Azelio wins a first commercial order for its long-duration energy storage from ALEC Energy, thereby achieving a major milestone for the company. The storage unit will be part of a system in the fourth phase of one of the world’s largest solar parks, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Complex in Dubai. This strategically… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) and Ecosolifer Ltd have agreed to draw a line under a project from 2015. The 2015 contract included the delivery of an earlier generation heterojunction cell line for the manufacturing plant in Csorna, Hungary. Ecosolifer, on its own initiative, had temporarily suspended the project and therefore the… Read more »
Peter Terwiesch, President of ABB Industrial Automation becomes executive member of the EU Alliance established to kick-start the European hydrogen industry. ABB has been granted membership into the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance (ECH2A), the official EU body focused on an ambitious deployment of hydrogen (H2) technologies by 2030, as a means to reduce carbon emissions… Read more »
The Nysäter wind project in Sweden has achieved an important milestone on its way to becoming one of the largest onshore sites in Europe. The first of the 21 turbines already installed has been connected to the power grid and has started producing electricity. Once completed, the wind farm will consist of 114 Nordex turbines… Read more »
DELFZIJL, DECEMBER 8th 2020 – After a tender process, Wagenborg Offshore has signed an agreement for the deployment of a Walk to Work Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel (W2W EERV). This third walk to work vessel in the Wagenborg fleet will be operated by Wagenborg Offshore as a standby and support vessel for inspection and… Read more »
This new range of products, developed by the IMEON ENERGY teams in Brest, is intended for solar self-consumption installations in industrial and tertiary sectors. X-TREM ESS is suitable for installations requiring up to MW of power and MWh of stored energy. X-TREM ESS is an “all-in-one” system integrating power electronics (MPPT, PCS), energy storage (lithium… Read more »
We are delighted to announce the appointment of John Leahy to the Board of GEV Wind Power. John is a seasoned Private Equity executive with leadership experience across various disciplines enjoying an outstanding record of value enhancement across well-known Companies including the luxury travel brand Tumi and Rank Hovis McDougall, owner of brands such as… Read more »
On 3rd December in Hamburg, Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Opus Marine for the delivery of a Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710, to be named Allegro. The company will operate the vessel in support of its charterers, serving the offshore wind industry in the German section of the North Sea. Damen will deliver… Read more »
Responding, Cara Dalziel, Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “The development of an electricity network which can enable customers to access the clean power generated by Scotland’s renewable energy industry is fundamental if the UK is to meet its challenging net-zero goals. As energy regulator, Ofgem should be at the heart of that development. “Today’s publication… Read more »
– Landis Knorr, formerly of Chubb, joins as Senior Underwriter in San Francisco – GCube prepares for further growth in 2021 as it supports renewables asset owners on key Natural Catastrophe, construction and operations risks San Francisco, December 8th 2020 – GCube Insurance Services (GCube), the leading insurer for renewable energy projects, has appointed Landis Knorr to the position of Senior… Read more »
David Smith, Chief Executive of Energy Networks Association responds to Ofgem’s settlements for the RIIO-2 price control period. Ofgem has published their settlements for the next network price control, known as RIIO-2. For the transmission and gas distribution networks and system operator, RIIO-2 will come into effect next year and run for five years until… Read more »
Cornwall Insight, an energy consultancy, research, and analytics company, is pleased to announce that it has advised Still Waters Green Technology (SWGT) to secure the £12m non-recourse Phase One Financial Close with Santander UK. The deal was announced in November and will see a 30MW utility-scale battery storage project built in Swindon. Cornwall Insight leveraged… Read more »
Press release: 7 December 2020, London Gallagher has added a further market-leading name to its portfolio, signing a multi-year appointment as broker for the Bioenergy Infrastructure Group (BIG). The firm is one of the UK’s largestowners and operators of biomass and waste to energy solutions with over 100 megawatt of operational and late-stage construction assets…. Read more »
Hamburg, 07 December 2020 – Even COVID-19 wasn’t able to stop the international wind energy sector from networking and engaging in a professional conversation: At its debut from 1 to 4 December 2020, the first digital WindEnergy Hamburg succeeded in bringing the global wind industry together at a challenging time. For four days, three TV… Read more »
Construction of the offshore crane vessel Les Alizés kicked off. This crane vessel for offshore floating installation will be in a super-size class of its own, capable of building the newest generation of offshore wind farms. Green technology and innovations on board result in considerable lower fuel consumption and emissions. Jan De Nul kicks off… Read more »
Times are tough, but so are we. Despite current challenges, we are happy to announce our brand-new Houston branch is fully operational, stocked and open for business. Ready to support you in the Americas region with your water treatment questions. Even when restrictions prevent us from visiting you in person, we are here to help… Read more »
A consortium led by Atos has been selected by Ailes Marines – a company 100% owned by Iberdrola, in charge of the construction, installation and operation of an offshore wind farm in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc, France – to ensure marine coordination activities and implement mission critical communications solutions for its new wind farm project…. Read more »
New service portal for installers of energy storage systems Wittenberg/Germany, 1 December 2020 – Tesvolt recently made it particularly easy for tradespeople worldwide to obtain certification for the installation of their storage systems. On the new service portal, they can watch training videos at any time. Afterwards, they receive certification directly if they answer the… Read more »
Second N149/5.X turbine installed Hamburg, 2 December 2020. On 30 November 2020 the Nordex Group received the IEC Type Certificate, which is valid worldwide, in accordance with the standard IEC 61400-22 for the N149/5.X turbine from TÜV SÜD. In September the Nordex Group installed the first N149/5.X in the Genshagener Heide wind farm near Potsdam,… Read more »
Climeworks continues to make large-scale carbon dioxide removal a reality with the rapid construction of its new direct air capture and storage plant Orca Orca sets high standards for the emerging carbon dioxide removal industry by providing accessible, fully measurable and permanent CO2 removal The construction on Orca has begun and will be finalized in… Read more »
– The Norwegian EPC, Aibel selected AEG PS AC & DC systems to secure critical control equipment – AEG PS is leveraging its offshore expertise and global footprint to answer specific requirements Zwanenburg, The Netherlands, December 2, 2020 –AEG Power Solutions, a global provider of power supply systems and solutions for industrial, critical infrastructure and… Read more »
Specialist provider of renewables asset management software brings in Jenny Rexed to steer the company through period of rapid expansion Gothenburg, 2nd December – Greenbyte, a software partner for global renewable energy portfolios, has hired Jenny Rexed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as the firm looks to capitalise on recent commercial momentum and accelerate its… Read more »
Wednesday 2nd December 2020: Global Wind Organisation, the non-profit industry body for safety and technical training, is launching a new programme with RenewableUK to support the Just Transition, helping skilled workers to move from other sectors such as oil and gas into renewables. The GWO Safety Training Access Programme recognises complementary skills and knowledge in the… Read more »
Taking steps now to futureproof assets could result in profitable operational lifespans of up to 35 years Nottingham, 2nd December – As the industry takes an increasingly optimistic view of turbine life, there needs to be a more proactive approach to mitigating the risks of catastrophic failure and a decline in energy production. To enable fleets to… Read more »
The Kingebol wind farm in Sweden will be installed with the industry benchmark Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform with 170-meter rotor variant The contract also covers a 20-year service agreement for the installations The company will also install 3 wind farms at nearby sites in Poland with 2MW turbines Siemens Gamesa has signed four contracts with… Read more »
Recognized as the world leader in robotic solutions, Ecoppia maintains its competitive advantage, completing initial offering stage at $300 million valuation. HERZELIYA, ISRAEL – December 1, 2020 – Ecoppia Scientific LTD., (TASE: ECPA), the pioneer and world leader in robotic solutions for photovoltaic solar, launched an initial public offering (IPO) on the Tel Aviv Stock… Read more »
Q CELLS is the first solar module manufacturer in the industry to pass TÜV Rheinland’s new Quality Controlled PV certification, which has been created to set new and unique standards in solar module production, performance and durability. [Berlin, Germany, December 1, 2020] Q CELLS, a renowned total energy solutions provider in solar, energy storage, downstream project… Read more »
The new shareholder exercises the right acquired in the capital increase carried out by the Spanish Company last July 2019 EIT InnoEnergy, the engine of innovation and entrepreneurship in sustainable energy in Europe, has become Nabrawind’s new shareholder, joining the investors that constitute the company: Evoluwind (promoters), Barinaga and Alberdi, Sodena and Basarro. The European… Read more »
Hamburg, 1 December 2020. After only four months of construction work the Nordex Group has started up its new mobile concrete tower production plant in Spain. In Motilla del Palancar, in Castilla-La Mancha, a production facility for concrete towers covering more than 120,000 square metres has been set up. The Nordex Group began production of… Read more »
Installation on storage pond powers town’s wastewater treatment New York, November 30, 2020 – C2 Energy Capital LLC, a rapidly growing investor in renewable energy and storage assets, has purchased California’s largest floating solar project from Ciel & Terre®, one of the leading companies developing and building such systems. “The acquisition of this advanced floating… Read more »
• SHIFT, ZF’s modular gearbox platform, has been extended with two new members – SHIFT 3k to the lower end of the torque scale and SHIFT 7k at the high end. • Together with the 4k and 6k variants, the SHIFT platform family enables cost-efficient turbine designs for all markets with wind power densities starting… Read more »
State-backed Export Credit Guarantee Agency GIEK hits another milestone as it close to doubles its guarantee tally to the burgeoning sector. GIEK’s mission is to promote Norwegian exports – and it is doing that big time in the offshore wind market both in Europe and further afield. Having reached around NOK 4bn in June, its… Read more »
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised Ambition Community Energy (ACE), a community interest company set up by local resident-driven charity Ambition Lawrence Weston, on its successful planning application for a 150m-tall wind turbine in Avonmouth, near Bristol. Planning for the community-led 4.2 megawatt onshore wind turbine has been granted and at 150m is believed… Read more »
In order to further penetrate new markets, PIRIOU has developed a new cable layer vessel, designed to lay and repair both fiber-optical and energy cables. This vessel will be able to lay cables on wind farms as well as repair a damaged cable on the continental shelf or deep sea. As PIRIOU’s recently awarded hydrogen… Read more »
Today, Castor Marine, a leading Global VSAT Network Operator, announces its acquisition of the activities of SeaVsat, a maritime satellite internet provider at sea based in Lelystad, the Netherlands. SeaVsat provided satellite Internet access to offshore vessels and rigs. SeaVsat was declared bankrupt on November 23, leaving customers at sea in uncertainty about their Internet… Read more »
SIMEC Atlantis Energy (Atlantis) was both delighted and honoured to scoop two awards at the Scottish Green Energy Awards. Atlantis won the Champion of Renewables award, which is presented to companies that are truly unique and have shown how much the industry has to offer and helped tell the story in a new and different… Read more »