Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed a proof-of-concept agreement with emissions data specialist Chord X to develop digital solutions focused on sustainability in shipping. Among several areas of development, the partnership aims to bring ship operators component-level insights into carbon intensity indicator (CII) ratings. The collaboration targets providing visibility into how engine performance affects… Read more »
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KenzFigee delivers up-tower crane to Eickhoff
KenzFigee, a well-established lifting, handling and service specialist of tailor-made equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, has delivered its latest generation Heli-HookTM up-tower crane for gearbox component exchanges throughout Europe. In May 2022 Eickhoff took delivery of the first new generation Heli-HookTM up-tower crane with a capacity up to 3 tonnes SWL…. Read more »
Cornwall Insight responds to the BEIS Committee report on Energy Pricing and the Future of the Energy Market
A report from the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (BEIS) on Energy pricing and the future of the energy market, published today (26 July), has laid out a number of recommendations on how Ofgem and the government could lower consumer energy bills and reduce instability in the energy market. Using Default Tariff Cap (price cap)… Read more »
BayWa r.e. Closes Sale for Floating Photovoltaic Farm in Ubon Ratchathani
Global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor BayWa r.e. today announced the sale of its first Floating Photovoltaic Farm Thailand, to Ubon Bio Ethanol PCL (UBE) – one of Thailand’s leading manufacturers and distributors of processed cassava products. This follows BayWa r.e.’s recent announcement of its successful partnership with UBE in the completion of… Read more »
UK’s largest renewable energy awards launch today
The Scottish Green Energy Awards open today (July 27) – industry urged to ‘nominate now’ Nominations invited for 11 categories across all renewable technologies The Scottish Green Energy Awards – the UK’s largest celebration of renewables – open today (July 27) for nominations. This year’s event will return to Edinburgh on December 1 to celebrate… Read more »
Natural Power appoints new HSEQ Director
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed Frank Monaghan as HSEQ Director. Frank joins from SP Energy Networks where he latterly held the role of Health and Safety Director and was responsible for health and safety on all SPEN transmission and distribution assets throughout the UK. Prior to that, he was… Read more »
Solar Industry Must Wake Up to Risk as Studies Indicate Notable Rise – Firetrace International
Scottsdale, AZ; 26th July 2022 — The solar industry must take action to protect its assets, as studies indicate solar farm fires are on the rise. This is according to a report released today by Firetrace International, a leading provider of fire suppression technology in 35 countries across five continents. “Hidden Danger – why solar farm… Read more »
GreenSpur Wind and Niron Magnetics Collaborate to Develop New Rare Earth-free Generator Solution for the Offshore Wind Market
MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND and MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA – July 27, 2022 – GreenSpur Wind, the company who has developed a new generator for the global offshore wind market, and Niron Magnetics, the company pioneering the world’s first high-performance, rare earth-free permanent magnets, today announced a milestone in developing a new, lighter, and highly efficient rare earth-free generator solution… Read more »
EDPR reaches a net profit of 265 million euros in the first half of the year, 87% above last year
EBITDA summed 976 million euros (+49% YoY). The company’s installed capacity increased to 13.8 GW (+1.2 GW YoY). Capacity under construction has reached record levels of 3.2 GW, with 1.8 GW of wind and 1.3 GW of solar. 27th July 2022, London: EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the fourth largest renewable energy producer in the world,… Read more »
Typhoon Chaba vs. Floating Lidar System in South China Sea
Wind Lidar ZX 300M meets extreme weather event on Blue Aspirations Floating Lidar System On July 1st, 2022 Typhoon Chaba passed through a prospective site for offshore wind farm development in the South China Sea. The site was in the midst of a wind measurement campaign using an industry-standard ZX 300M Lidar integrated into a… Read more »
ematec goes offshore – WindEnergy 2022: New yokes from the innovation leader
Curtain up for ematec: the specialist supplier of lifting equipment for the wind industry is using WindEnergy 2022 in Hamburg for an extraordinary presentation (hall A1, stand 415). For the first time, ematec will show an offshore version of its innovative RBC-D rotor blade lifting beams and also entices visitors with a world first with… Read more »
Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is patron of HUSUM WIND
Industry trade show to be held Sept. 12-15, 2023 I Special theme of the onshore and offshore technology fair is green hydrogen HUSUM | July 21, 2022 Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck will assume patronage of HUSUM WIND, where the wind and green hydrogen industry along the entire value… Read more »
BayWa r.e. Appoints Niranpal Singh as Managing Director of BayWa r.e. Malaysia
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 »
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 »