Category: Press Releases

Gantner Environment provides monitoring for largest solar project in the Netherlands

Gantner Instruments Environment Solutions is pleased to announce that the company was chosen as supplier for the complete monitoring system for the largest PV Power Plant in the Netherlands with a planned capacity of 54.5MW. German company ib vogt is acting as EPC contractor and owner of the Solarpark Scaldia, located in the municipalities of… Read more »

Lighthouse Lidar Lights Up Offshore Wind Farm Plans With Zero Downtime18 June 2018: Details of a novel three year project to enhance the energy assessment and revenue forecasting for the proposed Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm 15km off the Angus coast in the East of Scotland demonstrates significant benefits of adopting bespoke technology to gather data. A ZephIR wind Lidar system was installed on an existing lighthouse structure thanks to a custom-built solution developed by SgurrEnergy (now Wood). This innovative solution not only negated the need for an independent offshore structure but the Lidar also took a comprehensive data set at heights from its installed location up to the projected turbine height, required no servicing and reported no major faults for the duration of the project. The project was carried out in cooperation with the Northern Lighthouse Board. The ZephIR wind Lidar, attached to the world’s oldest surviving sea-washed lighthouse at Bell Rock in Scotland, achieved up to 95% data availability and conducted measurements remotely at heights of more than 180m above the sea during the 3 years of detailed wind direction and wind velocity measurements. These data sets were taken to complement the wind data from an offshore met mast. At the end of the campaign the Lidar and supporting structure were removed with no trace left on the historic lighthouse. Matt Smith, Offshore Expert at ZephIR Lidar, said: “At ZephIR Lidar, we understand that no deployment is the same and we provide the very best solution and customer service for every unique case. Seeing a ZephIR wind Lidar mounted on a heritage piece of infrastructure like Bell Rock lighthouse was a great experience! We thoroughly enjoyed working with Inch Cape Offshore Limited to get the best wind measurements possible with this a one-of-a-kind solution.” Pre- and post-deployment validations of the ZephIR wind Lidar were conducted against a 91m IEC compliant mast at the UK Remote Sensing Test Site. From analysis of the results there were no significant changes observed in the Lidar’s performance during the 3 ½ years, with absolute performance fitting well within the industry standard (IEC) requirement for accuracy on wind speed for a first class, calibrated, well-mounted cup anemometer. John Reddish, Technical Manager, Inch Cape Offshore Limited said: “The ability to set up the Lidar system quickly and take wind measurements without the need for any additional infrastructure brought huge benefits to the project in terms of reducing costs, improving efficiency and staying on schedule.” John added: “The harsh Scottish coastal climate naturally brings challenges to overcome and we had the additional challenge of protecting the heritage of the Bell Rock lighthouse. Thanks to its small, compact size and robust design, ZephIR’s wind Lidar provided non-intrusive technology that was resistant to the adverse effects of the environment and as a result, helped us gather the necessary data without the need for servicing or delays due to repairs.”

18 June 2018: Details of a novel three year project to enhance the energy assessment and revenue forecasting for the proposed Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm 15km off the Angus coast in the East of Scotland demonstrates significant benefits of adopting bespoke technology to gather data. A ZephIR wind Lidar system was installed on an… Read more »

LONGi Solar proves bankability of PERC modules

Module manufacturer in Tier 1 ranking by Bloomberg and DNV GL Frankfurt am Main, Germany, June 18, 2018 – Bloomberg has once again rated LONGi Solar, one of the leading manufacturers of monocrystalline high-performance modules, as a Tier 1 company. With an annual production capacity of 6,500 megawatts (MW), LONGi Solar ranks sixth among the… Read more »

MIDIS makes first Spanish solar allocation in the €140 million bond issuance for Sonnedix

London/Madrid 13 June 2018 – Macquarie Infrastructure Debt Investment Solutions (MIDIS) has provided a new long-term debt facility to refinance a portfolio of Spanish solar assets – marking its first solar debt investment in the country. The portfolio consists of 12 fully operational solar projects located across Spain, with a combined capacity of 30.3MWp. The… Read more »

SunEQ Namibia and NIFCO achieved Financial Close for one of the largest PV Power Plants with an Industrial Offtaker in Namibia and Africa

 SUNEQ NAMIBIA AND ITS SHAREHOLDER NAMIBIA INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE LIMITED (NIFCO) ACHIEVED FINANCIAL CLOSE FOR ONE OF THE LARGEST SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) POWER PLANTS WITH AN INDUSTRIAL OFFTAKER IN NAMIBIA AND AFRICA, WITH AN INSTALLED CAPACITY OF 6.5 MWDC Windhoek, 18. June 2018. SunEQ Namibia has reached financial close with the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN)… Read more »

A Decade of Sustainability: OutSmart celebrates its 10-Year Anniversary

Independent Energy Asset Expert company marks a major milestone. OutSmart announced today that it has achieved a major milestone: A decade of growth as an independent Energy Asset Expert company. Operating as the front runner in the energy transition market  in Europe. OutSmart -originally launched in 2008—has grown into a European market leader in the… Read more »

InterSolar trade fair

A perfect fit: Jurchen Technology PEG substructure with First Solar Series 6 module to lower costs, building time Munich (Germany) – Jurchen Technology, BELECTRIC’s daughter company, will present a new package at this year’s InterSolar trade fair in Munich, which combines its innovative PEG substructure and DC cabling systems with the First Solar Series 6… Read more »

MSPs Unite to Back Scotland’s Onshore Wind Sector

Event marks first ever Onshore Wind Week Scotland’s onshore wind sector generates 8,000 jobs and £1.5 billion in turnover MSPs from across the political spectrum came together today (14 June) with workers from the onshore wind industry outside the Scottish parliament to back Scotland’s sector. Apprentices from throughout the Scottish onshore wind supply chain, as… Read more »

Delta Launches PV String Inverter M125HV Series with Industry-Leading Efficiency up to 99% at Intersolar Europe 2018

Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, announced today it is launching its new 1,500 Vdc string solar PV inverter M125HV series alongside a broad portfolio of energy-saving lithium-ion battery energy storage solutions at Intersolar Europe.  The M125HV is designed to optimize the productivity of solar PV power plants as it featuresindustry-leading… Read more »

HANWHA Q CELLS and Solare Datensysteme collaborate on Q.HOME+ energy storage solutions

Now, the Q CELLS brand energy storage systems can be operated via the Solar-Log™ energy management system from Solare Datensysteme. Solar-Log™ provides energy storage customers with solar monitoring, feed-in management and smart energy solutions. Solar-Log™ compatible storage solution Q.HOME+ ESS-G1 is available in Europe in 3 sizes [Geislingen-Binsdorf, 14 June 2018]  – Solare Datensysteme GmbH… Read more »

Rovco completes Amazon Reef survey for Greenpeace

UK subsea services company, Rovco has announced the successful completion of an underwater survey of the Amazon Reef, off the northern coast of Brazil, for leading environmental organisation, Greenpeace. The Bristol-based firm carried out a full 3D seabed survey, deploying its SubAtlantic Mojave and Seaeye Cougar ROVs while using its latest 3D reconstruction technology. The… Read more »

GE Commissioned Brilliance Inverters for One of the Largest Solar Farms in Japan

GE Successfully Delivered and Commissioned Its Brilliance Inverter Skid Solutions for the Hosoe Mega Solar Project, the Largest in the Kyushu Region in Japan The Contract Includes a 20-Year Long-Term Services Agreement to Guarantee the Availability of the Equipment GE Completed the Commissioning Two Months Ahead of Schedule   MIYAZAKI, JAPAN—13 June—GE (NYSE: GE) has… Read more »

WindEnergy Hamburg, the world’s leading expo, presents the greatest

range for global offshore – number of offshore wind farms is growing Hamburg, 14 June 2018 – The offshore sector of the wind industry has made headlines in recent months. It has progressed rapidly, both in technical innovation and in the competitiveness of offshore energy in the electricity market. Many of the companies active in… Read more »

SOLAREDGE PRESENTING EXPANDED COMMERCIAL PV OFFERING FOR IMPROVED SCALABILITY AND PERFORMANCE AT INTERSOLAR

New inverters and a power optimizer will be added to SolarEdge’s commercial PV suite MUNICH, GERMANY (June 14, 2018) – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy, is expanding its commercial solution with the launch of larger-capacity three-phase inverters with synergy technology and a multi-input power optimizer in order to further… Read more »

New offshore contracts for life-saving wind farm workers

Paramedics will be working on two offshore wind projects off the East of England coast in new contract awards for pioneer SSI Energy. The first company to supply highly-trained life-saving dual role technicians has won its first long-term offshore contract as part of the operations and maintenance team on the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm… Read more »

The Energy Industries Council 600-mile cycle challenge raises over £10,000 for Cancer Research UK and The Ocean Cleanup

Riders cycle from Aberdeen to London, via Teesside, in just 6 days London, UK, June 13 2018. A team of seven riders from the Energy Industries Council (EIC) have completed a cycle challenge which took them the length of the UK, raising over £10,000 for Cancer Research UK and The Ocean Cleanup. The 600-mile bike… Read more »

Ground Broken on New Test Stand for Generator/Converter Systems

Work recently got under way on the Institute’s latest construction project with digging a whole for the heavy-duty foundations of a 250 m2 hall in the direct vicinity of IWES´s nacelle test bench. If all goes to plan, a new test stand for minimal systems – comprising a high-speed generator and converter system – is set… Read more »

Trojan To Announce New Group 31 Deep-Cycle Solar AGM Battery and Showcase Africa Microgrid Projects at Intersolar Europe

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., U.S., June 12, 2018 — Trojan Battery, Co. LLC today announced it will showcase the company’s comprehensive line of batteries designed specifically for solar applications, with new models at Intersolar Europe.  In addition, Trojan will feature two of its microgrid projects in Africa which are powered by Trojan Solar AGM and… Read more »

Meyer Burger entirely rejects reproach by SIX Exchange Regulation regarding application of Swiss GAAP FER rules in the financial statements for fiscal year 2016 and first half-year 2017

SIX Exchange Regulation published a press release today, announcing that it has filed a petition with the sanction commission against Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) regarding the application and interpretation of Swiss GAAP FER accounting rules in conjunction with the discontinuation of activities at DMT (Diamond Materials Tech, Inc.) and the treatment… Read more »

GE Power Launches 1st of its kind Solution to Support Tata Power-DDL’s Efforts to Modernize Delhi’s Electric Grid

Modernization initiative to benefit more than seven million people living in Delhi GE’s Advanced Distribution Management Solution (ADMS) will help in further improving the quality of power and ensure faster restoration during outages Innovative program fuels grid interoperability, enhances reliability and resiliency New Delhi, India; June 12, 2018: GE Power’s Grid Solutions business (NYSE: GE) has… Read more »

Households questioned demand independent energy supply

Within the multi-part „Energy-self-sufficient-study – Integrated Energy as a solution“ by EuPD Research, on behalf of storage developer and producer E3/DC, households in Germany are surveyed on the topics of renewable energy, electric mobility and heat. The most recent results of the study show that energy self-sufficiency is a very important topic in Germany. Over… Read more »

Grupotec Partners with Huawei for 168MW PV Projects in Spain

Recently in Shanghai, Huawei and Grupotec jointly announced they will partner together for a 168MW in Spain. This project combines a series of solar projects that contain both government-awarded and private PPA projects. Grupotec is one of biggest and most influential EPC companies in Spain. They’ve invested in and successfully developed solar projects throughout Europe,… Read more »

HUAWEI LAUNCHES SMART PV SAFETY BOX IN EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA

12 June 2018– Huawei today announces the launch of the Huawei Smart PV Safety Box for the European and Australian market, the latest addition to its FusionHome Smart Energy Solution. This innovation sees Huawei Smart PV Safety Box provide unique support for both partial and full optimizer PV systems. Huawei Smart PV Safety Box seamlessly… Read more »

ABB to install multipurpose microgrid in Australia

ABB Ability™ microgrid will enable the ESCRI project in South Australia to strengthen the power grid and improve power reliability ABB will supply a microgrid solution to the Energy Storage for Commercial Renewable Integration (ESCRI) project, which will provide a more secure power supply in an area that has high renewable penetration into the grid…. Read more »

Wind turbine jack-up Sea Installer completes eight-day stopover at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque

Works include fitting of four new spud cans Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque (DSDu) has completed an eight-day refurbishment project for the 132-metre DP2, self-propelled, jack-up vessel Sea Installer. Operated by A2SEA, which was purchased in 2017 by DEME’s subsidiary GeoSea, Sea Installer was purpose-built in 2012 for installing the next generation of large wind turbines off… Read more »

Tesvolt and WEMAG announce commercial storage system cooperation

Wittenberg/Schwerin, 11 June 2018 – Utility company WEMAG is launching the Germany-wide distribution of Tesvolt commercial storage systems. Tesvolt, the storage system experts from Wittenberg, beat competitors to be chosen as WEMAG’s supplier for large commercial storage systems. These systems make it possible to store the electricity produced by, for example, solar or wind power… Read more »

Launch for website and report at start of Onshore Wind Week

‘Hidden faces’ of onshore wind highlighted Boost for sector as future remains in doubt A new website highlighting the benefits of Scotland’s onshore wind sector is launched today alongside a document which celebrates some of the hidden faces of onshore wind. Both the website and the report – titled Onshore Wind: Investing in Scotland’s Energy… Read more »

Nordex Group has connected 207 MW wind farm successfully to the grid according to schedule

Local tower production pays off Hamburg, 8 June 2018. The global trend towards larger projects is clearly evident in the wind power industry. Since the mid-1980s the capacity of individual wind farms has risen from less than 50 megawatts to several hundred megawatts. The reasons for this are obvious: business in renewable energies has attracted… Read more »

MANZ LAUNCHES SPEEDPICKER 3.0

06.06.2018 11:29:00 CEST, Reutlingen The fully redesigned automation solution was specially developed for handling crystalline silicon wafers in the manufacturing of solar cells. As a high-tech equipment manufacturer, Manz AG realizes new product characteristics with its technological expertise and rapid implementation of innovations and contributes in significant ways to increasing the productivity of its customers. Today… Read more »

North-east offshore wind community benefit scheme gears up for autumn launch

Blackdog to see annual funding allocation Local champions in the North-east are being given the chance to get involved with the next stage of the offshore wind community benefit scheme for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). The scheme will support community empowerment and enhanced quality of life in the North-east of Scotland after… Read more »

Alesia becomes the world’s first PR agency to accept SolarCoins as means of payment for its services

Paris, France, and Greenwich (CT), USA – June 07th, 2018 – Alesia Communications, the renewable energy PR & Marketing specialist, announced today that it will now accept payments in SolarCoins for the delivery of its services. With this move, Alesia Communications takes a strong step forward in fostering the SolarCoin ecosystem. The SolarCoin blockchain project… Read more »

SOLAREDGE INTRODUCES FREE WEB-BASED DESIGN TOOL

Designer streamlines PV design for a value-driven solution HERZLIYA, ISRAEL (June 6, 2018) – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy, is launching its new Designer tool to enable faster, easier planning of solar energy system designs. The new web-based tool with an intuitive graphical interface helps installers lower PV… Read more »

ABB Turbocharging Service Point opening at MMS shipyard in Limassol, Cyprus

ABB Turbocharging and Multimarine Services Ltd (MMS) have agreed an ABB Turbocharging Service Point will open at the MMS shipyard facility at Limassol Port, Cyprus, for ultimate convenience for customers. The deal confirms the creation of the first turbocharging service point in Limassol to be located at a shipyard, after proactive discussions between ABB Turbocharging… Read more »

Intersolar 2018 EU Media Preview from SolarEdge

SolarEdge will present at its booth (Hall B3, booth 110) during Intersolar Europe 2018, its complete residential solution, commercial solution with new product releases, and grid services solution. A German translation is available below. Expanding its commercial solution, SolarEdge will unveil new additions to its commercial portfolio that further improve its scalability and cost-effectiveness A… Read more »