The 151-metre, self-propelled, DP2 jack-up rig Seafox 5 has left the Damen Verolme Rotterdam (DVR) shipyard following a four-month refit in which the boom of its main crane was lengthened to prepare it for a new contract, along with a range of maintenance and other upgrade works. Seafox 5 is now equipped to undertake offshore… Read more »
Greensmith Energy, a part of the Wärtsilä technology group, was selected by Origis Energy USA to provide advanced energy storage integrated with solar photovoltaic (PV) in Sterling, Massachusetts, USA. The resultant hybrid system will allow the PV installation to better handle peak loads and provide secure, reliable electricity supply to the Municipality and State. Greensmith… Read more »
Construction of the UK’s largest offshore wind operations and maintenance hub is now underway. Ørsted has appointed UK construction firm Hobson & Porter as the principal contractor for a multi-million-pound extension to its offshore wind operations centre at the Royal Docks in Grimsby. The Ørsted East Coast Hub, as it will be known, will be… Read more »
▪ ENcome ranked No. 1 independent service provider in Europe ▪ ENcome ranked No. 2 independent service provider globally ▪ Assets under Management approximately 1.1 GW Klagenfurt am Wörthersee (13/02/2017): The very successful business development of ENcome has now also been confirmed by top ratings from independent industry experts. On the backdrop of the ongoing… Read more »
ADS-TEC from Nürtingen realises the first large-scale battery for grid stabilisation in the Oberallgäu district The energy revolution has arrived in the deepest reaches of the Allgäu region: The first battery power plant with an output of more than one megawatt was recently commissioned in the remote community of Bruck in the municipality of Bad… Read more »
Subsea services firm, Rovco was crowned the New Enterprise of the Year at the prestigious Subsea UK Awards in Aberdeen last week. Held during Subsea Expo, Europe’s largest subsea-focused exhibition and conference, the ceremony brought together more than 600 industry professionals to recognise the finest talent, leadership and contributions across the sector. Bristol-based Rovco was… Read more »
Within an hour, the steel cylinder of the bucket foundation had sunk down into the soil. This installation method for the foundations of offshore wind turbines is both fast and avoids pile driving noise, meaning it can also be employed for sites in regions subject to noise restrictions. The technique consists in the pumping of… Read more »
SeaPlanner, leading Marine Management System, has announced the release of its new Permit to Work system, providing a fully integrated solution for managing work authorisation processes. SeaPlanner provides advanced personnel and operational planning tools for large scale projects, enabling you to plan and monitor operations, using a controlled, compliant and auditable method. The software features… Read more »
Technical advisor’s due diligence enabled lenders to gain an understanding of the technical risk profile of the offshore wind project Group of lenders includes Aviva Investors, BlackRock Investment Management and Macquarie Infrastructure Debt Investment Solutions DNV GL’s track record of lenders’ and owners’ due diligence for over 30 GW of wind projects gave new players’… Read more »
REC Group has awarded Meyer Burger a contract for the delivery and installation of its next generation SmartWire Connection Technology (SWCT™) as the manufacturing basis for its newest high efficiency solar modules. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced the successful conclusion of an important contract with REC Group, the largest European… Read more »
The Italian manufacturer located in Catania specializes in the manufacture of thin-film solar cells and module production for solar parks. The innovative company uses high-efficiency heterojunction (HJT) solar cells. In tests for connecting the sensitive HJT solar cells, the teamtechnik Stringer TT1400 ECA delivered the best results. This system interconnects the cells using a new… Read more »
Conference on “QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF PV SYSTEMS” Industry leaders as well as top-ranking scientists, engineers and policy makers will discuss all aspects of PV quality Registration is now open #PVQualityMatters Brussels, 09 February 2018: The Quality and Sustainability of PV systems Conference organized by the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV)… Read more »
Tekmar Energy Limited was named company of the year at Subsea UK’s annual awards last night while Richard Marsh was recognised for his outstanding contribution to the industry. The awards, which celebrate the achievements of companies and individuals in the UK subsea industry, were presented at a gala dinner in Aberdeen during Subsea Expo –… Read more »
“This year’s T-4 auction has seen a seismic shift in National Grid’s attitude to capacity. The low clearing price of the auction (at just £8.40/kW/year) suggests that the market is increasingly valuing flexibility, rather than capacity. The ability to swiftly adjust and accurately control consumption, rather than the blunt delivery of power onto the system… Read more »
Solar PV plants are getting bigger every day. For example, Elms Farm PV plant in Oxfordshire UK is a 30MW park, covering a surface of over 50Ha and containing more than 100,000 panels. To guarantee the energy output, malfunctioning panels need to be detected and replaced as quickly as possible. Today, infrared cameras on drones… Read more »
ELA Container Offshore GmbH, in cooperation with its US subsidiary and the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S., Inc (GACC) have initiated a one-day conference to share ideas about the “Energiewende”. This conference about “Wind Energy – How to power the future” will be held on February 27, 2018 at the Texas… Read more »
Commissioning of 14 MW solar plant in Emmen, in the province of Drenthe Additional service contract signed for operation and maintenanceKolitzheim (Germany), Emmen (Netherlands) – Yesterday the Dutch PV plant “Zonnepark Lange Runde” was officially inaugurated. BELECTRIC has built this PV plant with around 14 MWp installed capacity as an EPC (Engineering-Procurement-Construction) provider on behalf… Read more »
Over 800 MW in four U.S. projects connected to grid Hamburg, 8 February 2018. The Nordex Group closed the year 2017 with a robust installation performance in the United States of America. Last year the manufacturer connected some 260 turbines with a total capacity of 806 megawatts to the grid for its customers in the… Read more »
OESV operator amongst the first to achieve new ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO 14001: 2015 accreditations, renewing commitment to highest operational standards February 8th 2018, Isle of Wight – Class-leading offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator, Seacat Services, has attained a fresh set of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) accreditations, following independent assessment by certification body DNV… Read more »
Photon Energy NV announces the expansion of its project pipeline by 5 additional projects in Fertőd as well as the acquisition of 5 project companies for the construction of 8 PV plants with a total installed capacity of 5.5 MWp near the North-Western Hungarian municipality of Tata. The announced new projects increase Photon Energy’s photovoltaic… Read more »
Due diligence on Dutch offshore wind project focused on technical risks Hamburg, Germany -7th February 2018 DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has successfully completed a comprehensive due diligence project on the 730 MW Borssele III/IV construction-ready offshore wind project in the Netherlands. The work was commissioned by… Read more »
Wind industry veteran and chair of RenewableUK Julian Brown has joined the board of 3sun Group to help shape its further growth as a leading services supplier to the UK and international offshore wind sector. Mr Brown takes a seat as a non-executive director on the six-strong board of the growing business as it moves… Read more »
“These compact and medium-sized vessels are provided with features making it the best in their class for efficiency and emissions”, says Robby de Backer, Director Newbuilding Department. Lower fuel oil consumption and lower emissions Both hopper dredgers are in fully diesel-electric execution. This is exceptional for a hopper dredger as large as the 18,000… Read more »
Leading renewable energy and infrastructure consultancy, Natural Power, has secured consent on behalf of Pany y Maen Wind Ltd for a seven-turbine site in Denbighshire, North Wales. The initial application was refused by Denbighshire County Council on the grounds of landscape and visual impact, impact on local dwellings and on the historic environment, however, the… Read more »
Alfa Laval PureBallast 3, the third generation of the market’s leading ballast water treatment technology, is the first solution to meet the revised IMO G8 testing requirements. DNV GL, acting on behalf of the Norwegian Maritime Authority, issued an updated type approval certificate on 2 February, making Alfa Laval the first supplier compliant with the… Read more »
Numerous archaeological remains in Lincolnshire and the surrounding area have been unearthed as part of the on the onshore construction phase of Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm. The archaeological excavations were undertaken by leading archaeology and heritage practice Wessex Archaeology, for Ørsted who are developing the offshore wind farm. When fully operational in 2020,… Read more »
International specialist equipment and integrated engineering services company, Sparrows Group, has secured a three-year contract with Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited to provide crane management services across its operating assets in the North Sea. The award, which was won by competitive tender, will see Sparrows deliver crane operations and maintenance services across 10 of the… Read more »
At E-world 2018 in Essen, Cologne-based Next Kraftwerke is introducing NEMOCS, a new service that allows users to operate their own virtual power plant. Utilities and grid operators can use NEMOCS to network decentralized energy market assets – such as producers, consumers, and storage units – to aggregate their capacity and flexibility. Each individual asset… Read more »
VARTA focuses on the connectivity of their energy storage sytems – the number of linkable devices is rising steadily. Smart Homes are no longer a vision of the future. Garages, shutters, heaters or electronic devices – nearly every household appliance can be controlled in real time via a smartphone. Smart Homes are everywhere – and… Read more »
SEATTLE, Washington – January 30, 2018 – APsystems joined the approved vendor list for Sunnova, a leading U.S. residential solar and energy storage service provider. The agreement brings APsystems advanced microinverter technology to Sunnova’s portfolio of top-tier, consumer-friendly solar services. Sunnova offers an array of solar lease, lease-to-own, and power-purchase options for customers all across… Read more »
ABB expands its solar inverter portfolio with the PVS-100/120 inverter. ABB’s PVS-100/120 range of cloud connected, three-phase string inverter solutions for cost efficient decentralized photovoltaic systems is available from today. As the solar market shifts towards new cost-effective platforms offering extreme high-power string inverters from 1,000 VDC up to 1,500 VDC, ABB PVS-100/120 platform maximizes… Read more »
Over 550 lithium-ion battery modules installed; battery modules are of the same type as those used in hybrid vehicles Nominal output corresponds to the battery capacity of 700,000 smartphones Battery storage provides primary frequency control power for the electricity grid Herdecke, Germany – A new energy storage facility officially began operating today on the grounds… Read more »
Letter to Greg Clark is ‘stark warning’ that action must be taken Industry now hope to meet Minister to discuss deadlock Ten member organisations have joined forces to call for the UK Government to urgently set out the future of the Feed-in Tariff. Concerns about the future of the scheme, which supports household, farm and… Read more »
London, UK., Monday 5th February 2018 – Further investment in security: LG Solar customers and partners who choose LG Electronics’ MonoX Plus and Neon 2 modules will now benefit from an extended product warranty – from twelve to fifteen years. This creates a further incentive for customers to buy LG products, and underlines once again… Read more »
Subsea UK is urging the industry to face the future and adapt to the new reality when it brings its annual flagship event to Aberdeen this week. More than 5,000 people from 49 countries are set to descend on the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre from 7-9 February when Subsea Expo 2018, Europe’s largest,… Read more »
5 February 2018, Watford, UK – Endeco Technologies, the leader in demand side response products, energy optimisation technologies, and enhanced energy services, today announced that it is changing its name to Gridbeyond. “Our business has fundamentally transformed over the last few years, growing from start-up to scale-up,” commented Michael Phelan, chief executive, Gridbeyond. “Since April 2016,… Read more »