Hamburg, 16 February 2017. On 3 February 2017 the Nordex Group received the unit certificate according to VDE-AR-N 4120 (Technical requirements for the connection and operation of customer installations to the high voltage network (TCC High Voltage) for the N117/3000 turbine from FGH Zertifizierungsgesellschaft mbH in Mannheim. Presentation of the unit certificate is a prerequisite… Read more »
Augsburg, February 16, 2017 – The Chilean government continues to pursue its planned energy transition with the installation of 300 PV systems on top of public buildings. In collaboration with Ingetrace SPA, meteocontrol has won the call for tenders for monitoring the first 103 rooftop systems as part of the “Programa de Techos Solares Públicos… Read more »
Nearly 30m Catamaran Will Facilitate Work at Wind Farms Located Further Offshore Colchester, 16th February 2017, CWind, a leading provider of services to the offshore wind industry, announced today that it has invested in the Company’s largest crew transfer vessel to date. Newly named as CWind Phantom, the 27.4m catamaran can hold 20,000 litres of… Read more »
FREMONT, Calif. — February 14, 2017. SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEDG), a global leader in PV inverters, power optimizers, and module-level monitoring services, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. Quarter Ended December 31, 2016 Highlights * Revenues for the quarter of $111.5 million * GAAP gross margin for the… Read more »
Zorlu Solar to become major distributor of First Solar modules in 26 countries MAINZ, Germany/ISTANBUL, Turkey, 14 February, 2017 – First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced that it has entered into a collaborative sales agreement with Zorlu Holding, A.S., a Turkish business and industrial conglomerate, to distribute its high-performance thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules… Read more »
CWind Extends Offering Positioning Itself to Meet Wider Customer Needs Colchester, 13 February 2017, CWind, a leading provider of services to the offshore wind industry, announced today that it will incorporate the resources of its parent company Global Marine Systems Limited Group to expand the breadth of services it offers to wind farm owners and… Read more »
InnoLas Solutions GmbH, the leading German laser equipment company for micro material processing and laser engineering, is pleased to announce the appointment of Antonio Schmidt in the role of Vice President of Business Development. Antonio has an impressive background in sales, business development and strategic marketing. He brings in more than 20 years’ professional experience… Read more »
A 220 kV underground cable will link 102 turbines to the grid to power 500,000 homes “We are proud to be involved in a world-leading project of this significance for the UK renewable energy sector,” said Llyr Roberts, Prysmian UK CEO Milan, 30 January 2017 – Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom… Read more »
• Product platform with cumulative operating time of more than 100 years • Prototype for both mechanical and electrical testing installed • Final type certificate expected for 2018 Siemens Wind Power has installed the latest version of its offshore direct drive wind turbine at the national test center in Østerild, Denmark – according to plan…. Read more »
Colchester 26 January 2017 CWind, a leading provider of services to the offshore wind industry, announced today that it provided one of its Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) to international energy and services company, Centrica. The vessel MPC 19 CWind Alliance supported the Lynn and Inner Dowsing (LID) offshore wind farms operated by Centrica that will… Read more »
DEME secures several new contracts for dredging and land reclamation works in India and the Maldives. The total value of these orders represent approximately 100 million EUR. In India DEME has been awarded several new projects, including dredging works for Project Seabird Phase II that was submitted in joint venture with L&T. It is one… Read more »
• Photovoltaic pioneer Phoenix Solar continues to excel in leading edge engineering • First Mover awards for PV power plants in Saudi-Arabia and Turkey • Largest Project award attributed to Munich Trade Fair rooftop system Sulzemoos, Germany, January 27th, 2017 / Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international photovoltaic system integrator listed on the… Read more »
With a new record in PV installations of 76.4 GW in 2016, the forecast given by EuPD Research was merely exceeded by 5 GW. For the current year 2017, EuPD Research anticipates challenging framework conditions and a decline in new installations to 69 GW.Bonn. The year 2016 ended with a new record for the global… Read more »
Meyer Burger has been awarded further orders for the delivery, installation and commissioning of the MAiA 2.1 technology platform with the industry-leading MB PERC cell technology and for SiNA cell coating systems. The combined contract volume of the two customer orders amounts to about CHF 18 million. Delivery and commissioning of the equipment is scheduled… Read more »
GRS – Global Renewables Shipbrokers – underpins their positive UK renewables market expectations by increasing their team in Aberdeen with two experienced colleagues. As from the 16th January 2017 Lorena Fernández and David Fogg will join GRS’ Aberdeen office as Offshore Shipbrokers with strong focus on the UK offshore renewables market. Lorena holds a Bachelor… Read more »
Letter of Intent signed Cologne, Germany, January 25, 2017 – Renusol GmbH, a subsidiary of Gibraltar Industries, Inc., and PARI Group agreed on a Letter of Intent under which the PARI Group acquires substantially all the assets of Renusol GmbH. The PARI Group intends to continue to serve Renusol GmbH’s customers in Europe, Middle East… Read more »
Total capacity 3.04 MWp Robinsons Land Corporation extends cooperation with Phoenix Solar after successful commissioning of initial projects Sulzemoos, Germany, January 25th, 2017 / Phoenix Solar Philippines Inc., the Manila based subsidiary of Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international photovoltaic system integrator listed on the official market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock… Read more »
Scottish Government publishes Energy Strategy for Scotland Responding to today’s (Tues 24 Jan) publication of the Scottish Government’s Energy Strategy Scottish Renewables welcomed the detailed plan, which sets out a clear vision for the future of the sector in Scotland. Jenny Hogan, Director of Policy, said: “This is a landmark moment in Scotland’s transition to a low-carbon… Read more »
The commercial production of thin-film photovoltaic systems with semiconductors made of copper, indium, gallium and selenium (CIGS) is on the verge of a breakthrough: Two leading Chinese energy companies, Shanghai Electric and the Shenhua Group, have opted to invest heavily in CIGS technology manufacturing and development capabilities of the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen… Read more »
A report published today reveals that the cost of energy from offshore wind has fallen by 32% since 2012 and is now below the joint UK Government and industry target[1] of £100 per megawatt hour (MWh) four years ahead of schedule. It also shows high industry confidence of continued rapid cost reduction to below levels… Read more »
Solar-Log™ has won the Gold Award in the category India’s “Solar Monitoring Company of The Year”. The prize was presented on January 18th at the India Rooftop Solar Convention 2017 in New Delhi (India) to Dr. Frank Schlichting (CEO) and Nitin Bhosale (Country Manager India) from Solar-Log™. “We are deeply grateful for this award. The… Read more »
Moventas is expanding its wind gearbox assembly and testing capacity at its manufacturing locations in Jyväskylä, Finland. The investment includes expansion of component manufacturing, serial production facilities and new 6MW testing facilities. The investment expands existing gear manufacturing capacity to over 5 GW, with the ability to expand further as volumes grow. The expansion related… Read more »
Extreme weather is listed as the No.1 global risk this year by the World Economic Forum. In addition, the draft recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures call for a transparent and consistent process for identification of climate risks and climate action. DNV GL today releases a timely research paper exploring the role… Read more »
Pay-to-own solar energy system doubles off-grid customer base in just 12 months Fenix International reaches 100,000 customers as part of Africa’s infrastructure revolution 23rd January 2017 – Fenix International, a venture-backed technology company providing a next generation energy solution, has reached 100,000 customers in Uganda. This figure stands at double the 50,000 customers Fenix had… Read more »
Meyer Burger has been awarded further important orders for the delivery of its industry-leading MB PERC technology on the MAiA 2.1 system platform, SiNA cell coating systems for the production of high quality solar cells as well as DW 288 Series 3 diamond wire cutting technology for the manufacture of solar wafers for high performance… Read more »
As wind turbine blades get bigger, they are increasingly being worn down by weather and by the airborne particles they encounter as they spin at up to 350 km/hour. Producers and owners of wind turbines have been looking for a solution. After three years of development work, the Danish company PolyTech A/S has launched a… Read more »
• First power plant project from Hong Kong for the Black Point Power Station • Market entry with first H-class gas turbine in Greater China • Delivery of the 80th SGT-8000H unit worldwide Siemens received an order from Castle Peak Power Company Limited(CAPCO) for the delivery of a power block for a new combined cycle… Read more »
The European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC), has appointed Prof. Dr. Arno H.M. Smets General Chairman for its 33rd edition, which will take place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from 25 – 29 September 2017. “I am honored and proud to chair the world’s largest international scientific photovoltaics conference in my home country,”… Read more »
New offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 818 megawatts went online in 2016. The industry views this expansion as positive and expects that, combined with optimised turbine technology and operating concepts, this will also lead to cost reduction in the forthcoming tendering processes in Germany. This momentum will however be upset by the… Read more »
Chelmsford, 18 January 2017, Global Marine Systems Limited, the world leader in subsea cable system design, installation and maintenance, announced today that it has been awarded the renewal of the Atlantic Cable Maintenance Agreement (ACMA), alongside its Atlantic partner for maintenance services, Orange Marine. The new contract began on January 1, 2017, and runs for… Read more »
Munich, 15 February 2017: BayWa r.e. has secured new projects totalling over 70 MW in recent renewable energy auctions in Italy and Malaysia. And confidence is high ahead of upcoming German auctions. The three wind projects in Italy include the 48 MW Eolica San Lupo Srl project in Campania and the 10 MW Arlena Energy… Read more »
Zurich, Switzerland, February 14, 2017 – ABB collaborates with DEWA to integrate solar energy and support UAE’s clean energy ambition ABB has successfully energized a major substation that will help evacuate power from the Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBR) Solar Park, a key element of the vision to generate 7 percent of Dubai’s power… Read more »
Activity in the offshore windfarm sector reached a record high in 2016, as the total construction value for projects reached £4.1 billion, increasing from £2.45 billion in 2015 (see figure 1.1). According to the latest data from construction industry analysts Barbour ABI, offshore windfarms alone accounted for 42 per cent of UK construction contract value… Read more »
Berlin, 14 February 2017 – Today the German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation launched an extended English version of its website, offering international visitors all its available information and services at www.offshore-stiftung.de/en. “The Offshore wind energy sector is becoming increasingly international. With the enriched content of our English website we will be able to better inform… Read more »
Ingeteam, an independent global supplier of electrical conversion equipment, announced today that it achieved a new record year for the deliveries of its wind power converters worldwide. With nearly 5 GW of new capacity added in 2016 alone, a total of 36,414 MW of wind turbines have been equipped with Ingeteam’s technology since 1995, making… Read more »
For the ninth year in a row, EuPD Research, a market and economic research company from Bonn, published the study PV InstallerMonitor in January 2017. The results show that PV installers in Germany and the United Kingdom now carry storage solutions more often in their portfolio than in the previous year. Bonn. The current Global… Read more »