Scottish Renewables: 2018 ‘will be the year Scotland makes its mark’ Event tomorrow (Jan 30) will explore ‘huge opportunity’ presented by sector Offshore wind power’s future will be debated in Glasgow tomorrow (Jan 30). Experts from across Europe will travel to Scotland to set out how they see this innovative, booming industry developing. Scottish Renewables’… Read more »
InnoEnergy signs partnership agreement with RAFAKO to support the development of energy innovation Kraków, Poland – 26 January 2018 InnoEnergy, Europe’s sustainable energy innovation engine, and RAFAKO, one of Europe’s largest boiler manufacturers, today announce an agreement for the leading Polish energy company to acquire shares in InnoEnergy. The move marks the latest stage in… Read more »
Offshore construction has now begun at what will become the world’s biggest windfarm, Hornsea Project One. The first of 174 monopiles have been installed at the site, located 120km off the Yorkshire coast. When fully operational, expected in 2020, the wind farm which is being developed by Ørsted, will produce enough power for well over… Read more »
International environmental consultancy Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd has recruited five new consultants, including industry veteran, Duncan Oswald, who joins as Senior Consultant in Scotland. Duncan has 25 years’ experience in the industry, and is now part of Eunomia’s growing resource efficiency team. He previously managed Ecodyn Ltd, which he founded in 2000. Duncan’s experience… Read more »
Growing market demand for Agfa’s UNIQOAT backsheet requires reinforcement of sales Ferrbatt well-geared for local industry supply and support Since its launch in April 2017 at the SNEC Exhibition in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Agfa’s UNIQOAT backsheet film has enjoyed great interest from the global photovoltaic (PV) solar panel manufacturing industry. To respond to… Read more »
Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has launched a new comprehensive, integrated system for creating value from engine and ship data, WiDE (WinGD Integrated Digital Expert). WiDE allows the collection and analysis of ship and machinery data to proactively predict engine component malfunctions and offer support through live troubleshooting and diagnostic advice to the crew. This… Read more »
In 2018, Fronius Solar Energy will be launching yet more powerful solutions for storing solar energy, including a new Fronius Energy Package. This comprises an inverter, the Fronius Checkbox and a storage unit from LG – the ideal solution for price- and quality-conscious system owners. Fronius is also continuing its research in the field of… Read more »
Chelmsford, 25th January 2018. CWind, a leading provider of power cable and asset management services to the offshore renewables and utilities market, and part of the Global Marine Group, announced today the formation of a joint venture with International Ocean Vessel Technical Consultant (IOVTEC), a survey and crew transfer vessel (CTV) service provider based in… Read more »
8 MW wind turbine of Siemens Gamesa is designed for most challenging offshore sites and is now ready for the market ahead of tight certification schedule Hamburg, Germany, 25th January – DNV GL has awarded Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy with the Type Certificate for its eight megawatt (8 MW) offshore wind turbine SWT-8.0-154. Fully compliant… Read more »
German installers declare their confidence in VARTA Storage. This was concluded in the annual survey published by the German-based market and opinion research firm EuPD Research. The Bavaria-based manufacturer of energy storage systems was named “Top Brand PV Storage 2018”for the third time. VARTA Storage GmbH has impressed German installers with its energy storage portfolio,… Read more »
Companies exploring plan to construct and operate solar power project located on agricultural land on Ukujima island, Nagasaki, Japan Kyoto/London – January 24th, 2018. Kyocera Corporation, Kyudenko Corporation, and Mizuho Bank, Limited which have been jointly investigating the possibility of operating a maximum 480-megawatt (MW) solar power project on the island of Ukujima (Sasebo City,… Read more »
Munich, 24 January 2018: BayWa r.e. has taken over the Service business sector from the German project developer Sybac Solar GmbH. With the successful acquisition of Sybac Service GmbH, the company acquired Service mandates with a total output of around 300 MW. “The acquisition strengthens our market position in the German PV market,” comments Christoph… Read more »
Prof. Ralph Gottschalg is to become the new head of the Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP in Halle (Saale). The physicist comes from Loughborough University/England. At the same time, Gottschalg will take up a professorship in the field of photovoltaic energy systems at the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences. The 48-year-old was appointed by… Read more »
Munich, January 23, 2018 – The growing demand for batteries in the transportation sector and in renewable energy systems as a whole is speeding up developments in battery production, with new battery manufacturing technologies and the construction of assembly factories and facilities creating the infrastructure needed for mass and batch production. This period of change… Read more »
Zurich, Switzerland, January 23, 2018 – ABB Ability Ellipse™ suite unveiled at DistribuTECH US to help utilities maximize asset performance and fast-track their digitalization journey ABB today announced the global launch of its new ABB Ability™ Ellipse software solution delivering a cross-enterprise approach to connected asset lifecycle management. The comprehensive solution suite will enable electric… Read more »
• Seven PTC qualifying orders signed in CY 2017 totaling 318 MW, with capacity ranging between 29 MW and 76 MW • Projects qualified include new installation and repowering Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been awarded seven orders for Safe Harbor equipment during CY 2017 (Calendar Year 2017), with a combined total capacity of 318… Read more »
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., Jan. 23, 2018 – Trojan Battery Co., LLC, the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has announced the appointment of Neil Thomas as president and chief executive officer (CEO) for Trojan Battery, succeeding Jeff Elder. Elder, who has announced his retirement, will be available as a consultant to the company and… Read more »
CSSC Marine Service (CMS) formally launched its global service product lifecycle support and aftersales service with an emphasis on an agreement signed with Winterthur Gas and Diesel Ltd (WinGD) engines at a ceremony held on 18th January 2018, in Shanghai. During the event, which was attended by over 40 representatives from major ship owners, shipyards… Read more »
The storage system is used for grid regulation, for primary regulation energy and for research into smart grid functionality and is connected to the power supply network of the Brunsbüttel public utility company. In order to complete a long-term changeover to renewable energy sources, it is necessary to stabilise the energy flow from volatile generators… Read more »
Geislingen-Binsdorf, Germany – January 23, 2018 – The user-friendly Solar-Log™ product range monitors PV systems reliably and accurately and also offers intelligent solutions in the fields of smart energy and feed-in management. Solar-Log™ has already established itself in over 100 countries. In India, the company was awarded the title “Solar IT & Data Analytics Company… Read more »
Among owners of tankers and other large vessels, the number who choose UV ballast water treatment over electrochlorination continues to grow. To date, Alfa Laval has won orders for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3.1 totalling almost 90 systems in the range of 1000 m3/h or more. Led by PureBallast 3.1, UV ballast water treatment systems are… Read more »
• This order entails the EPC construction of 326 MW of wind power facilities on several sites across India (26 in total, with installed capacity ranging between 2 MW and 60 MW) • Siemens Gamesa to install 135 units of its G114-2.0 MW wind turbines and 28 units of its G97-2.0 MW wind turbines across different sites… Read more »
UK subsea companies are being encouraged to join the sixth edition of the ‘UK Energy in Brazil’ trade mission which takes place in March. The event has been organised by the Department for International Trade (DIT) in association with Subsea UK, along with the Energy Industries Council (EIC), Society of Maritime Industries, East of England… Read more »
As the year of 2017 is being evaluated we can proudly publish our safety records. Despite the very difficult operating conditions in the offshore domain we can say that we maintained and improved our excellent safety culture and goals. Since the end of 2014 we did not have any lost-time incident cases. Jan Reier Arends,… Read more »
Hailo Wind Systems, one of the international technology and market leader for access systems and service lifts in wind turbines, has appointed Johannes Weg as new general manager. He will replace Dirk Mischnick, who has been managing the company fortunes since the beginning of 2013, on 31 March 2018. Under Dirk Mischnick, who aside from… Read more »
Franco-German energy research alliance The Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and the Institut Photovoltaïque d’Île de France (IPVF) are joining forces to cooperate closely in energy research. The aim of this Franco-German alliance is to develop the next generation of CIGS thin-film solar cells. The partners recently signed the deal in… Read more »
The agreement highlights Cepsa’s diversified energy model and long-term strategy The collaboration reflects the constant search for synergies among Mubadala group businesses Masdar has an established presence in the Middle East and European renewables sectors and this agreement highlights its ambition to continue expanding its geographical footprint Cepsa, a global energy company with more than… Read more »
• The company will supply 47 units of G132-3.465 MW wind turbines to Sammons Renewable Energy for the Midway wind project and an additional 48 units of the same turbine type to an undisclosed customer for another project • In total, Siemens Gamesa will provide 95 units of its G132-3.465 MW wind turbines • First… Read more »
The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited “TRIG” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries “the Group”, a London-listed investment company advised by InfraRed Capital Partners as Investment Manager and RES (Renewable Energy Systems) as Operations Manager. Investment in Clahane Wind Farm The Board of TRIG is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of a 41.2MW operational… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced preliminary unaudited results for fiscal year 2017: Total incoming orders reached about CHF 560 million, representing by far the highest level in incoming orders for the past six years and an increase of 23% compared to the previous year (2016: CHF 455.6 million). The order… Read more »
Ingeteam’s very latest string inverter, the INGECON SUN 100TL, and its INGECON SUN PowerMax B series central inverter have both obtained this certificate. Over the last few years, there has been a marked increase in the number of installations made in desert environments. This is due to the fact that deserts offer vast tracts of… Read more »
Morningstar is excited to announce the launch of its new EcoBoost MPPT™ solar charge controller to help regulate off-grid battery power for medical clinics, schools, residences, boats, mobile homes, and lighting applications outside of the US and Canada. The new EcoBoost MPPT is the first maximum power point tracking solar charge controller to be added… Read more »
ELA Container Offshore GmbH has recently delivered two ELA Offshore Living Quarters, Type Allrounder, to Jumbo Offshore. The TLQs were installed on board their Construction Support Vessel MV Fairplayer. Jumbo is a heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation & installation contractor from the Netherlands and has been developing pioneering solutions for ocean transportation for more… Read more »
Cologne/Valencia, 17.1.2018 – The leading Spanish module manufacturer, wholesaler and system integrator ATERSA is including Zeversolar inverters of between 15 kW and 33 kW in its supply range. The devices, which have been certified for the Spanish market, are specifically designed for commercial PV systems and offer an exceptional price–power ratio. For press pictures click… Read more »
With UK subsea exports valued at almost £4 billion, Subsea UK is encouraging British firms to target international expansion to sustain long term growth. The industry body is urging companies to strengthen trade partnerships across the globe, exporting the country’s highly sought after subsea expertise to increase the sector’s international capabilities, reputation and share of… Read more »
Scientists travel to the remote Southern Ocean to study cloud formation BOULDER, Colorado, U.S. — This month, an international team of scientists will head to the remote Southern Ocean with a ZephIR 300 wind lidar providing the project’s remote wind measurements on-board the R/V Investigator, an Australian deep-ocean research vessel. The U.S. portion of the… Read more »