As developments in the design and installation of wind turbines continues at an ever-increasing pace, international engineering organization Tentec will be available on Booth #1661 at Windpower 2012 to discuss the wide range of bolt tensioning options available to manufacturing, installation and maintenance companies. As well as showing their established Aero range of tensioners, specialists… Read more »
• Manufacturer of high-quality solar modules meets with strong interest at the PV Expo in Tokyo • Outstanding reputation of German engineering enables company to complete a strong brand launch in Japan Mainz, March 12, 2012 – SCHOTT Solar AG has gotten off to an excellent start in the Japanese market. The high-quality German manufacturer’s… Read more »
In February Donauer Solartechnik Vertriebs GmbH opened a branch in Bütgenbach in Belgium. Activities in all the Benelux countries will be controlled in future by the new branch. Two years ago, Donauer Solartechnik opened its first sales office in Belgium. Two years later, the specialist distributor from Gilching is expanding by changing the office into… Read more »
Effective risk management practices become increasingly important in the offshore wind energy sector as the cost of new projects reaches a staggering range of 2.0 to 2.2 million €/MW. Risk management in the offshore wind sector is a complex process which begins with assessing the given company’s unique risk management maturity level. This requires performing… Read more »
Amid great public attention, the new DP2 jack-up vessel ‘Neptune’ was named today at the port of Ostend by Mrs Isabel Casteleyn, partner of Federal State Secretary for Energy and the Environment Melchior Wathelet. This self-propelled jack-up vessel was built by IHC Merwede for GeoSea N.V., the offshore marine construction specialist of the Belgian DEME… Read more »
MAGE SOLAR AG, the German based brand supplier of photovoltaic systems and components, had its modules tested at Underwriters Laboratories (UL) at the end of 2011 for potential-induced degradation (PID). The result: the modules are insensitive to power losses due to high voltages, temperatures and humidity. Ravensburg (Germany), March 8, 2012 – The MAGE POWERTEC… Read more »
The demand for large-scale PV installations is growing worldwide. Intersolar Europe shines a light on technologies, trends and markets. Munich, March 08, 2012 – Newly installed photovoltaic capacity reached all-time record levels in 2011, and PV plants with an output of over 200 kilowatt peak (kWp) occupy a rapidly growing share of the market. Europe… Read more »
Precise glueing of silicon bricks onto wire-saw beams is of high significance for wafer production. Only a constantly reproducible and durable adhesive bonded joint guarantees a high cutting yield in the later wafer cutting process. Arnold specialists are demonstrating the automated brick glueing process in their technology centre in Weilburg/Germany at a specially installed pilot… Read more »
With the closing, Ferrostaal AG, Essen, officially belongs to MPC Industries GmbH, Hamburg. Following the takeover the company will be rebranded to a GmbH and in future operate under the name MPC Ferrostaal GmbH. The company headquarters will remain in Essen. The majority owner of MPC Industries GmbH is Axel Schroeder senior, together with his… Read more »
• SCHOTT PERFORM POLY meets toughest level of the new salt spray test• Official certificate presented by TÜV Rheinland Mainz, March 8, 2012 – SCHOTT Solar AG again reports that its quality strategy has been confirmed by TÜV Rheinland: the modules from the SCHOTT PERFORM POLY series have now passed the salt spray corrosion test… Read more »
Masdar Power and Masdar Institute of Science and Technology have each chosen industry leading ZephIR technology to provide wind measurements in challenging desert conditions in Abu Dhabi. The two ZephIR 300 systems will be used to produce high resolution wind resource maps for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while assisting a number of partner developing… Read more »
• Around 10,000 solar modules supply environmentally friendly power• SCHOTT Solar and CANOPY to strengthen their partnership and develop more projects together Mainz, March 6, 2012 – SCHOTT Solar AG and CANOPY SAS announce the successful completion of their Mediterranean solar energy project. A solar park that features approximately 10,000 photovoltaic modules from the German… Read more »
Microsol, an United Arab Emirates (UAE) based cell manufacturer, has acquired essential components of SOLON’s insolvent companies together with two foreign subsidiaries. With the recently established SOLON Energy GmbH, as the core of the new group, an integrated solar-system provider has been set up that has a strong presence in the leading and emerging photovoltaic… Read more »
Hempel’s accomplishments in the wind turbine protective coatings market have won the company the 2011 Frost & Sullivan Product Line Strategy Award. Business research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Awards recognise outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service and strategic product development. Hempel caught the… Read more »
centrotherm photovoltaics AG, Blaubeuren, continued to report growth in the 2011 financial year, which was a difficult year for the solar sector: revenue generated by the globally leading provider of technology and equipment to the photovoltaic sector grew by 11.9 % to EUR 698.5 million according to preliminary figures (previous year: EUR 624.2 million). Earnings… Read more »
• Trade show in Tokyo ideal stage for two areas of Manz’s business • Dieter Manz: Efficient mass production of energy storage becoming more important for the breakthrough of photovoltaic technology • Mass production of li-ion batteries on Manz production lines already successful Tokyo/Reutlingen, March 5, 2012. The high-tech engineering firm Manz AG presented the… Read more »
Bruce Neumiller, founding partner and CEO of Gearbox Express, will be a participating panelist during a tracked session at Wind Energy Update’s O&M Summit at the Marriott City Center in Dallas, April 25 – 27, 2012. Neumiller will provide his unique and experienced perspective on gearbox repair and longevity issues facing owners, operators and ISPs… Read more »
aleo solar AG is exhibiting at the Ecobuild exhibition from 20 to 22 March 2012 (Booth N2930). This event is the UK’s leading trade show for renewable energy, and aleo solar will be presenting a wide range of solar modules and will have an area of the stand dedicated to social housing and community schemes…. Read more »
OSLO: Following the transfer of the majority shareholding in KEMA, DNV is now establishing a group structure to manage the strong industry positions it now holds. By merging some of its activities with KEMA, DNV is committed to driving the global transition toward a safe, reliable and clean energy future. As of 1 March, DNV’s… Read more »
Rangsdorf / Milton Keynes, 2 March 2012 Mounting Systems GmbH, one of the leading global manufacturers for solar mounting systems, is to establish another international representation office, this time in Milton Keynes, UK. The new office is scheduled to open its doors to the public on 5 March 2012. In this way, the company continues… Read more »
BTU International will highlight its next-generation thermal processing equipment in Booth A780-782 and its representative, DCT’s booth A-482, at the International Green Energy Expo, scheduled to take place March 28-30, 2012 at the EXCO Exhibition Center in Daegu, Korea. BTU experts will be on hand to discuss advanced thermal processing solutions for photovoltaics including metallization,… Read more »
• JV Sany Palfinger produces and sells PALFINGER products in China • JV Palfinger Sany distributes Sany mobile cranes outside China • Sany Heavy Industry is the market and technology leader in the field of construction machinery in China • PALFINGER is the market and technology leader in the field of truck-mounted cranesToday PALFINGER AG,… Read more »
Over 100 churches go solar after appeal to a higher order More than 100 churches have benefitted from the High Court decision to extend the Feed-in-Tariff window for solar panels – which closes this Saturday 3rd March. Since January 25th, Ecotricity has helped the Church of England’s green mission by taking the total number of… Read more »
Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg based operator of heavy lift and project liner services, is expanding its market coverage in China and is enhancing its sales and marketing activities into central China and in Southern China. According to Wolfgang Harms, Rickmers-Linie’s Chief Representative Greater China, moving closer to the major industrial production facilities and engineering, procurement and… Read more »
Pune: Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth largest wind turbine maker*, announced completion of testing and certification of its S95 STV (Standard Temperature Version) turbine in its 50 Hz and 60 Hz variants. The testing was carried out by independent third party testing agencies, and the certification by Germanischer Lloyd, a global leader in certification. The… Read more »
• New TÜV Rheinland certificate “LCA Method certified” verifies whether life cycle assessment methodology is being applied properly and systematically.• SCHOTT Solar is now the first company to have its methodology certified by TÜV Rheinland.• Life cycle assessment at SCHOTT Solar takes all production sites and preliminary products along the value creation chain into consideration…. Read more »
Offshore Energy, Exhibition & Conference, introduces the Offshore Wind Zone at the fifth edition of the event, taking place on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 October 2012, Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands. Offshore Energy is the only annual event in The Netherlands dedicated to offshore energy, and the fastest growing offshore event in Europe. It combines… Read more »
Siemens Energy has received two major orders for a total of 90 wind turbines with a combined capacity of roughly 200 Megawatt (MW) for two wind power plants, Korat 1 and Korat 2, in Nakorn Rachasrima Province in Northeastern Thailand. For Korat 1 project the customer is K.R. Two Company Ltd. while the purchaser for… Read more »
A recently conducted temperature benchmark test at the Photovoltaics Institut Berlin (PI) showed that ANTARIS SOLAR PV-panels of the type AS M 185 are outstandingly robust. Even when exposed to extreme temperatures no negative effects on module performance or components could be detected. The ANTARIS SOLAR module is therefore ideally designed for use in hot… Read more »
Dr Mark-Ken Erdmann will join Rickmers Holding in Hamburg as Deputy CFO as of 1 July 2012. In this position, he will be responsible for a broad range of corporate functions including Accounting & Controlling, Tax, IT, Human Resources, Legal Affairs, as well as Mergers & Acquisitions. He will report to Dr Ignace Van Meenen,… Read more »
The German based brand supplier of photovoltaic systems and components provided MAGE POWERTEC PLUS modules for a solar energy system on the roof of a 50-story skyscraper in the borough of Manhattan in New York. Ravensburg (Germany), February 22, 2012 – MAGE SOLAR, part of the global MAGE GROUP, supplied MAGE POWERTEC PLUS modules for… Read more »
• Market leadership in offshore wind cranes • Systems supplier for complete outfitting of offshore wind farms • Several major contracts signed in 2011 Based on the high level of orders received in 2011, PALFINGER WIND has further strengthened its position as market leader in offshore wind cranes. Thomas Nitsch, Head of PALFINGER WIND Cranes,… Read more »
Belzona offers a solution for pump lining which has proven efficiency enhancement in the pump post application. In recent years Belzona has seen pump applications increase dramatically as companies seek to minimise running costs by tackling the issues of reduced efficiency. By way of example a power station in Northern Ireland recently sent out a… Read more »
The multinational company that supplies modules and inverters to PV solar facilities has delivered products to several PV solar projects in Colombia. Ten 50-kW facilities will be developed in different regions in this country. With 88% sales in international markets, PROINSO has six Colombian members in its International Network of Qualified Installers. The Latin American… Read more »
FIVE YEARS OF THE INTERSOLAR AWARD: APPLICATION PROCESS FOR 2012 UNDERWAYThe anniversary of the most important innovation award for the solar industry is marked by a yet stronger international character and the debut of “Solar Pro-jects” awards Munich, February 20, 2012 – From February 1 to March 30, Intersolar exhibitors can apply for the 2012… Read more »
Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, successfully delivered the 600mt Wind Turbine Installation Crane onboard GeoSea’s DP2 jack-up vessel “Neptune”. The crane was handed over to the builder of the vessel IHC Offshore and Marine BV, part of IHC Merwede, who subcontracted the crane to Huisman in 2010. The 600mt Pedestal Crane… Read more »