Global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor, BayWa r.e., today announced the promotion of Niranpal Singh as Managing Director of BayWa r.e. Malaysia. Niranpal will lead developments in BayWa r.e. ‘s several business units, namely Energy Solutions, Solar Project Development and Solar Equipment Trade for Malaysia. Maintaining his current portfolio as the General Manager… Read more »
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DNV signs MOU with Korean floating solar component manufacturers
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, 21 July 2022: DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korean floating solar PV (FPV) suppliers which will explore business cooperation opportunities with the aim of increasing the number of FPV plants in Korea and globally, as the energy transition accelerates. Under this MOU, DNV, the independent energy expert and… Read more »
ABB to spin off its Accelleron turbocharging business
Following a decision by its Board of Directors, ABB today announces its intention to spin off Accelleron (formerly ABB Turbocharging), its market-leading turbocharging division, by way of a dividend in kind of Accelleron Industries Ltd’s shares to ABB’s shareholders. Accelleron’s listing on SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich is planned for October 3, 2022, and is… Read more »
Wind power for 1.8 million people: Siemens Energy wins largest grid connection order to date
Two new power links set the course for more wind energy in the German power grid: DolWin4 and BorWin4 will transport up to 1.8 gigawatts (GW) of green wind power from several wind farms in the German North Sea to land with low losses. As a result, they will be able to meet the demand… Read more »
CMIC AND KENZFIGEE SIGN TECHNOLOGY LICENSE AGREEMENT
TSC Renewables, a wholly owned subsidiary of CMIC, a world leading supplier of integrated solutions to onshore, offshore oil and gas, offshore wind and hydrogen sectors and KenzFigee, a well-established lifting, handling and service specialist of tailor-made equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, have agreed on a technology license agreement of the… Read more »
Cerulean Winds reveals scale of offshore wind bid to make UK’s oil and gas production cleanest in the world
Green energy infrastructure developer Cerulean Winds has revealed it will bid for four seabed lease sites to decarbonise the UK’s oil and gas sector as this scale will remove more emissions quickly, keep costs lower for platform operators and provide the anchor for large scale North-South offshore transmission. The floating offshore wind and green energy… Read more »
Chevron Marine launches Clarity Synthetic EA Grease 0
London, UK, July 20, 2022 – Chevron Marine Lubricants is pleased to announce the launch of its Clarity Synthetic EA Grease 0, an anhydrous calcium thickened lubricating grease based on biodegradable synthetic esters that meet the parameters specified in the 2013 Vessel General Permit (VGP) rules for environmentally acceptable lubricants issued by U.S. Environmental Protection… Read more »
Ecoppia’s H4 Robotic Solar PV Cleaner Awarded Top Product of the Year by Environment + Energy Leader Awards
Tel Aviv, July 19th, 2022 – Ecoppia (TASE: ECPA), the pioneer and world leader in robotic cleaning solutions for solar PV, has won the Top Product of the Year Award for their H4 robot in the elite Environment + Energy Leader Awards program. Receiving this prestigious award demonstrates that industry experts see the H4 as… Read more »
DemoSATH floating unit launched into water
Bilbao, 20 July 2022. Saitec Offshore Technologies and RWE achieved another milestone in the DemoSATH project with the successful completion of the launching operation of the floating unit. The project moves forward at a fast pace for its installation later this summer. During the next months the submarine dynamic cable will be deployed at the… Read more »
Mainstream Renewable Power and Actis sign agreement for the sale of African Renewable Energy IPP
Dublin, 18 July 2022 – Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”), the global wind and solar company, and Actis, a global investor in sustainable infrastructure have signed an agreement to sell the Lekela Power platform to Infinity Group and AFC, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Established in 2015 to deliver clean, reliable energy across… Read more »
Cero announces landmark 100 MW solar PV project in Greece
Cero Generation (Cero) has announced the launch of a 100 MW solar PV project in Prosotsani Drama, Greece, the first in the country with a private Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), and one of the largest of its kind The Minister and deputy Minister of Energy and Environment in Greece, the Minister of Development & Investment,… Read more »
Aggreko Highlights Growing Issue of Fixed Term Energy Pricing in Service Contracts
UK manufacturers are being urged to consider the wider implications of a fixed term energy service contracts following findings from Aggreko’s latest report, The Power Struggle. The latest research, which surveyed 251 manufacturers across the UK, states that 57% had or would use an Energy as a Service (EaaS) contract to gain access to a… Read more »
Delta’s M15A/M20A/M30A Flex Attain Synergrid C10/26 Homologation
Commenting on the solutions, Patrick Schahl, Product Manager of PVI Business Unit, Delta Electronics EMEA Region, stated: “Delta’s M15A, M20A and M30A Flex have a fan-less design and are cooled exclusively by natural convection. This makes them quiet and ideal for residential and small commercial buildings where low noise is a requirement.” He added: “Aside… Read more »
The Corrosion Protection Film RENOLIT CP is an effective Means Against Bolt Corrosion
Worms, 22nd June 2022 – The RENOLIT CP high-performance film has once again proven itself in a practical project: Last week, repair work was planned for two wind turbine towers at a wind farm near Hanover, Germany. Severe corrosion on the flange areas and weld seams had brought the experts from WP Energy to the… Read more »
UKA and Nordex intensify collaboration
Meißen/Hamburg, 13 July 2022. UKA, one of the Top 3 wind farm developers in Germany, and the Nordex Group, one of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers, are continuing their successful collaboration by extending their framework agreement for a further two years. This partnership currently covers a total of 80 wind turbine generators, representing a… Read more »
Green is good: Why green hydrogen energy is more in focus now than ever before
Renewable energy sources are vital in making the ambition to reach net zero by 2050 a reality. Green hydrogen, powered by renewable sources such as wind and solar, is a clean and viable solution recognised by the UK government, which recently doubled national targets for low carbon hydrogen production capacity to 10 GW by 2030… Read more »
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS LIMITED LAUNCHES CREW MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO OFFSHORE RENEWABLES MARKET
Chelmsford, Tuesday 12 July 2022. Offshore Operations Limited (OOL), provider of operational and technical support services to the offshore renewables industry, and part of the CSO Marine Group, today launched their full-service crew management offering. OOL will provide turnkey crew management packages supporting the full lifecycle of talent solutions – from sourcing and management, to… Read more »
Offshore expansion is starting up again – not yet smoothly!
Berlin, Bremerhaven, Frankfurt, Hamburg, 12 July 2022 – With the new expansion targets for offshore wind energy of at least 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, at least 40 GW by 2035 and at least 70 GW by 2045, Germany finally has the ambition the industry needs to accelerate expansion. Construction activity is also finally picking… Read more »
The ‘End of Life Materials Mapping for Offshore Wind in Scotland’ report
A new report released today (July 12) by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland, has identified the vast quantity of materials needed to develop the Scottish offshore wind market. Responding, Charlotte Stamper, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Scotland’s offshore wind sector is set to transform our coastlines on… Read more »
Biosphere Foundation partners with Siemens to accelerate digital transformation of natural capital sector
The Biosphere Foundation, the non-profit trading arm of the North Devon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, has teamed up with Siemens to launch and globally scale the market infrastructure to transformation the natural capital sector. The North Devon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in South West England covers an area larger than Greater London. Biosphere Reserves are a UNESCO… Read more »
Pfeiffer Vacuum Introduces New Multi-Stage Roots Pumps ACP 90
Asslar, Germany, July 12, 2022. Pfeiffer Vacuum, one of the world’s leading suppliers of vacuum technology, introduces new multi-stage Roots pumps ACP 90, which are designed for oil- and particle free applications in the pressure range between atmosphere up to 3×10-2 hPa. These vacuum pumps meet the requirements where clean and dry vacuum is needed… Read more »
GoodWe outlines its green energy vision with EcoSmart Home solution
GoodWe has outlined its vision for a smart green energy future with its new EcoSmart Home solution. The EcoSmart Home, which is being rolled out in the UK, is a total green energy solution, including Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) panels, storage and energy management system – all provided by one manufacturer. The Smart Home solution… Read more »
SGN Selects Talend to Support UK’s Net Zero Target
LONDON — 12 July 2022, Talend, a global leader in data integration and management, announced today that SGN, the UK’s second-largest gas distribution network company, has selected Talend to drive its cross-organizational data initiatives. The energy company will use Talend to drive a strong data culture throughout its business and power its data transformation and… Read more »
Mainstream and Aker Offshore Wind Combine to Create Global Frontrunner in Offshore Wind
The shareholders of Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”) and Aker Offshore Wind have entered an agreement to combine the two companies to create a stronger renewable company with a 27 GW portfolio across solar, onshore wind and bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind projects. Aker Horizons entered into an agreement with Aker Mainstream Renewables, a holding company… Read more »
On-site energy generation could wield significant savings for companies
Research from Cornwall Insight, included in their report – ‘A corporates guide to decarbonising power’ – has demonstrated how on-site energy generation could help cut corporation energy bills and their carbon footprint. By moving the generation of energy to their site, or through engaging in a private wire arrangement – where the energy is generated… Read more »
The amendment of Germany’s Wind Energy at Sea Act is a first step in the right direction
The amendment of the Wind Energy at Sea Act (WindSeeG) passed by the German Bundestag earlier today provides for an introduction to qualitative tendering criteria that can make the offshore wind supply industry more sustainable. From the point of view of the wind industry association and hydrogen network WAB e.V., this is an important step… Read more »
Electricity network upgrades for Scotland
National Grid ESO has today (July 7) published ‘The Pathway to 2030 Holistic Network Design’. It sets out a single, integrated design that supports the large-scale delivery of electricity generated from offshore wind, taking power to where it’s needed across Great Britain. Responding, Angeles Sandoval, Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “In order to meet net-zero,… Read more »
Auction delivers 3GW of clean energy for Scotland – with tidal power projects winning contracts for first time
Offshore wind achieves record-low price, but industry body recommends caution Onshore, wind projects on Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland join mainland schemes in auction success Overall, projects will generate at 4x less than current gas price Scottish renewable energy projects won contracts to sell their power in a vital UK auction today (July 7)… Read more »
SLX MET MASTS now available in Canada
DATA STRUCTURES are pleased to formally announce that we have appointed Energy Canvas as exclusive distributor for SLX MET MASTS in Canada. About Energy Canvas: Energy Canvas equipment is playing an important part in supporting energy projects across Canada with wind & solar resource measurement equipment coupled with robust remote power and communications systems. Contact info@energycanvas.com to learn more about… Read more »
Sales success for the Hamburg Office of EST-Floattech
Dutch marine battery designer and manufacturer EST-Floattech opened a dedicated German office in Hamburg in August 2021. Staffed with two sales managers and a technical project manager, this decision is now really paying off: its sustainable, safe and reliable battery solutions are in demand in Europe and also in Asia. In addition to inland waterways… Read more »
UK Energy Security Bill
The Energy Security Bill, announced as part of the Queen’s Speech, will be introduced into Parliament today (July 6) by Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. Responding, Nick Sharpe, Director of Communications and Strategy at Scottish Renewables, said: “The Energy Security Bill sets out a number of positive developments for the renewable energy industry. “A… Read more »
Ventus Wind Services (Canada) Inc presents new opportunities for growth in North American markets
Ventus Group continues its international growth with the formation of Ventus Wind Services (Canada) Inc. Registered in Ontario and operating nationwide, the Canadian entity will supply the company’s end to end optimization solutions as demand for excellence in wind turbine performance increases in this part of the world. “Ventus Wind Services (Canada) Inc has been… Read more »
H2EXPO & CONFERENCE providing information about sales markets for green hydrogen
Hamburg, 07 July 2022. In order to slow down the effects of climate change as quickly as possible, greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced worldwide across all sectors. Along with this, the dwindling fossil fuels and dramatic increase in their prices is now leading to ever growing demand for renewable energies. Amongst these, green hydrogen is seen as… Read more »
Natural Power advises Solar Energy UK on latest biodiversity best practice guide
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has been supporting the trade association, Solar Energy UK, in creating the recently launched ‘Natural Capital Best Practice Guidance’ on how to increase biodiversity at all stages of a solar farm’s lifecycle. Belinda Howell, a Senior Environmental Consultant at Natural Power, took on the role of… Read more »
Battery energy storage projects supported by Natural Power go online in California
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has served as Independent Engineer of Record on behalf of leading U.S. wholesale energy provider, Southern Power, for its battery-based energy storage projects at the Garland and Tranquillity solar facilities in California, which are now fully operational. At peak capacity, the Garland Solar Facility Battery Storage… Read more »
Floating Energy Allyance selects Natural Power for Buchan Offshore Windfarm
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has been appointed by Floating Energy Allyance to lead the environmental impact assessment for its Buchan Offshore Wind project at the ScotWind NE8 site. Having secured the rights to develop a floating offshore wind farm with a capacity of around 1GW off the northeast coast of… Read more »