ExxonMobil Introduces Mobil SHC™ Grease 102 WT, an Advanced Wind Turbine Grease for Extreme Low Temperatures · New synthetic grease protects wind turbine bearings from extreme temperature conditions as high as 120 degrees Celsius to as low as -50 degrees Celsius · The product meets the wind industry’s need for extreme low temperature grease · … Read more »
Seatools completes delivery of HighWire taut wire system upgrade for Boskalis On behalf of its client Boskalis, Dutch subsea technology company Seatools completed the upgrade of a HighWire survey grade taut wire system. The upgraded position reference system will be deployed to determine the position of a subsea cable plough during a subsea cable installation… Read more »
“A breakthrough in offshore logistics!” Vroon is proud to announce that walk-to-work vessel VOS Start is to be equipped with the brand-new Barge Master Gangway. This unique combination will enable safe and efficient transfer of personnel and cargo. The Barge Master Gangway incorporates an access tower with elevator, providing stepless access. The adjustable pedestal provides full flexibility in landing heights…. Read more »
Figure is up by more than a million tonnes on previous year Industry welcomes new statistic ahead of Westminster reception The amount of harmful CO2 displaced by Scotland’s renewable energy sector has increased by almost 10% – or more than a million tonnes – in one year, new UK Government figures show. More than 13 million tonnes of the gas, the main driver of climate change,… Read more »
Renewable energy plays an increasing role in meeting rising energy demand. The Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) focuses not only on the conventional exploration and production of oil and gas but also on the renewable part of the energy mix. Find out the latest in developments regarding marine energy and offshore wind during OEEC…. Read more »
Changzhou, China, October 11, 2015/ Press Release/: TrinaBEST, announced today its strategic partnership with MPower. TrinaBEST will work through MPower to distribute residential energy storage products and bespoke solutions in Australia and New Zealand. Following energy storage product upgrades and a successful Product Launch event to the market this month in Melbourne, TrinaBEST, through MPower,… Read more »
Stavanger, Norway; October 19, 2016: Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering, a provider of marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services to the offshore sector, has been awarded a Master Services Agreement (MSA) by Norwegian operator Statoil. Services covered in the global agreement include platform technology studies; safety studies; marine verification; and warranty surveys. The MSA replaces several… Read more »
Damen Green Solutions has signed a letter of intent with Norwegian company TeamTec to supply and service the innovative AVITALISTM ballast water treatment system. The system combines filtration and a proven, eco-friendly chemical treatment solution optimised for medium-sized to large vessels. The system is highly effective in water of any salinity, turbidity or temperature. The… Read more »
Solar innovator announces first close of Series C funding round Oxford, UK, 18th October 2016 – Oxford Photovoltaics Ltd (Oxford PV), the pioneering solar technology company, has today announced an equity investment of £8.7m, the first portion of a Series C funding round. This investment was provided by a combination of new and existing shareholders… Read more »
Hamburg/Oslo: Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has concluded its first contract in Norway for the supply of 33 Senvion 3.4M114 turbines to Egersund wind farm. The project with Norsk Vind Egersund AS will have a total rated output of 112.2 megawatts (MW) and will produce enough green energy to power more than… Read more »
• Two SWT-3.6-130 wind turbines delivered • Safety training expanded at Enge-Sande • Training for technicians on latest systems Keeping up with the latest standards can be vital to ensuring safety when work is being performed on wind turbines. OffTECBase, a safety and technology training course provider in Enge-Sande, Schleswig-Holstein, has worked closely with Siemens’… Read more »
The Global Wind Energy Council has just released its latest publication – the Global Wind Energy Outlook. The report outlines scenarios where wind could supply 20% of global electricity by 2030, and looks at four scenarios exploring the future of the wind industry out to 2020, 2030 and 2050. By 2030 wind power could reach… Read more »
Bates Marshall, a seasoned veteran of the US solar energy markets, with over 20 years of executive experience, is now in charge of Huawei’s FusionSolar growth strategy in USA. Marshall was previously senior VP at Advanced Energy and before that was VP with SMA Solar. He joined the Huawei in May 2016, as Vice President… Read more »
Lightsource Renewable Energy Holdings (“Lightsource”), Europe’s leading solar energy company, is pleased to announce that it has received an accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation for its Employee Living Wage commitment. The commitment will apply to all Lightsource employees, including permanent workforce or third-party contractors, who will receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.40 –… Read more »
Crane technology/special transport/installation The Schmidbauer Group is a competent and reliable partner for providing crane technology and the corresponding equipment, in combination with specialized services and the execution of challenging installations, paired with the necessary know-how for project implementation. The corporate group More than 20 locations throughout Germany are united under the umbrella of the… Read more »
Hamburg, 14 October 2016. In September, Nordex was awarded six new contracts with a combined value of around EUR 64 million in its domestic market, bringing total new business in this region to over EUR 740 million in the year to date. Last month, Nordex customers ordered 17 multi-MW turbines. The orders were dominated by… Read more »
ELA Container Offshore GmbH ordered several Drying Systems from Pronomar BV to increase stock. By doing this, ELA prepares itself for the cold season in which there is a high demand for Drying Containers. “We always have containers in stock to be able to react to customers’ demands on short notice. Especially within the offshore… Read more »
Grupo Clavijo has presented its products and services in Buenos Aires to a large group of professionals from the solar energy sector. For the Spanish company, Argentina is a strategic market, bearing in mind the growth expectations of photovoltaics in the coming years. Miguel Clavijo, CEO of the Group, explained the company’s capacity in terms… Read more »
The EU PV cells and modules producers have received support from 150 installers in their fight against dumped imports of Chinese PV cells and modules. Today, EU ProSun submitted a list of 150 installers to the European Commission that expressly support the extension of the anti-dumping measures on imports of Chinese PV cells and modules…. Read more »
After winning the Solar India Award in June 2016, Solar-Log™ wins the Mission Energy Foundation (RISE 2016) award in the category “Technology Excellence”. Solar-Log™ India is happy and proud to announce the 2nd award in 2016; during a ceremony in the Hilton Hotel Mumbai late September, Solar-Log™ has won this prize of the Mission Energy… Read more »
Lawsuit against Giga Solar proceeds to the legal examination phase. TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN- October 13, 2016- Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, announced that the lawsuit against Giga Solar has entered the next stage of the proceedings. On August 5, after 14 months of legal proceedings, the Taiwan… Read more »
Should vital safety components such as cable and pipe transits be a design-based or a field-based decision? Roxtec suggests that designers and engineers take control of this issue by proposing the free, web-based tool Roxtec Transit Designer. The design tool from the global cable and pipe seal provider simplifies the entire process that surrounds cable… Read more »
Solare Datensysteme GmbH (SDS) is pleased to announce the opening of its new branch office in Shanghai, China. This new office will enhance the presence of SDS within the Chinese market and will offer innovative products and solutions for customers in one of the world’s most influential and expanding photovoltaic countries. The new office will… Read more »
New paste raises solar cell conversion efficiency and delivers greater performance. TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN- October 12, 2016- Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, announced the introduction of a new generation of high efficiency silver front-side metallization paste at the PV Taiwan International Photovoltaic Exhibition. The new Heraeus SOL9641A… Read more »
· Concluding chapter of World Energy Resources 2016 report cites pivotal role of storage · Lead author Paul Gardner from DNV GL presents conclusions at World Energy Council Congress 2016 in Istanbul October 10, 2016 · World’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body analyses industry drivers including technology advancements, regulatory trends and… Read more »
Kunitomi Plant starts manufacturing solar panels with an output of 175W as a main product Tokyo, October 12nd, 2016 – Solar Frontier announced today that total cumulative shipments of its CIS solar panels have surpassed 4GW, now reaching approximately 60 countries around the world. Some of the 11 new countries that have had approximately 1GW… Read more »
Omron is ready to realise new photovoltaic business opportunities in Argentina Strong investments in renewable energies are an important result of the new political situation in Argentina. The new President, Mauricio Macri, who has been in charge since November 2015, established that green energy targets for the end of 2017 should be at eight percent… Read more »
There has been a solar working group at the Gymnasium Kenzingen in Germany since 2001. As part of the project Perpetuum Mobile, a PV plant was installed on the roof of the school in 2001 with an output of 70 kWp. Today, there are three PV plants with a total output of 122.88 kWp on… Read more »
• Nordex is commissioning the largest wind farm in Uruguay (142 MW) to date The manufacturer also supplied and commissioned the first turbine installed in Uruguay, back in 1999 Hamburg, 11 October 2016. The Nordex Group, a wind turbine manufacturer with more than 20,000 MW installed capacity globally, has made wind history in Uruguay. The… Read more »
Vila Acre (27 MW): start of construction works Vila Para (99 MW): 32 turbines out of 33 completed Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international renewable energies company, takes another step forward on its Brazilian roadmap with the start of construction of the Vila Acre wind farm, while 97% of the Vila Para wind farm is… Read more »
Moventas Gears UK is pleased to announce the achievement of a significant milestone with the completion of the 3.6MW Load Test Bench and MW Final Assembly centre during August 2016. The gearbox specialist has made a capital investment in the 3.6MW Load Test Bench, flexibly designed to accommodate Moventas’ multi-brand service approach. Supported by the… Read more »
Neuzeug, Austria, 12.10.2016. As part of a reference project in Borken, Germany, my-PV GmbH has integrated their electric hot water preparation system into an existing photovoltaic battery system created by SMA Solar Technology AG. Installing the AC ELWA-E system resulted in a system with a hybrid storage that can increase self-consumption of self-generated electricity by… Read more »
The joint project “Hybrid Optimal” is intended to demonstrate that the cellular approach eliminates existing bottlenecks and is a valuable alternative to conventional grid expansion. The Stadtwerke Bühl (municipal energy supplier), the KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) and SCHMID receive EUR 380,000 in subsidies for the project The example of Witstung shows the current problem… Read more »
• 13 direct drive wind turbines of the type SWT-3.4-108 • 14-year service agreement Siemens has been awarded a contract for the turbine supply of the Zadar VI Extension onshore wind project in Croatia. The project scope includes delivery and installation of 13 wind turbines of the type SWT-3.4-108 with a rating of 3.4 megawatts… Read more »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / Oct 17, 2016 – Sungrow, the world’s largest PV inverter manufacturer, showcased the SG2500-MV central inverter and the new SG60KTL string inverter, at the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia 2016 (IGEM 2016). Sungrow’s central inverter SG2500-MV is best characterized by its cost effectiveness and highly reliable containerized… Read more »
LM Group Holding A/S announces today that Doughty Hanson, the European private equity firm, has agreed to sell its stakes in LM Wind Power Holding A/S to GE for an enterprise value of EUR 1.5 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2017, subject to regulatory approvals. The acquisition is… Read more »