RWE’s US onshore wind farm Panther Creek III undergoes repower
133 turbines on site will see increased efficiency Used blades to be sustainably recycled Project, located in Sterling County, Texas, began production in third quarter of 2009 Repower expected to be complete by third quarter of 2021 RWE Renewables has partnered with GE Renewable Energy to repower its Panther Creek III onshore wind farm in […]
Meyer Burger sets new industry standards and unveils its high-performance solar modules at digital product premiere
Industry-leading solar modules based on patented Swiss technology produced in Germany with additional energy yield of up to 20 percent compared to standard products Three different product variants available: white, black and glass-glass in standard size for roof systems and weight less than 20 kilograms Rethinking solar energy according to the guiding principle “The best. […]
Energy Networks Association publishes Scottish Manifesto
Ahead of Scottish election ENA sets out the networks’ priorities for supporting the new Scottish Government in combating the climate crisis Energy Networks Association (ENA) has today announced their five priorities to deliver in conjunction with the successful Scottish Government following the election. Align the RIIO framework with Scotland’s energy plans. Refine the planning system […]
Natural Power advises on Finland’s largest onshore wind farm
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has provided technical due diligence services and energy yield assessment to Neoen for the financing of its 404MW Mutkalampi wind farm in western Finland. Neoen has now reached financial close for the project, which will be the largest onshore wind farm in Finland, accounting for some […]
Germans and Scots cooperate for the 17th WINDFORCE Conference 2021
Bremerhaven, 23 April 2020 – The wind energy innovation cluster WAB e.V. and its Scottish counterpart DeepWind North of Scotland Cluster are deepening their cooperation with the 17th WINDFORCE Conference on 5 and 6 October in Bremerhaven, Germany: Scotland is this year’s partner country of the international offshore wind industry conference. International experts will talk […]
Tandem Photovoltaics Enables New Heights in Solar Cell Efficiencies – 35.9 % for III-V//Silicon Solar Cell
Fraunhofer ISE has been conducting cutting-edge research in photovoltaics for forty years. Continually the institute has brought forth record cell efficiencies in different material classes and made important contributions in reducing the costs of solar electricity, which is the cheapest form of energy generation today. Photovoltaics, along with wind energy, is the central pillar of […]
Jan De Nul orders highly powered versatile trenching vehicle “Swordfish”
Jan De Nul orders 1,600 hp powered versatile trenching vehicle equipped with jetting swords and hybrid mechanical chain cutter. The trenching vehicle will be named Swordfish, joining Jan De Nul’s fleet of successful trenching vehicles including Sunfish, Moonfish and Starfish. This new investment further strengthens Jan De Nul’s cable-lay expertise in support of the global […]
Orbital Marine Power launches the world’s most powerful tidal turbine
Orbital Marine Power Ltd has today (April 22) launched its 2MW tidal turbine, the Orbital O2, which will become the world’s most powerful operational tidal turbine once it has undergone commissioning and been connected to the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney. Responding, Ben Miller, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “The launch of the O2 turbine today in […]
Ecoppia’ s advanced robotic technology now powers automated solar panel cleaning at AES California site
Ecoppia’s water-free robotic cleaning technology performs fully automated nightly cleaning of solar modules to ensure peak performance year round Tel Aviv, ISRAEL– April 21, 2021 – Ecoppia, the world-leader in robotic cleaning technology for photovoltaic solar sites, announced today that it has completed the installation of its robots at a solar site in California, USA, […]
Global talent search for digital startups to ‘speed up sustainability’
ABB Electrification’s Startup Challenge in collaboration with Microsoft and SynerLeap is scouting for startups. Applications are now being accepted with three winners set to each receive $30,000 for project development. With renewed global focus on emission reduction and energy efficiency, the competition theme for ABB Electrification’s 2021 Startup Challenge – Speeding up Sustainability – is […]
