Category: Renewable News

SkySpecs acquires two European wind energy technology companies: Fincovi and Vertikal AI

Together, these leading companies provide world-class data insight and automation to help wind farm owners and operators best perform ANN ARBOR, MI – SkySpecs, a global leader in wind energy technology, has acquired two of Europe’s premier wind energy companies: Fincovi, a leader in financial asset management, and Vertikal AI, a pioneer in predictive maintenance for wind energy. The… Read more »

Mining Giant Vale S.A. Selects Nextracker to Supply Smart Solar Trackers for 766 MW Sol de Cerrado Solar Project in Brazil

From Brazil to Australia, mining companies tap solar tracker market leader for its high performance and reliable PV system technology SOROCABA, BRAZIL, May 25, 2021 – Vale S.A., one of the largest mining companies in the world, has chosen Nextracker to supply its NX Horizon™ bifacially optimized smart solar trackers for the Sol de Cerrado solar project in… Read more »

Cornwall Insight comments on the launch of the UK ETS scheme

The first auction for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) was held last week on 19 May 2021, between 12:00-14:00, hosted by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The auction cleared at £43.99/t, providing a total carbon price of £61.99/t. Following the launch of the first UK Allowance (UKA) auction, Laura Woolsey at Cornwall Insight looks… Read more »

UK tech pioneers join forces on a robotic solution for wind sector’s ‘millions upon millions’ of bolts

Two UK innovators have joined forces in a mission to develop a robotic solution for ensuring the integrity of the millions upon millions of bolts that hold wind turbines together, a move that is described as essential to the expansion of offshore wind – and the world’s net-zero future. The new project announced today by… Read more »

Equinor, RWE and Hydro team up for offshore wind in the Norwegian North Sea

Joint application for offshore wind seabed in the Sørlige Nordsjø II area Project to forging ahead the development of offshore wind in Norway Partners have strong expertise in all parts of the offshore wind value chain Equinor, RWE Renewables and Hydro REIN have signed a collaboration agreement for offshore wind in Norway. The partners will… Read more »

Meyer Burger opens high tech module factory in Freiberg, Germany

Module production starts with an annual capacity of 0.4 GW, expansion to 1 GW prepared. SmartWire cell connection technology, developed and patented in Switzerland, significantly increases efficiency and ensures improved longevity and yield strength of solar modules. Online panel with the President of the Free State of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, and other high-profile guests from… Read more »

Meyer Burger strengthens management team for production and supply chain

Daniel Menzel appointed Managing Director of Meyer Burger (Industries) GmbH His responsibilities include production, global supply chain, purchasing, and quality assurance The company is thus well-positioned operationally for further expansion steps and an accelerated growth path as a manufacturer of high-performance solar cells and modules. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd appoints an additional Managing Director for… Read more »

Renewable Energy Roadshow to bring spirit of COP26 to Scottish communities

Events will showcase work of local businesses across rural Scotland and their role in the climate change fight Roadshow to visit Dornoch, Cromarty Firth, Dumfries, Lochgilphead and Pitlochry Scotland’s Renewable Energy Roadshow will tour the country this summer and highlight the positive impacts renewable energy has on local communities, the economy and the country’s fight… Read more »

IBC SOLAR cooperates with wholesale network FEGIME

International cooperation simplifies market entry into the PV industry for electrical wholesalers and their customers Bad Staffelstein / Germany, May 25, 2021 – IBC SOLAR AG, a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) systems and energy storage, is expanding its international wholesale network through a cooperation with the FEGIME Group, an international alliance of independent electrical wholesalers. Under… Read more »

RP Global sells its latest French wind farm project “Le Champvoisin” to clearvise

RP Global, a leading renewable energy developer and investor, announces the sale of its most recent project, the 12 MW wind farm “Le Champvoisin”, to the German independent power producer (IPP) clearvise AG. The deal follows the recent closing of the €24M project financing and includes a 20-year PPA from the French government, one of the… Read more »

New research published today (May 25) shows how the way Britain’s electricity network is paid for favours EU energy imports at the expense of home-grown schemes.

Responding, Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “The regulations which govern how our electricity network is paid for are out of date and do not reflect the need to meet net-zero in the most efficient way possible. “A worsening of this situation currently looks likely to occur though this decade. That would… Read more »

Natural Power advises Cloncreen Wind Farm

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has supported Bank of Ireland and the European Investment Bank (EIB) as lenders technical advisor to reach financial close for the 75.6MW, 21-turbine, Cloncreen Wind Farm in County Offaly, Ireland. The project achieved financial close in May 2021 with Natural Power delivering technical due diligence for… Read more »

Delmar Systems Acquires Vryhof

HOUSTON, TX. – Delmar Systems, Inc. (‘Delmar’) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Vryhof, consisting of Deep Sea Mooring and Vryhof Anchors. The combined company, with its global footprint and enhanced asset portfolio, will continue as Delmar Systems and as Vryhof. “We are excited to welcome Vryhof to the Delmar family. Vryhof’s Team has… Read more »

Greenspace Scotland has today (May 20) published a new study, ‘Green Heat in Greenspaces’, which shows that Scotland’s urban rivers and green spaces can act as vital low-carbon heat sources to help achieve its climate targets.

Responding, Helen Melone, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “While it isn’t yet mainstream in the UK to think of rivers and green spaces as places which can provide the energy we need to keep warm, other countries are further ahead. If we are to have any chance of meeting our climate change targets,… Read more »

High wholesale prices and negative pricing events forecasted to grow

Research from Cornwall Insight’s Benchmark Power Curve, which forecasts the power market to 2045 under different net zero scenarios, highlights volatility in the wholesale power market is set to increase. Its central case scenario predicts that the standard deviation of hourly wholesale prices could reach £41.8/MWh by 2030. In the high case scenario, hourly wholesale… Read more »

Huntington Ingalls Industries Debuts Proteus Unmanned Surface Test Vessel

Vessel Executed Successful Autonomy Capabilities Demonstration with Sea Machines’ SM300 System (NEWPORT NEWS, Va.; May 20, 2021) – Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) announced today the debut of the Proteus unmanned surface vessel (USV) for testing and development of autonomy capabilities. The 27-foot Proteus USV was outfitted with Sea Machines Robotics’ SM300 autonomy system and completed a… Read more »

Save the dates for RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind 2021

Don’t miss the largest dedicated offshore wind event in the UK on 29-30 September at ExCeL London – Global Offshore Wind (GOW) 2021.  Presented by RenewableUK, GOW21 will be focused on how the sector can support 20530 climate targets in the UK. The programme will be supported and enriched by Event Partners RWE, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, SSE Renewables, Ørsted, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and Vestas. There will also be… Read more »

Diversification of activities contributes to solid financials

2020 was a year of unexpected challenges. Due to COVID-19, everyone had to be at their very best in order to face these exhausting circumstances. Lockdown measures, working from home, travel restrictions; all this had a major impact on the organisation of global player Jan De Nul Group. However, the flexibility of the group and… Read more »

Natural Power secures consent for innovative airborne wind energy testing site in Ireland

Natural Power secures consent for innovative airborne wind energy testing site in Ireland  Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has secured planning consent on behalf of RWE to develop a first of its kind demonstration site in County Mayo, Ireland, that will test new airborne wind energy systems (AWES). Construction of the… Read more »

deugro Delivered 17,487 Freight Tons of Steel Pipes to Indonesia for a Renewable Energy Offshore Project

Singapore, May 20, 2021 – deugro delivered 17,487 freight tons (FRT) of steel pipes in six part charters from Masan, South Korea to Batam, Indonesia. The pipes were needed for the production of 15 jackets for a renewable energy offshore project in Taiwan. deugro was awarded the delivery contract by PT SMOE Indonesia, a group… Read more »

Separation solutions designed to IMPRESS

Sulzer Chemtech’s technologies are central to plant-based platform chemical manufacturing A broad range of Sulzer Chemtech’s leading separation technologies are playing a key role in the EU funded project IMPRESS (Integration of efficient downstreaM PRocessEs for Sugars and Sugar alcohols). This aims to deliver a novel biorefinery concept, which enables the production of important base… Read more »

Q CELLS launches new modular hybrid storage system into Germany

The new Q.HOME+ ESS HYB-G3 energy storage system from Q CELLS is available as both a single-phase and three-phase option for greater deployment flexibility for residential and C&I consumers. The next generation of energy storage systems from Q CELLS is here: the Q.HOME+ ESS HYB-G3 is a modular and scalable hybrid battery solution that offers… Read more »

Cero Generation and EDF Renewables to join forces to support Green Lighthouse Development, one of the leading agrivoltaic developers in France, in its next phase of growth

·         EDF Renewables to partner with Cero Generation and Green Lighthouse Development (GLHD) to support delivery of GLHD’s 2.4 GW French solar development portfolio    ·         The portfolio is one of the largest agrivoltaic portfolios in France  ·         The innovative agrivoltaic developments co-locate solar power plants with agricultural activity to enhance the sustainability of both sectors  EDF Renewables, a leading French renewable energy player, has signed a share purchase agreement which, subject to the relevant anti-trust authorities’ final regulatory approvals, will see them… Read more »

FIMER ESTABLISHES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE UTILITY SECTOR IN ITALY

FIMER has announced plans to set up its new R&D Center of Excellence for the utility sector in Italy, close to its manufacturing facilities, located in Vimercate and Terranuova Bracciolini. This strategic move will enable FIMER to increase its focus on solutions innovation while enhancing its responsiveness to customer needs. It will reinforce FIMER’s strategy… Read more »

The First Minister has announced her new Cabinet, which includes for the first time the role of Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy & Transport.

Responding, Scottish Renewables Chief Executive Claire Mack said: “The appointment of a Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy & Transport today is a welcome acknowledgement of the importance of the renewable energy industry and reflects Scottish Renewables’ request of the new Scottish Government in our manifesto for the recent election. “The establishment of this key position… Read more »

Vindenergi Danmark and Mita-Teknik enter strategic cooperation

By upgrading the IT infrastructure, Vindenergi Danmark is supporting the Danish wind turbine owners as well as the green transition. The electricity trading company Vindenergi Danmark and the green tech company Mita-Teknik have signed a strategic cooperation agreement on upgrading the IT infrastructure for the Danish wind turbine owners. With Mita-Teknik’s SCADA and Asset Management… Read more »

OWGP launches £4.2M support package for UK offshore wind supply chain

The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has launched its latest and largest tranche of grant funding and tailored business support for UK offshore wind supply chain companies in a package totalling £4.2M. The package includes a £3.5M Development Grant Funding Competition for transformative supply chain projects and a £700K Wind Expert Support Toolkit (WEST) programme… Read more »

Jan De Nul successfully executes cable repair work for TenneT in the German Bight

Jan De Nul executed this cable repair as part of the framework agreement for repairs between TenneT and Jan De Nul Group. Less than 50 days were needed to perform the engineering, vessel mobilisation, removal of the damaged and installation of the new cable. Cable-Laying Vessel Isaac Newton and Multi-Purpose Vessel Adhémar de Saint-Venant executed… Read more »

Corporate renewable energy buyers demand more action on environmental and social justice LevelTen Energy reports

Madrid – 19th May 2021: Demands on developers from corporate renewable energy buyers for improved environmental and social justice measures soar amidst growing consumer pressure on businesses to demonstrate the net positives of their operations and supply chains. This is according to a recent survey from LevelTen Energy, the leading provider of renewable transaction infrastructure… Read more »

Meyer Burger opens new plant to produce high-performance solar cells in Thalheim (City of Bitterfeld-Wolfen)

Start towards environmentally friendly solar cell technology “Made in Europe” and important step towards more energy sovereignty in Europe. Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, and Minister of Economics, Prof. Armin Willingmann, are impressed by the investments in this technology of the future and the creation of high-quality jobs. Production starts with an annual capacity… Read more »

Energiequelle places order with the Nordex Group for 45 MW in Finland

Hamburg, 19 May 2021. Energiequelle, an international wind farm developer, has once again commissioned the Nordex Group to supply and install turbines in Finland. As of mid-2023, the Nordex Group is to supply eight N163/5.X turbines for the 45.6 MW “Lumivaara” project. The order also includes a Premium Service agreement for the turbines with a… Read more »

Cornwall Insight PPA Market share survey | Increased interest and competition boost market/span>

The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) market for renewable assets continues to be highly competitive, according to the latest survey results from Cornwall Insight’s PPA insight service. In fact, the PPA market for renewable generation assets has seen a significant rise in the £/MWh value achieved by generators, particularly in the short-term market (deals 1 –… Read more »

Leading environmental MP praises AceOn for tackling green agenda

A leading politician who helps hold the Government to account over Climate Change says battery and energy storage pioneers AceOn can play a key role in delivering a greener future for the UK. Philip Dunne MP – chair of parliament’s influential Environmental Audit Committee – says the type of Virtual Power Plant being pioneered by AceOn could be spread ‘far and wide’ in the fight to cut the country’s carbon emissions. He added that the company’s… Read more »

ABB’s new all-in-one protection relay offers innovative simplicity

As the power grid evolves, REX610 is designed to simplify protection and control of basic power distribution applications. With world energy usage predicted to nearly double by 20501, power distribution networks are continuing to grow in size and complexity. In response, ABB is launching a new addition to its Relion® product family designed to support… Read more »

SkySpecs acquires two European wind energy technology companies: Fincovi and Vertikal AI

Together, these leading companies provide world-class data insights and automation to help wind farm owners and operators best perform ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — SkySpecs, a global leader in wind energy technology, has acquired two of Europe’s premier wind energy companies: Fincovi, a leader in financial asset management, and Vertikal AI, a pioneer in predictive maintenance for wind energy. The combined… Read more »