Siemens installs prototype of four-megawatt offshore wind turbineGenerator and rotor upgrade allows for up to 15 per cent increase in annual energy production Siemens Energy has installed the prototype of a new four-megawatt (MW) wind turbine in Østerild, Denmark. The new wind turbine type is a designated SWT-4.0 and is based on the proven technology… Read more »
With continued growth in its wind power service business, Siemens Energy has signed a contract extension with Edison Mission Energy to continue providing service and maintenance on the 70 SWT-2.3-93 wind turbines operating at the Wildorado Wind Ranch, near Amarillo, Texas. The extension will help the project perform at optimal levels of efficiency and availability… Read more »
With continued growth in its wind power service business, Siemens Energy has signed a contract extension with Edison Mission Energy to continue providing service and maintenance on the 70 SWT-2.3-93 wind turbines operating at the Wildorado Wind Ranch, near Amarillo, Texas. The extension will help the project perform at optimal levels of efficiency and availability… Read more »
Hans Fritzsche will be added to the Board of Management of Sputnik Engineering AG as CSO, Gerald Znoyek will become the new General Manager of the German Sputnik Engineering GmbH Biel, 18 December 2012: Dr. Hans-Thomas Fritzsche, up to now General Manager of the German subsidiary of the inverter manufacturer Sputnik Engineering, will transfer into… Read more »
This Christmas, the German manufacturer Centrosolar is donating solar panels for an aid project in Haiti. The ‘Centre de Santé Lachapelle’ health centre in northern Haiti will receive Centrosolar panels with an output of 7 kWp. A diesel power system has been supplying the centre with power up to now. However, it could only operate… Read more »
Rickmers-Linie is to take delivery of two 20,000dwt newbuildings in 2015, built at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China. Both of these multi-purpose vessels will be equipped with two 450-tonne cranes and one 120-tonne crane. The two main cranes will enable them to load up to 900 tonnes in a single lift. Construction supervision and technical management… Read more »
Strong portfolio offsets cyclical fluctuations in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology business group Major investments in modernization of Company Expansion of international Business Investments in research and development increased by 14 percent STUTTGART/Germany, 13.12.2012.The Carl Zeiss Group ended fiscal year 2011/12 (reporting date: 30 Sept. 2012) with a two percent increase in revenue. Revenue totaled EUR… Read more »
From 30 to 31 January 2013 – Stand 433 Our CFD wind modeling software and our wind park analysis can be of interest to Mexican wind energy developers and operators. As wind park projects are increasing, feasibility studies are necessary to make the right decisions and get funding to develop new wind farms.Our best seller… Read more »
eStorage, a consortium of major European stakeholders from the entire electric power value chain, has been awarded a €13.3 million grant by the European Commission to develop a solution for cost-effective integration of intermittent renewable energy generation, such as wind, into the electrical grid. In addition to Alstom, the consortium leader, eStorage includes Elia, a… Read more »
Despite the uncertain global economy, attendance figures for EWEA 2013 are looking positive. The December statistics for registered conference delegates are 25% higher compared with registration figures at the same stage before EWEA 2012. EWEA 2012 took place in Copenhagen and was a huge success, attracting over 10,000 participants from more than 80 countries. Now,… Read more »
– Large roof space and power consumption during the day offer ideal prerequisites – Affordable, predictable solar power can be generated over the long term for € 0.10 to.15– SOLON analyzes the individual load profile and then designs the optimum solar system Berlin, Germany, December 14, 2012. SOLON Energy GmbH now offers comprehensive consulting services… Read more »
Ammonit has won the international tender for a nationwide wind measurement campaign organised by C-WET in India. C-WET (Centre for Wind Energy Technology) is an autonomous agency under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, and is the leading institution for science and technology in India for research into wind and solar energy. The purpose… Read more »
AREVA and STX France today announced a cooperation agreement with a view to optimizing foundations* for offshore wind turbines. AREVA will bring its expertise in design and production of wind turbines and STX France its know-how in specialized offshore foundations, with a view to strengthen competitiveness of offshore wind power in a European market that… Read more »
(Derendingen, December 12, 2012) The conveyor configurator by Montech is even more user-friendly: after configuration, users can immediately download the CAD data of the configured conveyor.“This makes work much easier for customers, as so far they had to download the CAD models of each component and assembled them manually,” says Gianluca Aloisi, Director Sales, illustrating… Read more »
At the beginning of 2013, aleo solar AG will be introducing modules which make even more efficient use of the sunlight thanks to anti-reflection glass, highly transparent embedding film and special cell connectors. This means that the monocrystalline S_19 and S_79 and the polycrystalline S_18 and S_24 aleo modules have higher power classes. The High-Efficiency… Read more »
Siemens Energy has received an order for delivery and servicing of 42 direct-drive wind turbines for two onshore wind power plants. Purchaser is the Irish utility Bord na Móna. The order encompasses 28 SWT-3.0-101 direct-drive wind turbines for the Mount Lucas wind farm, located in County Offaly, around 80 kilometers west of Dublin and 14… Read more »
Renewable Energy solutions provider Save Energy Group, based in Poole, Dorset has today announced receipt of the Trading Standards ‘Buy With Confidence’ Membership accolaide – as awarded by The Borough of Poole’s Environmental & Consumer Protection Services. The Buy With Confidence scheme has been designed to help customers avoid rogue traders and to promote honest,… Read more »
On-site consumption of solar power gives companies access to an independent, affordable energy supply Munich, December 10, 2012 – An increasing number of German companies are investing in renewable energy sources such as photovoltaics to provide their own energy supply. In view of unstable price developments, the on-site consumption of solar power offers commerce and… Read more »
• Novel photovoltaic installation system for a flat-roof mount made of BASF engineering plastic The plastics processor Ensinger located in Nufringen, Germany and BASF have entered into a joint undertaking with the Goldbeck Solar company to develop a modular mounting system for flat-roof solar installations in which the load-bearing elements are made of a BASF… Read more »
In collaboration with Mersen, HUBER+SUHNER is developing a safety system for the prevention of fires in PV installations. A smart junction box is part of the system. It is based on the RADOX® SolarBox HM0 by HUBER+SUHNER. Mersen is presenting this jointly- developed solution at Energaia 2012 in Montpellier. Intelligent connection solution Mersen, a global… Read more »
The SCHMID Group is pleased to announce the arrival of Prof. Dr. Ralf Lüdemann as a new member of the SCHMID Management Team. Starting from November, Ralf Lüdemann will lead the Energy Storage Business Unit and will play a major role as Advisor to the PV related business units. The Energy Storage Division, which was… Read more »
666 Centrosolar panels produce 120,000 kWh of electricity per year in Schaffhausen Centrosolar AG has once again successfully completed a large-scale project in Europe. Together with Buderus Heiztechnik AG, the company has built one of the largest in-roof solar energy systems in Switzerland. The system, rated at 130 kWp, is installed on the rooftops of… Read more »
This year the prestigious award has been awarded to Sika with its new innovation Sikasil AS-780. Sika was selected by the jury out of three finalists in the category “CSP Technology and Supplier Award”. This award is granted to companies that excel in the industry through great efforts on getting CSP further down the competitive… Read more »
Tentec is pleased to announce the launch of the latest addition to its Aero range of bolt tensioners for wind turbines. Designed specifically for the European wind market, these new foundation bolting tools for metric coarse threads now ensures that Tentec supplies the most comprehensive range of tensioning equipment currently available on the market. The… Read more »
Increased A-Grade Yield in Solar Cell Production through Innovative Electroluminescence Technology Today’s major challenges in Photovoltaic production are the continuous optimization of solar cell efficiencies and at the same time the reduction of manufacturing costs. ISRA SOLAR VISION, a business unit of ISRA VISION AG, Darmstadt, Germany, provides the complete range of state-of-the-art high-efficiency inspection… Read more »
Siemens continues its strong track record of growing its wind power service business –New wind power service agreement signed in Canada Siemens Canada Ltd. has been awarded a long-term wind power service contract for 48 SWT-2.3-93 and 40 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines at Kruger Energy’s Port Alma and Chatham Kent wind energy plants in Ontario, Canada…. Read more »
Additional facility with state-of-the-art technology for solar module frames Based in Rangsdorf, near Berlin in Germany, the Mounting Systems GmbH, the international developer and manufacturer of solar fastening systems, has enhanced productivity at its headquarters site with an additional facility for the production of frames for solar modules. Besides fastening systems, the company fabricates solid… Read more »
Bamberg: October 2012: Lightway Green New Energy CO., LTD., Lightway Deutschland GmbH and Geiger Engineering sign contract for future cooperation. The contract enables the cooperation in the area of emission free flying and joint development of emission free drive engine technology supported by photovoltaic. Dr. Ing. Werner Eck about the actual state of flying possibilities… Read more »
At the 9th Photovoltaic Module Technology Workshop in Cologne, Germany PSE AG presented the newly developed test stand, Degratest Labtool. This innovative test stand determines the light induced degradation effect (LID effect) of silicon solar cells. The testing technology monitors and records degradation effects, and offers manufacturers and research institutions a fast and reliable tool… Read more »
Shares in centrotherm photovoltaics AG will be traded effective March 1, 2013, in the General Standard segment of the regulated market on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Listing in the Prime Standard segment ends February 28, 2013. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange has meanwhile approved the company’s application for this move, and the change of segment has… Read more »
Chennai, 29 November 2012. Wind energy could soon supply 5 GW annually to fight chronic power shortages in the country, according to the India Wind Energy Outlook, prepared by WISE, IWTMA and GWEC. Officially released at the opening of Wind Power India 2012 by the Hon. Minister of New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah, the… Read more »
The new SolarMax headquarters unites the three existing Swiss locations and can accommodate up to 500 employees. Currently, SolarMax has 300 employees in Switzerland who moved to the state-of-the-art, energy efficient building in October 2012. Biel, 29 November 2012: Sputnik Engineering – founded in 1991 and one of the leading inverter manufacturers in the world… Read more »
The first creditors’ meeting after the insolvency protection proceedings introduced in July 2012 has confirmed the agreed restructuring roadmap of centrotherm photovoltaics AG. As part of the reporting and verification meeting called by Ulm county court, the represented creditors unanimously resolved that the company should continue in self-administration. In addition, the temporary committee of creditors… Read more »
Preparing for upcoming market of extreme testing Energy consulting and testing & certification company DNV KEMA will invest approximately EUR 70 million in the expansion of its High-Power Laboratory in Arnhem, the Netherlands. With the expansion, DNV KEMA creates the first laboratory in the world in the extreme testing segment for the upcoming market for… Read more »
Technological paradigm shift towards integrated development, engineering and production At this year’s SPS IPC Drives industrial trade fair, Siemens provided a fascinating insight into the modern production worlds of the future: Worlds in which virtual processes for product and plant development will be increasingly integrated with real production. “The challenges posed by escalating product and… Read more »
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has appointed Rune Torhaug as the new Managing Director for DNV Research and Innovation. He has worked internationally with leadership roles in DNV Energy, DNV Maritime and DNV Business Assurance. Mr. Torhaug has a strong background in risk and reliability, and a proven track record of applying risk methodology to critical… Read more »