Offshore media agency Wake Media today announced a new strategic partnership with leading UK integrated communications group Bray Leino, a move that supports its growth ambitions to evolve from a media agency into an all-encompassing, full-service maritime marketing provider. Based in London with over two decades of industry experience, Wake Media represents… Read more »

Guidehouse Insights Report Shows Utility Online Energy Marketplace Revenue Is Expected to Reach $468 Million by 2029

Evolving partnerships, merger and acquisition activity, and priority market shifts are all changing the utility online energy marketplace landscape April 16, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines the online energy marketplace landscape, providing forecasts for revenue, broken out by region and customer segment, through 2029. Customers are growing comfortable… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa employees lead company’s global response to Coronavirus

Initiatives include staff donation campaign to the International Federation of Red Cross, with total amount to be matched by the Company Siemens Gamesa will lead initiative to acquire, source and distribute vital medical equipment to hospitals in locations affected by the crisis where it operates The company’s SGRE impact social responsibility program will be refocused… Read more »

Tender launched for 100 MW wind power plant: Uzbekistan is on the way towards 1 GW wind power goal

Supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the Government of Japan Tashkent, Uzbekistan, April 16 2020: The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan is pleased to announce the launch of a tender process for a new 100 MW wind power plant. The tender is part of Uzbekistan’s renewable energy strategy aimed at generating a quarter… Read more »

Photon Energy Publishes Annual Report for 2019 Posting Record Results

The Group generated revenues of EUR 30.15 million in 2019, up 48.9% YoY, as a result of a 54.4% increase in electricity production and a sustained growth in EPC services (engineering, procurement and construction), Power Plant Operations & Maintenance services and Technology Sales The expansion of the Hungarian power plant portfolio by 20.1 MWp and… Read more »

Germany: Major One-Off Events Drive Renewables’ Share to All-time High of 52 Percent

ZSW and BDEW publish latest figures The pressure to expand renewables by breaking the gridlock and securing investments is mounting in face of a challenging economic situation. Renewables covered around 52 percent of gross power consumed in Germany during the first quarter of 2020. This all-time high was driven by a combination of one-off events…. Read more »

First Triton Knoll offshore platform reaches Lincolnshire

The 857MW Triton Knoll Offshore Windfarm project reached a major milestone in April as the first of the two Siemens Offshore Transformer Modules® (OTM) – the offshore substation platforms – sailed from Belgium to its final destination, 32 kilometres off the Lincolnshire coast. The team readied the first OTM which set sail on a barge… Read more »

Northwester 2 completes turbine installation of first 9.5MW platform

The 219 MW Northwester 2 project in Belgium has now seen all 23 turbines fully installed In a joint operation with MHI Vestas and Jan De Nul Group, Parkwind completed the final installation of turbines at the Northwester 2 offshore wind farm. The 219 MW project is located in the Belgian North Sea, approximately 50km… Read more »

CLIR OPTIMIZES PERFORMANCE OF OVER 1GW OF EUROPEAN OFFSHORE WIND

Offshore wind performance shortfall must be addressed through in-depth analysis  Glasgow, 14th April 2020 – Clir Renewables, the leading provider of performance assessment software for wind energy, has announced that in excess of one gigawatt of Europe’s offshore wind assets have been onboarded onto its platform by the end of the first quarter of 2020…. Read more »

East of England firm awarded multi-million pound contract on East Anglia ONE windfarm

ScottishPower Renewables has awarded an East of England offshore renewables service provider a multi-million-pound contract to work on the largest windfarm being developed in East Anglia. CWind has been awarded a contract worth up to £8.2million for work on the East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm. The company will provide below water services, including subsea maintenance… Read more »

Manufacturing disruptions in China to ramp up wind turbine prices in the US, says GlobalData

The US was the second-largest market for wind with a total cumulative installed capacity of 105.5GW, in 2019. Despite being the second-largest market, the US depends on China for numerous components present inside the nacelle, such as transformers, converters, and inverters, which is likely to cause prices to rise, says GlobalData, a leading data and… Read more »

Marine Jet Power Introduces Remote Customer Service Capabilities

UPPSALA, Sweden (April 8, 2020) – Global waterjet supplier Marine Jet Power (MJP) has introduced remote support capabilities for MJP waterjets operating with electronic control systems. The new remote service application will allow authorized MJP representatives to remotely and securely access the shipboard computers to diagnose and troubleshoot alarms, conduct software updates and assist with… Read more »