POTTSTOWN, Pa., June 22, 2023 – VideoRay, a global leader in underwater robotic systems, is proud to welcome U.S. Navy veteran Mario Pais as the company’s new Program Manager. Pais is responsible for leading and managing a multidisciplinary team to exceed customer expectations on cost, performance and scheduling. He also manages the production, services tasks… Read more »
Category: Press Releases
Europe in strong position to exceed goal of 30 GW annual PV manufacturing by 2025, according to the Alliance
New data from European Solar PV Industry Alliance members forecasts that the industry is on track to build over 30 GW of annual manufacturing capacity across the PV value chain, with more than 20 new PV pipeline projects. However, ambitions will only be realised with assertive action and policy support. 20th June, 2023: The European… Read more »
Sharp Energy Solutions Europe announces new 25-Year Product Guarantee for Black PV Module Line-up
Sharp Energy Solutions Europe introduces 25-year product guarantee for its residential black module line-up, ensuring long-term reliability and performance. Hamburg, 20. June 2023 – Sharp Energy Solutions Europe is pleased to announce the introduction of extended product guarantees for its residential black module line-up. Starting from June 1st, 2023, customers purchasing the black versions of… Read more »
Scottish Greenhouse Gas Statistics
The Scottish Government today announced the latest Scottish Greenhouse Gas Statistics which highlighted that the interim target for 2021 has not been met. Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “Today’s announcement is another wake up call for The Scottish Government. “We are in a climate emergency but the pace of decision making… Read more »
Climate change threat underestimated by people in fossil fuel reliant countries
A global safety charity has highlighted a worrying link between reliance on fossil fuels and climate change perceptions. According to Lloyd’s Register Foundation, people in countries with a high dependence on fossil fuel production for internal energy needs or exports are less likely to view climate change as a threat. It follows the latest analysis… Read more »
Zenobē partners with National Express for first sustainable shuttle service to Glastonbury Festival
Electric vehicle (EV) fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobē has partnered with National Express to deliver the first sustainable shuttle bus service to Glastonbury, putting the wheels in motion for the decarbonisation of mass passenger transport to and from large-scale events. Zenobē will provide National Express, the UK’s leading public transport operator, with eight electric… Read more »
Smart energy tech specialists receive government funding to boost consumer confidence in heat pumps and speed up pursuit of Net Zero
A consortium of businesses led by smart energy tech pioneers Chameleon Technology has secured Government funding to develop innovative heat pump optimisation technology designed to encourage consumer adoption of the cleaner and greener heating upgrade. Chameleon Technology, alongside partners Evergreen Energy, University of Salford – Energy House, EnAppSys and TalkTalk Telecoms, has been awarded £763k… Read more »
PVH revolutionizes solar tracking with DBOX5
PVH has launched at Intersolar the new generation of solar controllers that will make photovoltaic installations more efficient than ever. Madrid, June 15th 2023. – PVH, a world leader in solar structures and trackers, has presented the DBOX5 at Intersolar, the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry. This new generation of solar controllers will… Read more »
23 Degrees Renewables joins OEG Renewables
OEG Renewables, the newly established offshore wind focused division of the wider OEG Offshore group (OEG) today announced the acquisition of 23 Degrees Renewables (23D). 23D is a nearshore and onshore power installation contractor, specialising in HVDC / HVAC and telecom submarine cable projects, often operating in difficult and remote locations, across a range of… Read more »
New process to recycle wind turbines wins funding
Engineering researchers have won a £125k grant from renewables investor Greencoat UK Wind to develop their innovative wind turbine recycling process. The researchers, from the University of Edinburgh, are developing a technique to turn old wind turbine blades into powders that could be used to protect engineering and structural components, including new wind turbine blades…. Read more »
Bladebug Collaborates With Force Technology To Revolutionise Wind Turbine Blade Inspections And Maintenance
London, 14 June 2023. BladeBUG, a UK-based robotics company designing and developing inspection and repair robots for the wind industry, has today announced its strategic collaboration with global non-destructive testing (NDT) specialist, FORCE Technology. The joint project will see FORCE Technology produce custom NDT solutions for integration within BladeBUG’s innovative crawler robot, which is specifically… Read more »
Successful completion of the EU-funded project “HighLite”
Low-cost modules with excellent environmental properties and high performance for a competitive EU photovoltaic production industry Chemnitz, Germany, June 13, 2023— In order to strengthen the competitiveness of the European photovoltaic industry and create appeals for investments, the EU funding project “HighLite” was launched in 2020. The project, which involved 18 European partners from research… Read more »
WAVELABS introduces award winning solar cell metrology systems for research and production lines
The Leipzig-based technology company for LED Metrology Systems, WAVELABS, is releasing a new generation of high-precision, future-proof solar cell flashers. SINUS-360 PRO and SINUS-360 ADVANCED address the specific requirements for modern production lines and research facilities, respectively, to give customers a head-start in the throughput-driven photovoltaics industry and new cell technology developments. The next-generation solar… Read more »
Introducing TheBattery® MobileX: Alfen Unveils Next Generation Solution for Temporary Clean Power Supply at eeS Europe
Almere, The Netherlands, [14] June 2023 – Alfen, a specialist in innovative energy solutions across Europe, today launches its fourth-generation mobile battery energy storage system, TheBattery® MobileX. It offers up to 70% more energy (up to 720 kWh) and improved safety features in the same 10 foot container to meet the increasing demand for temporary… Read more »
Intersolar: Innovations from K2 Systems
K2 Systems is once again combining strengths with K2 Buddy for monitoring snow loads, six new functions in the K2 Base planning software, a digital training campus and four new products. True to the motto “Connecting Strength”, the company combines innovative mounting systems, digital technology and people with know-how and energy to advance sustainable solutions… Read more »
Parliament Solar, an EnCap and Mercuria Portfolio Company, Selects Ideematec to Supply its Tracking System for Parliament’s 640MW Texas Solar Project
Phoenix, Arizona June 13, 2023 – Ideematec Inc., a leading provider of utility-scale solar tracking systems, today announced its agreement with Parliament Solar, LLC (“Parliament Solar”), the initial asset for Parliament Energy Holdings LLC (“Parliament Energy”), to deliver 640 megawatts (MW) of Ideematec’s Horizon L:TEC® 1P solar tracking system in Texas. Parliament Solar is a… Read more »
Mainstay Marine to build Seacat Services’ 20th offshore energy support vessel
Pembrokeshire, Wales, 13 June 2023 —Seacat Services, class-leading offshore energy support vessel operator, announces its partnership with Mainstay Marine Solutions, specialist marine engineering firm, to build the 20th vessel in its fleet, and the fifth Seacat Chartwell Ambitious design. The partnership comes amidst ongoing complexities in the UK shipbuilding market, where skill shortages and a… Read more »
UK Offshore Wind pipeline nears 100GW as Global pipeline tops 1.23TW
RenewableUK’s latest EnergyPulse market intelligence data report shows that the UK’s pipeline of offshore wind projects has reached 97,944 MW, up from 91,287MW a year ago, while the global pipeline topped 1.23TW, an increase of nearly 400GW in the last year. The pipeline includes projects at every stage of development: operational, under construction, consented or… Read more »
Flying high: Octopus Energy and RES to build new German wind farm on disused US air station
London/Munich, Monday 12th June 2023 – Octopus Energy’s generation arm – who manage £6bn worth of renewable assets and energy transition projects globally – makes its fourth wind farm investment in Germany in less than a year. The new 11.4 MW wind farm is being built on a disused site of a former US air… Read more »
BERG adds adaptable control and propulsion to optimize wind assisted Neoliner in all conditions
Propulsion and propeller solution from BERG for transformative ro-ro ship always optimizes vessel’s sustainable performance, even when not in use. Sweden, 06 June 2023: An integrated control to propeller solution from Berg Propulsion has been selected to ensure that the visionary Neoliner ro-ro vessel will always achieve optimized performance, whether it is powered by wind alone or with… Read more »
Jan De Nul enters long-term partnership agreement with RWE for next-gen installation vessels for the construction of offshore wind farms
The partnership includes the exclusive and long-term charter of the two next-generation offshore installation vessels Les Alizés and Voltaire. Both can be used at RWE’s current and future offshore construction projects and, if needed, to run maintenance campaigns at its existing offshore wind farm portfolio. Philippe Hutse, CEO of Jan De Nul Offshore Energy: “We… Read more »
Solis Powers Up with New Storage and Inverter Solutions for Residential, C&I and Utility Projects
Solis showcases its growing range of innovative inverter solutions at Intersolar Europe, 13th-14th June 13 June, 2023, Munich, Germany: Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, one of the most experienced and largest inverter producers in the world, is presenting and showcasing its latest inverter solutions for residential, commercial and industrial (C&I) and utility-scale solar applications at the Intersolar… Read more »
WAVELABS launches first all-in-one solar module metrology system for production lines
The Leipzig-based technology company for LED Metrology Systems, WAVELABS Solar Metrology Systems GmbH, has developed two new generations of solar module flashers for production and research, respectively. SINUS-3000 PRO is the first commercially available all-in-one solar module flasher for production lines while SINUS-3000 ADVANCED is specifically designed for the demanding research of modules based on… Read more »
UK offshore wind power capacity must increase by 265% to meet 2030 goal
To meet UK government targets to grow offshore wind power capacity from 13.7 GW to 50 GW by 2030 – a 265 percent increase – global technology firm ABB estimates that a further 24 wind farms with an average 1.5 GW[i] capacity need to become operational during the next seven years. If achieved, the UK’s… Read more »
Jan De Nul enters long-term partnership agreement with RWE for next-gen installation vessels for the construction of offshore wind farms
Jan De Nul Group has signed an agreement with RWE, a German energy provider, for the long-term chartering of two next-generation installation vessels for future offshore wind foundation and turbine construction. The charters are supported by a Service Agreement through which Jan De Nul Group will provide both in-house and market solutions and services, to… Read more »
North Star holds naming ceremony for Grampian Tyne vessel
The first of North Star’s new offshore wind fleet, the Grampian Tyne, has been officially named at a VIP ceremony at Equinor’s Port of Tyne base in the North East of England (UK), ahead of its early handover to the Dogger Bank Wind Farm. The traditional good luck celebration, involving the customary champagne bottle being… Read more »
Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe and SeaRenergy collaborate on offshore wind projects
SeaRenergy relies on Johanniter’s paramedics for offshore rescue operations Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe and SeaRenergy Offshore Holding GmbH & Cie. KG have entered into a framework agreement for the provision of services for offshore wind projects. The collaboration came into force on January 1st of this year and covers the provision of a comprehensive rescue concept, including the… Read more »
CORROSION launches the ICCP-SAM. The future in the sustainable protection of XX(X)L monopile foundations against corrosion worldwide.
The ICCP-SAM is specifically designed to remotely install ICCP anodes on monopile foundations of all sizes, anywhere on the foundation and in the roughest ocean conditions. The ICCP-SAM(Subsea Assembly Method) is extremely compact and can be transported and deployed with minimal resources. The ICCP-SAM is operated remotely and maneuvers the anode underwater into the desired… Read more »
RECOM Technologies announces the new Black Tiger PV Module Series with World’s 1st Module Efficiency at 23,6% under <2m2
LANNION, France, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — RECOM Technologies unveils the groundbreaking Black Tiger PV Module Series with power outputs ranging from 430Wp & up to 610Wp. This cutting-edge innovation based on N-Type cell technology sets news standard in the industry for extraordinary efficiency of 23.6%. The RECOM Black Tiger module features a multitude of… Read more »
Miros launches unique dual sensor for measuring directional wave spectra
Ocean insights leader Miros releases a new unique dual sensor for measuring directional wave spectra, developed by the offshore wind industry. WaveFusionTM is the first of the new next-generation wave radar series by Miros. The directional wave radar provides more visibility and insights over the sea state in all-weather critical maritime operations including shallow waters…. Read more »
Female leadership takes center stage as ASTORIOS forges ahead in the premium solar panel market.
In an increasingly competitive renewable energy sector, ASTORIOS, a solar panel manufacturer, has set its sights on becoming a leader in the premium quality solar panel market. With a focus on delivering exceptional customer service and expanding into new markets, the company has distinguished itself from its competitors under the leadership of female CEO Lela… Read more »
Monopile Designed by Wood Thilsted Installed at Vineyard Wind Site
This Tuesday (6 June), the Vineyard Wind project hit another exciting milestone with the start of the installation for the monopiles, designed by Wood Thilsted. Wood Thilsted and engineering partner WSP designed the foundations which were reviewed by an independent third-party and approved by the federal government. Design of the monopile portion of the foundation… Read more »
Accelerating the deployment of renewable energy will save West African countries hundreds of millions of dollars by the end of decade, says Wärtsilä
A strategy shift in favour of renewables will bring significant economic advantages as power systems are expanded. Speaking last week at the West Africa Energy Transition Forum in Dakar in the presence of key energy decision-makers, experts from Wärtsilä shared insights on the impact renewables will have on power system cost, flexibility, and stability in… Read more »
ABB’s market-leading outdoor vacuum circuit breaker electrifying the grid with more resiliency against extreme weather
Natural disasters caused by extreme weather, including flooding, heat and drought continue to affect energy security and impact millions of people and businesses each year, costing billions. In response to these challenges and to meet customer demand for power safety and reliability, ABB has designed a next generation extreme weather resistant housing cabinet for its… Read more »
NKT is finalizing the power cable contract for the first major offshore wind farm in Poland
NKT is finalizing the power cable contract for the first major offshore wind farm in Poland NKT will soon sign the order for a 230 kV AC high-voltage export power cable system for the Polish project Baltic Power Offshore Wind Park with a capacity of up to 1.2 GW. NKT is finalizing the contract for offshore… Read more »
Testing keeps the turbines going round
All the way back in 1860, Abraham Lincoln referred to the potential of wind power. “Of all the forces of nature, I should think the wind contains the largest amount of motive power,” he said. Now, wind turbines are running across the globe, generating renewable energy for millions. But what keeps them going? Here, Andrew… Read more »