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 »
Category: Press Releases
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 »
Nordex Group awarded another 58 MW order in Poland
Hamburg, 5 July 2022. End of June, the Nordex Group received an order from Poland: The Nordex Group will supply and install 15 N131/3900 turbines for the 58.5 MW “Mierzyn” wind farm for the subsidiary of the Polish utility TAURON Polska Energia – Tauron Zielona Energia. The order also includes service for the turbines covering… Read more »
OX2 is selected for technical, commercial and financial management of the Murtomäki wind farm in Finland
OX2 has been selected to run the technical, commercial and financial management of the Murtomäki wind farm outside in Pyhäjärvi, Finland. The wind farm consists of 15 turbines with a total installed capacity of about 90 MW. The Murtomäki wind farm is owned by Ålandsbanken Wind Power Fund who has signed an agreement with OX2… Read more »
Port of Aberdeen welcomes first vessel to South Harbour as construction continues at pace
The Port of Aberdeen welcomed the first commercial vessel to Aberdeen South Harbour on Saturday 2 July, as construction of the £400 million port expansion continues at pace. Subsea 7’s Seven Atlantic dive support vessel safely berthed at Dunnottar Quay to change over the crew, offload project equipment and stock up on provisions after completing… Read more »
Dragon LNG partners with Anesco on renewables drive
Dragon LNG, operator of a liquefied natural gas (‘LNG’) terminal in Pembrokeshire, UK, in partnership with renewables developer Anesco, is looking to transition to renewable energy, as part of a commitment to reducing its carbon emissions and supporting the country’s drive towards net zero. The first step in this project has seen Anesco supporting Dragon… Read more »
Semco Maritime wins 5-year service contract for Parkwind on Arcadis Ost 1
Parkwind has awarded Semco Maritime a service contract on offshore wind park Arcadis Ost 1 in the Baltic Sea northeast of the German island of Rügen. The contract covers 2022-2027 and contributes to the realisation of Semco Maritime’s strategic ambition of increasing revenue from service assignments. In 2022-2027, Semco Maritime will perform service assignments on… Read more »
New Q ENERGY group enters European renewable energy downstream market with 20+ years of experience and a 12 GW development portfolio
The former power plant division of Hanwha Qcells GmbH forms the new Q ENERGY Europe GmbH and will join forces with Q ENERGY France SAS under the umbrella of the new holding company Q ENERGY Solutions SE. With a fresh brand appearance, 20+ years of experience in renewable energy downstream projects as well as a 12… Read more »
Edge Solutions looks to USA with Rope Partner tie up
Scots firm Edge Solutions has announced a partnership with Colorado wind turbine maintenance specialist Rope Partner to roll out their Armour Edge leading edge protection in the USA. Armour Edge is a highly durable leading-edge protection shield that uses an ultra-tough thermoplastic material created specifically for wind turbine blades. The shields are operating successfully at… Read more »
Rovco Signs Subsea Contract for Hollandse Kust (noord) Offshore Wind Farm
Rovco, a leading provider of offshore subsea and hydrographic survey projects, has signed a contract with Van Oord to perform subsea investigation works on Dutch offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Noord. The company has been contracted to carry out an unexploded ordnance (UXO) investigation and identification campaign, as well as survey work across nominated locations… Read more »
Harlyn Solutions expands its team in the wake of new offshore moving contract wins
Engineering-led transporting company Harlyn Solutions has further increased its team at its headquarters in Blyth, following a raft of new contract wins. The company, which has seen significant growth since it was established in 2019, has added another permanent new role to its team as well as an engineering student placement – bringing the company’s headcount… Read more »
PROUD TO ANNOUNCE FURTHER GROWTH!
Ms. Nikol A. Hearn, CFA joins Waterworks Offshore Concepts GmbH/ Corp. as M&A and Fund Advisor to continue WOC’s recent success providing offshore wind related maritime investments, ship finance and M&A Advisory services to many of the top companies in America and Europe. Nikol is a CFA charterholder specializing in the green transition centered around… Read more »
Triple confirmation of sustainability: three REC solar panels receive Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)
Munich, Germany, June 30, 2022 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company headquartered in Norway, is pleased to announce that the company has received Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) from EPD Norway for the REC Alpha Pure, TwinPeak 4 and N-Peak 2 solar panels. All three products were released just last year. The EPDs… Read more »
KENZFIGEE DELIVERS AN INTEGRATED COMPACT & VERSATILE LARS TO FUGRO
KenzFigee, a well-established lifting, handling and service specialist of tailor-made equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, was awarded a contract by Fugro for the design and delivery of a LARS (Launch & Recovery System), part of Fugro’s new innovative geotechnical system, the Blue Snake™. The Fugro Blue Snake™ is an integrated LARS… Read more »
Osbit delivers well intervention system to FTAI Ocean
Osbit, the offshore technology company, has successfully delivered a new well intervention tower system to FTAI Ocean. The system, which comprises of 1,300 tonnes of equipment and stands at 40 metres tall, will enable riser and riserless based well intervention activities in water depths up to 1,500 metres. Osbit’s design integrates a series of innovations… Read more »
Focus on the Netherlands at WindEnergy Hamburg: An innovative industry and a wide range of services
The Netherlands has excellent natural conditions for wind power. And the dutch government is betting heavily on offshore wind farms: In 2050 all energy used in the Netherlands must come from renewable sources and offshore wind is key to the transition to a zero-carbon energy supply. Together with Germany, Denmark and Belgium, the Netherlands agreed… Read more »
RWE and Tata Steel enter new partnership to support green industrial revolution and offshore wind power generation in Wales
RWE, Wales’ largest electricity producer, has entered a new partnership with Tata Steel to understand and explore the production of steel components that could be used in high-tech floating wind foundations and structures for projects in the Celtic Sea. The industry leaders will work together to identify the steel components that could be supplied from… Read more »
Qcells Awarded EuPD Research ‘Top Brand PV 2022’ Seals in Multiple Leading Solar Markets
Qcells triumphs as a nine-time and seven-time Top Brand PV winner in Europe and Australia, respectively. On top of receiving the honor multiple years in succession for those regions, Qcells was awarded the same seal in the US for the first time, further solidifying Qcells’ brand leadership globally. [Berlin, Germany, June 28, 2022] Qcells has… Read more »
FPT INDUSTRIAL BRINGS FARMERS’ DREAMS OF ENERGY INDEPENDENCE TO THE WORLD BIOGAS EXPO 2022
Turin, Italy, June 20, 2022 FPT Industrial paves the way for farmers’ energy independence at The World Biogas Expo 2022, the world’s leading trade show dedicated to the biogas industry, held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, UK on June 15 and 16. On stand D503, the brand showcased its solution for Power… Read more »
£10 million to accelerate hydrogen technology
New funding to drive innovation within the hydrogen sector and accelerate its production and storage has been launched by The Scottish Government. The £10 million Hydrogen Innovation Scheme will provide capital support over the next four years. Responding, Helen Melone, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Hydrogen will play a key role in our… Read more »
Orcelle Wind: The world’s first wind-powered RoRo vessel
On June 21st 2022 Wallenius Marine and KNUD E. HANSEN signed an agreement that KNUD E. HANSEN will join the project of designing the world’s first wind-powered RoRo vessel, as Naval Architects. The vessel will: use wind as the main form of propulsion operate at speeds of 10-12 knots under sail that can be increased… Read more »
POLAND: INTEC ENERGY SOLUTIONS PROVIDING EPC AND O&M SERVICES TO 25 MWp CAPACITY SOLAR POWER PROJECTS OF RWE – one of the world’s leading companies for renewable energy
Leading Solar EPC System Provider INTEC Energy Solutions (INTEC) continues its steady growth with strategic collaborations. INTEC is carrying out one of Poland’s key solar power plant portfolios for RWE – one of the world’s leading companies for renewable energy. One of our latest projects in Poland will spread across 25 separate locations, each with… Read more »
Next generation specialist, SeaBot Maritime, unveils new identity reflecting its pioneering work in people and technology transformation
SeaBot Maritime, the positive disrupter in next generation maritime, has unveiled its new identity, reflecting its position at the forefront of maritime sector people-technology integration. The new visual identity, messaging and website embodies SeaBot Maritime’s innovative and pioneering operating mantra, and continued commitment to the global maritime industry and to that of its loyal worldwide… Read more »
Hanwha to Appeal the Recent Decision in France, and Qcells Responds to LONGi’s Claims
Hanwha has appealed the recent decision by the Tribunal Judiciaire of Paris. In response to LONGi’s press release and statements about the decision, Qcells intends to set the record straight. [Berlin, Germany, June 27, 2022] Qcells today confirms that its parent company, Hanwha Solutions Corporation (“Hanwha”), has appealed the recent decision by the Tribunal Judiciaire… Read more »
New report provides roadmap for future interactions between floating offshore wind and the wider marine environment
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOW CoE) has today launched a report that will allow the floating wind industry to effectively plan for the major roll-out of the technology, which is a key part of the UK’s race to net zero. The recent ScotWind Leasing process led to… Read more »
WinGD X-EL Energy Solutions brings engine expertise to energy system integration
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced a new battery-hybrid power integration and sustainability advisory service, X-EL Energy Solutions. By integrating two-stroke marine engine control into the electrified vessel power system for the first time, X-EL Energy Solutions aims to widen the range of vessels that can benefit from electrification as shipping seeks to improve… Read more »