At the annual shareholders meeting of Roth & Rau AG, shareholders approved the proposal to rename Roth & Rau to Meyer Burger (Germany) AG. The renaming strengthens the Meyer Burger corporate brand presence and further streamlines internal collaboration and processes. As part of the ongoing focussing of its core competencies, Meyer Burger (Germany) AG will… Read more »
he Spanish firm Grupo Clavijo, a world leader in photovoltaic solar structures and trackers, will be present at Solar Power International 2015 (Anaheim, California, USA) to introduce its new single-axis tracker (SP160), the work of its R&D&I team. The SP160 tracker represents the optimization of Grupo Clavijo’s single-row tracking technology. While maintaining an excellent quality… Read more »
Windpark Kirchberg GmbH & Co.KG has placed an order of eight V126-3.3 MW for a 26.4 MW wind park in Baden Wurttemberg. With over 90 percent share, local citizens will own a larger share of this wind park than any other in southern Germany. The turbines will be installed in the Hohenlohe region in northeast… Read more »
DELAWARE, OH – September 2015 – Engineered Material Systems, Inc. (EMS), a leading global supplier of conductive interconnect materials for photovoltaic applications, will showcase its 561-403 Conductive Adhesive at the EU PVSEC show, scheduled to take place September 15-17, 2015 in Hamburg, Germany. EMS 561-403 is a snap cure, low cost conductive adhesive designed for… Read more »
One of the largest integrator and distributor companies of solar components in the world, PROINSO, has been shortlisted for a prestigious global solar award. Established in 2009, the Solar Industry Awards recognise innovative manufacturing and product approaches that have the potential to change the way we live. PROINSO, the only UK company to feature on… Read more »
Operation and maintenance of the 600 MW Dutch Wind Park Zwijndrecht, 20 August 2015 – Offshore maintenance contractors Offshore & Wind Assistance (OWA) and EWE Offshore Service & Solutions GmbH (EWE-OSS) will use their expertise in the coming years to ensure that the Gemini offshore wind park operates smoothly. The Gemini offshore wind park in… Read more »
• 32 SWT-3.2-113 direct drive wind turbines• Long-term service contract included• Clean renewable energy for more than 70,000 households • Clean renewable energy for more than 70,000 households• Project to be built in Hornsdale South Australia Siemens and Neoen Australia have signed a contract for the Hornsdale Wind Farm project located in the state of… Read more »
Hamburg, Germany, Wednesday, 19th August, 2015 – HANSA HEAVY LIFT has successfully transported a shiploader weighing over 560 metric tons from Nantong/China to Portland, Oregon/USA for Sandvik Mining and Construction. HHL Richards Bay safely transported the shiploader, which measures 36.50 meters in length x 56.44 in width x 31.50 in height, discharging it at the… Read more »
Aveillant is delighted to announce that Professor Chris Baker will be joining the company as its new Chief Technology Officer. With the rapid development of Aveillant’s technology and capabilities – from the recent demonstration of its 40NM PSR offering, to successful 5NM drone trials with the CAA – Aveillant is keen to bring another exceptional… Read more »
Delft, 18th of August 2015 – Ampelmann has been awarded a contract by Boa Marine Services Inc. (BMSI) for providing a gangway solution for the ExxonMobil-operated Julia project in the Gulf of Mexico. The work scope of Ampelmann comprises transferring day- and nightshifts of personnel and 24 hours emergency evacuation stand-by. The Multi-Purpose Vessel Boa… Read more »
First Phoenix Solar utility-scale project in Turkey Construction work to commence this month Joint project with strategic partner Asunim Sulzemoos, August 18, 2015 / Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international photovoltaic system integrator listed in Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and its partner Asunim Yenilenebilir Enerji Teknolojileri İnş. Müh. San. Tic…. Read more »
NaviSuite users can now learn the ropes of the EIVA NaviSuite software online, when and wherever they want, via the new EIVA NaviSuite eLearning site. EIVA has launched a NaviSuite eLearning site, which via an annual subscription aims to offers users training modules covering various aspects of the NaviSuite features and applications that they can… Read more »
Hull structures have been completed on CTruk’s construction of a new 17m. survey catamaran for the Port of London Authority (PLA).The two hulls were removed from the mould after several weeks of lay-up work and are now undergoing first stage fit out with fuel tank and ballast tank bulkheads at the company’s River Colne facility… Read more »
London, August 2015. Aquila Capital, one of Europe’s leading independent alternative asset managers, today announces that it has purchased an additional photovoltaic park in the UK for an undisclosed sum. The plant is located close to Sheffield and has an installed capacity of 9.8 MWp. The transaction increases Aquila Capital’s extensive track record in photovoltaic… Read more »
Work to install the latest generation of Tekmar Energy’s pioneering TekLink cable protection system (CPS) has started on what is poised to be one of the world’s largest offshore wind parks, the Gemini project in the Dutch North Sea. Tekmar’s contract with the Dutch maritime contractor Van Oord, involves the subsea specialist implementing its 6th… Read more »
Incoming orders CHF 222.6 million; +42% compared to H1 2014 Net sales at constant exchange rates at previous year’s level (+0.4%); in Swiss Francs CHF 124.4 million compared to CHF 129.0 million in H1 2014 EBITDA improved to CHF -32.7 million after CHF -55.2 million in H1 2014 Operating cash flow substantially improved to CHF… Read more »
At Moventas, we take a multi-brand service approach, offering comprehensive service to our own make and third party gearboxes in North America and around the world. Our comprehensive suite of wind drivetrain services covers over 85% of the installed wind fleet in North America with shop repair, less expensive up-tower repair along with monitoring and… Read more »
· Group achieves EUR 86.0 million of consolidated revenue· Positive EBIT of EUR 10.6 million after extraordinary items· New order intake lower than expected· FY 2015 targets still achievable Blaubeuren, August 13, 2015 – The centrotherm photovoltaics Group has realized total revenue of EUR 86.0 million during the first half of 2015, compared with EUR… Read more »
Even though we are still in the middle of making this year’s Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference a great success, we are pleased to announce that next year’s Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) will be held on 25 & 26 October 2016 at Amsterdam RAI. Save the dates and join tens of thousands international… Read more »
Official start for Siemens’ wind turbine manufacturing facility in Cuxhaven, Germany: Only a few days after announcing the project, Siemens senior management and political leaders gathered in Cuxhaven for a signing ceremony for the planned facility. At an event at the factory’s construction site in the eastern port area, Markus Tacke, CEO of Siemens Wind… Read more »
World first ‘modular design’ blade set to increase output, reduce weight and lower costs One of the most innovative offshore wind turbine rotor blades in the world has arrived today at the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s test, demonstration and research centre in Blyth, Northumberland, ahead of a planned six month testing programme. UK based Blade… Read more »
Atlantic Wind Transfers, Blount Boats and Deepwater Wind welcome key US offshore wind supply chain players to official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony August 12th 2015, Warren, Rhode Island – Atlantic Wind Transfers, the commercial wind support services arm of Rhode Island Fast Ferry, today joins local boat builder Blount Boats and offshore wind developer Deepwater Wind… Read more »
CWind, a leading provider of integrated services to the wind industry, has today announced that it is has been awarded a contract for the supply of two crew transfer vessels to the London Array offshore wind farm (OWF) supporting operation and maintenance (O&M) activities. London Array OWF is located 20 km off the Kent coast… Read more »
In a week of demonstrations attended by delegates from across the surveillance, defence, and ATM industries, Aveillant exhibited its Holographic Radar technology out to a range of 40NM, tracking aircraft in true 3D and real-time. David Crisp, CEO of Aveillant, comments:“We are delighted to be able to share with the rest of the market what… Read more »
Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) celebrated its acquisition of ISO 9001 quality management certification in June by placing four High Speed Support Vessels (HSSV) under build simultaneously in its new Isle of Wight UK building hall. By mid-June, the hull of the first 21m vessel for wind farm industry service provider Cwind was up to the… Read more »
Versatile workboat is a windfarm winner Delta Marine’s vessel Whalsa Lass has demonstrated its versatility during recently completed works on the large windfarm off the coast of Grimsby UK for one of the ‘Big 6′ energy contractors. The windfarm consists of 73 Vesta V112 3MW turbines located in water depths of some 15m and is… Read more »
Meyer Burger concludes key strategic contract for about CHF 29 million for the delivery and provisioning of a fully integrated high efficiency heterojunction cell line with European PV manufacturer EcoSolifer. The total contractual volume includes an option for the future delivery of advanced SmartWire Connection Technology. EcoSolifer Ltd., a cutting edge European PV developer and… Read more »
Solutions to one of the biggest challenges facing the offshore wind industry lie in technology using recycled car tyres developed in the East of England. Corrosion and scour has been highlighted as one of the main problems of offshore wind operations and maintenance in a survey of industry executives. An award-winning invention by an East… Read more »
Market-leading cable protection specialist, Tekmar Energy, has marked a major milestone after its cutting-edge TekTube system was installed for the first time on an offshore project. TekTube was successfully installed on Westermeerwind near-shore wind farm in the Netherlands. Tekmar supplied cable installation contractor, VBMS, with 92 of its systems to protect the cables into the… Read more »
Romax Technology Ltd, has announced that it is to provide condition monitoring services for Kruger Energy, a business unit of Kruger Inc., specialising in the development and management of green and renewable energy power plants. For over 25 years, Romax has been a global leader in providing solutions to design, develop, deploy and monitor wind… Read more »
On Sunday 2nd August at 09.30 am our crane vessel Oleg Strashnov successfully installed the Process nit (PU) topside for operator GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd (part of the ENGIE Group), and partners Centrica Energy and Bayerngas. The Oleg Strashnov set a new lift record for Seaway Heavy Lifting with the safe installation of the PU… Read more »
Full power at Butendiek offshore wind farm Bringing the 80th wind turbine into operation seals the “success story Butendiek” – the 288 MW North Sea windfarm that supplies approximately 370,000 households with renewable energy Bringing the 80th and thus final wind turbine into operation, the construction of the offshore wind farm Butendiek is now complete…. Read more »
• Manufacturing of nacelles for offshore wind turbines• €200 million investment and up to 1,000 new jobs• Most significant new Siemens production facility in Germany in recent years• Beginning of manufacturing planned for 2017• Signing ceremony at Cuxhaven Harbor on August 13, 2015 Siemens is investing around €200 million to build its first production facility… Read more »
A fast growing specialist renewable energy recruitment company has set its sights on growing its international client base. Hyperion Executive Search has already won and delivered projects with a number of global multi-nationals and recently secured its first fully retained international search assignment with Gloucestershire-headquartered Inazin. The company has also carried out key assignments for… Read more »
Crew transfer services form an integral part of CWind’s offering to the offshore wind industry. We are therefore delighted to announce that we are now members of the National Workboat Association (NWA) of the UK. As the offshore wind industry matures and demands on workboat performance increase with larger and further offshore wind farms, a… Read more »
Darmstadt, Germany, August 3, 2015 – Merck, a leading company for innovative and top-quality high-tech products in the healthcare, life science and performance materials sectors, announced today, together with the US-based company Nano-C, their development and launch of promising new fullerene derivatives for the emerging field of organic photovoltaics (OPV). Merck is pursuing many projects… Read more »