Asslar, Germany, 19. April 2023. To assist in choosing the right measurement principle, Pfeiffer Vacuum has made helpful explanatory videos that give a detailed insight into the inner workings and functionality of vacuum gauges. If the target vacuum is to be successfully measured and controlled, it is essential to select the right measurement gauge. “Pressures… Read more »
Category: Press Releases
New secure, scalable cloud solution, CogniEN, acts as the intelligence for electrical systems
A new cloud-based service for the e-mobility, utilities, data centers, and renewable energy sectors, currently being piloted in Europe and the US, will allow operators to pinpoint problems at their electrical installations with greater accuracy, deploy targeted maintenance teams faster and better understand how their facilities are performing, 24-7, from anywhere in the world. Unlike… Read more »
Perceptual Robotics set to expand with largest investment to date
A high-tech wind turbine inspections company has secured its largest ever investment thanks to a consortium of investors. Perceptual Robotics, which is based in the UK and has sites across Europe, provides services and technology for autonomous wind turbine inspections utilising artificial intelligence and drones. The company will use the £2.7 million funding to plan… Read more »
World first: Hoymiles’ innovative microinverter installation solution cuts time by 70%
HANGZHOU, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Leading smart energy provider and microinverter manufacturer Hoymiles is set to launch the innovative HMS Cable System installation solution for multi-microinverter and single-microinverter PV systems, cutting installation time by 70%. Drawing inspiration from modular concepts such as LEGO bricks, Hoymiles engineers are setting a new industry standard that simplifies… Read more »
TSUN’s Advanced Solar Energy and Storage Solutions Now Available in the UK Market with G98 Listing
TSUN, the pioneer of high-power microinverters for the residential market, has recently announced that its Gen 3 Microinverter, Hybrid Storage Unit and AC Coupled Storage Unit have successfully been listed on UK G98. This is a significant achievement for the company as it enables them to offer their innovative products to homeowners and businesses in… Read more »
Ørsted enters strategic partnership with Acciona, taking a step forward in commercialising floating wind
Ørsted has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the infrastructure division of Acciona to explore options for floating offshore wind foundations. Acciona is a global engineering and construction firm focused on renewables and a leading designer of innovative floating wind foundation solutions. The collaboration will combine Ørsted’s world-leading expertise in offshore wind with Acciona’s… Read more »
Covestro expands its range of more sustainable polycarbonates
More sustainable plastics, especially those with increasing proportions of recycled material or biomass and consequently a lower carbon footprint, are increasingly in demand. At the same time, the industry is developing new solutions to achieve circular economy and climate neutrality. Covestro now offers a polycarbonate with a 90 percent recycled content of plastic from post-consumer… Read more »
Hoymiles helps customers maximize energy yield with new 4-in-1 three-phase microinverters
HANGZHOU, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Leading smart energy provider and microinverter supplier Hoymiles is introducing a new line of 4-in-1 three-phase microinverters to the market, specifically designed for small commercial or industrial solar systems. Supplying customers with products that are outstanding in a technical sense is always a priority for Hoymiles. But the brand… Read more »
ACCIONA Orders First 50kVA H-Power Generator
AFC Energy (AIM: AFC), a leading provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, is pleased to confirm ACCIONA’s first order of an H-Power “S” Series 50kVA hydrogen powered generator for delivery in Spain during the second half of 2023. ACCIONA hosted AFC Energy’s first H-Power Tower field deployment over the summer of 2022. During the 13-week… Read more »
DNV publishes world’s first certification guidance for energy islands and offshore wind farms in Poland
Hamburg, 19 April 2023 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has published an important update of its comprehensive service specification for project certification, DNV-SE-0190. The new edition is the world’s first document which addresses the certification of energy islands and offshore wind farms in Poland. Poland is planning impressively rapid growth in… Read more »
EIVA launches ROTV enabling autonomous USV systems to collect high-resolution data even in narrow areas
EIVA has launched a new remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV): ViperFish. This all-in-one sensor platform is tailored for autonomous unmanned surface vehicle (USV) systems. With its compact, streamlined design and precise 3D control, ViperFish can safely survey narrow, hard to reach areas , with stable sensors close to the seabed for optimal data collection. ViperFish… Read more »
JinkoSolar achieves AAA ranking in PV ModuleTech bankability ratings
JinkoSolar has been ranked in the highest ‘AAA’ category in the Q1 release of PV-Tech’s ModuleTech bankability report, underlining the company’s industry-leading metrics across manufacturing and financial indicators and leadership in N-type TOPCon technology. According to its preliminary report for 2022, the company shipped 44.5GW of solar panels, including 10GW of its Tiger Neo N-type… Read more »
WindEnergy Hamburg and HUSUM WIND extend agreement
Hamburg, 12-04-2023 – The partnership agreement between Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH and Messe Husum und Congress GmbH & Co. KG governing the organisation of the two wind energy trade fairs, in place since 2014, has been updated and extended until December 2029. As in the past, WindEnergy Hamburg will take place in even years,… Read more »
WindEnergy Hamburg and HUSUM WIND extend agreement
The partnership agreement between Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH and Messe Husum und Congress GmbH & Co. KG governing the organisation of the two wind energy trade fairs, in place since 2014, has been updated and extended until December 2029. As in the past, WindEnergy Hamburg will take place in even years, and HUSUM WIND… Read more »
Natural Power appoints Head of Commercial Services in North America
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed Jackie Hanberg as Head of Commercial Services in North America. Jackie will be leading on all commercial aspects of the full range of technical advisory and independent engineering services delivered by Natural Power in North America, including the continued deployment of the innovative smart… Read more »
OX2 enters conditional contract for the delivery of monopile foundations to two offshore wind farms in Sweden
OX2 has entered a conditional agreement with EEW SPC on delivering monopile foundations for two of the offshore wind farms OX2 is developing in Sweden together with Ingka Investments. The agreement will enable OX2 and Ingka Investments to start realising the projects following grant of final permit. According to the agreement, EEW Special Pipe Constructions… Read more »
Nordex Group receives order for almost 62 MW from RWE in Germany
Hamburg, 12 April 2023. End of March, the Nordex Group received an order from RWE to supply and install eleven turbines from the Delta4000 series for two projects in Lower Saxony, Germany, totalling 61.8 MW. Seven N149/5.X turbines and one N133/4800 machine are to be supplied for the 44.7-MW Lesse wind farm. The Barbecke wind… Read more »
Masdar Expands Presence in US with Completion of Acquisition of Big Beau Project Stake from EDF Renewables North America
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; San Diego, United States: April 12, 2023: Masdar, one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy companies, has further expanded its presence in the United States’ renewables market after closing the acquisition of a 50 percent stake in a combined solar and battery storage project from EDF Renewables North America. The… Read more »
Major dry bulk owners are enhancing voyage optimization capabilities with Sofar Ocean’s Wayfinder platform
Leading dry bulk carriers Star Bulk and Eagle Bulk will use Sofar Ocean’s Wayfinder voyage optimization platform to reduce emissions and increase efficiency across their fleets. Star Bulk (NASDAQ: SBLK) and Eagle Bulk (NYSE: EGLE), two of the largest and best performing dry bulk carriers in the world, have a strong reputation as industry innovators…. Read more »
Bp and EnBW partner with Kent to help create Morven offshore wind project
13 April 2022: Kent is pleased to announce it has been awarded a pre–Front End Engineering Design (pre-FEED) study for the Morven offshore wind project, which is expected to generate enough to power the equivalent of around 3 million homes. A collaboration between bp and EnBW, the project will use fixed-bottom turbines in 65-75m of… Read more »
Deutsche WindGuard: one quarter million wind sensor calibrations
From one-man operation to internationally recognized wind tunnel centre in 20 years Varel, 2023-04-13: 20 years after commissioning its first wind tunnel, Deutsche WindGuard Wind Tunnel Services GmbH in Varel has now calibrated the 250,000th wind sensor. From a one-man business to an internationally recognised wind tunnel centre, the company’s history describes the continuous and… Read more »
20 GW Installed in Large-Scale Projects in North America
Notable Projects Across the U.S. and Canada Rely Upon SMA’s Solutions ROCKLIN, Calif. (April 6, 2023) – SMA America is celebrating a major milestone as it surpasses 20 GW of large-scale solar installed in North America, a threshold that the company crossed near the end of 2022. The American subsidiary’s growing installation base contributes to… Read more »
Introduction of state-of-the-art Eagle-Access Academy for practical on-site simulator training purposes and demonstrations
EAGLE-ACCESS (EA), the Dutch developer of a new generation of offshore access systems, is introducing its state-of-the-art Eagle-Access Academy for practical on-site simulator training purposes and demonstrations. Centerpiece of the Academy is the most advanced simulator equipment, technology and instructional tools to provide future operators with a superior access training experience. Virtually standing on the… Read more »
Globhe Expands to Inspect Wind Rotor Blades Globally
Globhe is partnering up with a global specialized wind turbine blade inspection and analysis platform, opening up the potential for the wind industry to automate easy inspections across the board. The Globhe platform enables the client to do blade inspections in more countries worldwide, taking advantage of the flexibility and global availability of drone operators…. Read more »
DNV launches joint industry project to confirm potential of wind farm control technology
Wind farm control technology has the potential to optimize turbine performance and increase renewables energy production Høvik, Norway, 5 April 2023 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has launched a joint industry project (JIP) alongside wind farm owners, turbine manufacturers, as well as other sector experts, to increase confidence in innovative wind… Read more »
TWP commences site surveys for Ayre and Bowdun offshore wind farms
G-tec begins geophysical surveys for TWP’s floating and fixed-foundation ScotWind projects Thursday 6th April 2023. Today, Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) announces that it has launched seabed surveys for its two ScotWind projects – the 1GW Ayre Offshore Wind Farm (a floating wind project to the east of Orkney) and the 1GW Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm… Read more »
Digital energy transition is special feature of this year’s HUSUM WIND
Artificial intelligence, IT security, drone technology, blockchain, green IT: Digital technologies for renewable energies get own exhibition platform in hall 1 HUSUM | 6 April 2023. The special feature of this year’s HUSUM WIND is digital energy transition. Digital technologies have developed rapidly in recent years. They are key to an intelligent renewable energy system… Read more »
Solarpro and LONGi partner on 23 MWp plant in Hungary featuring single-axis tracking system
Solarpro, one of the largest EPCs for the sector in Eastern Europe, has cooperated with module producer LONGi to build a 23 MWp solar farm. Located an hour west of the capital on 26 hectares in central Hungary’s Pest region, the plant was connected to the grid in the last week of March. It is… Read more »
Example of CS Wind’s investment fully represents the vision we have for the port sector
“The example of CS Wind’s investment fully represents the vision we have for the national port sector. Job creation, industrial, regional and national development and port development aligned with the energy transition. It is undoubtedly a perfect example of what we seek for our country and it is with great pride that we see this… Read more »
The UK’s Offshore Wind Champion, Tim Pick, has published his independent report
Responding Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “The words of Tim Pick, the UK’s outgoing Offshore Wind Champion, represent a rallying cry for this vital sector – and one which, importantly, reflects those calls made by industry for several years now. “His focus on the importance of grid connections as the key ‘rate-limiting… Read more »
US Offshore Wind Industry Can Proactively Address Fire Risk To Save Taxpayers Money – Firetrace
Scottsdale, ARI, 03 April 2023 – Offshore wind developers and operators can take steps to proactively manage fire risk on their assets to protect the huge levels of public investment coming into the sector to support ambitious US offshore capacity targets. This is according to a new report published today from Firetrace International, the leading supplier… Read more »
KenzFigee wins contract award for crane delivery on the East Anglia Three HVDC converter station
KenzFigee, a well-established lifting and service specialist of high-end equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, signed a contract with Aker Solutions for the delivery of an offshore pedestal crane for installation on ScottishPower Renewables HVDC (high-voltage, direct current) converter station for the East Anglia THREE (EA3) offshore wind farm in the UK…. Read more »
TSUN’s Microinverter Receives Polish Certification and Gains Recognition at ENEX
The 25th International Power Industry and Renewable Sources of Energy Fair ENEX was held on March 8-9, 2023. As a well-known event in Europe, it has attracted the attention of 12 countries and over 200 international exhibitors, showcasing each company’s clean energy technology products. At the exhibition, TSUNESS Co., Ltd（TSUN) displayed its featured microinverters, easy solar kit… Read more »
Introduction of state-of-the-art Eagle-Access Academy for practical on-site simulator training purposes and demonstrations
EAGLE-ACCESS (EA), the Dutch developer of a new generation of offshore access systems, is introducing its state-of-the-art Eagle-Access Academy for practical on-site simulator training purposes and demonstrations. Centerpiece of the Academy is the most advanced simulator equipment, technology and instructional tools to provide future operators with a superior access training experience. Virtually standing on the… Read more »
Solar Fast – The fastest growing solar company in the UK
How do you become the fastest growing solar company in the UK? practice kid, practice! David Draper got that ‘practice’ by forming a boiler fitting company with his father, William. William and David started Gas Fast in 2001 with William taking care of installation management and David developing software that would allow the company to… Read more »
Ramp up cross-industrial supply chains
Bremen, March 2023. 2023 is a decisive year for the offshore wind industry in Germany and across Europe. More than twice the amount of offshore wind power already installed has been put out to tender this year. According to the realisation agreement of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK), 50 gigawatts are… Read more »