Siemens Gamesa has been named Nominated Preferred Supplier by Vattenfall for the 3.6 GW Norfolk offshore wind power projects in the UK. The agreement includes the potential deployment of the new SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbines and a multi-year Service agreement. Located between 47 – 72 km off the English east coast, the agreement… Read more »
Category: Press Releases
EXUS NORTH AMERICA REACHES 3GW IN ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT, ONBOARDING 1.1GW IN Q3, AND MAKING KEY HIRES
North American arm of Exus Management Partners hits milestone after onboarding 700MW Travers solar farm, 240MW Big Sky wind project, and 477MW Fighting Jays solar projects Pittsburgh, November 8th, 2021 – Exus Management Partners (Exus), a leading expert in powering sustainable investments through operational excellence, has announced its north American division has surpassed 3GW of assets… Read more »
Ingeteam commissions its largest solar PV plant in France, with 87.5 MWp
On 19 October 2021, Dhamma Energy inaugurated the Athies-Samoussy PV solar plant located in the French region of Hauts-de-France. With a total installed capacity of 87.5 MWp, this project is one of the ten largest photovoltaic plants in France and is also the largest PV project to be supplied by Ingeteam to this country. For… Read more »
Alencon Systems to Display Unique Solutions for Battery Energy Storage at ESA 2021
Alencon will demonstrate its latest, higher power DC:DC conversion solutions for battery energy storage applications at the Energy Storage Association’s 2021 annual conference in Phoenix, AZ Figure : Alencon Systems will demonstrate the Version 7 series of its SPOT and BOSS DC:DC converters at the Energy Storage Associations’ annual conference in Phoenix, AZ December 1… Read more »
Jumbo Shipping wraps up transport contract for DEME Offshore for Hornsea Two offshore wind farm
Jumbo has completed the transport and handling of offshore wind turbine foundation components for Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm. Supporting DEME Offshore, Jumbo deployed its K-3000 class heavy lift vessel Fairmaster to carry out its scope of transporting 141 monopiles (MPs) and 131 transition pieces (TPs) from Rostock, Germany and Aalborg, Denmark to Eemshaven,… Read more »
DEME Offshore Lands Dominion Energy Group’s +$1.1 Billion Balance of Plant (BoP) Project for Construction of Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Farm (CVOW)
Largest U.S. Offshore Wind Farm to supply energy to 660,000 households Friday, November 5, 2021 — Antwerp, BE, Boston, MA, US – November 5th, 2021 – 7am CET – DEME Offshore US LLC (“DEME Offshore” or “the Company”), the world’s leading offshore wind farm contractor, today announced that it has secured a +$1.1 Billion Balance… Read more »
PRYSMIAN SECURES DOMINION ENERGY €630 M SUBMARINE CABLE PROJECT, THE LARGEST EVER AWARDED IN USA
THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE SUPPLY OF 880 KM OF CABLES FOR THE MILESTONE 2.6 GW COASTAL VIRGINIA OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT CEO V. BATTISTA: “FOLLOWING THE VINEYARD AND THE SOO GREEN HVDC LINKS, THE DOMINION PROJECT FURTHER CONFIRMS OUR MAJOR ROLE IN THE US ENERGY TRANSITION” Milan, 5 November 2021. Prysmian Group, world leader in the… Read more »
GLS Bank cooperates with Meyer Burger for sustainable photovoltaic package on commercial roofs
GLS Bank, one of the leading sustainability banking institutions in Germany, has entered into a cooperation with Meyer Burger for its “carefree” photovoltaic package. The GLS Bank initiative specifically targets commercial customers and is intended to drive the expansion of PV installations in the commercial and public sectors, initially as part of a regional pilot… Read more »
Pfeiffer Vacuum Supports Young Research Team at the North Hesse School Student Research Center
Donation helps develop new technologies Cutting-edge pump technology used in scanning electron microscope Carbon footprint reduction Asslar, November 04, 2021. Young researchers from a variety of disciplines are taking advantage of the infrastructure and opportunities offered by the Schülerforschungszentrum Nordhessen (SFN) student research center to develop ideas for new processes and products. Now, Pfeiffer Vacuum… Read more »
Q CELLS wins at appeal in enforcement proceedings filed by LONGi and REC at the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court
[Berlin, Germany, November 4, 2021] Q CELLS today confirms that the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court in Germany has upheld the decision made by the Düsseldorf Regional Court to impose a coercive penalty payment against LONGi and REC for not fully complying with the requirements of the sentenced obligation to recall specific solar products that have… Read more »
Liebherr blade bearings for tomorrow’s service operations
Nussbaumen (Switzerland), November 4, 2021 Liebherr opens up new possibilities for wind turbine operators and service providers with optimised blade bearings in 3-row roller bearing design. Thanks to said bearings, the service life of wind turbines is extended even under high loads. A new chapter in service operations: Liebherr is now also offering the state-of-the-art… Read more »
Survitec completes acquisition of Blue Anchor fire & safety
– ONE OF SCOTLANDS LEADING SURVIVAL SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS London, UK – 2 November 2021 – Global Survival Technology leader Survitec has completed the acquisition of Blue Anchor Fire & Safety Ltd, one of Scotland’s leading providers of survival solutions providers to the fisheries, maritime and offshore energy industries. The investment, part of Survitec’s expansion strategy,… Read more »
Cargostore Worldwide Announces Launch of Major Rebrand
Today Cargostore Worldwide has announced a major rebrand unveiling a fresh new image for the company, visible in everything from their logo to the design of the website and more. Having expanded into new market sectors, most notably offshore wind and energy across several new regions since the company’s inception in 2016, Cargostore has undergone… Read more »
ABB and Hyundai Global Service offer engine optimization to cut ship emissions
BADEN, SWITZERLAND, November 2, 2021 ABB and Hyundai Global Service offer engine optimization to cut ship emissions Partnership to offer optimization as shipowners opt for engine power limitations to meet International Maritime Organization’s EEXI and CII emission reduction requirements Joint service offering with leading engine solution provider endorses ABB Turbocharging retrofit and optimization capabilities ABB… Read more »
DEME Offshore and Penta-Ocean Construction establish new Joint Venture Company, Japan Offshore Marine
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 — DEME Offshore and Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd., Japan’s leading marine contractor, have formally established a new Joint Venture Company, named Japan Offshore Marine (JOM). The formation of a joint company marks the formalisation of the cooperation between DEME Offshore (49%) and Penta-Ocean Construction (51%°) in Japan. Through JOM, both partners… Read more »
Ingeteam launches a 100 kW three-phase battery inverter
View of the INGECON SUN STORAGE 100TL, 100-kW battery Inverter. This inverter will be presented at the Genera trade show in Madrid between November 16 and 18. November the 2nd, 2021. Ingeteam has launched a new battery inverter on the market: the INGECON SUN STORAGE 100TL. This three-phase converter has a nominal power of 100… Read more »
Natural Power appoints new Principal Engineer in North America
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed Meghan Reha as Principal Engineer for wind turbine technology. Working across the company’s global portfolio, she will be based in the Denver, Colorado office. Reha, who joins from another leading consultancy, is a lead investigator and author for wind turbine technology technical risk reviews… Read more »
CUHK Breakthrough in Discovering the Mechanism of Plant COPII Vesicle Formation to Mitigate Abiotic Stresses Providing New Insights into Developing Stress-resistant Crops
Plants have developed various counter mechanisms to subdue the stress caused by extreme environments such as drought and heat. For instance, some plants will undergo defoliation or close their stomata to reduce water loss and increase the chance of survival. Details of how these mechanisms were activated in the endomembrane system have still not been… Read more »
Hanwha Solutions completes acquisition of RES France
Hanwha Solutions closes deal to acquire 100% of the equity interest of RES Méditerranée SAS, the mother company of RES SAS, a French renewables development company formerly owned by the RES Group. [Seoul, South Korea, October 29, 2021] Hanwha Solutions (or “the company”), the mother company of leading total energy solutions provider Q CELLS, today… Read more »
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc – Option to Acquire Two Onshore Wind Projects in Finland
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc (“ORIT” or the “Company”) Option to Acquire Two Onshore Wind Projects in Finland Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc is pleased to announce that it has entered into a call option agreement for the acquisition of two onshore wind farms in Finland. In connection with the option agreement the Company has… Read more »
Mainstream Renewable Power projects to deliver 1.27 GW of new wind and solar for South Africa
Mainstream Renewable Power-led consortium has been awarded 50% of the total allocation in the latest round of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) The win makes Mainstream Renewable Power the leading renewable energy company in South Africa, with over 2.1 GW awarded under the REIPPPP to date The twelve projects, across… Read more »
deugro group Appoints Rasmus Jørgensen
London, United Kingdom, October 28, 2021 – deugro group appoints Rasmus Jørgensen Vice President Global Business Development – Renewable Energy, effective October 1, 2021. With this, deugro group is taking a further step to position the group of companies with a dedicated Sustainable Energy team. Rasmus Jørgensen has 14 years’ experience in the offshore energy… Read more »
BYD launches Battery-Box LV Flex 5.0 in Australia and New Zealand
The new system generation following the successful Battery-Box Pro 2.5 doubles capacity, comes with enhanced safety features and certifications and is scalable from 5-320 kWh for maximum flexibility Shenzhen, OCt 28th – BYD Co. Ltd., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rechargeable batteries, announces the launch of the new Battery-Box LV Flex 5.0. The… Read more »
Goldman Sachs was the top M&A financial adviser in power sector for Q1-Q3 2021, finds GlobalData
Goldman Sachs has emerged as the top financial adviser for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by both value and volume in the power sector for Q1-Q3 2021, according to GlobalData, having advised on 23 deals worth $67.6bn. The leading data and analytics company notes that there was a total of 1,737 M&A deals announced in the… Read more »
ASCA increases performance of organic solar cells by integrating new semiconductors
By using new semiconductor materials, organic solar cell expert ASCA has increased the efficiency of its modules by 40 percent. The new components are supplied by Taiwanese company Raynergy Tek. Raynergy Tek specializes in developing organic semiconductor materials for OPV modules, such as non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs). With an efficiency record of around 20 percent in… Read more »
Westwood: ~55% of oil and gas production and ~45% of consumption driven largely by countries without legally binding net zero commitments
Aberdeen, UK, 27th October 2021: New analysis from Westwood Global Energy Group (Westwood), the specialist energy market research and consultancy firm, reveals that ~55% of global oil and gas production and ~45% of consumption (as of 2020) is driven by a handful of countries. With the exception of Canada, the top oil and gas producers… Read more »
DNV provides technical due diligence for leading Australian bus electrification project
New South Wales Bus Depot integrates EV Technology with Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to develop green transport and provide grid response services Melbourne, Australia, 26 October 2021 –– DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, is participating in one of Australia’s leading end-to-end bus depot electrification projects. The AUD$40-million initiative in New South… Read more »
Wattmanufactur GmbH & Co. KG Opens Germany’s Largest Solar Parkwith Single-axis Tracking Featuring M88H Inverters from Delta Electronics
Wattmanufactur GmbH & Co. KG, a long-standing partner of Delta Electronics, opened the Lottorf Solar Park on July 30, 2021 with the Germany federal party chairman Dr. Robert Habeck (Bündnis 90/die Grünen) in attendance. The 10 MWp solar park in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg/Schleswig-Holstein is currently the largest ground-mounted photovoltaic system in Germany with a… Read more »
Singapore’s First Digital Twin for National Power Grid
Created in collaboration with government agencies, industry players and research experts to enhance power grid resilience A brighter and more sustainable energy future – this is what Singapore’s first digital twin for the power grid will enable. Supported by the Energy Market Authority (EMA), SP Group (SP) and the Science and Technology Policy and Plans… Read more »
REACTION: Scottish Government renewable heat target
The Scottish Government has today (October 27) published an update on the progress toward meeting the target of 11% of non-electrical heat demand from renewable sources by 2020. Responding, Helen Melone, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “We are disappointed to see the figures released today (6.4%) that show that Scotland has not made any progress on… Read more »
Budget – Time to deliver on Green promises, says AceOn
Leading energy pioneer AceOn today welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s commitment to driving forward measures to tackle climate change – but said his Budget could have gone further. The company – a leading national innovator in battery and energy storage technology – said it was deeply disappointed Mr Sunak had failed to take the opportunity to scrap VAT on zero and low… Read more »
IBC SOLAR to manage four additional solar parks with a total output of over 31 MWp for solar power plant operator 7C Solarparken
Four solar parks in one go The longstanding IBC SOLAR partner and solar power plant operator 7C Solarparken has acquired four solar parks realised by IBC SOLAR with a total output of over 31 MWp. Bad Staffelstein / Germany, October 27, 2021 – IBC SOLAR AG, a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) systems and energy… Read more »
WINDESCO UNVEILS MARKET-FIRST SWARM™ TECH TO TRANSFORM WIND FARM PROFITABILITY
Cooperative turbine control system unlocks fleet optimization, providing 3-5% AEP improvement and a 3-4x return on investment over two years Boston, MA, USA – 26th October 2021 – WindESCo, a pioneer in accelerating annual energy production (AEP) for wind turbine stakeholders, has launched WindESCo Swarm™ – the world’s first commercially available, patented, solution for autonomous,… Read more »
WinGD invests in training as gas-fuelled fleet grows
Marine low-speed engine developer WinGD has strengthened its training capabilities as the number of gas-fuelled vessels on order surges. Among the investments, the company has expanded its network of training locations and added new online tools, making it even easier for ship operators to give their crews the skills they need. According to DNV’s Alternative… Read more »
SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN DEMAND FOR WIND TURBINE FIRE SUPPRESSION PROMPTS TEAM EXPANSION AT FIRETRACE
– Firetrace International strengthens its renewables expertise with the appointment of a global BDM, while new Head of Marketing arrives from clean energy sector – New hires come following a shift in the wind industry that has led to a heightened focus on safety and reliability Scottsdale, 26th October… Read more »
GLENNMONT PARTNERS, FROM NUVEEN, AND CLIR WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT ASSET MANAGEMENT FOR PROJECT PERFORMANCE GAINS
Glennmont works with Clir to activate turbine data management and bring new solutions for improved turbine performance Vancouver, 25th, October, 2021 – Glennmont Partners from Nuveen (Glennmont), Europe’s largest pure clean energy specialist, is working with Clir Renewables (Clir), a company dedicated to maximizing project returns from renewable energy assets, to identify wind turbine underperformance, to… Read more »