46 MWp solar farm with continued sheep grazing and biodiversity enhancement BELECTRIC UK and First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) have connected the United Kingdom’s largest solar farm to the grid. The 46 megawatts (MWDC) Landmead Solar Farm, in East Hanney near Abingdon in Oxfordshire, will supply around 45 million kWh (kilowatt hours) of clean energy… Read more »
-Q CELLS is one of the leading PV brands in Europe according to EuPD Research European PV Installer Monitor 2014/2015© -The PV brand extends its market penetration in European PV markets -The Q CELLS brand performs outstandingly at several independent studies [Thalheim, Germany, December 19, 2014] – Q CELLS´ solar modules are very positively perceived… Read more »
The leading global provider of power and thermal management solutions is now shipping its new RPI Series three phase inverters with 6 kVA / 8 kVA / 10 kVA power outputs. Delta will launch three new transformerless models known as the RPI M6A, M8A and M10A featuring 6, 8 and 10 kVA power outputs respectively…. Read more »
Augsburg, December 18, 2014 – Yield reports by meteocontrol GmbH provide a reliable basis for assessing photovoltaic projects. In addition to system-specific parameters, they take into account local conditions as well as the latest climate research insights. For any system location around the world, the Augsburg-based PV service provider can generate accurate forecasts of the… Read more »
Today, DBB Jack-Up Services A/S officially took delivery of its new offshore service vessel from Nordic Yards in Germany. During the handover ceremony, the ship was named ‘WIND SERVER’. “We are very pleased to add this highly specialised jack-up vessel to our jack-up fleet, and we look forward to offering the vessel’s advanced services and… Read more »
WAVELABS Solar Metrology Systems has sold a SINUS-220 LED solar simulator to another Asian photovoltaics supplier, Solartron Public Company Limited of Thailand. This latest simulator purchase represents the second deal in short succession in Southeast Asia for the innovative German photovoltaic startup WAVELABS. Solartron is a regional PV integrator with its own cell and module… Read more »
Hamburg/Montreal: Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth- largest* manufacturer of wind turbines, has just completed commissioning of phase one of the wind project Rivière-du-Moulin. So far, 75 of 175 Senvion MM82 and MM92 type turbines in a special cold climate version (CCV) have been installed and commissioned. Completion… Read more »
Wind turbine manufacturers and subcontractors stand shoulder to shoulder to establish their own safety culture. Leading enterprises will be using video und printed information material to reinforce and disseminate their common position on safety issues across the industry in 2015. Frankfurt Main, 17 December 2015: Wind Industry Safety Culture is an initiative of the wind… Read more »
The Berlin-based company is positioning itself for the international market Berlin, 17 December 2014 – skytron® energy has a new Managing Director: Jörgen Klammer has taken over as head of the Berlin-based technology company in December 2015. He will succeed Stefan Degener, who assumed management of skytron energy in July, when it was acquired by… Read more »
• Martifer Solar has sold the project rights, including the provision of EPC and O&M Services, for a 4.27 MW PV plant located near Exeter to Smartenergy Renewables AG • The Francis Court plant sale builds upon the combined strengths of Martifer Solar and Smartenergy Renewables in order to maximize the value of the project… Read more »
Specialist renewable energy insurer to cover Neoen for 300MW Cestas solar park in France London, 15th December 2014 – GCube, the specialist renewable energy insurer, has been selected by Paris-based developer Neoen to provide comprehensive cover for a 300MW solar park in France. Once complete, the site in Cestas, near Bordeaux, will become Europe’s largest… Read more »
Reef Subsea has successfully completed its campaign of installing and burying inter-array power cables on the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm is owned by RWE Innogy and partners and is one of the largest in the world, located 13 kilometres off the North Wales coast in Liverpool Bay. The work scope… Read more »
Bigger boats for offshore wind and much more as company looks to sustainable growth Brightlingsea/Essex, 12 December 2014 – CTruk held an informal launch event at its new Colne Estuary site on The Hythe, East Colchester yesterday, sharing its plans for expansion to esteemed guests and staff over mulled wine, local ales and a hog… Read more »
DBB Jack-Up Services A/S has signed a framework agreement with MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S for offshore wind operations and maintenance services. Years of successful cooperation between DBB Jack-Up and MHI Vestas Offshore Wind have now resulted in the signing of a framework agreement for offshore wind operations and maintenance services between the two companies…. Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) has appointed Bernhard Gerber as the new General Manager of its Technology and Product Centre (TPC) Thun/Umkirch. At its location in Thun, Meyer Burger has concentrated the research and development activities and the product and technology competencies for the areas of wafer and module as well as… Read more »
Last week yet another project was completed by CT Offshore. In total 44 inter-array cables have successfully been installed and buried at the DONG Energy wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1. Once again our cable laying vessel SIA and crew showed a terrific performance. “The valuable experience gained from the West of Duddon Sands and Gwynt… Read more »
Augsburg, December 11, 2014 – meteocontrol GmbH, headquartered in Augsburg, Germany, offers plant owners and operators a complete and efficient package for upgrading photovoltaic (PV) plant monitoring systems. The comprehensive high-performance system streamlines professional operational management, allowing operators to meet the latest market- and grid-integration requirements with one tool. Showcasing this, meteocontrol is now providing… Read more »
Munich, December 10, 2014 – New technologies and products from the solar industry are helping to make the energy transition a reality. This year, Intersolar Europe will be presenting the Intersolar AWARD for the eighth time running in honor of especially innovative solutions in the solar industry. The innovation prize will be awarded in the… Read more »
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), a global leader in the solar PV industry, today announced that its South African production facility is in line with industry standards in an independent technical review conducted by OST Energy. OST Energy, which conducted the review according to the UK’s standards, is an independent… Read more »
Sale of 3 Multi Busbar Connector (MBC) lines for the production of novel highly efficient solar modules The SCHMID Multi Busbar concept increases the module efficiency, reduces the cost of materials and can be easily integrated into existing module lines. Dec. 08, 2014 – Freudenstadt / Germany. A well-known Asian premium manufacturer of solar cells… Read more »
Shanghai, China, December 8, 2014 – JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq:JASO) (“JA Solar” or “JA”), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announced that it shipped 100MW of modules to the first large-scale solar farm in Pakistan. Occupying 500 acres of land, the solar farm is located within the… Read more »
Suntech looks to quadruple its market share in Benelux by 2015 DEUME, Netherlands, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Press Release/: Wuxi Suntech, one of the largest manufacturers of PV modules, is aiming to expand its 3% market share in Benelux to 13% by 2015 through its newly announced partnerships and projects with Oskomera Solar Power… Read more »
Parcom Capital and the management team of Barge Master announced today that agreement has been reached on the participation of Parcom Capital as majority shareholder and investor in Barge Master Holding B.V. Barge Master is active in the field of motion compensation technology for the maritime and offshore industry, compensating movements of vessels from waves… Read more »
Osnabruck, Germany 04.12.2014. seebaWIND Service GmbH will be taking over the business operations of its network partner Service4Wind as of 1 January 2015. The manufacturer-independent service provider will continue to employee all of Service4Wind’s employees in Osnabruck and Mücke. Thanks to the takeover, seebaWIND will look after around 50 additional wind power plants and expand… Read more »
Bladt Industries A/S, Aalborg, Denmark has awarded Seaway Heavy Lifting the contract for the transportation and installation of the Sandbank substation. The substation platform consists of a jacket, skirt piles and deck and requires to be installed in the Sandbank Offshore Wind Farm.At the substation, electricity from the individual wind turbines will be collected and… Read more »
Contract signed with Belgian specialist E-Crane, provider of products and services to hydraulic cranes Strong local presence of E-Crane offers highest flexible and responsive service of wind cranes Long expertise in manufacturing and servicing hydraulic cranes guarantees professional on-site service for PALFINGER WIND cranes Beginning of November PALFINGER MARINE and E-Crane signed a service contract… Read more »
Hamburg/Porto: Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth- largest* wind turbine manufacturer, has concluded a turnkey contract with Âncora Wind – Energia Eólica, S.A. for the delivery and installation of 84 wind turbines with a total rated power of 171.6 megawatts (MW) for five wind farms in Portugal. Project… Read more »
Vantaa, Finland, December 2, 2014 – The Switch, a specialist of megawatt-class permanent magnet (PM) machines and frequency converter packages for advanced wind and marine drive trains, has successfully tested its PM shaft generator in a rigorous bench test in Vaasa. The first pair in an order of four PM shaft generators is part of… Read more »
Renusol’s PV mounting systems available at all of Edmundson Electrical’s Greentech branches Cologne, Germany, December 2, 2014 – The Cologne-based PV mounting systems manufacturer Renusol now supplies its entire range of products to Edmundson Electrical, one of the UK’s leading distributors of electrical equipment. The products allow solar arrays to be installed on roofs of… Read more »
At 1.2 million volts, a new circuit breaker installed in India is the highest alternating current (AC) voltage breaker in the world and will support the country’s ultrahigh voltage grid plans Zurich, Switzerland, Dec. 2, 2014 – ABB has designed, manufactured, installed and commissioned a 1,200-kilovolt (kV) circuit breaker the highest AC voltage level in… Read more »
– 100 kW Kits will be sold via the company´s installer network in France – Q CELLS’ Q.ANTUM Technology is used for maximized energy yield – Hanwha Q CELLS again strengthens its position in the country and sees a promising Q4 business in France [Aix-en-Provence, France / Thalheim, Germany, 28 November 2014] – Industry &… Read more »
During the international Printed Electronics USA exhibition and conference from 19 – 20 November in Santa Clara CA, Roth & Rau B.V. was recognised with the IDTechEx Printed Electronic Award 2014 for “Best Technical Development Manufacturing”. Roth & Rau B.V. (The Netherlands), a member of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN), was honoured… Read more »
After 33 years in the service of SAL Heavy Lift, and 16 years after taking over the management of the company, Lars Rolner has decided to pass on his duties as Managing Director and COO of SAL Heavy Lift to his colleague Toshio Yamazaki. Yamazaki, despatched from “K” Line, has 29 years of experience in… Read more »
Construction work on the Jokela project situated on Finland’s west coast near the town of Kalajoki, is on schedule according to a statement released by wind farm developer and operator, wpd. Work on the infrastructure is progressing well in spite of rough weather conditions at the site with the result that the company will be… Read more »
Vessel named ahead of sea trials and imminent deployment Brightlingsea/Essex, 28 November 2014 – The first-of-class CTruk MPC22, CWind Sword, was launched this week ahead of sea trials and imminent deployment to Germany. The 22m multi-role composite workboat has been built for leading offshore wind service provider CWind and its boat share partner, Ventus Workboats…. Read more »
Kolkata/India, Nov. 27, 2014. Kolkata based Tier 1 manufacturer Vikram Solar is looking to expand their upstream footprint by getting into solar cell production as well. The internationally active manufacturer of PV modules and EPC solutions provider is revealing its current expansion plans. Besides their plans to expand their module production capacity to 350MW cumulative… Read more »