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 »
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 »