Price floor should fill gap in ‘fragmented’ market Report funded by Scottish Renewables, the British Hydropower Association, Buccleuch, CCSQ, Drax Group, Intelligent Land Investments Group, SSE Renewables Vital electricity storage capacity needed to help the UK meet its net-zero target should be supported by an innovative funding mechanism, new research launched today (March 24) has… Read more »
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has issued a Statement of Feasibility to the Spanish ship design and offshore engineering company Seaplace for its CROWN Spar offshore wind floating platform concept. DNV’s Statement of Feasibility verifies new concepts and opens the door to innovative platform designs with a potential to further reduce the… Read more »
Sennen has announced the technical build of its new Project Acquisition module to expand and complement its infrastructure management platform. The new module is a CRM system specifically designed for energy/infrastructure investment teams. In today’s competitive investment landscape, it is important to work smart. The competition for energy assets is intense. Investors who can examine… Read more »
New figures from energy regulator Ofgem reveal Britain’s energy networks have never been more reliable and customers have never been more satisfied with the service they receive, with companies last year achieving average scores of 9 out of 10. Ofgem’s annual report for 2019-20 reveals the companies which operate the gas and electricity networks have… Read more »
Further research into National Grid’s 5-year view of Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) charges by Cornwall Insight highlights, annual TNUoS costs for a typical 40MW onshore wind site in Northern Scotland are forecast to rise to £1.28mn by 2025-26. This is an increase of 180% in nine years where costs stood at £0.46mn in… Read more »
Researchers have been awarded almost £1million to test the potential for flexible materials to be used in the design and manufacture of offshore renewable energy structures. The FlexWave project will explore whether types of rubber, composites and polymers can be effective in harnessing wave power and converting it into a renewable and sustainable source of… Read more »
Island Offshore’s deep-water installation vessel Island Victory has set a world record on the Solveig field in the North Sea, operated by Lundin Energy Norway. During the anchor-laying operations, the vessel pulled against the anchor with a continuous force of 440 tonnes. This 440 tonnes of continuous traction on an anchor pull is a world… Read more »
Across the world, countries are facing increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint, slow down climate change, and protect the environment for future generations. Globally, China, the U.S. and Brazil continue to lead the charge when it comes to renewable energy capacity[i], however amongst these big players, Italy is setting a new standard when it… Read more »
Dutch dredging company Van Oord has signed a three-year agreement with ABB Turbocharging to provide fleetwide maintenance and optimization services. The agreement comes as two Van Oord vessels receive the first turbocharger upgrades of their kind in the dredger sector, saving thousands of tons in fuel and carbon emissions over the next decade. The service… Read more »
Q CELLS one of just three module manufacturers to receive the ‘Top Brand PV’ seal for eight years in a row in Europe. The company has also been awarded the same seal in Australia for the sixth year in succession, boosting solid branding foundations to accelerate the transformation of Q CELLS in a total energy… Read more »
(Wels, 23/03/2021) From March 2021, the innovative GEN24 Plus hybrid inverter will also be available in a Primo variant for single-phase markets. It will be launched in power categories from 3.0 – 6.0 kW and combines maximum yield, top flexibility and ease of use in one compact and stylish high-tech device. Useful online tools for… Read more »
ERG and Sereema have been successfully collaborating for 3 years now to improve performance on wind farms under Windfit monitoring. Here, we share one of the typical findings where the cause of the underperformance was linked by Windfit to a rotor aerodynamic imbalance. The system was then used to follow-up on the correction brought up… Read more »
Taiwan Power Company appoints DNV as Owner’s Engineer for the 300 MW Changhua II offshore wind farm DNV’s team will review the design, fabrication process, and monitor construction of the wind farm TAIPEI, 23 March 2021 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has signed a USD 17.7 million (NOK 150 million)… Read more »
Guidance for 2021: Group expecting for sales of EUR 4.7 to 5.2 billion and EBITDA margin of 4.0 to 5.5 percent Strategic goals for 2022 confirmed Group meets 2020 guidance Financing measures successfully executed Comprehensive company program launched to enhance efficiency and profitability Nordex included in MDAX Fifth Sustainability Report presented Hamburg, 23 March 2021…. Read more »
First order for Norfolk’s “gamechanger” offshore wind turbine toilets ready for installation in Scotland. All turbines on Vattenfall’s Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm to be the first in the world to be fitted next week with an in-tower loo invented and made near Norwich. “Hygiene and welfare are not optional extras offshore. No other workplaces have… Read more »
With the initiative “Rama Dama,” the municipality of Waldkraiburg asks its citizens to help clean the cityscape. The term originates from the Bavarian language and means, “We clean up.” On 13 March, everyone was invited to pick up rubbish and litter lying around and place it in closed containers at public rubbish bins. The city then… Read more »
National Grid ESO has become an official member of Energy Networks Association. In April 2019 the electricity system operator, National Grid ESO, became a legally separate business within the National Grid PLC group. Fintan Slye, Director of the Electricity System Operator, National Grid will join ENA’s board, effective immediately. Fintan Slye, Director of the Electricity… Read more »
Conversion Speed and Achieves Decarbonization in a Limited Space CO2 electrocatalyst electrode stack technology can convert up to 1.0 ton of CO2 a year at ambient temperatures, with an installation space the size of an envelope 22nd March 2021, TOKYO – Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) has developed the world’s most efficient electrocatalyst technology*1 for converting carbon… Read more »
GLOBAL leaders in tidal energy Nova Innovation have announced that vehicles in Shetland are now fuelled by the power of the sea. The marine energy experts have created the first ever electric vehicle (EV) charge point where drivers can ‘fill up’ directly from a tidal energy source. The EV charge point is located on the… Read more »
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will deliver an Address at Scottish Renewables’ Annual Conference, to be held online (March 23-24) Speakers from Ørsted, STV and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy all confirmed – plus many more The policies and actions needed to ensure Scotland reaches its net-zero target will be up for debate at… Read more »
Blue Pearl Energy, an innovative European platform for B2B energy services, has integrated Ventimeca Group, a French regional leader in the field of HVAC installation & maintenance, into its network of SMEs. This transaction strengthens Blue Pearl’s position in the energy services market in France and more particularly in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region. Ventimeca Group… Read more »
Following the successful cooperation with the Renewables and Storage Development (RSD) Business Unit of MYTILINEOS (METKA EGN) in Greece, Huawei extends its business partnership with MYTILINEOS globally, signing a memorandum of cooperation regarding the supply of innovative and reliable Huawei string inverters, for PV plants including but not limited to the UK, Uzbekistan, Spain and… Read more »
Survey company HydroSurv has developed two game-changing autonomous surface vessels (USV) that are predicted to reduce the cost of offshore surveys and inspections at sea by up to 60%. Exeter-based HydroSurv worked closely with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and project partners Reygar and Core Blue as part of an Innovate-UK funded project to… Read more »
Over the last four years, the wind contribution to the generation mix in the state of Victoria has grown significantly. In fact, research from Cornwall Insight Australiashows, on average, across the entire day in 2020, wind delivered 14% of the generation mix in the state, doubling its output from 7% in 2017. This phenomenal growth… Read more »
Extreme E, the new electric racing series with a sustainable conscience, is joining forces with Polymateria and its ground-breaking technology which aims to tackle global plastic pollution. The two organisations are making this announcement on World Recycling Day. An estimated 32% of all plastic packaging used globally does not get recycled or disposed of properly… Read more »
The partnership will advance clean energy technology accessibility to more communities SMA America is proud to announce that the company is now a national equipment supplier for GRID Alternatives, the nation’s largest nonprofit solar installer. The partnership will build on the organizations’ mutual goals to extend access to clean, affordable energy technologies in communities across… Read more »
Google first achieved carbon neutrality in 2007, and since 2017 we’ve purchased enough solar and wind energy to match 100% of our global electricity consumption. Now we’re building on that progress to target a new sustainability goal: running our business on carbon-free energy 24/7, everywhere, by 2030. Today, we’re sharing data about how we are… Read more »
FIMER has supplied its inverters to Nepal’s largest private solar project, which was recently commissioned in Dhalbekar region through Kushal Projects Nepal Pvt Ltd. The prestigious 10MW project will feature FIMER’s central inverter PVS980-58 5MVA and 1MVA and will supply renewable power to well-known tourist areas including Janakpuri, as well as help to reduce power… Read more »
Responding, Ben Miller, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “We welcome today’s signing of the Islands Growth Deal between the UK and Scottish Governments, Orkney, the Outer Hebrides and Shetland. “We know that Scotland’s rural communities are best placed to harness our country’s abundant renewable energy resources and all three of these remote island groups have already demonstrated ground-breaking low-carbon innovation…. Read more »
17th March 2021, London, UK: Nyobolt, the original founders of ultra-fast charging niobium-based battery technology, has appointed top ranked Bernstein Asia analyst, Mark Newman as Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Strategy. Newman, who brings world-class investment experience to his role, will be responsible for developing Nyobolt’s commercial partnerships in sectors that will benefit from the record-breaking ultrafast charging and… Read more »
How to succeed in manufacturing bio-based platform chemicals Thanks to the latest technological and scientific advances, companies interested in utilizing bio-based, renewable materials in their manufacturing processes can tap into the highly profitable market for platform chemicals. Key to successfully entering into this attractive sector is the ability to deliver large volumes of high-quality products… Read more »
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, today announces that it has reached an agreement to sell its Advanced Solar business in backsheet products to Worthen Industries, Inc., a company specializing in polymer technologies for multiple end-markets. In September 2020, DSM announced it had reached an agreement to sell the… Read more »
T-4 Capacity Market (CM) auctions have traditionally been a potential signal for new-build generation with their longer-term procurement structure. However, research from Cornwall Insight on the T-4 CM auctions has seen an irregular new build development pattern emerge. In the seven T-4 auctions held since the CM’s inception, 12.6GW of new build capacity has been… Read more »
As the largest economy in Africa, with huge gas reserves and high solar energy potential, Nigeria has all the natural resources necessary to meet the growing demand for electricity. However, the inadequate energy infrastructure still leaves a significant part of the population without power or relying on oil-fired back-up generators. If Nigeria can improve its… Read more »
Fate of crucial ScotWind leasing round likely to be on agenda for Scottish Cabinet on March 17 Industry body urges ‘proportionate and balanced’ response to keep multi-billion pound sector on track Continued disruption to Scotland’s offshore wind sector risks the loss of billions of pounds of long-term investment and our vital 2045 climate change target,… Read more »
Exclusive access to photovoltaic and battery storage assets in the United Kingdom Almost tripling Pacifico’s pipeline to more than 1.6 GW and further diversification Important milestone towards becoming a platform for project developers London, Tuesday 16th March 2021 – Today, Pacifico Renewables Yield AG (ISIN: DE000A2YN371) (“Pacifico”), an independent renewable energy producer listed in the… Read more »