Together with 14 project partners, Fraunhofer IWES, in the role of coordinator, launched the BladeFactory project at the beginning of October. The research project, which has been funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economics Affairs and Energy (BMWi) to the tune of € 7 million, is set to last 3.5 years. During this period, IWES… Read more »
Modus Seabed Intervention Ltd, a North East UK headquartered subsea specialist, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Fugro to provide hybrid AUV pipeline survey and inspection services within Australasia. The collaboration enables Fugro to offer the Modus H-AUV (Hybrid AUV), the most capable and advanced subsea AUV available, to perform high speed survey and… Read more »
Durham University is delighted to announce that Andrew Wright has joined as a Professor in Practice, jointly through the Business School and the Engineering Department. Andrew, a Durham University graduate, has 30 years of experience in the energy sector, including 10 years’ experience working in various roles at the national gas and electricity regulator Ofgem…. Read more »
London, UK – 11 October 2018 – DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, leads a consortium to update the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator Roadmap for the commercial acceptance of floating LiDAR technology. The other members of the consortium are Frazer Nash Consultancy, Multiversum and Fraunhofer IWES. The… Read more »
Spain, October 11, 2018. Ingeteam, an independent global supplier of electrical conversion and turbine control equipment, announced today that it just opened a new facility in the vicinity of Chennai to satisfy the demand for wind power converters and control cabinets by both local and international OEMs with operations in India. Located in the Tamil… Read more »
The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) and Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE), have joined forces to explore how some of the latest advanced manufacturing tools and processes can drive more efficient, smarter ways to reduce cost and increase productivity across BHGE’s operations. Joining the world-renowned research centre as a tier one… Read more »
Hamburg, 10 October 2018. The Nordex Group has closed the third quarter of 2018 with an order intake of 974 megawatts (MW), increasing the volume of firm orders in year-on-year comparison almost by a factor five (Q3/2017: 203.4 MW). Recently the company received orders in the United States containing 122 AW 125 and AW 132… Read more »
Latin American market driven by increased commitment to renewable energy, commercial and utility solar ROCKLIN, Calif., October 9, 2018—The burgeoning solar market in Latin America and the continued investment in renewable energy in the region has led SMA to surpass1 GW of installed solar capacity in Latin America. SMA’s Latin American business covers all of… Read more »
250MW PV Module factory, supplied by Ecoprogetti The 1st and only fully Glass Glass and Bifacial automatic manufacturing line in Morocco, produced entirely in Italy, close to Venice, using the highest European Standards. Ecoprogetti delivered Africa’s largest and most modern PV module factory to Almaden Morocco, which has initiated the automatic production line on the… Read more »
Alberta Oil Producer placed a follow-up order for more of Simark’s successful, fully integrated Variable Frequency Drive Systems (VFDs). Simark’s VFD systems help the oil producer to significantly reduce costs with unique installation and operations benefits. Total order amount: CAD 0.5 million. Brunnthal/Munich, Germany, October 9, 2018 – Simark Controls Ltd., a subsidiary of SFC… Read more »
A delegation of Chinese academics in Scotland on an exchange visit with the University of the Highlands and Islands have visited a wind farm for the first time – and it was Point and Sandwick Trust’s community-owned wind farm at Beinn Ghrideag near Stornoway. The visit to Point and Sandwick Trust’s award-winning wind farm was… Read more »
J Murphy & Sons Limited awarded Nexans with a contract worth over €35 million, to supply the land export cable for the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. Nexans will supply cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulated alternating current (AC) cables required to connect the offshore wind farm to the UK grid. With a capacity of approximately 860… Read more »
World-leading tidal energy sector also features Shadow Chancellor to address event in Edinburgh on December 6 Dundee’s new V&A museum and Aberdeen’s new Exhibition and Conference Centre, which are both making use of cutting-edge green energy technology, are among the finalists for the 2018 Scottish Green Energy Awards. The shortlist, which is announced today (Oct… Read more »
Stavanger, October 8 2018. Global Maritime has been awarded a contract with Equinor until 2020 for marine operations. The contract value is estimated to be around 60-80 million Norwegian kroners (US$7-9.5 million), one of the largest in Global Maritime’s history. Global Maritime will oversee project management, engineering, equipment procurement and offshore management with everything handled… Read more »
Leading renewable energy and infrastructure consultancy, Natural Power, has opened a new Newcastle office. Located to the west of the city, in Horsley, the office accommodates the 15-strong team with space for further expansion to serve the business’ growing offshore and onshore client base. Natural Power first opened in the area in 2011 and the… Read more »
The North-east of Scotland is set for an international boost, as its universities have been named as two of only four European institutions to be chosen by the Mexican Government to work in collaboration with Mexican universities to address the future needs of the country’s energy sector. SENER (Mexico’s Secretary of Energy) this week announced… Read more »
Onshore cable installation works started Jan De Nul Group kicked off the activities for the Taiwan Power Company Offshore Windfarm Phase 1 Project – Demonstration’. The sod cutting ceremony was held on 25 August 2018 in the presence of the Client Taiwan Power Company, local authorities and the Consortium Jan De Nul-Hitachi. In a first… Read more »
The FABiA® coating system developed by Meyer Burger was awarded this year’s Solar + Power Award in the category Solar PV Process Award during the EU PVSEC in Brussels. The Solar + Power Award annually recognizes innovative manufacturing and product solutions within the entire value chain of the PV industry. Meyer Burger’s process engineer Valdimir… Read more »
Combining Energy for a Greener Future Installation of solar PV plants under 10kWp increased by 46% from July 2015 to July 2018 and is still climbing (source: BSW Solar). The reduction of feed-in tariffs has made the consumption of self-produced power one of the most important aspects of PV power. It is essential to integrate… Read more »
Ørsted has received approval from The Crown Estate to progress its Race Bank Extension offshore wind farm. The current Race Bank offshore wind farm, located off the North Norfolk coast and operated from Ørsted’s East Coast Hub in Grimsby, was officially opened in June this year. It is capable of powering over half a million… Read more »
Kolitzheim (Germany); Mumbai (India) – BELECTRIC, a German based company, further increases its footprint in the ever-growing solar PV industry of India by securing a major contract for a large-scale solar project. “India is not only one of the largest PV markets but also one of the most challenging. That’s why we are particularly proud… Read more »
Oostende, 8 am | At the REBO terminal in the Port of Oostende, technicians move around before leaving to carry out the daily maintenance of the wind turbines. CTVs (crew transfer vessels) pick up the technicians at specially equipped pontoons. Every day about 20 CTVs with an average of 12 people each sail in and… Read more »
Project for 18 turbines signed with Neoen Hamburg, 4 October 2018. In September, the Nordex Group has received an order from project developer Neoen, for the installation of the 81 MW wind farm “Hedet”. The project comprises 18 turbines from the new N149/4.0-4.5 series, which the Nordex Group is to install for its customer on… Read more »
GRS Global Renewables Shipbrokers showed expertise in sourcing Jack-Ups with more than 230 berths in total for Nordic Yards and General Electric. “After 2 years of preparation and more than 520 charter days we are very happy to be a part of this project”, GRS Managing Partner Philippe Schönefeld is pleased to say. For this… Read more »
Predictive maintenance provider signs 3-year contract with EDF Renewables at Blyth Offshore Demonstrator wind farm to monitor their largest operational wind turbines. Blyth, 2nd October – ONYX InSight, a predictive analytics provider that gives asset owners clarity and control over their operations, has signed a contract with EDF Renewables to provide predictive maintenance services at… Read more »
Production and service of components for vacuum pumps Modern machinery and plant technology Energy management plays an important role Asslar, Germany, Oktober 02, 2018. Pfeiffer Vacuum celebrated the opening of its new production location in Cluj, Romania, on September 26. The continuous growth of the Pfeiffer Vacuum Group and the ongoing demand for vacuum technology… Read more »
Munich/Wittenberg, 2 October 2018 —At Oktoberfest in Munich, a Tesvolt high-voltage storage system is helping to keep down electricity costs in the largest tent, the Festzelt Tradition. Peaks in consumption previously led to high costs for the tent’s owners, but are now covered by a lithium battery storage system with an output of 70 kilowatt… Read more »
‘- Hanwha Q CELLS supplied 120 of its Q.PEAK-G4.1 300 W solar modules for the project, located in Midi-Pyrénées, France – The 36 kWp array, installed by C2A and managed by local renewable energy cooperative Enercoop, is the first collective self-consumption PV project in the region – The solar modules were installed on the rooftop… Read more »
Agfa Specialty Products was announced the winner of the Solar + Power Award 2018 within the Solar PhotoVoltaic Material category for the breakthrough technology of their UNIQOAT backsheet product. Agfa Specialty Products was shortlisted for their UNIQOAT backsheet technology by a panel of judges that includes people representing the Solar Industry value chain, associations, institutes and… Read more »
The Offshore Wind Industry Prospectus was launched today by former McLaren Group CEO and Formula One Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh. It states that the global offshore wind sector could be “worth £30 billion a year by 2030” to UK supply chain firms. Responding, Fabrice Leveque, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said:“This prospectus shines a… Read more »
Lagrave, France, 01 October 2018. Amarenco, a leading European renewable energy IPP, has announced that it has become number one in the highly competitive 100kW-8MW rooftop solar segment in France, after winning 32MW in the latest CRE4.5 Buildings tender. Amarenco has been awarded a total capacity of more than 100MW across the five consecutive calls… Read more »
i-Tech Services, a Subsea 7 company, has strengthened its underwater inspection and maintenance capability with the provision of new mini ROVs for performing subsea operations in challenging environments. A cost-effective solution for smaller scopes of work, the mini ROVs are quick to deploy and can be transported easily to site via helicopter or airline carrier… Read more »
As part of a collaborative scope for one of the biggest offshore wind farms in the world, ALE and their Conbit operation have reached the half-way milestone for the marine transportation, sea-fastening, load-out and ballasting of over 100 transition pieces (TPs) for Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One. Utilising its innovative equipment and structural engineering expertise, ALE… Read more »
Successful Due Diligence enabled financing package of more than GBP 3.5 billion Once complete, project will power more than one million homes with world’s largest offshore wind farm Bristol, UK – 27th September 2018 –DNV GL, the world’s largest independent energy advisory and certification body, has successfully completed a lenders’ technical due diligence on Ørsted’s… Read more »
MLPE Solution Uses Proven Technology to Provide Rapid Shutdown Only ROCKLIN, Calif., September 26, 2018—SMA will now begin shipping the TS4-R-F (Fire Safety) retrofit unit, a module-level power electronics (MLPE) solution that provides rapid shutdown only. The TS4-R-F is the quickest, most cost-effective way to achieve compliance with NEC 2017 690.12 module-level shutdown requirements, which… Read more »
On 26th September, Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with High Speed Transfers (HST) during WindEnergy Hamburg for a Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710. This is HST’s second FCS 2710 since becoming the launching customer for the vessel type earlier this year. The FCS 2710 builds on the success of its predecessor, Damen’s FCS 2610…. Read more »