Jan De Nul is awarded full marine package for intake and outfall installation. Scope also includes the fabrication and installation of the three intake head structures of 800 tonnes each. End of works is scheduled in 2022. South Korean Samsung Construction & Trading, EPC contractor for the construction of the new 2.4GW Fujairah F3 gas-fired… Read more »
Leading global marine operations specialists TSG Marine have come together with North East engineering and lifting experts JK Lifting Equipment for the first time, to collaborate on a unique project for Gulf Marine Services at Port of Blyth. The project saw the two firms partner to deliver testing and maintenance work aboard Gulf Marine Services’… Read more »
E.ON UK to offtake green power production from Humber Gateway for 13 years Power Purchase Agreement secures power and ROC offtake until 2035 RWE Renewables signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with E.ON UK under which the company will offtake 100% of the electricity produced by the Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm from 2022 until… Read more »
FIMER, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of solar inverter solutions, has provided its technology for a 1.4 MW (megawatt) rooftop solar system on the Ahmed Ben Bella International Airport in Oran, Algeria’s second largest city. The project is the largest rooftop photovoltaic (PV) installation of its kind in Africa and one of only a… Read more »
High performance combined with low weight and small footprint Robust bearing design guarantees reliability High pumping speed for light gases Asslar, Germany, December 9, 2020. With the HiPace 350 and 450, Pfeiffer Vacuum presents a turbopump especially dedicated for applications like mass spectrometry, electron-microscopy, metrology tools, particle accelerators and plasma physics. In addition to analytical,… Read more »
Christmas donation: meteocontrol supports charitable association “Der Bunte Kreis” Augsburg, 15. December 2020 – meteocontrol GmbH entered the Advent season with an original idea: Instead of Christmas parties and customer gifts, employees have been playing for money in a weekly Charity Challenge. Financed by the company, the money is donated to the Augsburg-based “Der Bunte… Read more »
Responding, Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “Today’s White Paper clearly establishes the Government’s intention to shift the UK from a fossil fuel economy towards one powered by clean, green energy sources; with renewable energy acknowledged as delivering the cheap, low-carbon energy we need to achieve this. “Scotland is already at the forefront of… Read more »
Sell down in four RWE onshore wind facilities in Texas of a stake equivalent to a total capacity of 439 megawatts Agreed purchase price corresponds to an enterprise value for the stake of around USD 600 million RWE will remain operator of all onshore wind farms Essen, 14 December 2020 RWE, one of the world’s leading… Read more »
DNV GL provides wind power forecasting services to SSE Renewables for 16 onshore and offshore wind farms in the UK, totalling 2.8 GW Lessons learnt during the 10-year partnership have helped to increase forecasting accuracy predictions of renewable energy production, helping SSE Renewables to minimize risks and maximize the value of energy traded London, United… Read more »
Apricum, a transaction advisory and strategy consulting firm specialized in renewable energy and cleantech, announces the appointment of Charles Lesser as partner. He will focus on expanding Apricum’s transaction advisory mandates in corporate and project finance, particularly in the energy storage sector in the UK, Europe and global markets. “We see significant opportunities for Apricum… Read more »
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has provided technical due diligence services to Gresham House Asset Management for its acquisition of the subsidy-free, 24 MW, Inverclyde Windfarm. The project, which has been developed by BayWa r.e., has been sold to Gresham House Renewable Energy LP and James Jones & Sons Ltd for… Read more »
Global wind turbine repair and maintenance provider, GEV Wind Power has returned to Siemens Financial Services (SFS) for its invoice finance facility. GEV previously enjoyed an invoice finance facility from SFS prior to its investment by a new equity partner at the start of 2019. Under the new ownership the company was unable to carry… Read more »
Two new panels with 120 half-cells for highest yields and elegant roof design Hamburg, 8th December 2020 – Sharp today announces the addition of new 360W and 370W monocrystalline PERC silicon photovoltaic panels to its half-cut cell portfolio – the NU-JC360Band NU-JC370. The new half-cut cell PERC modules use a combination of features to provide… Read more »
Two ABB synchronous condensers have been installed as an integral part of the Darlington Point Solar Farm. The technology will enhance the stability of the local power grid as the penetration of renewable energy increases in a critical area of New South Wales. ABB synchronous condensers are enabling the new Darlington Point Solar Farm in… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group further invests in its offshore installation fleet. The Connector is one of the largest and most advanced subsea installation and construction vessels available in the world. The Connector strengthens the Jan De Nul fleet for the future delivery of challenging offshore energy production projects. Jan De Nul Group has signed on… Read more »
Final major preferred supplier selected for RWE Renewables’ largest development Van Oord to establish logistics hub in UK’s North East to deliver the work Scope includes 100 turbine foundations and more than 350 kilometres of array cables Swindon, 10 December 2020 RWE, the world’s number two in offshore wind, has advanced the development of Sofia… Read more »
The Renewable Energy Institute has been awarded the prestigious EI Award 2020 for ‘Talent Development and Learning’. Out of 160 nominees from all over the world, the Renewable Energy Institute was chosen to receive the award for exceptional work in “creating a global skilled workforce in renewable energy & energy efficiency”. The Renewable Energy Institute… Read more »
Projections from Cornwall Insight Australia show there is ~7GW of battery storage projects proposed or currently in the planning process. Of that 7GW there is just over 900MW of committed or significantly progressed storage projects set to be delivered by 2024. Key findings ~7GW of battery storage projects either proposed or in planning. 900MW of… Read more »
Cargostore Worldwide, a leading supplier of DNV 2.7-1 certified offshore containers (CCUs) today announced their expansion into Mexico, opening a depot in Ciudad del Carmen. The move cements their position as a growing supplier of DNV offshore containers to the Gulf of Mexico region. The expansion is in partnership with local ship management and offshore… Read more »
Increases in tax rates result in falling public spending efficiency, according to new research from EconPol Europe. This negative effect was found to be more significant for increases in personal income tax and value added tax. In times of economic expansion, increasing the corporate income tax base and reducing personal income tax rates were found… Read more »
MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC) is a market-leading container ship company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, specializing in serving intraregional trade lanes. The company owns and operates 65 container vessels, more than 15 of which are equipped with connected Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 ballast water treatment systems. Soon even more vessels will receive systems… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) and Ecosolifer Ltd have agreed to draw a line under a project from 2015. The 2015 contract included the delivery of an earlier generation heterojunction cell line for the manufacturing plant in Csorna, Hungary. Ecosolifer, on its own initiative, had temporarily suspended the project and therefore the… Read more »
Laser spectroscopic measurement of atomic radii Dresden subsidiary DREEBIT GmbH to deliver required ion beam system Innovative vacuum apparatus Asslar, Germany, December 10, 2020. Pfeiffer Vacuum has been awarded a major contract from the Technical University of Darmstadt for the delivery of a DREEBIT ion beam system for use at the Technical University of Darmstadt’s… Read more »
CAMPBELL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tigo Energy, Inc., the worldwide leader in Flex-MLPE (Module Level Power Electronics), announced today that it has received UL PV Rapid Shutdown System (PVRSS) certification for multiple new inverters from FIMER, the fourth largest inverter manufacturer in the world. There are now 15 different FIMER inverter models, ranging from 3.3 kW to 60… Read more »
Azelio wins a first commercial order for its long-duration energy storage from ALEC Energy, thereby achieving a major milestone for the company. The storage unit will be part of a system in the fourth phase of one of the world’s largest solar parks, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Complex in Dubai. This strategically… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) and Ecosolifer Ltd have agreed to draw a line under a project from 2015. The 2015 contract included the delivery of an earlier generation heterojunction cell line for the manufacturing plant in Csorna, Hungary. Ecosolifer, on its own initiative, had temporarily suspended the project and therefore the… Read more »
Peter Terwiesch, President of ABB Industrial Automation becomes executive member of the EU Alliance established to kick-start the European hydrogen industry. ABB has been granted membership into the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance (ECH2A), the official EU body focused on an ambitious deployment of hydrogen (H2) technologies by 2030, as a means to reduce carbon emissions… Read more »
The Nysäter wind project in Sweden has achieved an important milestone on its way to becoming one of the largest onshore sites in Europe. The first of the 21 turbines already installed has been connected to the power grid and has started producing electricity. Once completed, the wind farm will consist of 114 Nordex turbines… Read more »
DELFZIJL, DECEMBER 8th 2020 – After a tender process, Wagenborg Offshore has signed an agreement for the deployment of a Walk to Work Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel (W2W EERV). This third walk to work vessel in the Wagenborg fleet will be operated by Wagenborg Offshore as a standby and support vessel for inspection and… Read more »
This new range of products, developed by the IMEON ENERGY teams in Brest, is intended for solar self-consumption installations in industrial and tertiary sectors. X-TREM ESS is suitable for installations requiring up to MW of power and MWh of stored energy. X-TREM ESS is an “all-in-one” system integrating power electronics (MPPT, PCS), energy storage (lithium… Read more »
We are delighted to announce the appointment of John Leahy to the Board of GEV Wind Power. John is a seasoned Private Equity executive with leadership experience across various disciplines enjoying an outstanding record of value enhancement across well-known Companies including the luxury travel brand Tumi and Rank Hovis McDougall, owner of brands such as… Read more »
On 3rd December in Hamburg, Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Opus Marine for the delivery of a Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710, to be named Allegro. The company will operate the vessel in support of its charterers, serving the offshore wind industry in the German section of the North Sea. Damen will deliver… Read more »
Responding, Cara Dalziel, Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “The development of an electricity network which can enable customers to access the clean power generated by Scotland’s renewable energy industry is fundamental if the UK is to meet its challenging net-zero goals. As energy regulator, Ofgem should be at the heart of that development. “Today’s publication… Read more »
– Landis Knorr, formerly of Chubb, joins as Senior Underwriter in San Francisco – GCube prepares for further growth in 2021 as it supports renewables asset owners on key Natural Catastrophe, construction and operations risks San Francisco, December 8th 2020 – GCube Insurance Services (GCube), the leading insurer for renewable energy projects, has appointed Landis Knorr to the position of Senior… Read more »
David Smith, Chief Executive of Energy Networks Association responds to Ofgem’s settlements for the RIIO-2 price control period. Ofgem has published their settlements for the next network price control, known as RIIO-2. For the transmission and gas distribution networks and system operator, RIIO-2 will come into effect next year and run for five years until… Read more »
Cornwall Insight, an energy consultancy, research, and analytics company, is pleased to announce that it has advised Still Waters Green Technology (SWGT) to secure the £12m non-recourse Phase One Financial Close with Santander UK. The deal was announced in November and will see a 30MW utility-scale battery storage project built in Swindon. Cornwall Insight leveraged… Read more »