DONG Energy has been awarded a contract to build its Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm, at the lowest-ever price for offshore wind in the UK. At 57.50 £/MWh, the strike price for the Contract for Difference (CfD) is 50% lower than the previous round of CfD allocations just two years ago, demonstrating the rapid… Read more »
HANAU, Germany- September 11, 2017- Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, announced today a joint development partnership with Ulbrich of Austria, a global leader in the production of PV ribbon products for traditional solder and conductive adhesive technologies. Under this cooperation agreement, the two companies will focus on… Read more »
Two DONG Energy offshore wind farms set to benefit from CWind expertise Chelmsford, Friday, 8th September. CWind, a leading provider of services to the offshore wind industry, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by DONG Energy, to install new and retrofit existing gates on the transition pieces (TPs) at the Gode Wind… Read more »
Spliethoff chooses Hatenboer-Water water treatment equipment for their six new multipurpose vessels, designed for operations in tough conditions. The first of these deliveries is currently being engineered by Hatenboer-Water. A total of six ships will be outfitted with robust Oceanus reverse osmosis systems, including hot and cold water equipment and all relevant water treatment components…. Read more »
London, UK; September 8 2017: Global Maritime, a leading provider of offshore marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a number of leading Taiwanese organisations to develop closer cooperation on offshore wind technologies including marine warranty surveys, inspections and testing services. The signatories to the MOU with Global Maritime… Read more »
Vattenfall to invest £150,000 a year in local causes for 20-year lifetime of EOWDC A community fund scheme aimed at generating lasting legacies for North-east communities is being created by the developer behind the region’s pioneering European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). Swedish energy group Vattenfall is to establish a community investment scheme by investing… Read more »
World Premiere: Hanwha Q CELLS to Introduce High-End Q.ANTUM Solar Module Series Q.PEAK DUO with Half-Cell Technology at SPI 2017 – At booth No. 3937, Hanwha Q CELLS will present its full portfolio of Q.ANTUM-based solar modules and newly-developed storage application – The monocrystalline Q.PEAK DUO Q.ANTUM module series can reach module efficiencies close to… Read more »
Leading international marine and engineering consultancy aims to enhance offshore wind farm construction, quality and safety in fledgling Taiwan market London, 7 September 2017 – LOC Renewables, a part of LOC Group, the premier international marine and engineering consultancy, together with four other parties, yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining their intention to… Read more »
The Spanish company NCLAVE (the merger of Grupo Clavijo and MFV Solar, and specialists in the design, manufacturing, installation and maintenance of solar structures and trackers), will once again be present at Solar Power International (SPI), one of the most important events of the solar energy sector which is being held in Las Vegas (NV,… Read more »
In June of this year, ROV manufacturer Seatools completed the upgrade of the fall pipe ROV installed on Van Oord’s flexible fall pipe vessel “Stornes.” The upgrade entailed a depth upgrade that enables Van Oord to perform precision rock installation in water depths of up to 2100 meters. Seatools, manufacturer of custom-made ROVs, initially delivered… Read more »
Once again PES has all the inside information from the upcoming wind fairs. This time it’s HUSUM Wind and the Offshore WIND Conference, Amsterdam. This is a great opportunity to meet the new comers to our industry, see all the latest developments, catch up with regular contacts and make new ones. So reserve the dates… Read more »
• The newly repowered wind farms are expected to deliver up to 25% more annual energy production, boost reliability and efficiency Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been selected by NextEra Energy Resources to repower two wind farms in Texas. The newly repowered wind farms are expected to deliver up to 25% more annual energy production,… Read more »
Savings of around EUR 45 million to be achieved by 2018 400–500 jobs to be cut Hamburg, 5 September 2017. The Nordex Group has adopted a cost-cutting programme to respond to the continuing decline in demand and the sharp change in market conditions in its core market Germany as well as in other European countries,… Read more »
Chelmsford, Tuesday 5th September. The Global Marine Group (GMG), a market leader in offshore engineering services to the renewables, telecommunications and oil & gas industries, has achieved the Order of Distinction Award (18 consecutive Golds) in the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). GMG consists of two… Read more »
Located in sunny and windy Cape Verde, Cabeolica has chosen Breeze to provide wind farm management system. The company’s main objective is the production of electricity for the national grid as an independent producer using non-polluting, renewable and naturally abundant wind energy. With 4 wind farms on 4 islands – Santiago, São Vicente, Sal and… Read more »
The global leader in offshore access solutions, Ampelmann, is celebrating its ten year anniversary. In just a decade, this company grew from a team of just four people to a 350 staff member organisation that services customers across the globe from offices in eight different countries. SPE Offshore Europe 2017 is one of the events… Read more »
Predicted growth in Asian transformer fleet will necessitate adoption of online transformer monitoring technology to alleviate pressure on monitoring and servicing teams Jakarta, 5 September – Vaisala, the global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, has highlighted how continuous online transformer monitoring will play a key role in the future maintenance and servicing of transformer… Read more »
SHANGHAI, China- September 4, 2017- Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, announced today that it has signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (JinkoSolar), a global leader in the solar industry, to jointly develop new-generation Super PV Cells with higher efficiency and lower costs…. Read more »
Spain. September 5, 2017. Ingeteam has recently supplied its equipment for a solar PV generation project in Brazil. This PV inverter supply, totaling 150 MW, is directed at a project comprising five solar plants, each with an installed capacity of 30 MW. For this project, the developing company has acquired two different configurations of the… Read more »
Industry implication report ‘Energy Transition Outlook: Renewables, Power and Energy Use presents impact of energy transitions on global power and renewables sector Electricity consumption to increase by 140% by 2050, with 85% of global electricity production expected to come from renewable sources Results still do not suffice to meet Paris agreement on climate change, to… Read more »
* 420 kWp rooftop solar system on Butlers Chocolates headquarters in Dublin * Photovoltaic self-consumption bears great potential for commercial and industrial companies in Ireland * High performance and quality modules are key for sustainable ROI [Thalheim, Germany / Dublin, Ireland, September 4, 2017] – A 420 kW solar system powers the chocolate production at… Read more »
Bibby Offshore, a leading subsea services provider to the oil and gas industry, continues to strengthen its North Sea presence through successful completion of two further contracts with oil and gas majors, Perenco and Endeavour Energy UK. Perenco appointed Bibby Offshore to perform subsea integrity inspections and maintenance works on the Inde Joint pipeline, which… Read more »
Monday 4th September: Electricity has been generated for the first time at DONG Energy’s Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm, located off the coast of Cumbria. MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has installed the first of 40 V164-8.0 MW turbines and power is now being exported to the National Grid – marking an important milestone for the… Read more »
Milton Keynes, 4 September 2017: BayWa r.e., a leading global renewable energy project developer and service provider, has been selected as the long-term operation & maintenance provider for a 153 MW solar farm portfolio owned by Magnetar Solar (UK). The 15 year contract will see BayWa r.e. providing a comprehensive range of operation and maintenance… Read more »
Effective on August 31, 2017, GeoSea successfully completed the acquisition of A2SEA from DONG Energy and Siemens. The transaction has obtained all necessary regulatory approvals and completes well on time. The acquisition was originally announced on July 7, 2017.A2SEA, operating out of Denmark, is specialised in offshore wind turbine installations. The company has about 160… Read more »
Energy efficiency will improve faster than global economic growth due to the rapid electrification of the world’s energy system, leading to a plateau in energy demand from 2030. Renewable energy sources will continue to rise, making up nearly half of global energy supply by 2050, cutting energy-related CO2 emissions in half by that time. Gas… Read more »
Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energies, announces today the launch of the construction of a new 8.2 MW solar power plant in France, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. A project won in the CRE 2 tender The 8.2 MW power plant is one of the projects won by Voltalia during the… Read more »
Hamburg: Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has signed contracts to supply 20 wind turbines with a total output of 62 megawatts (MW) for four projects in Lower Austria. The contracts have been signed with Windkraft Simonsfeld AG, which has had an established business relationship with Senvion since 2011. The two companies have… Read more »
Today it was announced that Styrk Bekkenes, President of PALFINGER MARINE, has stepped down from his position, leaving the helm to his successors. “With the strengths that lie within the company, both in terms of personnel and products, PALFINGER MARINE is very well positioned to be the preferred supplier of cranes, lifesaving equipment and winches… Read more »
Zurich, Switzerland, August 30, 2017 – ABB’s battery based storage system to optimize use of renewable energy while enhancing grid stability and power quality ABB has won an order from DONG Energy, the leading Denmark based sustainable energy group, to deliver a two megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to support the integration and… Read more »
N149/4.0-4.5 to be presented at Husum Wind Flexible turbine concept for individual site optimisation Currently the highest yielding and quietest onshore turbine for light-wind regions in the class of 4.0 – 4.5 MW Hamburg, Husum, 1 September 2017. At the Husum Wind wind fair, taking place from 12 – 15 September 2017, the Nordex Group… Read more »
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, August 31, 2017, Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has issued new rules for the Classification of Offshore Service Vessels and Tugs, including new class notations for pipelay vessels, accommodation units, offshore construction vessels and offshore support vessels. Gijsbert de Jong, Bureau Veritas Marine Marketing and Sales Director, said: “With this new publication… Read more »
Munich, 31 August 2017: As a leading provider in the renewable energy sector, BayWa r.e. will also have a booth at the major German wind trade fair Husum Wind 2017. From the 12 – 15 September, the company will present its wide-ranging service portfolio at booth 2D10, in Hall 2. Renewing wind energy together With… Read more »
ELA Container Offshore GmbH will again be participating at the Offshore Europe 2017 in Aberdeen. The exhibition will take place from 5th – 8th of September 2017 in Aberdeen, Scotland. In Hall 1 at booth #H21, ELA Offshore will be exhibiting a two story Offshore Accommodation Complex to demonstrate one of the many configuration possibilities… Read more »
Subsea IMR provider, N-Sea, has begun work in the Cameroonian offshore market, via a contract win with Dutch offshore lifting and transportation company, Jumbo Offshore. With phase one completed in mid-July, the project takes place off the shores of Cameroon’s South Province, as a part of the Hilli Episeyo Subsea Soft Yoke Installation. N-Sea’s workscope… Read more »
Acquisition of two operating solar plants totalling 21.7MWp with an investment value of £26.4m Since IPO in 2014, NESF has now secured a portfolio of 50 solar PV assets with a total capacity of 505MWp and a total investment value of £581m. NESF is pleased to announce the signing and completion of a share purchase… Read more »