ZWIJNDRECHT – SUEZ CANAL | On Thursday 6 August 2015, the consortium Dredging International (75%) and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (25%) will participate in the opening festivities of the modernised Suez Canal in Egypt. Thanks to the widening and deepening of the canal, the waiting time on the navigation route has been halved…. Read more »
The 2015 Wales Green Energy Awards finalists have been announced and Baker Consultants have been nominated alongside Newcastle University for a Contribution to Skills & Training award. Baker Consultants’ nomination relates to their research and development of bioacoustics survey skills for the monitoring of European nightjar, a species of bird often perceived as being in… Read more »
Horizon Geosciences announced the addition of a new vessel to its fleet, primed for work in the North Sea and West Africa. Horizon Geosciences Business Development Manager Matthew Suchley commented: “Demand for Horizon Geosciences’ geophysical survey services in the North Sea has been such that we sought an additional specialist vessel to complement our ongoing… Read more »
More than ever before, energy companies are heading out to the open sea for the utilization of wind, oil and gas. Far away from the coast, usually over a period of several years, engineers and professional forces work together on the construction, commissioning and maintenance of wind turbine power plants, drilling rigs or parts of… Read more »
In the first six months of 2015, the European offshore wind industry installed more new capacity than in any other year on record as several projects reached completion and deployment of larger turbines increased. Installations in the first half of 2015 touched 2,342.9MW – tripling the grid-connected capacity for the same period last year. As… Read more »
French-German team performance Employees win 17 medals Pfeiffer Vacuum came in 8th in the overall ranking Asslar, Germany, July 30, 2015. The international sporting competition “World Corporate Games” took place in Annecy on the first weekend in July. The sports teams of a company can register for various competitions. The Pfeiffer Vacuum team participated in… Read more »
Hamburg: Senvion, one of the leading wind turbine manufacturers worldwide, installed wind turbines with a total capacity of over 285 megawatts (MW) in the first six months of the calendar year 2015 in Germany. With the installation of exactly 100 turbines in the period from January 2015 to June 2015, Senvion is the second largest… Read more »
• The 57 MWp portfolio consists of four solar PV projects located near the cities of Ma’an and Mafraq, Jordan • The four projects, which were awarded PPAs under Round 1 of Jordan’s National Renewable Energy Plan, not only are receiving support from the World Bank Group through MIGA investment guarantees, but also are part… Read more »
Saipem: First half 2015 results and turnaround planRepositioning Saipem to compete and create value in the new market context San Donato Milanese, July 28, 2015 – The Board of Directors of Saipem S.p.A. today approved Saipem’s consolidated Six-Month Report at June 30, 2015, and endorsed an incisive turnaround and cost cutting programme that will enable… Read more »
On 1 August 2015, EIVA opens a Singapore office as a result of increasing activities in the Asia-Pacific region, thereby offering customers and partners a local point of contact. During recent years, EIVA has increased its international activities, including the expansion of the worldwide network of EIVA representatives, and now also offices. Especially in the… Read more »
The lead partner behind Levenmouth Community Energy Project has awarded its first contract, just months after securing £4million of Scottish Government funding to kick start the innovative hydrogen scheme. Bright Green Hydrogen has appointed Logan Energy to deliver three key components of the project which will place Levenmouth at the global forefront of the clean… Read more »
Nationwide U.K. installer shifts to Enphase solar energy systems to providequality-driven customer experiences MILTON KEYNES, UK – July 29, 2015 – Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a leading global energy technology company, has been chosen by Euro Energy Services, a major U.K. solar energy firm, as the primary inverter technology partner for its solar photovoltaics… Read more »
CWind, a leading provider of integrated services to the wind industry, has today announced that it is providing corrosion protection services to Ballast Nedam at Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm (OWF). The service, which extends to all WTG foundations, commenced in May and is expected to complete in August. Butendiek OWF, located 35 nautical miles west… Read more »
Mecasolar is supplying 2 axis solar trackers to a 108kWp solar plant in Prahova, Romania. The project, expected to be connected at the end of July, strengthens MECASOLAR’s presence in Romania. 29 July 2015. MECASOLAR supplies 108 kWp in 2 axis solar trackers to a new project in Prahova, in central Romania and 100 km… Read more »
Burnaby, Canada, July 27, 2015 – Schneider ElectricTM Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar power conversion chain, is proud to announce that they have received the 2014 Award of Excellence for a multi-site management system from BSI Canada BSI Canada is a division of the world’s first National Standards Body and… Read more »
Zwanenburg, The Netherlands, July 28, 2015 – AEG Power Solutions, a global provider of power electronic systems and solutions for industrial power supplies and renewable energy applications, announces the appointment of Paul Radcliffe as Global Service Vice-President for the Group, effective since July 1. Paul Radcliffe has been in the power industry since the 90s… Read more »
Designed for vibration analysts and technicians alike, updates include improved fleet views, reporting, and alarm features HINESBURG, Vt., U.S. – July 28, 2015 – Renewable NRG Systems (RNRG), a designer and manufacturer of decision support tools for the global renewable energy industry, has completely redesigned its software interface for the TurbinePhD wind turbine condition monitoring… Read more »
CAPE Holland successfully deploys its new Vibro Lifting Tool During its first commercial application, the newly developed Vibro Lifting Tool (VLT) of CAPE Holland has successfully installed 4 piles in up to 90m water depth. This installation is part of the pre-piling project for the Culzean Wellhead Platform jacket which will be installed next year…. Read more »
• 52 direct drive wind turbines for three projects in Ireland and Scotland• Long-term service contracts for continued reliability• Clean renewable energy for almost 100,000 households Siemens Wind Power and Renewables Division has been awarded orders from three different customers to construct, install and commission 52 units of its D3 direct drive wind turbines at… Read more »
Husum, 23 July 2015 – Under the motto See your Future, the Windcareer job fair will be held on 18 September 2015, the dedicated fair for everything to do with jobs, training and advanced training in the wind sector. Industry leaders like Enercon, Nordex, UKA, Ferchau and Deutsche Windtechnik AG will be there to meet… Read more »
• The event will be held in Tokyo from 29th -31st July. • In its own stand #P1-305 at PV JAPAN 2015, PROINSO will show the Japanese market the PV products from leading brands it distributes to around the world. • PROINSO will also be showcasing OXIS Solar energy storage solutions. 22 July 2015. PROINSO,… Read more »
UK offshore wind installed capacity to increase more than fivefold from 4.5 Gigawatts (GW) in 2014 to 23.2 GW by 2025 Government continues to support offshore wind with contracts for difference, to help lower generation costs in the long term, says analyst UK to Remain Top Offshore Wind Power Market by 2025, with Capacity Exceeding… Read more »
Burnaby, Canada, July 20, 2015 – Schneider ElectricTM Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar power conversion chain, is proud to announce that, according to a recent 2014 IHS report, they have been ranked third in market share for global central inverters in revenue terms, representing the highest market share growth in… Read more »
— Establishes Direct Sales Channel for SunEdison’s Residential & Commercial Sales in this Growing Market LONDON, July 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE: SUNE), the world’s largest renewable energy development company, today announced that it has acquired Mark Group, based in Leicester, United Kingdom, the country’s leading full service energy solutions provider and a… Read more »
DELAWARE, OHIO – July 2015 – Engineered Materials Systems, a leading global supplier of conductive interconnect materials for photovoltaic applications, introduced its new EMS 561-403 Low-Cost Snap Cure Conductive Adhesive for stringing applications in crystalline silicon and thin-film solar modules. EMS 561-403 is designed to electrically interconnect solar cells using ribbons. The adhesive is stress… Read more »
Romax Technology Ltd, has secured an agreement to provide condition monitoring services for India’s largest independent power producer Mytrah Energy Ltd, including end of warranty inspection services for 32 x 2MW wind turbines, from sites in Rajasthan & Gujarat, India. Romax is widely regarded as a market leader in wind turbine drive train design and… Read more »
London, 20 July 2015 – Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, welcomes the latest report by BVG Associates, which outlines how advances in technology, the supply chain and policy have combined to put UK offshore wind power generation on track to become sustainable without financial support from consumers. BVG’s report highlights that the costs… Read more »
The Belgian company DEME Environmental Contractors (DEC), member of the DEME Group and the Norwegian company Veidekke Entreprenør AS have established a joint venture and entered into a contract for remediation of the historic refinery site located at Valløy near Tønsberg (Norway), on behalf of Esso Norge AS. The contract is valued at approximately 470… Read more »
From June 10-12, 40,000+ visitors and 1,000 exhibitors gathered at Messe München, for Intersolar Europe and the collocated electrical energy storage (ees) exhibition. Together these two shows covered 7 halls and attracted visitors from over 143 different countries, emphasizing the international nature of the show. Compared to the previous year the electrical energy storage exhibitors… Read more »
Adwen has concluded the commissioning of the forty 5MW offshore turbines at Trianel wind farm Borkum, in the German North Sea. The forty AD 5-116 turbines (formerly known as M5000-116), are now operational, ready to feed an average of 800 GWh electricity yearly into the grid, meeting the electrical consumption of up to 200,000 German… Read more »
– Leading renewable energy insurer analyses mitigation and prevention of potential project-crippling bottleneck – Insurer notes 15 – 20 incidents per year in generator step up transformers in the global wind industry London, 16th July 2015 – Asset managers and project owners must carefully consider contingency plans in order to mitigate the risk of transformer… Read more »
The Hague, Warschau – 2 July 2015 Dutch high-tech Company Eternal Sun, specialized in solar testing equipment, has facilitated the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS) with a fully equipped Solar Laboratory. This laboratory will enable PAS to engage in both solar-PV and solar thermal testing, and will allow PAS to meet the latest testing standards… Read more »
Vaisala wind forecast predicts below average wind speeds to continue in many regions due to persistent El Niño California and southern Texas wind speeds to pick up following record Q1 lows After the record low wind anomalies that challenged many project operators in the United States in the beginning of the year, wind energy performance… Read more »
Waldaschaff, Germany/Slough, UK, 15th July 2015. ANTARIS SOLAR Germany is expanding its global network of exclusive national distributors by signing partner agreements with a number of new distributors in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. ANTARIS SOLAR has seen a dramatic increase in overseas distributors wanting to offer ANTARIS SOLAR modules to their customers. New… Read more »
— Agree to jointly develop and deploy clean energy, smart city and low carbon solutions around the world SHANGHAI, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Shunfeng International Clean Energy Ltd. (SFCE), a leading global integrated clean energy solution provider, today announced its strategic cooperation agreement with the NARI Group Corporation (NARI in abbreviation which is a… Read more »
GRS has been commissioned to ship a new-build vessel again. The Hamburg-based specialist shipbroker was able to successfully provide the appropriate tonnage for the transportation as well as support for the project. The shipowner Njord Offshore from the UK was pleased to take delivery of the 26-metre long CTV from the Strategic Marine shipyard in… Read more »