3 MW of Distributed SolarEdge Inverters and Power Optimizers in the Netherlands Hod Hasharon, Israel; March 27, 2014 – SolarEdge Technologies, a leading provider of solar power optimizers and inverters, announces that Fastned has selected the SolarEdge solution for its nationwide network of 200 electric car fast-charging stations. The network will be strategically dispersed throughout… Read more »
The results of the annual Red Dot Product Design Awards are in – and Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum has won this prestigious award for the design of the leak detector PHOENIX L500i. Searching for the best performances and excellence in the field of product design, the jury of the Red Dot Award recognized Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum’s… Read more »
Atkins has been awarded an engineering contract for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm which will power more than 400,000 UK homes each year. The contract will cover all design and engineering services for the monopile foundations for the 6.0 MW turbines as well as management assistance during fabrication and installation. David Parkin, managing director for… Read more »
• Production of offshore wind turbine rotor blades to be constructed at the East coast of Great Britain• New logistics- and service centre in Green Port Hull• 1,000 new jobs to be created Siemens is investing more than EUR190 million (GBP160 million) in new offshore production facilities in Great Britain. Production of rotor blades for… Read more »
Biel, 25 March 2014 – The Swiss solar inverter manufacturer Sputnik Engineering (SolarMax) is driving forward with its European expansion with a number of key additions to the UK sales team. In recognition of the increasingly important distributor sales channel, Andrew Lycett joins the team as the UK Distribution Manager. The existing Key Accounts team… Read more »
SHANGHAI, March 24, 2014 — JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq:JASO) (“JA Solar” or the “Company”), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announced it has recently received JISQ 8901 Certification from TÜV Rheinland, complementing the JET and JPEC certifications JA Solar obtained in Japan previously. The JIS Q 8901… Read more »
Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited (owned by Statoil ASA and Statkraft) has awarded Seaway Heavy Lifting the contract for the transportation and installation of 67 foundations and 1 substation as part of the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm project. The contract will cover storage, transportation and installation of monopiles, transition pieces, jackets and the offshore substation jacket… Read more »
Overall difficult market environment; improving towards end of 2013 Incoming orders of CHF 287.7 million; +29% compared to the previous year Operating expenses reduced by over CHF 97 million year-on-year Net sales 2013 of CHF 202.7 million; EBITDA of CHF -117.3 million Net result of CHF -162.8 million High equity ratio of 52.1% Share placement… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange MBTN) has successfully completed the share placement announced yesterday. In total, 4,800,000 new registered shares were placed through an accelerated bookbuild procedure as a private placement in Switzerland and outside of Switzerland in accordance with applicable securities laws. The shares were placed at a price of CHF 16.20… Read more »
On 19 March DBB Jack-Up Services A/S received accreditation from Connexio which is part of the Achilles supplier management program. “By joining the Connexio supplier management communities we will be able to connect to a network of potential buyers across an entire industry sector in different regions. These supplier services are designed to support best… Read more »
Edinburgh 19 March 2014 Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd today welcomed news that the Scottish Government has awarded it consent for the construction and operation of 1.116MW of offshore wind generation in the Outer Moray Firth. The project, which, on conservative estimates of the wind resource available, will be capeable of meeting the equivalent electricity needs… Read more »
A 30% renewables target for 2030 would cut Europe’s reliance on gas imports by almost three times as much as the European Commission’s proposal for 27%, the Commission’s own figures show. In a letter to EU foreign ministers, The European Wind Energy Association’s chief executive Thomas Becker said that a renewable energy target of “at… Read more »
Vantaa, Finland,- YASKAWA Electric Corporation (“YASKAWA”), a global manufacturer of servomotors, controllers, inverters, and industrial robots, today announced that it will be the sole supplier of The Switch megawatt-class permanent magnet generator (PMG) and full-power converter (PMG) advanced drive train packages for wind power and other renewable energy applications to the Japanese market. The Switch… Read more »
Njord Offshore from Essex, UK, have taken delivery of their first 26m Twin Axe built by Damen Shipyards Group. The vessel was ordered early January 2014 and the delivery took place on 27th February. During this 7 week period the vessel was modified from a basic, standard vessel to suit the specific Njord Offshore requirements…. Read more »
Bristol/UK, March 18, 2014 – The British renewable energy company Solarsense has installed a PV plant on the roof of the UK’s first shopping outlet, Clarks Village, using especially eco-friendly PV modules from the Scandinavian-German manufacturer Innotech Solar (ITS). During prior testing on a reference site, Innotech Solar modules outperformed the products of three well-known… Read more »
In order to assure the company’s long-term vision, the managing partners of Solare Datensysteme – GmbH Jörg Karwath, Thomas Preuhs and Guy Thouin – have named new leaders to the company’s management team. The new management team will allow Solare Datensysteme to continue to expand internationally while ensuring its position as the market leader in… Read more »
Sulzemoos, 18 March 2014 / Dr. Murray Cameron, member of the Executive Board of Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), an international photovoltaic system integrator listed in Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, has been re-elected for another three-year term as one of the three Vice Presidents of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). The… Read more »
Vestas builds on partnership with leading German wind power plant developer juwi by signing strategic agreement and firm order for seven V112-3.0 MW turbines. Vestas and juwi have signed a framework agreement for 75 units of Vestas’ 3 MW platform, with an order for 21 MW now firm and unconditional. The new frame agreement and… Read more »
Bosch to manufacture automotive electronic product in Arnstadt from the autumn Instead of site closure, good prospects for great majority of associates Consummation of purchase agreement signed in November 2013 Bosch service organization and trading company have begun operations Stuttgart/Arnstadt – The deal under which the production of crystalline photovoltaic cells and modules in Arnstadt… Read more »
While the German market for photovoltaic storage is slowly picking up pace, other markets are still lagging behind. However, in other European countries, such as Great Britain and Italy, the issue of storing generated electricity is turning into a real alternative to feeding the grid. Bonn. The approach of installers towards the new technology is… Read more »
When the owners of K-W-H Energy GmbH in Dersum, Germany decided they were running out of space for their rapidly expanding solar power system business, they set out to construct a completely new and modern office space. General Information Installation Location: Dersum, Germany Installed PV Power: 99 kWp Installation Company: K-W-H Energy GmbH Date of… Read more »
A charter agreement between expanding subsea contractor DeepOcean and Maersk Supply Service has triggered an order for a Damen Offshore Carrier DOC 8500 – the second order for this new ship design from Damen Shipyards Group. The DOC 8500 will extend DeepOcean’s capabilities in the larger cable laying end of the market, representing a new… Read more »
Biel, 11 March 2014 – Swiss inverter manufacturer SolarMax has expanded its distribution network in the UK with a new partnership with specialist PV inverter supplier CCL. From March 2014, CCL will begin taking deliveries of the SolarMax P series and MT series string inverter ranges for distribution to solar PV installers across the UK…. Read more »
Eindhoven – Tuesday, March 7 – Smit Ovens reports major order income for the thin film solar industry over the last 2 months. Major thin film solar panel producers in Asia and USA ordered mass production equipment in Q1 2014. The total order volume exceeds US$ 9,000,000.- “Our continuous focus on cost effective concepts for… Read more »
Orga Aviation gets ready to preview latest aviation obstruction light at EWEA 2014 Barcelona from March 10-13 Schiedam, 4 March 2014: With only days to go until Europe’s premier wind event EWEA 2014 blows into Barcelona, the wind energy industry won’t have to wait too long for a world-first sneak glimpse of Orga Aviation’s next… Read more »
New Energy Husum offers a comprehensive congress programme Focus on the latest renewable energy technologies and projects Husum, 07.03.2014. Messe Husum & Congress offers visitors to New Energy Husum a comprehensive congress programme. In addition to the world’s biggest event for small wind turbine experts, German and Danish enterprises from the border region will be… Read more »
• Direct-drive wind turbine now delivers 3.2-megawatt output• Increased energy yield contributes to lowering costs Step by step, Siemens Energy is successfully pursuing its strategy for lowering the costs of wind power. At the European annual event for the wind energy industry, EWEA 2014, being held March 10 to 13 in Barcelona, Siemens Energy’s Wind… Read more »
Cologne/Warrington, March 6th, 2014. TÜV Rheinland, a global leader in independent inspection services, is acquiring the UK company Risktec Solutions Limited. Risktec is based in Warrington in the UK and operates from 15 offices in the UK, the Netherlands, Middle East and North America. Risktec provides risk and safety services and offers technical training and… Read more »
Global headquarters will be relocated from Berlin to the United Arab Emirates As part of its global growth strategy, SOLON has successfully evolved from a strong German brand into an international company with a growing presence, particularly in Asian and African markets. The SOLON Group has therefore decided to relocate its global headquarters from Berlin… Read more »
Rueil-Malmaison, France – March 4, 2014 – The Solar Business of Schneider Electric, a global leader in solutions and services for the solar power conversion chain, is proud to announce that it reached a major milestone at the end of 2013 by surpassing over one GW of cumulated service contracts. Schneider Electric becomes the first… Read more »
Ingeteam has connected its first solar PV plant in Puerto Rico. The 500 kW power plant, built by WindMar Renewable Energy Inc, is also the first solar plant to have installed the transformer version of Ingeteam’s UL compliant central inverter INGECON SUN Power Max. Moreover, these PV solar inverters have been approved by the OGPe,… Read more »
Reliable, efficient and flexible solutions to optimise wind turbine competitiveness Spain, 5 March 2014. Ingeteam, an independent market leader specialising in power electronics, automation systems and electric machines, will exhibit at EWEA 2014 Annual Event, Europe’s premier wind energy event, taking place in Barcelona, Spain from 10-13 March. At the event, Ingeteam will be showcasing… Read more »
BWP Eider GmbH & Co. KG orders 22 V112-3.3 MW turbines for Schleswig-Holstein. With reference to the Vestas Wind Systems A/S company announcement No. 10/2014 of 5 March 2014, Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 72.6 MW from BWP Eider GmbH & Co. KG for their citizen-owned wind power plant in northern… Read more »
The new study by the bifa environmental institute describes a future-orientated view of the ecological and economic effects of photovoltaic (PV) systems along their whole life cycle. The study evaluated the production of the PV systems, their operation in different application cases and different recycling scenarios. Wafer and thin- film technologies were examined. The evaluation… Read more »
Maersk Training announced today the launch of two new offshore emergency courses, the OPITO Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Training and the OPITO 6 Day Combined Helideck and Team Member Training. These two OPITO Accredited courses will kick start this month at the company’s training centre in the North-east of Scotland and be delivered using… Read more »
From March 10 to 13 2014 wind energy players will discuss new technological developments, showcase their experience, latest products and services and debate on future wind sector trends at EWEA 2014, in Barcelona, Spain. Vestas, world leader in wind energy, will actively participate at Europe’s premier wind energy event which not only offers a platform… Read more »