(Wels, 03/10/2017) As the quality leader on the global solar energy market, Fronius Solar Energy is also enjoying success in Ukraine. The company has a local presence with its own branch near Kiev, from which customers benefit from a comprehensive range of consultancy and other services. Fronius inverters are now even easier to install, with… Read more »
Event to address the crucial role of big data in helping to model solar system lifetime GENEVA, Switzerland, October 3, 2017 – DuPont will host an exclusive conference at the Paris Marrriott Opéra Ambassador hotel in Paris, France on 18 October 2017, in collaboration with French photovoltaic consultants, thepvboutique. The conference will gather decision-makers at… Read more »
SeaRoc Group, global providers of leading marine management system SeaPlanner, has announced the appointment of Graham Howe as Sales Manager. Graham has an extensive sales background with a track record of working for providers of technology and software solutions and since 2009, has worked within the renewable energy sector. At SeaRoc Group, Graham will be… Read more »
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new subsidiary company Collett (Ireland) Ltd. Collett have been operating across UK, Ireland and Europe for over 40 years, servicing our clients transport requirements with our specialist vehicles and trailers as and when required, and furthermore with our freight forwarding services, whilst dealing closely with our… Read more »
IJmuiden 3-10-2017: Zbridge BV announced today that the Zbridge W2W system has been contracted by Østensjø Rederi onboard of the of the Construction Support Vessel Sun Enabler. The Zbridge system was mobilized mid-august in IJmuiden and is currently working successfully at the Race bank windfarm of DONG Energy. The Zbridge W2W System is developed by… Read more »
Pamplona, 2nd October 2017. Once again, Ingeteam will be present at All Energy, the leading event in the Australian solar sector. At its stand No. 2334, the company will showcase its very latest technology for PV plants and energy storage systems, plus its operation and maintenance services. Ingeteam’s best-selling product in Australia is the INGECON®… Read more »
After having been awarded the project last December 2016 by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (HHI), Jan De Nul Group’s preparations for the subsea cable laying work for ADMA-OPCO’s NASR Full Field Development Package 2 Project off the coast of Abu Dhabi in the Arabian Gulf are in full swing. The preparations are lead from… Read more »
Following the profound strategic transformation from black to green energy and the recent divestment of the upstream oil and gas production, the DONG Energy name is no longer suitable for the company. Therefore, DONG Energy has today called for an Extraordinary General Meeting to ask the shareholders of the company to approve a change of… Read more »
Hamburg, 2 October 2017. The Nordex Group has added a further chapter to its success story in Argentina with an order for 26 N131/3900 turbines for the “Pomona” wind farm. The contract will be executed on a full EPC basis, including civil and electrical engineering, procurement, construction and manufacturing, delivery and installation of the wind… Read more »
Hamburg, 02 October 2017 – SAL brings together complex heavy lift shipping and installation support into one specialist team. SAL is pleased to announce its next steps as a leading heavy lift project carrier and marine installation provider. Today SAL is launching its Marine Projects department, a team dedicated to complex heavy lift shipping and… Read more »
Arnhem, The Netherlands – 2nd October 2017 – DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, today published an update of its GRIDSTOR Recommended Practice (DNVGL-RP-0043) for grid-connected energy storage. The updated version incorporates the latest storage technologies and market developments and provides the most up to date recommendations on… Read more »
New Efficiency Records and Innovations at World’s Leading Solar Research Conference EU PVSEC 2017 in Amsterdam The 33rd EU PVSEC 2017 with 1,107 presentations again world’s largest PV scientific conference Several new world record energy conversion efficiencies announced Strong industry participation in EU PVSEC exhibition EU PVSEC 2018 will take place in September in Brussels… Read more »
• 23 units of SWT-DD-130 Onshore Direct Drive OptimaFlex wind turbines to be supplied to Sørfjord Vindpark project • Installation in Tysfjord, Norway planned for summer 2019; completion planned for autumn 2019 • Five year service and maintenance contract included Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will supply the Sørfjord Vindpark onshore wind power plant in Northern Norway with 23… Read more »
20,000 attendees and over 700 exhibitors convene at North America’s largest solar and storage event Alexandria, VA., September 25, 2017 – For a consecutive year, Solar Power International opened their doors to a record-breaking crowd. The four-day event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV welcomed 20,000 attendees from September 10 to 13… Read more »
Dutch Ship Design firm celebrates first decade of business What started as a small naval architectural office 10 years ago has grown into an established and well-respected company. Using various projects and a growing number of in-house disciplines to demonstrate how the company has developed, Managing Director Basjan Faber looks back at some of the… Read more »
• The company will install 25 G114-2.0 MW wind turbine generators for Zephyr Power (Pvt.) Limited (“Zephyr Power”). The project is located in Gharo, Thatta District. Siemens Gamesa has achieved a new milestone in its Asian strategy with its maiden order in Pakistan. The company, in consortium with Sumec Hardware and Tools, has… Read more »
ZSW Leads Research Effort into Building-integrated CIGS Solar Modules Most photovoltaic modules in Germany are mounted on rooftops; very few are integrated into buildings’ envelopes. The Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) aims to change that with a research project it has been tasked to head up. Joining forces with fellow researchers… Read more »
Binsdorf/Geislingen, Germany, September 27, 2017 – Today, solar PV monitoring is more than just visualizing PV plant data. The demand is for systems that provide professional monitoring, immediate error detection and flawless energy management. But, which systems can fulfill these three criteria? The international market research and consulting team, Navigant Research, set out to answer… Read more »
September 27, 2017 – Dentons Europe LLP has advised Quercus, one of the world’s largest renewable energy investors, on a deal worth more than €500 million with Iran’s Ministry of Energy for the development, construction and operation of a 600 MW solar energy photovoltaic (PV) plant in Iran. This is Quercus’ first investment outside of… Read more »
Claire Perry MP, the UK Minister for Climate Change & Industry, will today officially open Anesco’s Clayhill solar farm and energy storage facility, located near Flitwick in Bedfordshire. Clayhill is the first solar farm in the UK to operate without a government subsidy. The 10MW solar farm will generate enough electricity for around 2,500 homes… Read more »
Wakefield Acoustics, a leader in the design, manufacture and installation of noise control technologies, has secured a six-figure contract to supply a package of acoustic equipment for the new gas-fired power plant at Creyke Beck Power Station in East Yorkshire. As part of the contract, the company will supply 11 high specification inlet ventilation modules,… Read more »
• It also is the country’s first large commercial hybrid project • The scope includes connecting a 28.8-MW solar facility to an existing 50-MW wind farm Siemens Gamesa has been mandated to develop India’s first large commercial hybrid wind-solar project, where a 28.8-MW solar facility will be connected to an existing 50-MW wind farm. This is the… Read more »
At 1.3 percent measurement precision, the accredited calibration laboratory of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE achieved a record value. Measurement repeatability is 0.4 percent. Germany’s national accreditation body DAkkS has confirmed this value according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005. The excellent measurement precision of CalLab PV Modules was also proven in a… Read more »
Research and industry worldwide are working to further reduce the costs of solar electricity and German research is playing a leading role. With its newest solar cell, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has now exceeded its own world record for multicrystalline solar cells. The record cell converts 22.3 percent of the incident… Read more »
The German laser micromachining specialist has celebrated its 15th anniversary with opening its new main building The German mechanical engineering company 3D-Micromac AG, the leading specialist in laser micromachining, has celebrated its 15th year of existence on September 7, 2017. At the same time, 3D-Micromac has opened its newly constructed main building with a ceremonial… Read more »
‘- 3 GW milestone surpassed after only 6 years of operation in the country – Hanwha Q CELLS already ranked second in yearly module shipments of 2016 and continuing growth – Q.PARTNERS network with over 700 companies and Q.MAX series are success drivers in commercial and residential market segments [Tokyo, Japan, September 21, 2017] Hanwha… Read more »
• Chief Information Officer Alan Feeley takes over additional role • Strong focus on the merged company’s operational framework for cyber security Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has appointed Alan Feeley as its new Chief Cyber Security Officer. In addition to his current responsibilities as Chief Information Officer, he will expand and manage the company’s operational… Read more »
Saudi Arabia is the next big market, followed by rising stars Egypt, Jordan and Morocco. Tunisia and Algeria are more nascent markets while Turkey is actively procuring. Dubai, September 19, 2017 In recent years, the MENA region has experienced a boom in solar projects and significant improvement in the investment climate for solar energy. Commercial… Read more »
DÜSSELDORF, Germany, September 21 – RECOM, the largest European PV module manufacturer, became one of the few international manufacturers of solar modules to receive the surveillance certificate Gözetim – import license from the Turkish Ministry of Economics. RECOM will supply a total of 200 megawatts (MW) of Polycrystalline solar modules for Turkish photovoltaic projects within… Read more »
Solar has become the world’s favorite new type of electricity generation, with more solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity being installed than any other generation technology according to GlobalData, a recognized leader in providing business information and analytics. The company’s latest report update on the GlobalData Power Attractiveness Index (GPAI) confirms that worldwide, approximately 72 gigawatts (GW)… Read more »
Leading renewable energy underwriter teams up with emerging market specialist to provide services for 75MW Sidrap Wind Farm, including work at specially-constructed jetty Indonesia, 20th September 2017 – Modern Energy Management (MEM), a specialist in delivering project lifecycle certainty to renewable energy developers, financiers and investors, is to carry out marine warranty surveying (MWS) services… Read more »
Binsdorf/Geislingen, Germany, September 20, 2017 – Asunim Turkey, a project developer, EPC and O&M company, has selected global market leader, Solar-Log™, to monitor two solar PV plants currently under-construction in Akhisar and Kula. Asunim Turkey and Solare Datensysteme GmbH (SDS) have been cooperating now for several years and Solar-Log™ monitoring is already deployed for a… Read more »
CHC Group has signed a contract with DONG Energy to provide aviation services for the first phase of DONG Energy’s Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm. Hornsea Project One will be the biggest windfarm in the world, capable of supplying clean electricity to well over one million homes. It will be built 120km off the… Read more »
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 20 September 2017 at 10.15 am EEST The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply two more power plants to Bangladesh. Orion Group, one of the country’s leading industrial conglomerates, is developing two 110 MW power plants, each of which will operate on six Wärtsilä 50 engines running on heavy… Read more »
Highly efficient, lightweight and stylish solar modules ‘will revolutionise the way people use solar energy’. Flisom AG, an innovative and specialized solar technology company, backed by Tata Industries, a group of Swiss investors and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), declared today that they were open for global orders at an… Read more »
• The company will install 28 of its G132-3.465 MW wind turbines at a complex being developed in the province of La Rioja, in western Argentina. • This project marks a milestone for the company as Argentina is a key market with tremendous potential in wind power. • This is the first South American order… Read more »