Sidney, BC Canada – AXYS Technologies Inc. has announced that three TRIAXYS Wave & Current Buoys were selected by Partrac Ltd as part of their recent metocean support services contract for the Rampion Offshore Wind farm. Partrac has been contracted to manage the supply, deployment, maintenance and delivery of metocean monitoring buoys throughout the wind… Read more »
Resulting from a corporate redesign Schiedam, Netherlands – March 16, 2016 – GustoMSC announced the launch of a new website www.gustomsc.com. Key features of the site include a cleaner and more attractive design, including a restyling of the corporate logo; the improved navigation and functionality provides an extremely user-friendly experience while allowing customers to see… Read more »
The module brand LG Electronics has built up a strong position within the most important European photovoltaic markets over the last few years. The most recent evidence is the commendation of the brand as a “Top PV Brand Europe 2016” by market researcher EuPD Research from Bonn. LG qualified for the European seal by achieving… Read more »
Augsburg, March 16, 2016 – meteocontrol GmbH, a leader in photovoltaic (PV) monitoring and quality assurance systems, is continuing to expand. The company is currently focusing its internationalization on the MENAT region – the Middle East, Northern Africa and Turkey – and participated for the first time this year as an exhibitor at the World… Read more »
Powys County Council voted to grant full planning permission for the Carno Wind Farm Extension Phase III (Carno 3) at a meeting of the Planning, Taxi Licensing & Rights of Way Committee held at County Hall, Llandrindod Wells on Thursday 10th March 2016, following a site visit earlier in the day. The application benefitted from… Read more »
QINOUS delivers an 800 kW battery system to an aboriginal community in Australia Berlin 15.03.2016. QINOUS, a manufacturer of smart energy storage solutions, won an international tender process to supply the battery system for a Diesel-PV-Battery Hybrid project in an Aboriginal community in northern Australia. The 800 kW / 1,987 kWh lithium-ion battery system stores… Read more »
Two new PV Power plants, located in Bataan/Central Luzon and in Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines, were commissioned on time to meet the deadline and cap of Philippine FIT (Feed-in Tariff) scheme – Silay 25 MWp PV Power Plant energized (power dispatch) and commissioned on February 23, 2016– Bataan 18 MWp PV Power Plant energized… Read more »
· Together with Polysolar and the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), Merck is participating in a trendsetting research project· Merck is optimizing its lisicon formulation for gray modules that are crucial to push the commercial use of organic photovoltaics Darmstadt, Germany, March 15, 2016 – Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced today that… Read more »
The new way of inspecting the latest solar cell designs: Tailored high-contrast checks to achieve maximum yield Currently the most economical solar cell design, the so-called PERC cells (passivated emitter and rear contact) can now individually be inspected with the highest contrasts. A new inspection system takes on the challenge of inspecting the cell’s rear… Read more »
Oldenburg/Hamburg. European wind-capital, wind-terminal or even most relevant hub for the whole international wind branch. The range of respective notations for the city of Hamburg related to wind-aspects is enormously long. Even Convent Energy focuses on the direct locational advantages with the opening (15th of March) of its new office in the hanseatic city.As from… Read more »
Siemens begins charter of WIND SERVER; DBB Jack-up’s purpose-built service vessel DBB Jack-Up Services A/S announced today that Siemens is beginning a three-year charter agreement for DBB Jack-up’s new purpose-built jack-up vessel, WIND SERVER. Delivered to Siemens today, the vessel will be part of an important initiative to service the rising number of large-scaled offshore… Read more »
Receive a 25% discount on the participation fee from March 15 to April 15 Munich, March 15, 2016 – The development of the global solar markets, smart renewable energy, photovoltaics (PV) installation maintenance and financing solar energy: From June 21-22, the Intersolar Europe Conference focuses on topical trends in the industry in the ICM –… Read more »
On March 17 and 18, 2016 the “Offshoredays” organized by Spreewind will take place in Berlin. During these days, speakers from renowned companies will share their experiences. Hans Gatzemeier, Managing Director of the ELA Container Offshore Gmbh will be one of these experts. With his many years of expertise in the field of accommodation containers,… Read more »
Wind power producer Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy has chosen Jan De Nul NV, member of Jan De Nul Group, as the main contractor of marine construction for the new offshore wind farm in Pori, Finland. The cable manufacturer Prysmian Finland will supply the undersea cable. Construction of the wind farm will begin in April with the… Read more »
Green investor takes majority stake in operating company / battery provider Leclanché teams up with Younicos to develop further projects in the Azores / Path-breaking PPA ratified by ERSE Berlin (Germany), Lisbon (Portugal) and Copenhagen (Denmark) March 14, 2016 – On the Azorean island of Graciosa, construction of the world’s first megawatt-scale grid-forming renewable energy… Read more »
Tekmar Energy Ltd, a leading supplier of subsea cable protection, has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Barry Cooper as Operations Manager. Bringing more than 15 years of experience in the offshore sector, Barry has served in several senior management and leadership roles in businesses including Technip Umbilicals, GE Wellstream and more… Read more »
Long-term contract affords Australian electricity supplier Meridian Energy protection against production and earnings volatility March 14th, 2016 – Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, is providing the long-term wind measurement data required by Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:ENH), a provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, to complete a multi-year wind… Read more »
The location of unexploded mines and bombs around the UK coastline is revealed in a revolutionary online map designed to aid the developers of offshore energy projects like wind farms and cable laying. The interactive risk map shares vital data about areas mined by the British and Germans during the wars, plus unexploded ordnance (UXO)… Read more »
New multi-million pound project will attract business, create jobs and position Wales as a pioneer in the supply, transfer and use of energy Cardiff University are to lead a £24m project aimed at developing more intelligent ways of managing future energy systems. The project, entitled FLEXIS, will bring together world-leading expertise from Welsh universities to… Read more »
Market Leader in Renewable Energy Improves Speed to Market as Newest Member Chicago (March 10, 2016) – Intertek, a leading provider of quality solutions to a range of industries worldwide, announced that Ingeteam, a market leader in the development of highly engineered renewable energy equipment and services, has joined Intertek’s SATELLITETM data acceptance program. Ingeteam’s… Read more »
Omron leverage on technological reliability and after‐sales service to build customer’s loyalty It’s time to reap the rewards of PV investment: On Energy Project, a company working in Northern Italy, is the right testimonial for that. It built more than 400 solar plants, manages a portfolio of about 600 plants with O&M activities, and is now supporting Omron’s after sales service for customers who lost their technical reference. In Italy, as in many other countries, Photovoltaic incentive schemes from local government aimed to develop the market, and, approaching Grid Parity, to create the conditions for spontaneous requests for solar plants. Ten years after the first incentive scheme, the so called “Conto Energia” (Italian “feed in incentive program” set up in 2005) Solar market is mature and industrial companies ask for solar plants on the roofs of their companies: in this new market situation Omron bets on customers’ loyalty to catch the new opportunities and set up an efficient after sales service.
4 new PV Power plants, located in Negros, Philippines, were commissioned and energized in the past 2 weeks of March/February 2016, beating deadline and cap of Philippine FIT (Feed-in Tariff) scheme Bais PV Power Plant (18 MWp) energized and commissioned on February 27, 2016 La Carlota A (18 MWp) and La Carlota B (14 MWp)… Read more »
To reduce its carbon emissions by more than 20% and decrease its energy operating costs, the municipality of Middelkerke installed rooftop PV systems with outputs totalling 1 MW. On May 7, 2015, the Middelkerke municipality, together in an association with 8 other Belgium local authorities, became a signatory of the Convenant of Mayors. This European… Read more »
March 10, 2016 (Tokyo, Japan) – Reed Exhibitions Japan held World Smart Energy Week 2016 last week in Tokyo. The show is the largest of its kind in Japan, serving as a must attend event for professionals involved in renewable and smart energy business to seek the latest technologies, services and products. 1,430 exhibitors, 63,423… Read more »
Hartlepool, UK, 10 March 2016: David Currie, CEO of JDR – the leading UK based supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore energy industry – has joined the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC). OWIC is a senior Government and industry forum established in 2013 to drive the development of the UK’s offshore… Read more »
Modern, transparent and prestigious – large glass façades are very much in vogue for office complexes and industrial buildings. Yet their use only makes sense in terms of energy savings and cost effectiveness if they also have air-conditioning functions and help the energy supply. The glass industry is therefore keen to promote the development of… Read more »
• Up to 700 jobs to be created in Tangier• Total investment of more than EUR 100 million• Factory will serve the African, Middle Eastern and European wind markets Siemens and the Moroccan government have reached an important agreement. Siemens will build a factory in Morocco to manufacture rotor blades for onshore wind turbines, creating… Read more »
• 2015 revenues more than tripled, earnings significantly improved, EBIT slightly below forecast• For 2016, strong revenue growth and continued profitability improvement planned• Free order backlog at €195,7 million Sulzemoos, March 10, 2016 – Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international photovoltaic system integrator, listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange,… Read more »
Augsburg – March 10, 2016. Raising Power GmbH today announced that it is taking over the operation and management of Schipkau solar park in the German state of Brandenburg. The solar park, which is currently under construction, was acquired by the Trianel Erneuerbare Energien GmbH & Co. KG (TEE) in February 2016. Trianel has hired… Read more »
The new gateway enables more cost-effective and reliable solar installations while creating greater value for system owners Milton Keynes, UK – 10, March 2016 – Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH), a global energy technology company, has taken a major step forward with the launch of its Envoy- S. The next-generation Envoy-S gateway serves as the control… Read more »
Electric Fuel Energy’s storage solution prepares the way for renewables toward battery storage grid and diesel parity Beit Shemesh, Israel, March 2016 – Electric Fuel Energy (EFE) has developed a novel Iron Flow energy storage technology that is projected to be less costly, safer, and more environmentally friendly than other large-scale battery storage solutions. EFE… Read more »
Intends to grow market share in EMEA region TEMPE, Ariz., March 10, 2016 – First Solar, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: FSLR) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) has announced it now has 5 gigawatts (GW) of assets in its portfolio of solar power plants, firmly establishing it as the largest O&M provider in the world. First Solar Energy Services,… Read more »
Renusol showcases mounting system for ballasted ground mount solar installations starting at 19 m² London, 9 March 2016 – At the Ecobuild exhibition held in London this week, Renusol is unveiling a new mounting solution for small freestanding photovoltaic systems. The Micro Ground System (MGS) substructure is suitable for light commercial, agricultural and residential areas…. Read more »
The independent service provider Deutsche Windtechnik Offshore und Consulting GmbH and the world’s leading manufacturer and provider of impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) systems Corrosion (formerly Corrosion & Water Control BV) will be working hand in hand from now on: an extensive framework agreement will regulate collaboration for the maintenance of foundation structures at four… Read more »
SeaRoc Group, experts in offshore renewable energy since 2002, has been awarded a contract to deliver training on effective HSE management in offshore wind, to Taiwan based CSBC Corporation, in partnership with ClassNK. The training, taking place on 16/17 March 2016 will assist CSBC in being able to plan and manage activities safely as EPCI… Read more »
High Wind announces the release of an exclusive report by BVG Associates analysing the effects of increasing the wind speed limit for turbine component lifts. The report, “Impact of the Boom Lock tool on offshore wind cost of energy”, quantifies the impact on levelised cost of energy (LCOE) of reduced vessel use and earlier power… Read more »