Four wind farms, three countries, one project: C-bed takes on a new logistically complex campaign. C-bed recently completed its 25th offshore wind project and shortly after took on the next challenge. Since the end of February 2020, our DP2 walk-to-work vessel, Wind Innovation, has been deployed in the UK for the initiating part of an… Read more »
Agreement signed with Asia Cement Corporation to further developup to 448MW Chu Feng offshore wind project innogy, one of Europe’s leading energy companies, has partnered with Asia Cement Corporation to continue the development of a major offshore wind project off the coast of Taiwan. The two companies have agreed a strategic partnership to further develop… Read more »
Hamburg 2. April 2020. Despite the coronavirus crisis and whilst taking all possible precautionary measures, the Nordex Group installed the first of two N149/4.0-4.5 turbines in the Netherlands at the end of March as part of the Heibloem wind farm, with this turbine boasting the largest onshore rotor diameter in the country. With the dimensions… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announces today the closing of the sale of the inkjet printer business (PiXDRO) of Meyer Burger (Netherlands) B.V. in Eindhoven (NL) to SÜSS MicroTec SE, headquartered in Garching (Munich), Germany, which was announced on 20 December 2019. The final purchase price of the transferred assets amounts to… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group reaches a next important milestone in the construction of the Taiwan Power Company Offshore Windfarm Phase 1 Project – Demonstration. The fabrication of the foundations for the 21 offshore wind turbines nears its completion. The first four jackets will be transported to Taiwan in the first half of May 2020. The… Read more »
London, 01 April 2020 – Origami, a leading technology developer for energy companies, has announced the latest grid-scale battery storage project to use its smart technology is now operational. The 10MW battery, Lower Road, located in Brentwood, Essex, will be managed using Origami’s platform to help balance the national grid and provide additional capacity at… Read more »
Xi´an (CHINA) 1st April 2020 – LONGi today announces the signing of a distributor appointment and new sales agreement with Swedish distributor Senergia for the supply of 9.2 MW of its high efficiency Hi-MO4 modules. Senergia is a specialized wholesaler in solar energy distributing products that create solar energy in Sweden, Norway and Finland. The agreement… Read more »
Demand for storage systems on the rise despite COVID-19 Wittenberg/Germany, 1 April 2020 – Semi-automated production begins today in Europe’s first gigafactory for commercial battery storage systems, located in Wittenberg, Germany. Innovations in Tesvolt’s production process have enabled extremely flexible and efficient series manufacturing of its lithium-ion storage systems for industry and commerce. Production in… Read more »
The organization now offers expanded webinars, trainings and education to fill the void caused by “corona cancellations” ROCKLIN, Calif. – March 31, 2020 – As solar professionals grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, SMA America is tripling production of digital resources. The company’s goal is to help fill a void as in-person trade shows, events and… Read more »
Third deal for next generation Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform, taking total orders close to 600 MW in Europe and Latin America. Siemens Gamesa will supply global utility AES with 52 units of the industry leading SG 5.8-170, boasting the largest rotor in the segment. The turbines will operate at up to 6.2 MW The company… Read more »
ZSW develops an advanced method of lifetime testing for PID Leakage currents caused by a difference in voltages between the solar cells and the grounded frame can adversely affect a photo-voltaic module’s efficiency. Conventional modules are designed to be impervious to this phenomenon known as potential-induced degradation (PID). However, with system voltages increasing from 1,000… Read more »
Scotland–based Malin Group is introducing a new hatches product range to its current marine offering and has appointed Fraser Gunn as its new business unit manager. Malin Hatches will be based at Malin’s existing Westway Business Park premises on the Clyde at Renfrew, with Fraser Gunn tasked with spearheading the company’s provision of gas and watertight hatches and doors for fixed and floating offshore platforms… Read more »
It has now sealed Scandinavian deals for the two variants of the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform highlighting its strong fit with northern Europe markets The company will supply eight SG 5.8-170 to Danish developer Eurowind Energy A/S. The turbines will operate at up to 6.2 MW delivering unmatched annual energy production Wind turbines to be… Read more »
In response to the rising number of cases of persons infected with the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Brazil and worldwide and the associated restrictions now being introduced, the organizers of The smarter E South America – Solar Promotion International GmbH (SPI), Freiburg Management and Marketing International GmbH (FMMI) and Aranda Eventos & Congressos Ltda. (ARANDA)… Read more »
Garments are significantly lighter and more durable than existing products ProGARM, the UK’s leading Arc Flash protection specialist, has launched a number of innovative lightweight PPE garments including a new coverall as well as waterproof trousers and jackets. The products will provide comfort and durability to the wearer, keeping them cooler during the warmer weather… Read more »
Wind, hydro, solar and more boosted in 14% year-on-year increase 100% by 2020 target ‘remains within reach’, says Scottish Renewables expert New figures today (March 26) show the equivalent of 90% of Scotland’s electricity consumption now comes from renewable sources – an increase of 14% year-on-year. Scotland has a target of 100% by 2020, and… Read more »
The company will supply 25 units of its SG 4.5-145 turbine for the Hoa Thang 1.2 wind farm, one of the largest in the country Siemens Gamesa will also provide operation and maintenance services for 10 yearsVietnam has some of the best wind resources in Southeast Asia. In an effort to tap the country’s potential… Read more »
(Wels, 26/03/2020) Several project partners, including Fronius, combined their know-how for the “HySnow” flagship project, which aims to significantly drive forward the decarbonisation of winter tourism using an innovative hydrogen refuelling system and the associated “Lynx HySnow” snowmobile. The zero-emission, low-noise and powerful hydrogen drive once again proves its great potential when replacing conventional combustion… Read more »
Groups using payments from renewable energy generators to provide local aid during crisis Community groups are turning to wind farm cash to help vulnerable locals during the coronavirus pandemic. The money – part of a £20 million a year community benefit pot paid by wind farm developers to communities in Scotland every year – is… Read more »
March, 2020 — The two substations for the SeaMade offshore wind farm have been successfully installed in the Belgian North Sea. This installation marks a major milestone in the construction of Belgium’s largest offshore wind farm. Otary RS NV, Electrabel and Eneco are developing the offshore wind farms Mermaid and Seastar, collectively known as the SeaMade… Read more »
DNV GL supported acquisition of the Metsälamminkangas wind farm by providing technical advisory and due diligence, including assessment of the project’s risks and opportunities and participation in contract negotiations The wind farm will be the third largest in the country, following start of operation in 2022 HOVIK, Norway, 25th March 2020 – DNV GL has… Read more »
Amidst the current COVID-19 crisis some positive industry news: On Tuesday 24/3/2020, the first 6 tower parts for the SeaMade offshore wind farm have arrived in the port of Ostend. These parts were produced in the North of Spain, and shipped from the port of Aviles on board of the special purpose vessel Rotra Vente…. Read more »
Innovative PEAK3 125 kW is the industry’s first and only 1,500 VDC inverter with direct 480 VAC output SMA America announces the Sunny Highpower PEAK3 125 kW as an ideal solution for ground mount projects with 480 VAC interconnection. This solution is the only 1,500 VDC inverter that can connect to the grid at 480… Read more »
Developed, built and operated by Spanish group Solarpack, the Granja PV plant is located in Chile’s Atacama Desert and began feeding electricity into the country’s National Grid on March 2, 2020. World leading solar technology company LONGi, as the sole module supplier, provided 123MW of its monocrystalline PERC modules for the project. Founded in 2005,… Read more »
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd., Japan’s leading marine contractor, and DEME Offshore, Belgium’s leading offshore marine engineering company, have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding comprehensive cooperation for the construction of offshore wind farms in Japan. In light of recent regulations (*1) which promote offshore wind power generation in the general sea… Read more »
Aberdeen, Monday 23 March 2020. Global Offshore, a leading provider of cable installation, repair and trenching services to the offshore renewables, utilities and oil & gas markets and part of the Global Marine Group, announced today a five-year export cable repair framework with Balfour Beatty Investments and Equitix (BBE), covering the three OFTOs they own:… Read more »
Adjusted EBIT at around €1.6 billion Adjusted net income at around €0.4 billion 23 March 2020 innogy SE closed fiscal 2019 below the previous year, as anticipated, and achieved the outlook amended in November 2019. The company recorded adjusted EBIT amounting to €1,615 million, which was around 23 percent below the previous year’s figure. Adjusted… Read more »
Electrical contacts on the back, maximum light absorption, 21.3% module efficiency, no LID, PID and LeTID problems. ZEBRA is the new back-contact module with power up to 360 Watt. FuturaSun’s latest creation is the new high-efficiency monocrystalline photovoltaic module with IBC (Interdigitated Back Contact) technology. The new ZEBRA series is a FuturaSun high-end product. This… Read more »
High-efficiency Solis 60kW advances retail giant’s green goals Zhejiang, China and Mexico City, Mexico – March 19, 2020. Ginlong Technologies (Stock Code: 300763.SZ), a global leader in photovoltaic string inverter manufacturing, has fitted eight new solar systems at Walmart stores across Mexico with a total installed capacity of 4MWs. Providing 99% efficiency, the high-performing Solis… Read more »
The production line has been enhanced to be more efficient and intelligent, with the entire facility expected to become a fully automated production base incorporating information management and MES, ERP and WMS systems. “The production line at our new 5GW module facility in Taizhou, Jiangsu Province is currently at the highest level in the PV… Read more »
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed Dr. Leanne Ramage as the new global Director of Advisory and Analytics. With an analytics background and from working with clients across the globe, Leanne brings more than 12 years’ experience in the industry to the role. As part of her previous remit as… Read more »
Mammoet has been shortlisted for five heavy lifting and transport industry awards. Several projects demonstrating the variety of Mammoet’s expertise have been nominated across various categories for the ESTA Awards of Excellence. The unique and complex removal of a tank at a chemical plant has made the shortlist for Crane Job of the Year in… Read more »
(Wels, 19/03/2020) The results of the “Energy Storage Inspection 2020”, a study conducted by HTW Berlin – University of Applied Sciences, were published at the start of March. The hybrid inverter, Fronius Symo GEN24 10.0 Plus, and the BYD Battery Box H11.5, impressed in the two reference cases examined and secured first and second place…. Read more »
When it comes to industrial safety, all of us understand the importance of wearing a hard hat, protective gloves or steel toe-capped boots. In fact, most employers wouldn’t dream of letting their teams on-site without adequate protection, and workers themselves are more than clued up when it comes to the latest safety requirements. However, the… Read more »
Boost Availability of Rule 21 Solutions in California March 17, 2020. Geislingen-Binsdorf, Germany: Solar-Log™ and Kitu Systems, Inc. announce a collaboration to offer expert solar plant monitoring, control, and communication solutions which meet the new California’s Rule 21 mandate. Starting on March 22nd, all smart inverters deployed with solar and energy storage installations in California… Read more »
Announced today, 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 has today unveiled… Read more »