Singapore; 26 May 2017: Global Maritime, a leading provider of marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services to the offshore sector, has made two important hires to support its Asia Pacific (APAC) operations. Mei Ling Chan has been appointed as Regional Finance Manager for APAC where she will take responsibility for finance functions and reporting across… Read more »
Nine honoured at third Young Professionals Green Energy Awards in Glasgow Turbine tower plant star given Judges Award for globally-acclaimed work A safety manager who became the youngest management team member at a Scottish wind turbine tower plant has been given a top award. CS Wind UK’s Julie Blue started work at the company a… Read more »
Hatboro, PA – Alencon Systems LLC today announced that it has successfully gained Canadian and European certification for its newest SPOT – String Power Optimizer and Transmitter – family of products. The ETL Mark from Intertek certifies that samples of the product have been tested by an independent laboratory and meet the requirements of the… Read more »
‘- More than 5GW of commercially mass-produced Q.ANTUM solar cells demonstrate Hanwha Q CELLS´industry leadership in PERC technology – At booth A1 270, Hanwha Q CELLS will showcase its Q.ANTUM based PV portfolio – Innovative Q.PEAK steel frame module shortlisted for Intersolar Award 2017 Thalheim, Germany, May 24, 2017 – Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd…. Read more »
• GES will be in charge of part of the electrical Works of a 120 MW wind farm, after finishing work at Gulf El Zyat • After concluding the installation of a 220 MW in Egypt, GES installation team Works in a new 40 MW Project • Company forecast includes new construction and installation projects… Read more »
Rueil-Malmaison (France), May 23, 2017 – Neoen, the premier French independent power producer and Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, have signed a 750 MW Conext SmartGenTM multi-year framework agreement on three continents. The scope includes: conversion stations composed of 1500V inverters, medium voltage switchgear, transformers, and complete monitoring and control… Read more »
Asset manager Greensolver launches new version of its benchmarking tool, allowing performance comparison of solar parks. Greensolver, the independent technical expert for wind and solar assets, has announced that its unique performance benchmarking tool, Greensolver Index, is now available for European solar assets. With European solar projects raising more and more interest from investors, there… Read more »
Hamburg, 23 May 2017. LUXCARA, one of Europe’s leading asset managers for renewable energy investments, has once again acquired a sizeable portfolio of wind turbines in southern Norway. The wind farms are located in the Bjerkreim region and will provide a total capacity of 262.8 MW. LUXCARA is thus expanding its portfolio of European solar… Read more »
London, 23 May 2017 – At Intersolar 2017, LG Electronics (LG), the electronics and solar specialist, will unveiled a new high-performance solar module, the NeON R. The new module spearheads LG’s new product portfolio, producing an output of up to 365 watts to maximise light absorption and increase efficiency. LG Electronics also announced re-classification of… Read more »
Augsburg, May 23, 2017. Raising Power GmbH showcases its service package for the technical operation management of PV systems with a focus on the DGUV ordinance 3 at this year’s Intersolar Europe in Munich. At booth 376 in hall B3, visitors to the trade fair will learn comprehensive solutions that Raising Power has been designing… Read more »
Fred. Olsen Renewables AS (Fred.Olsen Renewables) select Kongsberg Digital AS to provide a wind turbine independent data storage and data security solution. Statoil are partnering the project. Fred. Olsen Renewables (a wholly owned subsidiary of Bonheur ASA), Statoil and Kongsberg Digital have agreed to collaborate to verify the functionality provided by Kongsberg’s digital platform, Kognifai,… Read more »
A new measuring tool for meteorological services, airports, road maintenance depots, and ski resorts, as well as for the generation of renewable energy, is now available from Lufft: the SHM31 measures snow depths of up to 15 metres in mere seconds. It is the successor to the tried-and-trusted SHM30, which Jenoptik launched on the market… Read more »
Hamburger consultancy firm to carry out feasibility studies, site analysis and measuring campaigns in Africa and Asia Hamburg, 22.05.2017. The Hamburg based consultancy firm Suntrace has received six contract awards from World Bank Group during the last six Months for the realisation of international feasibility studies, site assessments and resource measurement campaigns. The awards solar… Read more »
Life Cell Marine Safety has been included in a new initiative aiming to support local fishermen operating from coastal locations between Hartlepool and Saltburn by the Sea, who have traditionally used the fishing grounds in and around the windfarm. The new programme, developed by EDF Energy Renewables, aims provide essential safety equipment for personnel and… Read more »
A revolutionary co-extruded polypropylene backsheet ISOVOLTAIC’s solution for high efficiency modules Developed in collaboration with Borealis Lebring, May 22nd, 2017 ISOVOLTAIC launches the innovative ICOSOLAR® CPO 3G, a co-extruded polypropylene (PP) solar backsheet during the upcoming exhibition Intersolar Europe in Munich (www.intersolar.de). For the development of this revolutionary backsheet ISOVOLTAIC, market and technology leader for… Read more »
Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, will present a broad portfolio of high-efficiency PV inverters and battery energy storage solutions at Intersolar 2017 Europe. The energy storage system ES30 series, an all-in-one and highly scalable solution integrating Li-ion batteries for up to 90kWh capacity and more than 2 hours of continuous… Read more »
Mumbai, India, May 22, 2017. QOS Energy, a leading renewable O&M analytics software provider,has announced the opening of a new office in India to meet the growing demand of its customer base and exploit the opportunities offered by the booming Indian market. “QOS Energy provides turnkey O&M analytics services to unleash the value of data… Read more »
(Wels, 18/05/2017) Solar technology pioneer Fronius has developed a generation of inverters that are inspiring planners, installers and PV system operators alike: the SnapINverter. These devices are already being used successfully in a wide range of applications around the world, from family homes and public buildings to industrial complexes and warehouses. Extremely flexible and packed… Read more »
SeaRoc Group will be exhibiting at the upcoming Offshore Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition next month, giving visitors the opportunity to see first-hand, the new features of its marine management system, SeaPlanner™. SeaPlanner™ has undergone major redevelopment over the last 18 months, providing a faster and more flexible system with the most advanced capabilities that… Read more »
SeaRenergy further extends its services in the offshore wind business and is now offering CMID´s (Common Marine Inspection Documents ). CMID´s will be carried out by our inhouse Accredited Vessel Inspector (AVI). CMID provides a standard format for the inspection of offshore vessels. Its use helps to promote safety and efficiency. The aim of the CMID… Read more »
Global Investment Manager Specializing in Lower Carbon and Renewable Infrastructure Assets Sees Significant Opportunities in the North American Wind Power Market Looks to Build Out and Grow Scout’s Project Pipeline Representing over $1.7 Billion of Investment Houston, TX, May 17, 2017 — Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (“Quinbrook”), a global investment manager specializing in lower carbon and… Read more »
On July 6-7, 2017 the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE is hosting the 7th PV Module Reliability workshop. This year the workshop will be held at the Solar Info Center, which is in close proximity to the laboratories of Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg. The location provides an ideal setting for technical tours and… Read more »
LM Wind Power, a world leading designer and manufacturer of blades for wind turbines, today announced the addition of yet another blade factory to its global manufacturing set up. The new facility will be located in the Baodi district in the north eastern part of China, 40 km from LM Wind Power’s existing plant in… Read more »
High demand after difficult market situation in Europe led to supply bottlenecks Creglingen, 17.05.2017 – WINAICO, Taiwan’s largest solar module manufacturer, looks back on a positive development in Europe, despite the difficult market situation in the second half of the year 2016. With the new markets Estonia, Finland and Norway, WINAICO is now supplying more… Read more »
Burbo Bank Extension, a new offshore windfarm capable of meeting the electricity demand of well over 230,000 homes, will be officially opened at a ceremony in Liverpool today. The wind farm is a joint venture between DONG Energy (50%) and its partners PKA (25%) and KIRKBI A/S, parent company of the LEGO Group (25%). It… Read more »
Large-scale storage systems at ees Europe 2017 Munich, May 16, 2017 – With their capacity to uncouple the generation of clean power from consumption and ease the burden on grids, large-scale storage systems will play a central role in the energy supply of the future. This is because they allow flexible coordination of energy supply… Read more »
Augsburg / La Réunion, May 17, 2017. French solar forecasting pioneer Reuniwatt and German leading provider of technical consulting and monitoring solutions for PV systems meteocontrol GmbH have decided to intensify their business relationship. The partnership concerns real-time estimations and intraday forecasts for different sites in Asia. The need for satellite data in China and… Read more »
Production changeover in the Frankfurt (Oder) factory will be completed by summer Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, 16 May 2017 – The solar module manufacturer Astronergy is upgrading production at its Frankfurt (Oder) factory to 5-busbar technology. Thanks to additional contacts on the front of the cells, these modules offer more power than 4-busbar modules while also… Read more »
ELA Container Offshore GmbH delivered an Offshore Office Container to Heerema Marine Contractors. The container was placed on board their Semi Submersible Crane Vessel (SSCV) Thialf and was used as a control room to operate their anchor winches. Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) is a world leading marine contractor in the international offshore oil and gas… Read more »
Robust remote sensing system achieves milestone across 3700+ deployments in 45 countries around the globe Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, has announced that its Triton Wind Profiler, a leading remote sensing system, will soon hit a major milestone, reaching 20 million hours of collected wind data since market introduction in 2008…. Read more »
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to acquire Greensmith Energy Management Systems Inc. (Greensmith), a US-based leader in intelligent energy storage technology and solutions, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of Greensmith will enable Wärtsilä to expand its footprint in the energy storage market and position itself as a leading global energy systems… Read more »
Following the recent merger with the safety business of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS, the global reach and product range of Survitec has been enhanced greatly and for customers this means an improved choice of fire prevention & suppression systems, maintenance, service & liferaft rental solutions. Survitec will be at Nor-Shipping 2017 from 30th May –… Read more »
Scottish Renewables has launched its manifesto ahead of the UK General Election next month. The membership organisation, which represents 270 individuals and businesses working in the renewable energy sector in Scotland, has detailed how it believes the next UK Government can deliver affordable energy and clean growth. Launching the publication today (Thursday 11 May) Chief… Read more »
Spain, 11th May 2017. Once again, Ingeteam will be present at Intersolar Europe, the world’s leading solar trade fair. On a 150 m2 stand, the company will showcase its main technological solutions for the solar energy sector, self-consumption, energy storage, and e-mobility. Likewise, at the event, Ingeteam is to present the latest advances in operation… Read more »
‘- The company registered record revenues and profitability prior to the merger with Siemens Wind Power. – The results are in line with the guidance for 2017. In the first quarter of 2017, prior to the merger with Siemens Wind Power, Gamesa obtained €100 million net profit, 39% more than in the year-ago quarter. These… Read more »
– Q1 revenues up 7.7% to EUR 392 million – Adjusted EBITDA EUR 21 million in Q1, with a margin of 5.5 % – Firm orders increased 31 % year on year to EUR 353 million – Successful refinancing completed, annual savings of EUR 14 million Hamburg: Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines,… Read more »