Rotamec, a leading UK provider of 24/7 electro-mechanical repair services, has expanded its capabilities in the South-West with the acquisition of Summers & Panes Ltd. Based in Nailsea, Summers & Panes is a specialist in the repair of motors, pumps, fans and blowers – a service it will continue to provide as part of Rotamec…. Read more »
Jan De Nul has kicked off construction works in Taiwan for the Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm. Nearshore and onshore construction works in Taiwan have started at the landfall site in Miaoli County and Taichung port. These works are executed in close cooperation with the local supply chain. Offshore installation works will commence later this… Read more »
A €3.6 million European project to study the psychological and physiological wellbeing of crew being transferred to offshore wind farms in rough waters, has produced a sail/no sail decision-support tool for marine coordinators, as well as a new understanding of seasickness and how it develops. Unscheduled operations and maintenance operations on offshore wind installations account… Read more »
The Bank Holiday (23-24 May) saw the UK experience warm yet windy weather. Coupled with the significantly low levels of energy demand observed during the lockdown, it is no surprise that the level of activity from National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) to turn down generation was high. As a result, the ESO said that… Read more »
LONGi, the world’s leading solar technology company, signed a strategic cooperation agreement on June 2, 2020 in Shanghai with DuPont, with the aim of jointly creating high-quality modules through efficient and reliable materials, helping downstream customers to build more reliable and higher-quality photovoltaic power plants. Both parties have also agreed to promote the industry’s understanding… Read more »
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 — Wind farm developer Ørsted and DEME Offshore have successfully completed the installation of the 94 Borssele 1&2 foundations. The installation started in January this year. Despite COVID-19, the installation was completed on time. The foundations were installed by DEME’s installation vessel ‘Innovation’. The Sif site in Rotterdam has been used as… Read more »
Photon Energy has broken ground on ten PV power plants with a combined capacity of 14.1 MWp in Püspökladány, Hungary Upon completion, these new additions will expand Photon Energy’s Hungarian and global proprietary portfolios of power plants to 49.1 MWp and 88.6 MWp, respectively After commissioning, scheduled for Q4 2020, the power plants are expected… Read more »
Remote inspections undertaken on wind farms in the USA, Poland, China, Sweden and the UK, totaling over 500 MW, using DNV GL’s remote inspection technology Projects were at risk of ‘stalling’ due to the significant disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic but were able to maintain project timelines due to innovative solutions-based approach London,… Read more »
The latest innovation sanitizes water using the power of the sun and can function as a portable handwashing station, warm shower, source of clean drinking water, and much more Cincinnati, OH [June 3, 2020] — As more and more people seek ways to stays safe amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and try to engage in more… Read more »
Despite coronavirus: Wind industry is stable and ready for politics to take action Press conference participants look forward to WindEnergy Hamburg with optimism WindEnergy Hamburg, the global onshore & offshore event, has been rescheduled for 1-4 December 2020 because of the coronavirus. In a digital press conference, industry experts from all around Europe assessed the… Read more »
The solar module manufacturer SolarWelt was looking for a world-class system builder in order to begin production, and opted for collaboration with a tried-and-tested partner. The company, based in Thuringia and cooperating closely with Heckert Solar, awarded a contract to Freiberg-based stringer specialist Teamtechnik, ordering a large number of stringer systems of the latest TT2100… Read more »
ABB Turbocharging has introduced a new digital offering to enhance the insights delivered by its engine performance diagnostics software, ABB Ability ™ Tekomar XPERT. The new ‘continuous evaluation’ function allows the software to use engine data gathered by edge computing services, adding a new dimension to Tekomar XPERT’s monitoring, reporting and advisory capabilities. “Continuous evaluation… Read more »
The Society for Marine Gas as a Fuel (SGMF) has published new guidance on work practices for maintenance, repair and dry-dock operations for ships that use gas/LNG as fuel to help ensure the safe maintenance of gas-fuelled ships. In the future, an increasing number of ships will switch to using gas as a marine fuel,… Read more »
Hamburg, 3 June 2020. The Nordex Group has received an order from its new customer, COPEL – Companhia Paranaense de Energia, for the supply and construction of 26 AW132/3465 turbines in Brazil. The order also includes the Servicing of the machines, with a contract term of 20 years. The 90 MW wind farm “Jandaíra Copel”… Read more »
The energy industry has already been looking at how households will be supported in their participation in demand-side services. This area has traditionally been the domain of large commercial customers. However, the current situation of low energy demand and high renewable generation has brought the need for flexible household consumption to the fore. Significant challenges… Read more »
After a tender procedure, shipyard Royal Niestern Sander and a joint-venture between Mercury Sakhalin and Pola have signed an agreement for the construction of the world’s first shallow draft ice-breaking walk to work vessel. After delivery in December 2021, Mercury Sakhalin will operate this vessel on the East Coast of Sakhalin for the oil and… Read more »
LUKOIL’s NAVIGO MCL Ultra remains one of few low BN cylinder oils that still have a valid ‘No Objection Letter (NOL)’ with all major OEMs. Recently a leading OEM withdrew their approvals for almost all low BN oils in the market, while NAVIGO MCL Ultra has retained its status, and continues to be fully approved… Read more »
Continued improvements in manufacturing and supply chain efficiencies are driving growth in the EV and stationary grid energy storage markets June 2, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines the pricing trends and issues driving growth for energy storage technologies, providing system and component price forecasts for residential energy storage,… Read more »
Spain, June 2, 2020 – Ingeteam, a global technology Group specialized in electric power conversion, has announced today that it commissioned 50 GW of electrical wind power conversion equipment to date, thanks to consistently strong sales of wind power converters and wind control cabinets. Ingeteam entered the wind industry in 1995 working on the development… Read more »
Consortium led by GTM Normandie-Centre, a VINCI Construction France subsidiary, selected for construction of new Siemens Gamesa manufacturing plant; start of production planned between the end of 2021 and early 2022 Firm order from EDF Renewables, Enbridge and wpd, includes 15-year maintenance agreement Offshore wind nacelles and blades for both projects totaling almost 1 GW… Read more »
US District Court Filing Seeks to Hold China Based APsystems Accountable for Willful Patent Infringement Campbell, CA, June 1, 2020 – Tigo Energy, Inc., pioneer of the smart Flex MLPE & TS4 Platform, has filed a lawsuit in United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Altenergy Power Systems (“APsystems”), seeking to… Read more »
AFC Energy partners with ACCIONA to deploy zero-emissions fuel cell system on Spanish construction site 1st June 2020; AFC Energy, a leading provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, has today announced a collaboration with major Spanish construction company ACCIONA to install its zero-emissions H-Power generator on a construction site in Spain next year. The deployment of the… Read more »
Siemens, together with partners Energy Systems Catapult and National Innovation Centre for Data, is creating Your Online Digital Architecture (YODA), a national energy data platform for Innovate UK’s Modernising Energy Data Access project YODA will enable better local energy management and support the drive to decarbonisation by providing a central energy data catalogue, an energy… Read more »
Acquisition of specialist underwriter creates new ‘centre of excellence’ for renewable energy insurance, with extensive geographic reach and service offering London, June 1, 2020 – Tokio Marine HCC today announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of specialist renewable energy underwriter, GCube. The acquisition will create a new ‘centre of excellence’ in renewable energy… Read more »
Today marks the official launch of Sunbelt Rentals in the UK and Ireland. A-Plant’s rebranding as Sunbelt Rentals is the culmination of a strategic review that involved consultation with more than 2000 employees and customers. The Sunbelt Rentals brand will operate across its 195 locations and all 18 of its existing specialist divisions have been… Read more »
The Company’s Q PEAK DUO and Q.PLUS DUO module series were rated as a Top Performer in the 2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard published by PVEL and DNV GL, marking the fifth consecutive year of Q CELLS’ Top Performer status. [Seoul, South Korea, May 29, 2020] Q CELLS, a renowned total energy solutions provider in… Read more »
PVEL, in partnership with DNV GL, has released the sixth instalment of the PV Module Reliability Scorecard on May 27th, 2020. LONGi has been awarded “2020 Top Performer” status, marking the 4th consecutive year since 2017 that the company has achieved the stellar results. The PV Module Reliability Scorecard provides the industry with vital knowledge… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa has received the firm order from Ailes Marines, an affiliate of Iberdrola, to supply and build the 496 MW Bay of Saint Brieuc offshore wind power plant 62 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines to be used; firm order also includes 10-year maintenance agreement Nacelles and blades will be manufactured in France at… Read more »
· The Company has reached financial close for the construction of two PV power plants with a combined capacity of 14 MWp in Leeton, New South Wales · Photon Energy has developed the projects, will perform all engineering works and upon completion will operate the power plants as part of its proprietary IPP portfolio · … Read more »
May 27, 2020, Bethel, CT: Solar Data Systems, Inc., an official provider of Solar-Log® hardware-agnostic energy monitoring and management, has teamed up with iPLON India. As part of this cooperation, Solar Data Systems can offer iPLON’s solar PV monitoring systems, controllers, and Total Life Cycle Management solutions in the U.S. for the large-scale/utility segments. iPLON… Read more »
Continuous improvements to vehicle technology economics, including battery innovations and transportation policies, are anticipated to propel future sales growth May 28, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines light duty (LD) EV sales and populations, providing forecasts for three scenarios—conservative, base, and aggressive—through 2030. Recent growth in the LD EV… Read more »
Hückeswagen, 28.05.2020.The world market leader Käufer Befahrtechnik has started series production of the world’s first rotor blade access system with mechanically openable gangways. The new, TÜV-certified K-BP-4 access platform is suitable for all service operations on all models of high-output onshore wind turbines with hub heights of up to 200 meters. The new access system… Read more »
A new project set to revolutionise local renewable energy generation, storage and use has been launched, led by Plymouth-based technology developer Frontier Technical Ltd. The £1.4million MARLIN STAR project, funded by the Energy Catalyst programme, will progress the development and commercialisation of an innovative modular, floating renewable energy platform that will enable coastal community access… Read more »
CLEVELAND, (May 28, 2020) ‒ The Lubrizol Corporation has become the first lubricant additive technology supplier to join the Getting to Zero Coalition. An international group currently endorsed by 14 governments and composed of more than 100 organizations, it aims to drive the development of commercially viable, zero-emissions deep-sea ships by 2030. This partnership between… Read more »
Agreements enable further development of solar assets in the U.S. London – 28th of May, 2020 – NextPower III, NextEnergy Capital’s (“NEC”) third institutional solar fund, is pleased to announce the signing of two Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) contracts with Shell Energy North America (NA), L.P. (“Shell Energy”). The sale includes c.62GWh p.a. (approximately 90%… Read more »
Ultra-fast and accurate helium and hydrogen sniffer leak detector Designed for continuous use on production lines requiring high performance and rugged, reliable operation Features an ergonomic, high-flow sniffer probe Asslar, Germany, May 28, 2020. Pfeiffer Vacuum is one of the world’s leading providers of vacuum and leak testing solutions. To complete the leak detection product… Read more »