Specialist engineering company Pharos Marine Sims Systems has stepped in to employ two apprentices made redundant in the final year of their training because of the oil and gas industry slump. Engineering apprentices Tom Woodruff and Cory Newland were desperate after losing their jobs with Great Yarmouth companies with only months to go to before… Read more »
Hot on the heels of the announcement, in early August, that DP Energy had received Development Approval from the South Australian Government for their hybrid wind and solar Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park, Catherine Way, Business Development Manager, DP Energy Australia, speaking at the inaugural All-Energy Australia Investor Breakfast (Melbourne: Wednesday 5 October) announced: “We… Read more »
Type SWT-3.6-130 for medium wind conditions proven to conform to IEC 61400-22 standard Hamburg, Germany – 6th October 2016, DNV GL and Siemens Wind Power (Siemens) today announced that the Siemens SWT-3.6-130 Onshore Direct Drive Platform wind turbine has been successfully type certified by DNV GL. This certification confirms that the new turbine complies with… Read more »
Promoting the successful implementation of the energy transition – with this intention EUROSOLAR e.V. has been honoring towns, council districts, companies, associations/organizations, initiatives and private persons with the annual European Solar Prize for 23 years. Pioneers and leaders are put into the focus of public attention and show how the realistic and practicable use of… Read more »
Seaway Heavy Lifting has awarded Dutch subsea technology company Seatools the contract for the design and delivery of a piling template instrumentation and control system. The system will be used for the offshore pile installation operations that are part of the construction of the Beatrice offshore wind farm. The contract includes the complete mechanical, electric,… Read more »
Furthering its position as a leading provider of photovoltaic components, SolarEdge has now been awarded the “Top Brand PV Europe 2016” seal for inverter manufacturers by market researcher EuPD Research. A global leader in inverter solutions, SolarEdge qualified for the award by achieving top results in an independent survey of PV installers in Germany, the… Read more »
ALE’s UK branch has jointly won the ‘Best Energy Project’ award for its collaboration when undertaking jack-up and roll-up operations in Suffolk, UK, by the East of England Energy Group (EEEG) Awards 2016. As part of the Dudgeon offshore wind farm project, ALE were given the scope of lifting components, performing multiple site moves, rolling-up… Read more »
Delivering highly performing solar and wind projects with 3E Turkiye 3E and RKT Energy are pleased to announce the establishment of a joint-venture called “3E Turkiye”. This new partnership will enable them to strengthen their position and increase effectiveness on the Turkish market. 3E, with its headquarters located in Brussels, provides consultancy and software services… Read more »
Conergy Services GmbH, a European leading provider of Operation & Maintenance solutions, has chosen QOS Energy’s software to manage clients’ solar PV portfolio of 500 MWp in Europe. Conergy Services GmbH provides a wide range of technical and asset management services for solar operators. After a thorough tendering and testing procedure, Conergy Services selected QOS… Read more »
· Succession of long-standing Management Board member Peter Augustin secured with appointment of Gunter Fauth to Management Board · Jan von Schuckmann appointed CEO Blaubeuren, September 27, 2016 – The Supervisory Board of centrotherm photovoltaics AG has appointed Gunter Fauth as member of its Management Board with effect from October 1, 2016. As Chief Operating… Read more »
Global specialist in blade repair and inspection hired by major manufacturer as regional partner to deliver EOW inspections in UK and Australia London, 29 September 2016 – Blade repair and inspection specialist, Altitec, has partnered with a leading manufacturer of on- and offshore wind turbines, to provide end of warranty (EOW) blade inspections and repairs… Read more »
Seoul, South Korea – September 28, 2016 – GustoMSC, Halla Wind Energy and Korean Maritime Consultants (KOMAC) signed a three-way Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intention to mutually develop and design the GustoMSC Tri-Floater, a floating foundation for floating wind turbines for the Dongbu project at Jeju Island (Korea), a Halla Wind Energy development… Read more »
Global Marine Systems Limited has recently extended its capabilities at its depot on the south coast of England. Following the installation of a power cable carousel, the company now has the ability to store and manage power cable for owners and operators requiring a strategically placed location to home their most valuable of assets. The… Read more »
Hamburg: Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has signed a conditional contract with Elicio NV for the delivery, installation and commissioning of 21 Senvion MM100 for the wind farm Alibunar in Serbia at the Hamburg WindEnergy Fair. The installation is planned to take place in fall 2018 close to the wind farm Malibunar,… Read more »
Strategic cooperation will focus on helping operating PV plans perform better with retrofit solutions Figure 1: AES and Alencon have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to promote more efficient PV plant performance through unique retrofit solutions. Hatboro, Pennsylvania, United States and Vienna, Austria – U.S.-based Alencon Systems LLC and Austrian-based Alternative Energy Solutions GmbH… Read more »
Bladefence and Bladena Solutions ApS are pleased to announce that they have today entered into a partnership. The companies will work together to implement advanced blade enhancement technologies and maintenance methods in order to maximize long-term durability, production values and asset integrity on our customer’s blades. Bladefence’s Managing Director Ville Karkkolainen comments: “Bladena’s specialized knowledge… Read more »
295 Watt Panel Becomes Most Powerful Sub 1.6m² Module Available to European Installers 30st September 2016 — Panasonic has announced the launch of its new HIT® N295 solar module for Europe. The latest addition to the company’s high-efficiency product portfolio is the most powerful sub-1.6m² solar panel available on the continent and provides installers with… Read more »
• Ventotec to take delivery over the next eight years • Siemens to make at least 35 direct-drive turbines available per annum • 20-year service agreements included German wind power plant project developer Ventotec GmbH is looking to work closely with Siemens. At WindEnergy HamGerman wind power plant project developer Ventotec GmbH is looking to… Read more »
Generation of a €5 million pre-tax profit for FY 2016 Securing a 16-year op ration & maintenance contract Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international renewable energy player, announces the sale of its 100% stake in a French solar plant to a financial investor. Located in the French Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur region, the solar plant,… Read more »
ROMO Wind’s iSpin Guardian approach allows wind farm operators to monitor and actively manage the performance of every wind turbine in a wind farm at any time during its lifetime, independent of site complexity. The iSpin Guardian approach, which uses patented spinner anemometer technology, allows operators to compare the performance of individual turbines in a… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that it has initiated a company-wide structural programme. The objective of the programme is to extensively strengthen the company’s strategic technology units focussed on high-end photovoltaic user markets and to increase its flexibility in the often challenging high-end key markets. In addition, the global service… Read more »
Responding to news that Swedish utility Vattenfall has awarded a turbine supply order to MHI Vestas Offshore Wind for the 92.4-MW Aberdeen offshore wind farm, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre; Jenny Hogan, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “As a developing industry, offshore wind has huge potential. Innovation is crucial if… Read more »
• SWT-3.3-130LN for noise sensitive sites • Noise level at 104.9 decibels • Serial production in early 2017 High performance at low to medium wind speeds – that’s what the new Siemens low noise SWT-3.3-130LN wind turbine offers customers. The new model operates at a reduced rotor speed compared to the SWT-3.3-130, and includes aerodynamic… Read more »
Colchester September 28, 2016 CWind, a leading provider of services to the offshore wind industry, has today announced that it has won a contract to provide HV cable testing and commissioning for Senvion at Nordergründe. CWind will provide the testing and commissioning works at the 18 Senvion 6.2M126 turbines, which are being installed at the… Read more »
• Noise mitigation by biomimicry of owl wing’s trailing edge fringe • Product launch “Next Generation DinoTail” • Serial production to be started soon Silent operation of turbines is crucial for the success of many onshore wind projects. Siemens has therefore conducted extensive R&D over the last years to further reduce the noise of its wind turbines. An… Read more »
With global offshore wind expenditure forecast to reach £210 billion over the next 10 years, the National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have joined forces in a bid encourage subsea companies to diversify. NSRI and ORE Catapult are hosting an event on 4th October at the Village Hotel, Aberdeen… Read more »
Bristol, United Kingdom (26 September 2016), the University of Bristol has appointed Ervin Bossanyi, Senior Principal Researcher Renewables at DNV GL, as Visiting Industrial Professor within the University’s Department of Aerospace Engineering. The appointment will help to align the University’s research programme with the needs of the renewables industry and to prepare the next generation… Read more »
When complete, 600 MW Rush Creek will be one of the largest wind farms in Colorado and the most economical VAISALA CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE SEPTMEBER 26, 2016 Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement and provider of industry-leading renewable energy consulting services, has partnered with Xcel Energy, Colorado’s largest utility, to… Read more »
Jülich, 26 September 2016. For the first time, STORNETIC is presenting its energy storage solution for wind parks. The flywheel energy storage solution from the technology company based at Jülich (Germany) allows wind farm operators to balance output fluctuations of their wind power plants over the long term. This allows a wind farm’s energy output… Read more »
Zeversolar, a subsidiary company of the leading inverter manufacturer SMA, will be unveiling the new Zeverlution 3680 inverter for the UK market at Solar Energy UK 2016 in Birmingham October 4-6, 2016. This single-phase device with a power output of 3,900 W features integrated Wi-Fi and an Ethernet connection and offers better performance than its… Read more »
Leading technical advisor completes evaluation of two 100 MW wind farm phases under development in complex terrain in South Australia South Australia, 26th September 2016 – OST Energy (OST), the leading technical advisor for wind, solar and storage initiatives, has delivered Independent Energy Yield Assessments (EYAs) for two 100 MW stages of the Hornsdale Wind… Read more »
Hamburg, 23 September 2016. Interdisciplinary collaboration across sector boundaries: the Nordex Group has formed a partnership with Lufthansa Aerial Services (LAS) for drone-supported inspection of its wind turbines. In doing so the manufacturer intends to draw on the experience of a global aviation expert that has know-how in research, development and automation and itself uses… Read more »
Hamburg, 23 September 2016. With eight new orders for projects in August, German sales recorded a successful month in the Nordex Group’s domestic market. The manufacturer is supplying a total of 28 turbines with altogether 71.7 MW to various customers for wind farms from Lower Saxony to Bavaria. The largest of the new projects is… Read more »
Thursday 22nd of September, Parkwind and Jan De Nul NV successfully installed the last foundation for the Nobelwind wind farm. All 51 foundations have also been fitted with the associated transition pieces for the installation of the WTG V112 3.3 MW from Vestas. Parkwind expects to finalize the project in the first half of 2017.
The independent service provider (ISP) Deutsche Windtechnik is now expanding its European services to include Scandinavia: The new subsidiary Deutsche Windtechnik AB, which has its headquarters in the southern Swedish municipality Varberg, is the first company to offer Scandinavian operators, investors and energy suppliers a high-quality, cost-effective alternative to service by turbine manufacturers. Linus Sturesson… Read more »
Munich, 21 September 2016: As a prominent company in the renewable energy sector, BayWa r.e. will be represented at the world’s leading expo for wind power, with a stand at this year’s WindEnergy Hamburg (Germany). From 27 to 30 September, the company will showcase its extensive portfolio of services for the wind energy sector at Stand 532 in… Read more »