The Belgian students consider Jan De Nul as their potential employer, that much is clear. A national investigation by the international research bureau Universum has shown that Jan De Nul Group is Belgium’s third most attractive employer (after Google and Microsoft, and before BASF and BMW Group), in the sector of engineering, natural sciences and… Read more »
Munich, June 30, 2016 – The digitalization of the energy sector is the next major milestone on the road to a global energy transition. The primary aim is to effectively integrate renewable energies into the grid in order to match supply and demand in an intelligent way. Intersolar Europe, the world’s leading exhibition for the… Read more »
Healthy H1 construction pipeline sees medium wind manufacturer complete ten turbine installations by June, with a further nine turbines consented and under construction 28th June 2016 – Medium-scale wind turbine manufacturer Norvento has announced the successful completion of ten new turbine installations throughout the UK in the first half of 2016. A healthy order pipeline… Read more »
Solar Energy Company PROINSO has won a Solar + Power Award for a PV project in Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia. Established in 2009, the Solar + Power Awards (formerly the Solar Industry Awards) recognise innovative manufacturing and product approaches that have the potential to change the way we live. PROINSO was presented with the Rural Electrification… Read more »
Near to the port of Blyth in Northumberland in the UK, an offshore wind farm will be developed by EDF Energy Renewables. MHI Vestas have been asked to deliver five of the largest wind turbines ever manufactured in the world (V164-8.0 MW) turbines, and these will be installed using the by Jan De Nul Group… Read more »
Deutsche Windtechnik and Vattenfall GmbH further expand their cooperation in the offshore segment: After working together extensively with Deutsche Windtechnik on the DanTysk offshore wind farm, Vattenfall has once again chosen the independent specialist in wind energy services to oversee the construction and commissioning of the Sandbank offshore wind farm. Engineers and technicians from Deutsche… Read more »
• Installation of three SWT-3.2-113 turbines beginning in autumn 2016• Special medium-voltage switchgear for optimal grid compatibility• Long-term service contract for 20 years Siemens will supply three direct drive wind turbines of the type SWT-3.2-113 for the onshore wind power plant Naundorf. These modern wind turbines add about ten megawatts (MW) to the site’s existing… Read more »
SeaRoc Group has announced the launch of their new website at www.searoc.com which represents the company’s strategy to focus on integrated software solutions for the offshore renewable energy sector. The website includes detailed information on SeaRoc Group’s complete scope of products and services and demonstrates the capabilities of its leading marine management and monitoring solution,… Read more »
Facilitating India’s transition towards low carbon economy by development of offshore wind power NEW DELHI, 29 June 2016 – The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) launched a new report today: “Supply Chain, Port Infrastructure and Logistics Study” for offshore wind development in the states of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu in India. This study is a… Read more »
On 23 June 2016, VON ARDENNE joined the non-pro t organization PVthin. It is a global initiative by leading companies and research institutions representing the whole value chain of thin- lm photovoltaics. The agreement to join the PVthin was signed during the Intersolar in Munich by the President of PVthin, Andreas Wade, and the CEO… Read more »
Market environment for photovoltaics favorable – IRENA expects significantly rising photovoltaic capacities Positive response from Tier 1 cell producers Focused project talks for CIGS and heterojunction Kahl am Main, June 27, 2016 – The SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES) reports a positive feedback from the concluded professional solar fair Intersolar Europe. The customers’ interest in… Read more »
ABB’s new high power 1500 VDC outdoor central inverter, PVS980, is now available, complemented with an optimized ABB medium voltage (MV) solution for grid connection. Helsinki, 8 June, 2016 – ABB continues to expand its extensive solar inverter portfolio through the launch of the new outdoor central inverter, PVS980, providing the customer with the next… Read more »
Delivers excellent electrical performance and moisture resistance to better meet customer demand Midland, Mich. – June 22, 2016 – The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), an industry leader in polyolefin elastomer (POE) technology and manufacturing capability, announces the availability of its photovoltaic grades of ENGAGETM Polyolefin to the photovoltaic (PV) module encapsulation film industry. Producers… Read more »
Leading European O&M service provider for offshore wind market changes name to ZITON DBB Jack-up Services A/S, a leading provider of operations and maintenance services for the European offshore wind industry, announced today it has changed its name to ZITON A/S. The change signals the Denmark-based company’s increased focus on specialist onsite expertise within offshore… Read more »
Two Scientists, Two Institutes, One Goal: Highest Efficiency Solar Cells For the eleventh year in a row, SolarWorld’s prestigious Junior Einstein Award has been awarded to excellent young scientists and engineers. At the award ceremony, which took place during the Intersolar Europe in Munich on June 22, 2016, the German solar company presented this year’s… Read more »
• Outstanding Solar Projects award recognizes solar power’s impact on schools and health centers in rural Nigeria • The winning project brought solar power and storage to 172 schools and 11 public health centers in rural Nigeria • A collaboration between Schneider Electric and African Energy, the project came about through an initiative of the… Read more »
NEW GENERATION SCIENTISTS AWARDED FOR PASSIVATED CONTACTS Peter Adelmann, university professor in Ulm, founder and CEO of the “Institute for Decentralized Electrification, Entrepreneurship and Education” (id-eee) was presented with the SolarWorld Einstein Award yesterday evening. The award honored the commitment of the solar pioneer, developer and manager to rural electrification and sustainable solar projects. For… Read more »
A leading Chinese supplier of solar products and solutions has awarded Meyer Burger another significant contract for the delivery of cutting-edge technologies and equipment for the production of high-quality solar wafers and highly efficient solar cells with a total contract value of about CHF 21 million. The contract includes the multi-award-winning diamond wire saw DW288… Read more »
The reliability of Multi-Contact’s MC4 connector for PV solar panels has led it to become a de facto industry standard, with over a billion sold worldwide. The rugged connector now has a further advantage as it has been awarded UL approval for operation at 1500 V. This higher system voltage is a significant advantage for… Read more »
ABB’s new high power 1500 VDC outdoor central inverter, PVS980, is now available, complemented with an optimized ABB medium voltage (MV) solution for grid connection. Helsinki, 8 June, 2016 – ABB continues to expand its extensive solar inverter portfolio through the launch of the new outdoor central inverter, PVS980, providing the customer with the next… Read more »
Dresden, Germany – 23 June 2016 – Heliatek has implemented, with its partner Kandil Steel, its first Building integrated Organic Photovoltaic (BIOPV) pilot project in Africa. HeliaFilm®, Heliatek’s organic solar film, is at the core of this installation in Egypt, which represents a first test project for further steel applications by Kandil Steel. “I am… Read more »
Delivers excellent electrical performance and moisture resistance to better meet customer demand Midland, Mich. – June 22, 2016 – The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), an industry leader in polyolefin elastomer (POE) technology and manufacturing capability, announces the availability of its photovoltaic grades of ENGAGETM Polyolefin to the photovoltaic (PV) module encapsulation film industry. Producers… Read more »
· The new platform is a unique system combining battery energy storage with Power-to-Heat technology· The solution targets the primary control reserve power reducing capital expenditure by 30 % and possibly more, depending on installation Munich, Germany, EES Europe, June 22, 2016 – AEG Power Solutions, a global provider of power electronic systems and solutions… Read more »
Global Maritime Part of 12-Member Consortium With Project Objective to Reduce Costs in Wave Energy Development London, UK; June 15 2016: Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering, a provider of marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services to the offshore sector, is to provide mooring and risk management support to the European Union’s OPERA (Open Sea… Read more »
The Boom Lock© system by High Wind increases wind limits and accelerates installation processes of increasingly larger wind turbine components. Zwijndrecht, Belgium, 23 June 2016. LM Wind Power and Adwen announced earlier this week the world’s longest blade, an 88.4-metre blade specifically designed for Adwen’s 8MW turbine. LM Wind Power’s CEO Marc de Jong called… Read more »
This year, CalLab PV Cells, the calibration laboratory at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, celebrates its 30th jubilee. For the past three decades, precisely measured reference solar cells – and for almost 25 years reference modules – have been sent from Freiburg throughout the world. The cell reference provides a measure of… Read more »
DNV GL position paper presents global cases and best practices for maximizing energy production and revenue, and minimizing operational costs. New methods of advanced analytics, inspection and forecasting can improve both technical and financial performance of operating solar plants Munich, Germany, 23rd June 2016 – Today at Intersolar Europe, DNV GL, the world’s largest resource… Read more »
The Boom Lock© system by High Wind increases wind limits and accelerates installation processes of increasingly larger wind turbine components. Zwijndrecht, Belgium, 23 June 2016. LM Wind Power and Adwen announced earlier this week the world’s longest blade, an 88.4-metre blade specifically designed for Adwen’s 8MW turbine. LM Wind Power’s CEO Marc de Jong called… Read more »
• LCoE for offshore wind power below eight euro cents per kWh by 2025• Levers include digitalization and innovative foundations• Competitive energy supply and climate protection In early June, 2016, eleven members of the wind industry association Wind Europe issued a joined declaration containing the target of making offshore wind energy more cost competitive with… Read more »
More than 1,000 scientific presentations from 90 countries Solar PV has become a key energy technology, with 100 GW installed in Europe Technology and market innovations for PV after Paris COP 21 Munich, 21 June, 2016 – The EU PVSEC 2016 – the 32nd edition of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition opened… Read more »
The production capacity of the TT4200 GIGA is impressive. On just 15 square meters and with a cycle time of 0.85 seconds or 4200 cycles per hour, this system can achieve an annual capacity of 130 MWp – and all with maximum energy efficiency. The result is a constantly high string quality with breakage rates… Read more »
What if your solar module could tell you “replace me”? Simplifying O&M with AEG solar modules and IMM Technology AEG solar modules utilizing Individual Module Monitoring (IMM) technology allow you to track their own performance increasing system yield and reducing your O&M costs at a highly competitive price with respect to currently available smart modules…. Read more »
Guetenbach, 20th June, 2016: RENA Technologies GmbH has received high volume orders from several Asian tier1 solar cell manufacturers for its newly developed high throughput RENA BatchTex tool. The orders placed with RENA for equipment for alkaline texturing of monocrystalline silicon wafers sum up to a production capacity in the mid single-digit GW range. RENA’s… Read more »
Moventas has launched a kilowatt class suite of life-extending services, Extra Life for kW. As older, kilowatt class gearbox fleets age around the world, Moventas is ideally suited to extend the life of these components with its core technologies. Moventas has launched a kilowatt class suite of life-extending services, Extra Life for kW. As older,… Read more »
Educational experiences can have a powerful impact on our chosen career paths and that is precisely why the subsea installation and maintenance specialist, Global Marine Systems Limited, with joint venture partner Huawei Marine Networks (HMN), has consistently supported the Engineering Education Scheme, organised by the Engineering Development Trust. Adrian Jarvis of HMN mentored and worked… Read more »
The 88.4 meter blade has been developed and built by LM Wind Power specifically for Adwen’s AD 8-180 wind turbine model. 21st June, 2016 – Adwen and LM Wind Power have partnered to take a large step forward towards lowering the cost of energy in offshore, putting their respective technology expertise together to present the… Read more »