Category: Press Releases

Moventas introduces Exceed Evo+ high-performance wind gearbox with Moventas Orbit™ Bearing Solution.

Moventas introduces its Exceed Evo+ upgrade for the Exceed Evo gearbox, launched in Hamburg wind energy expo 2018. The Exceed Evo+ contains a new bearing concept, the Moventas Orbit™ Bearing Solution, which provides a calculated bearing lifetime of 40-years. Exceed Evo+ is the next step in the technology roadmap developed by Moventas that was launched… Read more »

First-ever offshore apprentices recruited by ScottishPower Renewables

Trail Blazing apprentices to work on East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm As the UK celebrates Wind Week (23-27 November 2020) ScottishPower Renewables is announcing the appointment of its first-ever offshore wind apprentices. Talented locals, 18-year-old Jovita Beeston from Norwich and 17-year-old Hope Reynolds from Lowestoft, secured the roles after a rigorous selection process. The two… Read more »

UK energy networks reaction: Spending Review 2020 and National Infrastructure Strategy

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, presented his Spending Review 2020 to parliament today and also published a new National Infrastructure Strategy. David Smith, Chief Executive at Energy Networks Association which represents the UK and Ireland’s energy networks businesses said: “The Chancellor has made decarbonisation a priority in the Spending Review and highlighted the energy… Read more »

International grid edge study reveals countries’ needs and readiness for the energy transition

Grid edge estimated to be crucial to tackle the energy transition Assessment of grid edge readiness and need for 36 countries worldwide Results provide valuable insights for governments and industries alike In the effort to mitigate climate change, global energy markets are changing for good. Energy generation is increasingly relying on renewables, and formerly passive… Read more »

Swiss greentech company shows how consulting processes for PV systems can be simplified – for free

With its digital solution, Eturnity AG has managed to simplify the daily work of over 180 installers and energy suppliers throughout Europe. The Swiss greentech company accomplished this by developing two easy-to-use software solutions designed to facilitate planning and sales of residential PV and heating systems. The result for customers: Up to 80% time savings… Read more »

Success in the air for EMR with communications installation for UK offshore transmission system

~ High-speed microwave radio links deployed at Greater Gabbard offshore substations to transport critical plant information including wind turbine data ~ Dunboyne, Co Meath, Ireland, Wednesday, 25th November 2020:  EMR Integrated Solutions, a leading SCADA network and wireless telecommunications provider, today announced the completion of a communications upgrade project for the Greater Gabbard offshore transmission… Read more »

Saitec Engineering awarded with 2.4M€ to accelerate floating wind commercial projects

Bilbao, 25 November 2020 – Saitec Engineering has been awarded with 2.4M€ funding by the European Commission “Blue Economy Window” call. The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) launched in November 2019 a call for proposals named `BlueInvest Grants: Investing in Blue Innovation´ with a total investment of 22M€ to develop and bring to market… Read more »

You cannot control the wind, but you can adjust your sails

Wim Schouwenaar, CEO is passionate about the work carried out by DHSS. He told PES that the whole work force is dedicated to their services and go above and beyond the call of duty. Well aware of the importance of location and reactivity this go-ahead team provide full vessel agency services and helicopter logistics for… Read more »

Up to 17GW of renewables eligible for Contracts for Difference AR4

Cornwall Insight’s Renewable Pipeline Tracker service has examined the potential capacity that could enter the Contract for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round (AR) 4, with the analysis showing there is currently 17GW* of technologies likely to be eligible to bid. This analysis is based on Cornwall Insight’s unique tiering system in the Renewables Pipeline Tracker service,… Read more »

Olympic Shipping and Safeway join forces again for Sandbank wind farm project

Contracted by JDR Cables, a world-class provider of subsea technologies and services, the multi-purpose offshore vessel Olympic Commander equipped with a 28 metre-long Safeway Seagull type walk-to-work gangway system, has been deployed for the efficient transfer of people and goods during a maintenance campaign at the Sandbank Wind Farm in the German North Sea. The… Read more »

EnBW Chooses Powerful, Resilient Delta Inverters for 2.62 MWp Solar Farm in Kenzingen

The photovoltaic system operates on a former demolition range of the French Army and saves 2,100 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year. EnBW Solar GmbH has operated the 4.4-hectare solar farm in Kenzingen, Germany since 2016. The roughly 9,900 photovoltaic modules and the powerful Delta-M50A inverters provide 2.62 megawatts of peak power and enough… Read more »

The Government has today set out a number of changes to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme ahead of the 4th allocation round (AR4) next year, which will support up to 12GW of new renewable energy capacity.

Responding, Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said:  “Reaching our net-zero target will require using the diverse range of renewable technologies we have available here in Scotland and next year’s Contracts for Difference auctions will support the critical investment needed to achieve this. “Onshore wind is one of the cheapest forms of new energy generation and Scotland is already the… Read more »

WindEnergy Hamburg 2020 Goes Digital

Hamburg, 24 November 2020 – Unusual times require unusual measure – and new ideas. Sometimes a proven concept has to be reinvented entirely: From 1 to 4 December 2020, WindEnergy Hamburg will be held as the first purely digital event in the history of Hamburg Messe und Congress. After the trade fair had at first… Read more »

Silixa launches fibre-optic sensing-based monitoring solution for Carbon Capture and Storage

Carina® CarbonSecure™ delivers safety, sustainability, and substantial cost savings 24th November 2020, London, UK – Silixa has today announced the launch of Carina® CarbonSecure™, its distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) based solution for continuous or on-demand monitoring of all stages of carbon capture and storage (CCS) operations to guard against carbon leakage or safety issues. Glynn… Read more »

Q CELLS modules power innovative 1 MW solar carport array with EV charging for Aviva, UK

The leading UK insurer enlisted the services of renewable energy developer RenEnergy to install more than 3,000 Q CELLS solar modules for a 1 MW solar carport system at the site of the company’s iconic Plitheavis building in Perth, Scotland. The installation is one of the largest carports in the UK to combine solar and… Read more »

Shipments of LONGi high-efficiency bifacial modules reach 10GW

Low LID & High Bifacial Gain Shipments of LONGi’s high-efficiency bifacial modules have now reached 10GW, with expectations that production will reach 12GW by the end of 2020. Bifacial modules are now one of the more mature developments in solar panel technology. Thanks to their low LID and high efficiency, they are now on track… Read more »

Herman Sr. Selects Sea Machines’ SM200 Wireless Remote Helm System to Enhance Offshore Tug Operations

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous command and remote-helm control systems, announces today that Herman Sr. BV, a Netherlands-based tug and workboat company, will add a Sea Machines’ SM200 wireless, remote-helm control system to one of its Shoalbuster tugboats, the 23.35-meter Teddy, for the purposes of increasing productivity and operational safety during… Read more »

NKT is preferred turnkey supplier for high-voltage offshore wind farm project

NKT is preferred turnkey supplier for high-voltage offshore wind farm project NKT has entered into a Preferred Supplier Agreement (PSA) as main contractor for delivery and installation of high-voltage DC on- and offshore export cable systems to an European offshore wind farm. The wind farm is included in the high-voltage project pipeline listed in the… Read more »

RWE to divest a 49% stake in the UK Humber Gateway offshore wind farm to Greencoat

Agreed cash consideration of GBP 648 million RWE will remain operator of the 219 megawatts offshore wind farm RWE, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed an agreement with Greencoat to sell a 49 % stake in the UK offshore wind farm Humber Gateway for a total cash consideration payable at completion being… Read more »

ArcVera Renewables investigates causes of a significant drop in Indian wind resource and wind farm production

ArcVera Renewables, a leading international provider of consulting and technical services for wind, solar and energy storage projects, was enlisted by a major Indian Independent Power Producer (IPP) to analyze wind resource variation cause and effect after an unexpected drop in wind farm energy production in the country. Although variable year-to-year, wind power production in… Read more »

World-first study aims to deliver safer, cleaner and cheaper hydrogen power

A ground-breaking project to develop a new way of storing hydrogen in buses has been launched by academics from London South Bank University (LSBU), School of the Built Environment and Architecture . The LSBU project aims to deliver: Improved safety with hydrogen stored at lower pressures in smaller cylinders on buses instead of the large… Read more »

Guidehouse Insights Report Shows Utilities Are Projected to Spend Over $113B on Networking and Communications Equipment and Services between 2020 and 2030

Accelerating investment is expected throughout the next decade as utilities build their communications networks, report finds Nov. 23, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines the technologies utilities are using to build their communications networks, providing global market forecasts for investments in communications hardware and services, through 2030. The need… Read more »

Planning logjam ‘threatens net-zero’, renewable energy industry warns

Local authority staff numbers fall 20% since 2011 – as demand set to skyrocket New analysis shows ‘Scotland’s local authorities do not have the capacity to deal with new renewable generation’ which is required to meet commitments Scotland’s 32 local authorities are facing a planning logjam which will jeopardise the country’s climate targets, new research… Read more »

‘I3PV – Integrated, Innovative, Intelligent’ – Annual ETIP PV Conference with up to 200 Participants per Session

How to restrengthen PV manufacturing in Europe PV to contribute significantly to achieving the climate goals ETIP PV’s forecast: Solar PV will supply 70% of the world’s electricity generation The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) has successfully finished its first virtual annual conference. The Conference ‘I3PV – Integrated, Innovative, Intelligent’ has… Read more »

Empowering sustainable energy with decentralisation

The energy system is undergoing unprecedented transformation, fuelled by factors such as technological developments, geopolitical shifts and environmental concerns. According to the World Economic Forum, decentralisation is one of the key trends that will accelerate the transition to sustainable energy supply. Decentralisation is often referred to as ‘energy democracy’, as it aims to increase popular… Read more »

Industry Partners Collaborate to Donate Solar Project for the Flemington Area Food Pantry

Partnership Shines Light on the Power of Community During Dark Times FLEMINGTON, N.J., November 16, 2020 – The Flemington Area Food Pantry, serving Hunterdon County, N.J., celebrated and unveiled their brand new solar array installation with a ribbon cutting today at 10:00am at the Flemington Area Food Pantry, 151 Route 31 North, Flemington, New Jersey…. Read more »

Green electricity from Amrumbank wind farm to power trains of Deutsche Bahn

·         Deutsche Bahn and RWE Supply & Trading conclude 15-year power purchase agreement ·         Electricity to be supplied from Amrumbank West offshore wind farm, located off Heligoland, from 2024 onwards Essen/Frankfurt, 19 November 2020 Starting in 2024, Deutsche Bahn (German Rail) will be powered by electricity from RWE Renewable’s Amrumbank West offshore wind farm. The… Read more »

Framo Morat extends technology spectrum by adding Radial Gear Chamfering and deburring

What are the characteristics of the Radial Gear Chamfering process? Defined and reproducible chamfering at the front edges of the teeth increases the economic efficiency of production. At the same time, the quality of the components is improved In the field of metal-cutting gearing, increasingly complex and demanding component geometries require burr-free edges and precise… Read more »

Time is running out

Siemens publishes advice for businesses on steps to decarbonise Decarbonisation is a clear global target and there is a growing urgency for businesses to act. If they don’t, they risk exposing themselves to potential risks from policy-driven increased operating costs, increased energy costs or increased compliance costs. In addition, decarbonisation is not just an objective… Read more »

Wind energy’s most important event goes digital

WindEnergy Hamburg, the world’s leading wind energy event, is taking place in 2020 despite the crisis. However, organizer Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH is not inviting visitors to its local exhibition campus this time but to the World Wide Web. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, WindEnergy Hamburg 2020 will be a fully digital event held… Read more »

JA Solar, Jinko and LONGi Expect Production Capacity of 182mm Modules to Reach 54GW in 2021

On November 12, a customer value focused conference entitled “Advanced PV Technology for Better LCOE – 182mm Module and System Technology”, co-sponsored by JA Solar, Jinko Solar and LONGi Green Energy, was held in Shanghai. During the conference, solar inverter and tracker manufacturers, power design institutes, EPC companies and third-party certification institutions issued a comprehensive… Read more »

Solstis SA & International Olympic Committee win Swiss Solar Prize – for project powered with SolarEdge Technology

Leading PV installer Solstis SA, together with Olympic House, headquarters to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), have been announced as the winners of the prestigious Swiss Solar Prize 2020 award in the “Individuals and Institutions” category. The prize was awarded for the installation of a 179.10 kWp SolarEdge solar system on its roof. Taking place… Read more »

Alfa Laval PureCool further expands Alfa Laval’s leadership in marine environmental solutions

A new system for reducing marine emissions has entered Alfa Laval’s Pure Thinking portfolio. Targeting methane slip from LNG engines, the Alfa Laval PureCool system continues a leadership journey of nearly two decades. At the same time, it points the way forward into a new era of customer-focused environmental work. A unified push for green… Read more »

The the Prime Minister has set out his Ten Point Plan, covering clean energy, transport, nature and innovative technologies.

Responding, Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said:  “The Prime Minister’s recognition that renewable energy is at the heart of a green industrial revolution is to be welcomed. It remains vital, however, that the infrastructure and regulation changes required to underpin the required shift are prioritised, with proposals to alter to the way the electricity… Read more »

FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES AND KALUZA JOIN FORCES TO DELIVER ELECTRIC VEHICLE SMART CHARGING SERVICES

The two companies join forces in mission to make charging cheaper, easier and more sustainable for electric vehicle (EV) drivers Fiat Chrysler Automobiles selects the UK as testbed for new EV innovation Kaluza platform will develop direct-to-car smart charging for the all-new Fiat 500 EV, enabling a richercustomer experience and a more resilient energy system… Read more »