Interview with Dr. Yuhao LUO. APsystems co-founder and CTO, based in Cupertino, Silicon Valley, unveils the technological background of the most powerful microinverter on the market: the NEW dual DS3 (for Dual, Single- phase, 3rd generation) coming in Q1 2021. Dr. Luo, APsystems is planning to launch its 3rd generation dual Microinverter very soon, how… Read more »
Press release: 7 December 2020, London Gallagher has added a further market-leading name to its portfolio, signing a multi-year appointment as broker for the Bioenergy Infrastructure Group (BIG). The firm is one of the UK’s largestowners and operators of biomass and waste to energy solutions with over 100 megawatt of operational and late-stage construction assets…. Read more »
Hamburg, 07 December 2020 – Even COVID-19 wasn’t able to stop the international wind energy sector from networking and engaging in a professional conversation: At its debut from 1 to 4 December 2020, the first digital WindEnergy Hamburg succeeded in bringing the global wind industry together at a challenging time. For four days, three TV… Read more »
Construction of the offshore crane vessel Les Alizés kicked off. This crane vessel for offshore floating installation will be in a super-size class of its own, capable of building the newest generation of offshore wind farms. Green technology and innovations on board result in considerable lower fuel consumption and emissions. Jan De Nul kicks off… Read more »
Times are tough, but so are we. Despite current challenges, we are happy to announce our brand-new Houston branch is fully operational, stocked and open for business. Ready to support you in the Americas region with your water treatment questions. Even when restrictions prevent us from visiting you in person, we are here to help… Read more »
A consortium led by Atos has been selected by Ailes Marines – a company 100% owned by Iberdrola, in charge of the construction, installation and operation of an offshore wind farm in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc, France – to ensure marine coordination activities and implement mission critical communications solutions for its new wind farm project…. Read more »
New service portal for installers of energy storage systems Wittenberg/Germany, 1 December 2020 – Tesvolt recently made it particularly easy for tradespeople worldwide to obtain certification for the installation of their storage systems. On the new service portal, they can watch training videos at any time. Afterwards, they receive certification directly if they answer the… Read more »
Second N149/5.X turbine installed Hamburg, 2 December 2020. On 30 November 2020 the Nordex Group received the IEC Type Certificate, which is valid worldwide, in accordance with the standard IEC 61400-22 for the N149/5.X turbine from TÜV SÜD. In September the Nordex Group installed the first N149/5.X in the Genshagener Heide wind farm near Potsdam,… Read more »
Climeworks continues to make large-scale carbon dioxide removal a reality with the rapid construction of its new direct air capture and storage plant Orca Orca sets high standards for the emerging carbon dioxide removal industry by providing accessible, fully measurable and permanent CO2 removal The construction on Orca has begun and will be finalized in… Read more »
– The Norwegian EPC, Aibel selected AEG PS AC & DC systems to secure critical control equipment – AEG PS is leveraging its offshore expertise and global footprint to answer specific requirements Zwanenburg, The Netherlands, December 2, 2020 –AEG Power Solutions, a global provider of power supply systems and solutions for industrial, critical infrastructure and… Read more »
Specialist provider of renewables asset management software brings in Jenny Rexed to steer the company through period of rapid expansion Gothenburg, 2nd December – Greenbyte, a software partner for global renewable energy portfolios, has hired Jenny Rexed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as the firm looks to capitalise on recent commercial momentum and accelerate its… Read more »
Wednesday 2nd December 2020: Global Wind Organisation, the non-profit industry body for safety and technical training, is launching a new programme with RenewableUK to support the Just Transition, helping skilled workers to move from other sectors such as oil and gas into renewables. The GWO Safety Training Access Programme recognises complementary skills and knowledge in the… Read more »
Taking steps now to futureproof assets could result in profitable operational lifespans of up to 35 years Nottingham, 2nd December – As the industry takes an increasingly optimistic view of turbine life, there needs to be a more proactive approach to mitigating the risks of catastrophic failure and a decline in energy production. To enable fleets to… Read more »
The Kingebol wind farm in Sweden will be installed with the industry benchmark Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform with 170-meter rotor variant The contract also covers a 20-year service agreement for the installations The company will also install 3 wind farms at nearby sites in Poland with 2MW turbines Siemens Gamesa has signed four contracts with… Read more »
Some would argue that the offshore wind industry is the epitome of efficiency. Wind turbines keep getting bigger and bigger, which appeared impossible just a few years ago, resulting in reduced levelized cost of energy. The pioneers within the sector can collectively argue that they have started a coevolution towards decarbonation and a greener world…. Read more »
Recognized as the world leader in robotic solutions, Ecoppia maintains its competitive advantage, completing initial offering stage at $300 million valuation. HERZELIYA, ISRAEL – December 1, 2020 – Ecoppia Scientific LTD., (TASE: ECPA), the pioneer and world leader in robotic solutions for photovoltaic solar, launched an initial public offering (IPO) on the Tel Aviv Stock… Read more »
Q CELLS is the first solar module manufacturer in the industry to pass TÜV Rheinland’s new Quality Controlled PV certification, which has been created to set new and unique standards in solar module production, performance and durability. [Berlin, Germany, December 1, 2020] Q CELLS, a renowned total energy solutions provider in solar, energy storage, downstream project… Read more »
The new shareholder exercises the right acquired in the capital increase carried out by the Spanish Company last July 2019 EIT InnoEnergy, the engine of innovation and entrepreneurship in sustainable energy in Europe, has become Nabrawind’s new shareholder, joining the investors that constitute the company: Evoluwind (promoters), Barinaga and Alberdi, Sodena and Basarro. The European… Read more »
Hamburg, 1 December 2020. After only four months of construction work the Nordex Group has started up its new mobile concrete tower production plant in Spain. In Motilla del Palancar, in Castilla-La Mancha, a production facility for concrete towers covering more than 120,000 square metres has been set up. The Nordex Group began production of… Read more »
Installation on storage pond powers town’s wastewater treatment New York, November 30, 2020 – C2 Energy Capital LLC, a rapidly growing investor in renewable energy and storage assets, has purchased California’s largest floating solar project from Ciel & Terre®, one of the leading companies developing and building such systems. “The acquisition of this advanced floating… Read more »
• SHIFT, ZF’s modular gearbox platform, has been extended with two new members – SHIFT 3k to the lower end of the torque scale and SHIFT 7k at the high end. • Together with the 4k and 6k variants, the SHIFT platform family enables cost-efficient turbine designs for all markets with wind power densities starting… Read more »
State-backed Export Credit Guarantee Agency GIEK hits another milestone as it close to doubles its guarantee tally to the burgeoning sector. GIEK’s mission is to promote Norwegian exports – and it is doing that big time in the offshore wind market both in Europe and further afield. Having reached around NOK 4bn in June, its… Read more »
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised Ambition Community Energy (ACE), a community interest company set up by local resident-driven charity Ambition Lawrence Weston, on its successful planning application for a 150m-tall wind turbine in Avonmouth, near Bristol. Planning for the community-led 4.2 megawatt onshore wind turbine has been granted and at 150m is believed… Read more »
In order to further penetrate new markets, PIRIOU has developed a new cable layer vessel, designed to lay and repair both fiber-optical and energy cables. This vessel will be able to lay cables on wind farms as well as repair a damaged cable on the continental shelf or deep sea. As PIRIOU’s recently awarded hydrogen… Read more »
Today, Castor Marine, a leading Global VSAT Network Operator, announces its acquisition of the activities of SeaVsat, a maritime satellite internet provider at sea based in Lelystad, the Netherlands. SeaVsat provided satellite Internet access to offshore vessels and rigs. SeaVsat was declared bankrupt on November 23, leaving customers at sea in uncertainty about their Internet… Read more »
SIMEC Atlantis Energy (Atlantis) was both delighted and honoured to scoop two awards at the Scottish Green Energy Awards. Atlantis won the Champion of Renewables award, which is presented to companies that are truly unique and have shown how much the industry has to offer and helped tell the story in a new and different… Read more »
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed Antoine Borraccino (PhD) as Offshore Analytics Lead. Based in Natural Power’s Nantes office in France, Antoine who has a back ground in energy analysis, will support client projects globally as well as providing specialist training and guidance to the internal team of analysts throughout… Read more »
European fund manager adopts technology agnostic software to provide essential oversight of portfolio performance for its investors Gothenburg, 11th August – Glennmont Partners (Glennmont), one of Europe’s largest pure renewables fund managers, has adopted Greenbyte’s monitoring platform to oversee the technical performance of its dynamic European wind and solar portfolio. Greenbyte will be fully integrated… Read more »
Energy Systems Catapult has been appointed to lead a Local Energy Systems Scottish Industry Network (LESSIN) and bring together manufacturers, project developers, technology companies and investors to cultivate the low carbon ecosystem in Scotland. The £334,000 initiative will be led by Energy Systems Catapult in partnership with the Energy Technology Partnership and is supported by… Read more »
More than 800 people tuned in to see 13 winners announced Chief Executive of industry body says shortlist highlights the “phenomenal skillset” of Scotland’s renewable energy industry An underwater robot which is changing the game for offshore subsea inspection processes has been handed a top award by Scotland’s renewable energy industry tonight (Nov 26). Rovco… Read more »
Responding, Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “Scottish Renewables welcomes the publication of The Scottish Government’s National Planning Framework 4 Position Statement, and in particular its commitment that ‘the long-term strategy will be driven by the overarching goal of addressing climate change’. “The acknowledgment that ‘supporting renewable energy developments, including the re-powering and extension… Read more »
AceOn Energy has launched the Renewergy Virtual Power Plant (VPP) – a ground-breaking new green energy system which could play a major part in helping the UK meet its climate change targets in the next 20 years. The company says the Renewergy VPP system can cut a home’s carbon footprint by an average of 60 per cent by maximising renewable energy usage. A household’s electricity bill would fall by between 30-40 per cent and… Read more »
UK biotech company Toraphene is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging. The company has developed a new material, also called Toraphene, that uses biopolymers that compost naturally and biodegrade without human intervention, even in the ocean. The biopolymers are combined with Nobel Prize-winning graphene, which… Read more »
Publication ‘shows how developers are caring for peatlands near their projects’ Industry is restoring peatlands damaged over many decades A new document showing the benefits of wind farms to Scotland’s peatlands is launched today (Nov 26). The easily-digested publication, titled Wind Power and Peatland: Enhancing Unique Habitats, looks at more than £2.5 million of work… Read more »
The international service provider for wind turbines Deutsche Windtechnik has achieved a new milestone in its 13-year company history. At the end of November 2020, the company is providing maintenance for wind turbines with a rated power of more than 10 GW. Of these, 66 percent receive long-term full service and 34 percent receive basic… Read more »
Covestro develops sustainable cast elastomer solution for the offshore industry Covestro offers a sustainable cast elastomer solution for the offshore wind power industry. It is based on a precursor of the cardyon® brand containing CO₂. The elastomers show the same good properties as petrochemical-based products. © Covestro Covestro has developed a sustainable cast elastomer solution… Read more »