Ampelmann, the global leader in offshore access solutions, has enhanced its existing E1000 gangway transfer system to speed up conversion of its gangway from personnel to cargo mode from at least ten minutes to less than one minute, providing greater operational efficiencies. The innovative and adaptable E1000 motion compensated access system can transform from a… Read more »
Company commissions 50 MW capacity solar project in Jalaun, UP; 5 MW solar project in Bijapur, Karnataka Essel Infraprojects operating 165 MW capacity solar projects in the country Company to commission additional 60 MW project in next 45 days in Karnataka 520 MW solar projects under construction in UP, Odisha and Karnataka Essel Infra committed… Read more »
• The most recent in three significant contract extensions, totalling in excess of 350 offshore wind turbines • The agreement includes scheduled servicing, troubleshooting and technical support for five years Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is announcing the renewal of its contract to service the Greater Gabbard wind farm, located off the east coast of the UK. The… Read more »
Center for High-Efficiency Solar Cells – Cornerstone laid for a new laboratory building at Fraunhofer ISE For more than 30 years, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has been one of the world’s leading research institutes for solar energy. In the field of photovoltaics, which focuses on converting sunlight into electrical energy, the… Read more »
Chevron Marine Lubricants has received a No Objection Letter (NOL) from Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) for the use of its Taro® Special HT 100 cylinder lubrication oil in a number of the manufacturer’s engines when operating on a wide variety of fuels from 0.0% to 3.5% sulphur, including fuels compliant with emissions control area… Read more »
Global Maritime Part of 12-Member Consortium Presenting Papers at the Event London, UK; September 22 2017: Global Maritime Group, a provider of marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services to the offshore sector and part of the European Commission’s OPERA (Open Sea Operating Experience to Reduce Wave Energy) project consortium, announced that they and other… Read more »
First ever facility capable of testing power transformers up to 800 kV and switchgear up to 1200 kV With electricity consumption expected to increase by 140% by 2050, reliable super grids are required to transport electricity from remote wind and solar farms to where it is needed most First ultra-high voltage components tested in new… Read more »
Solar expert Goldbeck Solar transfers its international solar EPC know-how to the Netherlands. In the industrial zone of Veendam, the German company from Hirschberg builds a 15.5 MWp turnkey solar park and will connect it to the grid until the end of 2017. The project will be realized for Astronergy. The company, which belongs to… Read more »
Sequoia Energy Inc. adopts remote sensing device to speed up development and improve financing terms across its Canadian portfolio October 3, 2017 – Canadian renewable energy developer Sequoia Energy Inc. has successfully used Vaisala’s Triton Wind Profiler remote sensing unit to secure financing and cut wind measurement costs in central Canada, where sub-zero temperatures, snow… Read more »
Buss Offshore Solutions and Orange Blue Terminal report successful completion for the North Sea One wind farm / Final load-out of the 54 wind turbines at the end of September / Buss Offshore Solutions and Orange Blue Terminal have already started follow-on project involving Merkur wind farm Hamburg, 4th October 2017. At the end of… Read more »
Collaboration will result in world’s most efficient gangway Ampelmann, the global leader in offshore access solutions, has announced an exclusive partnership with Seaqualize, a Dutch marine motion technology innovator, to collaborate on the development of its latest S-type gangway. Ampelmann develops and manufactures motion compensated offshore access systems and its latest gangway solution, the S-type,… Read more »
970 kWp WINAICO solar modules installed on fish farm in Lamerdingen Creglingen, 04.10.2017 – In Lamerdingen (Bavaria) the family business “Fischzucht Ruf” (fish farm Ruf) decided to install WINAICO solar modules on the roofing of its fish basins. In the three-monthly construction period, from October to December 2016, in total 3.530 modules WINAICO WST-275P6 PERC… Read more »
South America becoming a key market after financial close for 299 MW in Chile Hamburg: Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has secured an agreement for its first partnership in Argentina with EREN Renewable Energy (“EREN RE”) for the supply and delivery of 27 Senvion 3.6M114 NES turbines. The project, developed and owned… Read more »
(Wels, 03/10/2017) As the quality leader on the global solar energy market, Fronius Solar Energy is also enjoying success in Ukraine. The company has a local presence with its own branch near Kiev, from which customers benefit from a comprehensive range of consultancy and other services. Fronius inverters are now even easier to install, with… Read more »
Event to address the crucial role of big data in helping to model solar system lifetime GENEVA, Switzerland, October 3, 2017 – DuPont will host an exclusive conference at the Paris Marrriott Opéra Ambassador hotel in Paris, France on 18 October 2017, in collaboration with French photovoltaic consultants, thepvboutique. The conference will gather decision-makers at… Read more »
SeaRoc Group, global providers of leading marine management system SeaPlanner, has announced the appointment of Graham Howe as Sales Manager. Graham has an extensive sales background with a track record of working for providers of technology and software solutions and since 2009, has worked within the renewable energy sector. At SeaRoc Group, Graham will be… Read more »
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new subsidiary company Collett (Ireland) Ltd. Collett have been operating across UK, Ireland and Europe for over 40 years, servicing our clients transport requirements with our specialist vehicles and trailers as and when required, and furthermore with our freight forwarding services, whilst dealing closely with our… Read more »
IJmuiden 3-10-2017: Zbridge BV announced today that the Zbridge W2W system has been contracted by Østensjø Rederi onboard of the of the Construction Support Vessel Sun Enabler. The Zbridge system was mobilized mid-august in IJmuiden and is currently working successfully at the Race bank windfarm of DONG Energy. The Zbridge W2W System is developed by… Read more »
Pamplona, 2nd October 2017. Once again, Ingeteam will be present at All Energy, the leading event in the Australian solar sector. At its stand No. 2334, the company will showcase its very latest technology for PV plants and energy storage systems, plus its operation and maintenance services. Ingeteam’s best-selling product in Australia is the INGECON®… Read more »
After having been awarded the project last December 2016 by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (HHI), Jan De Nul Group’s preparations for the subsea cable laying work for ADMA-OPCO’s NASR Full Field Development Package 2 Project off the coast of Abu Dhabi in the Arabian Gulf are in full swing. The preparations are lead from… Read more »
Following the profound strategic transformation from black to green energy and the recent divestment of the upstream oil and gas production, the DONG Energy name is no longer suitable for the company. Therefore, DONG Energy has today called for an Extraordinary General Meeting to ask the shareholders of the company to approve a change of… Read more »
Hamburg, 2 October 2017. The Nordex Group has added a further chapter to its success story in Argentina with an order for 26 N131/3900 turbines for the “Pomona” wind farm. The contract will be executed on a full EPC basis, including civil and electrical engineering, procurement, construction and manufacturing, delivery and installation of the wind… Read more »
Hamburg, 02 October 2017 – SAL brings together complex heavy lift shipping and installation support into one specialist team. SAL is pleased to announce its next steps as a leading heavy lift project carrier and marine installation provider. Today SAL is launching its Marine Projects department, a team dedicated to complex heavy lift shipping and… Read more »
Arnhem, The Netherlands – 2nd October 2017 – DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, today published an update of its GRIDSTOR Recommended Practice (DNVGL-RP-0043) for grid-connected energy storage. The updated version incorporates the latest storage technologies and market developments and provides the most up to date recommendations on… Read more »
New Efficiency Records and Innovations at World’s Leading Solar Research Conference EU PVSEC 2017 in Amsterdam The 33rd EU PVSEC 2017 with 1,107 presentations again world’s largest PV scientific conference Several new world record energy conversion efficiencies announced Strong industry participation in EU PVSEC exhibition EU PVSEC 2018 will take place in September in Brussels… Read more »
• 23 units of SWT-DD-130 Onshore Direct Drive OptimaFlex wind turbines to be supplied to Sørfjord Vindpark project • Installation in Tysfjord, Norway planned for summer 2019; completion planned for autumn 2019 • Five year service and maintenance contract included Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will supply the Sørfjord Vindpark onshore wind power plant in Northern Norway with 23… Read more »
20,000 attendees and over 700 exhibitors convene at North America’s largest solar and storage event Alexandria, VA., September 25, 2017 – For a consecutive year, Solar Power International opened their doors to a record-breaking crowd. The four-day event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV welcomed 20,000 attendees from September 10 to 13… Read more »
Dutch Ship Design firm celebrates first decade of business What started as a small naval architectural office 10 years ago has grown into an established and well-respected company. Using various projects and a growing number of in-house disciplines to demonstrate how the company has developed, Managing Director Basjan Faber looks back at some of the… Read more »
• The company will install 25 G114-2.0 MW wind turbine generators for Zephyr Power (Pvt.) Limited (“Zephyr Power”). The project is located in Gharo, Thatta District. Siemens Gamesa has achieved a new milestone in its Asian strategy with its maiden order in Pakistan. The company, in consortium with Sumec Hardware and Tools, has… Read more »
ZSW Leads Research Effort into Building-integrated CIGS Solar Modules Most photovoltaic modules in Germany are mounted on rooftops; very few are integrated into buildings’ envelopes. The Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) aims to change that with a research project it has been tasked to head up. Joining forces with fellow researchers… Read more »
Binsdorf/Geislingen, Germany, September 27, 2017 – Today, solar PV monitoring is more than just visualizing PV plant data. The demand is for systems that provide professional monitoring, immediate error detection and flawless energy management. But, which systems can fulfill these three criteria? The international market research and consulting team, Navigant Research, set out to answer… Read more »
September 27, 2017 – Dentons Europe LLP has advised Quercus, one of the world’s largest renewable energy investors, on a deal worth more than €500 million with Iran’s Ministry of Energy for the development, construction and operation of a 600 MW solar energy photovoltaic (PV) plant in Iran. This is Quercus’ first investment outside of… Read more »
Claire Perry MP, the UK Minister for Climate Change & Industry, will today officially open Anesco’s Clayhill solar farm and energy storage facility, located near Flitwick in Bedfordshire. Clayhill is the first solar farm in the UK to operate without a government subsidy. The 10MW solar farm will generate enough electricity for around 2,500 homes… Read more »
Wakefield Acoustics, a leader in the design, manufacture and installation of noise control technologies, has secured a six-figure contract to supply a package of acoustic equipment for the new gas-fired power plant at Creyke Beck Power Station in East Yorkshire. As part of the contract, the company will supply 11 high specification inlet ventilation modules,… Read more »
• It also is the country’s first large commercial hybrid project • The scope includes connecting a 28.8-MW solar facility to an existing 50-MW wind farm Siemens Gamesa has been mandated to develop India’s first large commercial hybrid wind-solar project, where a 28.8-MW solar facility will be connected to an existing 50-MW wind farm. This is the… Read more »
At 1.3 percent measurement precision, the accredited calibration laboratory of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE achieved a record value. Measurement repeatability is 0.4 percent. Germany’s national accreditation body DAkkS has confirmed this value according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005. The excellent measurement precision of CalLab PV Modules was also proven in a… Read more »