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 »
(Berlin, Germany, 17.03.20) ib vogt GmbH (ib vogt) is pleased to announce the sale of the Sebastopol Solar Farm to Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV). ib vogt, a successful global Solar PV developer and EPC contractor first entered the Australian solar market in 2016 when it constructed the 11.1 MWp Williamsdale project in the ACT. Since then… Read more »
KenzFigee a well-established supplier and service provider of innovative tailor-made cranes and equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy sectors, announces it has now a market position in the UK. KenzFigee (UK) Ltd. will provide clients in the UK sector with access to the expertise, capabilities and support services direct from their hub in… Read more »
Ben Miller, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Floating wind technology provides us with another tool to tap Scotland’s outstanding offshore renewable energy resource. As home to the world’s first floating offshore wind farm we’re already leading the way, and today’s announcement represents welcome investment in the development of the technologies which will be… Read more »
Dry vacuum pumps Best in class for noise level Intelligent pump controls Asslar, March 16, 2020. The HiScroll models from Pfeiffer Vacuum’s new range of scroll pumps are oil-free, hermetically sealed vacuum pumps with high nominal pumping speeds of 6 to 20 m³/h. The new pumps are characterized by their compact design and quiet, low-vibration… Read more »
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen has opened Circuit Zandvoort near Amsterdam – venue for this year’s Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix. Earlier this year, Mammoet was selected as an official event supplier for the race. The track, which was opened in 1939, has undergone a €4m upgrade over the… Read more »
SYSTEM terra convinces in operation on a SWT-3.6 Hamburg, 13 March 2020. WINDEA Offshore, together with its partner WP Systems, has taken another step towards establishing the WINDEA Blade Service concept. Last week the operation of the working platform SYSTEM terra was successfully demonstrated at a Siemens SWT-3.6 offshore test turbine in the German district… Read more »
Hamburg, 13 March 2020 – The Nordex Group has again received an order from Nordic developer OX2. The Nordex Group will supply 12 N149/4.0-4.5 turbines for the 48 MW Ljungbyholm wind farm. The order also includes a premium service of the turbines with a term of 30 years. The “Ljungbyholm” project will be built near… Read more »
Paris, March 12, 2020 – The development of renewable energy that is intermittent and decentralized requires the security of the electricity grid through flexible electricity storage capacities, especially in the form of batteries. Total launches a battery-based energy storage project in Mardyck, at the Flandres Center, in Dunkirk’s port district. With a storage capacity of… Read more »
Paris, March 12, 2020 – The development of renewable energy that is intermittent and decentralized requires the security of the electricity grid through flexible electricity storage capacities, especially in the form of batteries. Total launches a battery-based energy storage project in Mardyck, at the Flandres Center, in Dunkirk’s port district. With a storage capacity of… Read more »
Worms, March 12, 2020 | The Worms-based company RENOLIT and the service provider for wind turbines WP Energy have signed a cooperation agreement on the development, marketing and sales of industrial film solutions for the wind energy sector. RENOLIT has many years of experience in the development and marketing of industrial films for, among others,… Read more »
Confirming the outstanding production and availability numbers recorded throughout 2019, the 2 MW Floatgen floating offshore wind turbine, equipped with Ideol’s patented floating foundation and installed on the Sem-Rev test site (Atlantic Coast of France), achieved a new record monthly production in February. This month of February saw Floatgen achieve a capacity factor of 66.3… Read more »
Prime Minister Rutte was briefed about sustainable energy transition in the region. The Buss Terminal Eemshaven will serve as base port for the world’s largest offshore wind farm in the future. The terminal has already implemented more than ten major offshore projects. Hamburg. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has taken the opportunity to visit Buss… Read more »