Category: Renewable News

Photovoltaic Temperature Sensors

Ingenieurbüro Mencke & Tegtmeyer GmbH has completely reworked their range of analogue sensors for module and ambient temperature measurements. The same high quality standards which apply to the field-proven solar irradiance sensors also apply to the further development. The result are top-grade sensors with very high accuracy. Special features of the optimization include, among other… Read more »

Terminal velocity

Buss-Offshore is becoming increasingly-known for handling large offshore projects via its Orange Blue Terminal in Eemshaven. We take a look at the strategic port and speak to Moritz Christern, Project Manager Offshore Logistics. Up to three jack-up vessels are jacking up at the same time at the Orange Blue Terminal (OBT) in Eemshaven these days…. Read more »

CWind expands fleet and names latest vessel

CWind, a leading provider of integrated services to the wind industry, has today named the latest workboat to join its fleet of crew transfer vessels. CWind Spirit, a 22m catamaran destined to support offshore wind projects in the UK and continental Europe, was named by Gemma Ross at a ceremony in Ipswich earlier today. Gemma,… Read more »

ELA Offshore is traveling around: A full exhibition calendar for September: SPE OE in Aberdeen and the HUSUM Wind in Husum are about to begin

In September, there are two large international trade fairs where ELA Container Offshore GmbH will be exhibiting. Besides participating at the SPE Offshore Europe from the 8th – 11th of September, 2015 in Aberdeen, ELA Offshore will also have a large stand at the HUSUM Wind from the 15th – 18th of September, 2015 in… Read more »

Climeon partners with Dynamic Projects International to bring 100% clean electricity and energy savings into the Americas.

Through a strategic marketing agreement, Dynamic Projects International (DPI) will promote the Climeon OceanTM in the American market. Initial focus will be on land based oil and diesel power plants, a potential market of more than 2 000 of the 1MW Climeon OceanTM units, equaling a potential saving of more than 6 million tons CO2… Read more »

Vestas receives 39,6 MW order for citizen-owned wind park in Lower Saxony

Vestas supplies 40 MW for citizen-owned wind park in GermanyWindpark Kalkriese GmbH & Co. KG has placed an order for 12 V126-3.3 MW for a 39.6 MW wind park in Lower Saxony. The project will use Vestas’ patented Large Diameter Steel Towers to achieve higher hub heights and increased annual energy production. The turbines will… Read more »

FLiDAR acquired by AXYS Technologies

Wind Project Finance Seminar – 25 November 2014FLiDAR NV acquired by AXYS Technologies September 4, 2015 – AXYS Technologies Inc (AXYS) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the FLiDAR NV shares. Canadian-based and privately-held, AXYS has been a market leader in environmental monitoring for the last 40 years. In… Read more »

Solar Log Smashes Through The 10 Gwp Level

The specialist for photovoltaic (PV) energy management systems, Solare Datensysteme GmbH, will start 2015 with a new chief executive officer. Binsdorf (Germany), 2 September 2015: With over 234,000 monitored PV plants, Solar-LogTM is the worldwide leader in the sector of inverter-independent PV monitoring systems. The 234,000 PV plants have now reached an installed power capacity… Read more »

PROINSO PV RACK to launch in South Africa

-PROINSO has announced details of a new roof top product designed to meet the distinct market challenges of South Africa- One of the largest integrator and distributor companies of solar components in the world, PROINSO is set to strengthen its presence and penetration in the South African photovoltaic market with the launch of PROINSO PV RACK.  Drawing on a heritage of over… Read more »

High Wind strengthens organisation as new Head of Business Development joins the team

High Wind NV is pleased to announce that Ole Jacob Wang Nielsen has joined the company as Head of Business Development. Ole Jacob will continue the commercialisation of the Boom Lock© which allows for safe installation of wind turbine components in higher wind speeds. Ole Jacob has worked in the maritime industry since 2001 and… Read more »

Cronimet / THEnergy study: In solar for mines size does not always matter

Munich, September 2015. Mining companies are constantly gaining interest in solar solutions because frequently solar energy is more cost competitive than conventional energy solutions – above all in remote locations that are not grid connected. CRONIMET Mining Power Solutions GmbH (“CRMPS”) has built a first solar-diesel-hybrid power plant in the MW-scale at CRONIMET Chrome SA… Read more »

Global Marine Signs Energy Contract

Two big names with a shared heritage in submarine cabling are collaborating on a new project for the Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea. The Prysmian Group has chartered Global Marine Systems Limited’s cable-laying vessel, the C.S. Sovereign, from mid-2016 into early 2017. Her remit will be to install inter array cables at… Read more »

Gcube Insures 146mw Chilean Solar Plant Project

Specialist renewable energy insurer covers construction of flagship Latin American PV project London, 2nd September 2015 – GCube Underwriting Limited (GCube), the leading underwriter for renewable energy initiatives worldwide, has signed a 3 year contract to cover the project company in charge of the construction and operational phases of one of Chile’s largest solar photovoltaic… Read more »

MOVENTAS PARTNERS WITH ZANINI RENK IN BRAZIL TO BOOST LOCAL O&M

Brazil Windpower 2015, Rio de Janeiro: Moventas has entered the Brazilian wind O&M market by teaming up with industrial gearbox expert Zanini Renk, who will become a Moventas authorized service partner. With drivetrain experience that’s unparalleled in the area, the two will offer comprehensive wind O&M services in Brazil. Moventas and Zanini Renk raise the… Read more »

Nextronex Inverter System Selected for 100 kW Carport at Veterans Administration in Guam

September 2, 2015, Holland, Ohio – Nextronex, Inc. is pleased to announce that its RayMax inverter system has been selected for a 100 kW carport at the Veterans Administration in Guam. The carport is currently under construction, and will be placed in operation later this year. Venergy Group, LLC of Ft. Pierce, Florida is a… Read more »

SaCaSol 1C/1D 23 MWp PV Power Plants Commissioned

August 31, 2015: Syntegra Solar announced today, that the company as the Owners Engineer for San Carlos Solar Energy Inc., was instrumental in the successful installation of the SaCaSol 1C/1D PV Power Plants in August 2015. The overall 23 MWp PV Power Plant project was commissioned on-budget and met the SaCaSol schedule on-time; the installation… Read more »

Löwenstedt community wind farm banks on radio shielding wind turbines from Siemens

• Siemens direct-drive wind turbines are the only product that meets the site’s stringent regulations• Protection against electromagnetic emissions allows erection directly beside a receiving station of Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS)• Community wind farm counts over 280 shareholders The receiving stations of Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS), the company in charge of air traffic control for Germany, are… Read more »

Meyer Burger’s Technology and Product Centre in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Roth & Rau AG, renamed Meyer Burger (Germany) AG

At the annual shareholders meeting of Roth & Rau AG, shareholders approved the proposal to rename Roth & Rau to Meyer Burger (Germany) AG. The renaming strengthens the Meyer Burger corporate brand presence and further streamlines internal collaboration and processes. As part of the ongoing focussing of its core competencies, Meyer Burger (Germany) AG will… Read more »

Grupo Clavijo Will Attend Solar Power International 2015 With An Innovative And Advanced Single-axis Tracker

he Spanish firm Grupo Clavijo, a world leader in photovoltaic solar structures and trackers, will be present at Solar Power International 2015 (Anaheim, California, USA) to introduce its new single-axis tracker (SP160), the work of its R&D&I team. The SP160 tracker represents the optimization of Grupo Clavijo’s single-row tracking technology. While maintaining an excellent quality… Read more »

Vestas receives 26 MW order for citizen-owned wind park in southern Germany

Windpark Kirchberg GmbH & Co.KG has placed an order of eight V126-3.3 MW for a 26.4 MW wind park in Baden Wurttemberg. With over 90 percent share, local citizens will own a larger share of this wind park than any other in southern Germany. The turbines will be installed in the Hohenlohe region in northeast… Read more »

EMS to Show Its New Conductive Adhesive & Multi Bus Bar Solar Modules at EU PVSEC

DELAWARE, OH – September 2015 – Engineered Material Systems, Inc. (EMS), a leading global supplier of conductive interconnect materials for photovoltaic applications, will showcase its 561-403 Conductive Adhesive at the EU PVSEC show, scheduled to take place September 15-17, 2015 in Hamburg, Germany. EMS 561-403 is a snap cure, low cost conductive adhesive designed for… Read more »

Proinso UK receives Solar Industry Award nomination

One of the largest integrator and distributor companies of solar components in the world, PROINSO, has been shortlisted for a prestigious global solar award. Established in 2009, the Solar Industry Awards recognise innovative manufacturing and product approaches that have the potential to change the way we live. PROINSO, the only UK company to feature on… Read more »

Long-term maintenance contract for OWA (DEME Group)

Operation and maintenance of the 600 MW Dutch Wind Park Zwijndrecht, 20 August 2015 – Offshore maintenance contractors Offshore & Wind Assistance (OWA) and EWE Offshore Service & Solutions GmbH (EWE-OSS) will use their expertise in the coming years to ensure that the Gemini offshore wind park operates smoothly. The Gemini offshore wind park in… Read more »

Siemens wins 100 megawatts onshore wind order in Australia

• 32 SWT-3.2-113 direct drive wind turbines• Long-term service contract included• Clean renewable energy for more than 70,000 households • Clean renewable energy for more than 70,000 households• Project to be built in Hornsdale South Australia Siemens and Neoen Australia have signed a contract for the Hornsdale Wind Farm project located in the state of… Read more »

Hansa Heavy Lift Safely Transports Shiploader From China To The Usa

Hamburg, Germany, Wednesday, 19th August, 2015 – HANSA HEAVY LIFT has successfully transported a shiploader weighing over 560 metric tons from Nantong/China to Portland, Oregon/USA for Sandvik Mining and Construction. HHL Richards Bay safely transported the shiploader, which measures 36.50 meters in length x 56.44 in width x 31.50 in height, discharging it at the… Read more »

Professor Chris Baker to join Aveillant as Chief Technology Officer

Aveillant is delighted to announce that Professor Chris Baker will be joining the company as its new Chief Technology Officer. With the rapid development of Aveillant’s technology and capabilities – from the recent demonstration of its 40NM PSR offering, to successful 5NM drone trials with the CAA – Aveillant is keen to bring another exceptional… Read more »

Ampelmann has been awarded a contract by Boa Marine Services Inc

Delft, 18th of August 2015 – Ampelmann has been awarded a contract by Boa Marine Services Inc. (BMSI) for providing a gangway solution for the ExxonMobil-operated Julia project in the Gulf of Mexico. The work scope of Ampelmann comprises transferring day- and nightshifts of personnel and 24 hours emergency evacuation stand-by. The Multi-Purpose Vessel Boa… Read more »

Phoenix Solar AG to build 6.9 MWp power plant in Turkey

First Phoenix Solar utility-scale project in Turkey Construction work to commence this month Joint project with strategic partner Asunim Sulzemoos, August 18, 2015 / Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international photovoltaic system integrator listed in Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and its partner Asunim Yenilenebilir Enerji Teknolojileri İnş. Müh. San. Tic…. Read more »

EIVA launches NaviSuite eLearning site

NaviSuite users can now learn the ropes of the EIVA NaviSuite software online, when and wherever they want, via the new EIVA NaviSuite eLearning site. EIVA has launched a NaviSuite eLearning site, which via an annual subscription aims to offers users training modules covering various aspects of the NaviSuite features and applications that they can… Read more »

New Pla Catamaran Reaches Hull Milestone

Hull structures have been completed on CTruk’s construction of a new 17m. survey catamaran for the Port of London Authority (PLA).The two hulls were removed from the mould after several weeks of lay-up work and are now undergoing first stage fit out with fuel tank and ballast tank bulkheads at the company’s River Colne facility… Read more »

Aquila Capital expands its photovoltaic portfolio in the UK

London, August 2015. Aquila Capital, one of Europe’s leading independent alternative asset managers, today announces that it has purchased an additional photovoltaic park in the UK for an undisclosed sum. The plant is located close to Sheffield and has an installed capacity of 9.8 MWp. The transaction increases Aquila Capital’s extensive track record in photovoltaic… Read more »

Tekmars 6th Generation Teklink System Installed In Global Leading Gemini Project

Work to install the latest generation of Tekmar Energy’s pioneering TekLink cable protection system (CPS) has started on what is poised to be one of the world’s largest offshore wind parks, the Gemini project in the Dutch North Sea. Tekmar’s contract with the Dutch maritime contractor Van Oord, involves the subsea specialist implementing its 6th… Read more »

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd Results First Half Year 2015

Incoming orders CHF 222.6 million; +42% compared to H1 2014 Net sales at constant exchange rates at previous year’s level (+0.4%); in Swiss Francs CHF 124.4 million compared to CHF 129.0 million in H1 2014 EBITDA improved to CHF -32.7 million after CHF -55.2 million in H1 2014 Operating cash flow substantially improved to CHF… Read more »

The Moventas North America Sales Team – Partners Throughout the Lifecycle of your Equipment

At Moventas, we take a multi-brand service approach, offering comprehensive service to our own make and third party gearboxes in North America and around the world. Our comprehensive suite of wind drivetrain services covers over 85% of the installed wind fleet in North America with shop repair, less expensive up-tower repair along with monitoring and… Read more »

centrotherm reports on H1 2015

· Group achieves EUR 86.0 million of consolidated revenue· Positive EBIT of EUR 10.6 million after extraordinary items· New order intake lower than expected· FY 2015 targets still achievable Blaubeuren, August 13, 2015 – The centrotherm photovoltaics Group has realized total revenue of EUR 86.0 million during the first half of 2015, compared with EUR… Read more »