Category: Press Releases

UK must support investment in pumped storage hydro, industry tells PM

Scottish Renewables and the British Hydropower Association have written a joint letter to the Prime Minister calling on the UK Government to urgently support the deployment of long-duration electricity storage, including pumped storage hydro (PSH). In a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the trade bodies highlighted that by supporting investment in long-duration electricity storage… Read more »

Banks Renewables appoints ZX Measurement Services for wind measurements at key Scottish wind sites

Complete wind measurement services and Lidars deployed at the proposed Bodinglee Wind Farm, Mill Rig Wind Farm and Lethans Wind Farm Extension. UK-based renewable energy developer Banks Renewables has contracted wind resource campaign management specialist ZX Measurement Services (ZX MS) to support their expanding development work in the UK. The family-owned Banks Renewables owns and… Read more »

Global wind installations to sustain double-digit growth pace in 2024-26, according to Bloomberg Intelligence

A new report from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) has found that global wind installations could jump to about 110 gigawatts this year vs. a lull of 87 GW in 2022, and that a double-digit growth pace could be sustained in 2024-26. Nearly half of this year’s capacity additions are likely to be in China, according to… Read more »

BAR Technologies to attempt new all-electric ‘Round the Island’ record

Portsmouth, 12th July 2023 – Innovative simulation-driven marine engineering consultancy, BAR Technologies, is set to attempt a new record with its fully electric, ultra-efficient SpiritBARTech35EF foiler. The vessel, the first fully-electric yacht with a range of 100 nautical miles between charges, will look to set an all electric record, for circumnavigating the Isle of Wight… Read more »

One of the UK’s biggest offshore wind farms gets the green light from Government

Commenting on the Government’s decision to approve Ørsted’s Hornsea Four offshore wind project off the coast of East Yorkshire, RenewableUK’s Executive Director of Policy Ana Musat said: “It’s great to see one of the UK’s largest offshore wind farms getting the green light from the Government, at a time when we urgently need to get… Read more »

HORNBECK OFFSHORE TO CONVERT ONE HIGH-SPEC OSV TO AN SOV / FLOTEL FOR THE OFFSHORE WIND AND PETROLEUM MARKETS

COVINGTON, La., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (” Hornbeck Offshore” or the “Company”) announced today that it has contracted Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. to convert one of its recently acquired 280-foot offshore supply vessels (OSV) to a service operation vessel (SOV) to meet the growing demand of the U.S. offshore wind… Read more »

HYDROGEN COULD PROVE THE WINNER AT THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL OF SPEED AT GOODWOOD

With two of the biggest vehicle manufacturers demonstrating the advances in their hydrogen fuel tech at the iconic motorsport event this weekend, hydrogen could yet emerge the winner as the alternative to petrol. UK companies are taking huge strides in making hydrogen a reality for the sector. Fuel Cell Systems’ (FCSL) Mobile Hydrogen Refueller –… Read more »

LONGi Solar supplies global rail producer Stadler with modules for 14.000 m² rooftop installation

Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler’s German subsidiary is building a rooftop photovoltaic installation on its Berlin production facility. Using just over 7.200 modules from LONGi Solar, the largest module manufacturer worldwide, the array will cover 14.000 square meters on Stadler Deutschland’s assembly plant. Electrical and building engineering firm Sandmeyer GmbH, which is installing the project, expects… Read more »

FIMER S.p.A. chooses CLEMENTY Group as its strategic partner to relaunch the Company

FIMER S.p.A hereby informs that its Board of Directors has chosen, subject to the decision of the Court of Milan, the strategic partner which will acquire the Company for the rescue and relaunch of the same.  The offer submitted by Clementy Group is, indeed, significantly more beneficial compared to the others received meanwhile, for the… Read more »

Natural Power selected for Buchan Offshore Floating Windfarm

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has been appointed by Buchan Offshore Wind to lead the onshore project development and environmental impact assessment. The work was awarded as part of a suite of new contracts worth more than £1.5m to a trio of businesses, and Natural Power will deliver in parallel with… Read more »

Svanehøj and Engie team up to enhance offshore LNG safety on FSRUs

LNG storage involves managing significant safety risks, but data on the behavior of LNG in Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) is lacking. Now, tank control system specialists from Svanehøj and energy researchers at Engie Lab Crigen have joined forces to develop more effective safety measures.  Stratifications and roll-overs pose significant safety risks when natural… Read more »

SENEC and Meyer Burger put together special

The current discussion about strengthening Europe as a location for the production of energy transition technologies is being followed up by the two cleantech companies Meyer Burger Technology AG and SENEC GmbH. Marking the start of a special sales cooperation, the new “Germany Bundle” consists of high-performance solar modules from Meyer Burger manufactured in Saxony,… Read more »

ASYAD DRYDOCK SHOWS OFF ITS ADVANCED CAPABILITIES BY SUCCESSFULLY APPLYING NEW ECO-FRIENDLY NANO-EPOXY SILICONE COATING

Duqm, 3 July 2023 – Asyad Drydock, part of Asyad Group, announced the successful application of high-quality nano-epoxy coating on Asyad Shipping’s Ultramax bulk carrier, Jabal Al Kawr. The brand-new coating technology was applied for the first time in the Middle East, and the second globally, on Minoa Marine’s MV Julia earlier this year at… Read more »

Sennen simplifies construction of Ørsted New York wind farm with new digital system

Renewables software specialist Sennen appointed to South Fork Wind in USA Sennen is working with global renewable energy company Ørsted to pilot an innovative digital system. Based on Sennen’s existing tried and tested technology, this new system will help Ørsted to plan and deliver the construction of New York’s first offshore wind farm – South Fork Wind…. Read more »

BayWa r.e. Brings High-Quality Photovoltaic Products with JA Solar Partnership

Bangkok, Thailand, 07 July 2023 Global renewable energy developer, service provider and solar distributor BayWa r.e announced the partnership with JA Solar, a globally leading photovoltaic (PV) product manufacturer in Southeast Asia. The strategic collaboration of two global companies will support Southeast Asia’s growing energy transition industry. The partnership aims to distribute new technologies of… Read more »

North Star to deliver SOV three months early to support Dogger Bank Wind Farm construction & commissioning phase

North Star’s second hybrid-propulsion service operation vessels (SOVs) is set to be mobilised three months earlier than planned to support SSE Renewables with a new scope of work at the Dogger Bank Wind Farm. The firm’s first of its new offshore wind fleet, the Grampian Tyne, was blessed last month (June) at an event held… Read more »

JRE Operations and Envision Digital partner to increase energy production across 90 solar and wind farms in Japan

Tokyo, Japan, July 7, 2023 – JRE Operations, a leading operator of renewable energy assets in Japan, and Envision Digital, the global decarbonization software leader headquartered in Singapore, have signed a framework agreement to deploy remote monitoring and analytics in all of JRE Operations’ solar and wind farms across 90 sites in Japan (See Annex… Read more »

CONFERENCE TOPICS AT LATAM’S INNOVATION HUB FOR THE NEW ENERGY WORLD

São Paulo/Pforzheim, July 6, 2023: During the Intersolar Europe Conference in Munich, Germany, a new report from SolarPower Europe reveals that Solar is powering more people, in more parts of the world, than ever before: Last year, the world’s rooftop solar capacity shot by 49%, from 79 GW in 2021 to 118 GW. That means… Read more »

Innovative technologies can accelerate development of offshore wind

A new report from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult details how the latest advancements in technology can enable faster and more accurate data collection – leading to more informed decision making and the potential to reduce consenting times for offshore wind farms by as much as 40% – reducing costs and improving our knowledge… Read more »

BW Ideol and ADEME Investissement create a joint offshore floating wind development company

With reference to stock exchange release dated 22 March 2023. BW Ideol, a global leader in offshore floating wind, and ADEME Investissement, a state-owned French financier of innovative infrastructure projects, have today entered into a final agreement for a EUR 40 million funding by ADEME Investissement of BW Ideol’s project development activities. Under the agreement,… Read more »

Waste specialist to launch solar panel recycling service

A leading waste management company is aiming to stop the potential mountain of discarded solar panels going to landfill by launching a specialist service that will recycle 96% of every unit. CSG Recovery, which specialises in taking products made from mixed materials and breaking them down into recyclable components, is planning to launch a new… Read more »

Jan De Nul and Hellenic Cables awarded offshore grid connections between TenneT’s DolWin kappa platform and the N-3.7 and N-3.8 Offshore Wind Farms in Germany

04.07.2023 Jan De Nul Group, in partnership with Hellenic Cables, has been awarded by TenneT the turnkey delivery of three HVAC offshore grid connection cables for the offshore wind farms to be developed in zones N-3.7 & N-3.8 in Germany. These cables will connect the wind farms to the DolWin kappa convertor station, from which… Read more »

Change in Leadership at WinGD

Swiss marine power company WinGD, announces a change in its leadership position. After five successful years at the helm, the current CEO of WinGD, Klaus Heim, has informed the Board of Directors that he decided to step down from his role, effective 31st July, 2023. During his tenure as CEO, Klaus has steered WinGD through… Read more »

Jan De Nul completes foundation and cable installation on the Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm

Jan De Nul Group successfully completed the installation of the 47 jacket foundations and 188 pin piles, the 4 export and 47 inter array cables on the Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan. With the achievement of these major milestones, Jan De Nul brings its EPCI scope onto the final straight towards completion in… Read more »

Glamox lights first giant substation for the world’s largest offshore wind farm at Dogger Bank

Oslo, Norway, 4 July 2023: This giant unmanned structure is one of three offshore high-voltage direct current (HVDC) substations being built for Dogger Bank, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, located 130 km off the North East coast of England. This first substation is pictured in the dock at Haugesund, Norway, where it was fitted… Read more »

Windfarm developers are sitting on unrealised cost savings says HLP

By combining a flat deck carrier to load multiple jackets with HLP’s new ring crane concept, project developers could cut deployment costs by 60% Edinburgh, Scotland, 03 July 2023. Adopting a new approach to marshalling and load-out of windfarm jackets could cut logistics costs for project developers by as much as 60%, according to analysis… Read more »

Qcells maintains No. 1 position in both U.S. residential & commercial solar market segments

The latest U.S. PV Leaderboard Report issued by Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables solidifies Qcells as a leading choice for solar panels.  With the Q1 2023 results available, Qcells continues to hold these No.1 market share positions, while offering popular turnkey solutions for the residential, commercial, and utility sectors. [San Francisco, CA, July 3, 2023]… Read more »

Revolutionary offshore installation vessel ‘Green Jade’ joins the fleet, a landmark moment for Taiwan’s thriving offshore wind market

DEME announces that the revolutionary offshore installation vessel ‘Green Jade’ officially joins the fleet today. The momentous occasion was celebrated during a festive naming ceremony, held at the Kaohsiung shipyard in Taiwan. ‘Green Jade’ is the second vessel of its kind to join DEME’s fleet, following the successful deployment of the offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’,… Read more »

LIFTKET expands business areas in France and Spain

LIFTKET Hoffmann GmbH takes over the company Action Lift from Mohamed Essabar in France and Spain with immediate effect. The Action Lift team has more than 15 years of experience in the entertainment and industry sector and has been the exclusive distributor for LIFTKET and CHAINMASTER in France and Spain for many years. Mohamed Essabar… Read more »

TSE´s agricultural canopies: PcVue at the heart of a system of photovoltaic shades

Transitioning to sustainable energy sources is the major challenge of our era. Emission reduction, optimization of consumption, clean energy that is accessible to all, and de-carbonization are some of the challenges to be met in order to preserve the environment and combat energy insecurity. Faced with these many challenges, a host of initiatives for a… Read more »

HUSUM WIND brings renewables and industry together

Renewables, green hydrogen and decarbonizing the industry are key topics – with conference, forum programme and a special H2 Area HUSUM | 29 June 2023. HUSUM WIND continues to expand its range of topics: At the industry fair in September, representatives from the wind sector, renewable energy economy and energy-intensive industry will meet on various… Read more »

Average price cap forecasts fall as Ofgem revises definition of typical energy consumption

Prior to the upcoming introduction of the July Default Tariff Cap (price cap), Cornwall Insight is unveiling its latest predictions. Starting from October 2023, the forecast stands at £1,871 per annum for a typical consumer, and from January 2024, £1,900 per annum. The fall in average price cap predictions can be directly attributed to Ofgem’s… Read more »

UK sees 70% rise in public charge-points for electric vehicles over past year​​​​​​

The UK now has one publicly accessible charge point for every 11.2 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) on the road, having seen a remarkable 70% jump in charge points over the past year. The figures, used in the calculation of the Electric Vehicle Country Attractiveness (EVCA) Index by Cornwall Insight and law firm Shoosmiths, demonstrate the… Read more »

Rare birds and grazing cattle spotted at North East Lincolnshire’s newest wetland site

North East Lincolnshire Council is leading the way in showing how industry and nature can thrive side-by-side. AN INNOVATIVE environmental project sees rare birds visiting the area as industry interest grows in North East Lincolnshire’s award-winning mitigation sites. Two large areas of wildlife that can counter the legal requirement for developers to set aside land… Read more »

Innovation for offshore wind energy at Fraunhofer IWES: Habeck inaugurates 115m+ Rotor Blade Test Rig

06/30/2023, Bremerhaven – The Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck, the President of the Senate and Mayor of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Andreas Bovenschulte, and the Senator for Science and Ports of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Claudia Schilling, met in Bremerhaven today to inaugurate the Fraunhofer Institute… Read more »