Despite coronavirus: Wind industry is stable and ready for politics to take action Press conference participants look forward to WindEnergy Hamburg with optimism WindEnergy Hamburg, the global onshore & offshore event, has been rescheduled for 1-4 December 2020 because of the coronavirus. In a digital press conference, industry experts from all around Europe assessed the… Read more »
The solar module manufacturer SolarWelt was looking for a world-class system builder in order to begin production, and opted for collaboration with a tried-and-tested partner. The company, based in Thuringia and cooperating closely with Heckert Solar, awarded a contract to Freiberg-based stringer specialist Teamtechnik, ordering a large number of stringer systems of the latest TT2100… Read more »
ABB Turbocharging has introduced a new digital offering to enhance the insights delivered by its engine performance diagnostics software, ABB Ability ™ Tekomar XPERT. The new ‘continuous evaluation’ function allows the software to use engine data gathered by edge computing services, adding a new dimension to Tekomar XPERT’s monitoring, reporting and advisory capabilities. “Continuous evaluation… Read more »
The Society for Marine Gas as a Fuel (SGMF) has published new guidance on work practices for maintenance, repair and dry-dock operations for ships that use gas/LNG as fuel to help ensure the safe maintenance of gas-fuelled ships. In the future, an increasing number of ships will switch to using gas as a marine fuel,… Read more »
Hamburg, 3 June 2020. The Nordex Group has received an order from its new customer, COPEL – Companhia Paranaense de Energia, for the supply and construction of 26 AW132/3465 turbines in Brazil. The order also includes the Servicing of the machines, with a contract term of 20 years. The 90 MW wind farm “Jandaíra Copel”… Read more »
The energy industry has already been looking at how households will be supported in their participation in demand-side services. This area has traditionally been the domain of large commercial customers. However, the current situation of low energy demand and high renewable generation has brought the need for flexible household consumption to the fore. Significant challenges… Read more »
After a tender procedure, shipyard Royal Niestern Sander and a joint-venture between Mercury Sakhalin and Pola have signed an agreement for the construction of the world’s first shallow draft ice-breaking walk to work vessel. After delivery in December 2021, Mercury Sakhalin will operate this vessel on the East Coast of Sakhalin for the oil and… Read more »
LUKOIL’s NAVIGO MCL Ultra remains one of few low BN cylinder oils that still have a valid ‘No Objection Letter (NOL)’ with all major OEMs. Recently a leading OEM withdrew their approvals for almost all low BN oils in the market, while NAVIGO MCL Ultra has retained its status, and continues to be fully approved… Read more »
Continued improvements in manufacturing and supply chain efficiencies are driving growth in the EV and stationary grid energy storage markets June 2, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines the pricing trends and issues driving growth for energy storage technologies, providing system and component price forecasts for residential energy storage,… Read more »
Spain, June 2, 2020 – Ingeteam, a global technology Group specialized in electric power conversion, has announced today that it commissioned 50 GW of electrical wind power conversion equipment to date, thanks to consistently strong sales of wind power converters and wind control cabinets. Ingeteam entered the wind industry in 1995 working on the development… Read more »
Consortium led by GTM Normandie-Centre, a VINCI Construction France subsidiary, selected for construction of new Siemens Gamesa manufacturing plant; start of production planned between the end of 2021 and early 2022 Firm order from EDF Renewables, Enbridge and wpd, includes 15-year maintenance agreement Offshore wind nacelles and blades for both projects totaling almost 1 GW… Read more »
US District Court Filing Seeks to Hold China Based APsystems Accountable for Willful Patent Infringement Campbell, CA, June 1, 2020 – Tigo Energy, Inc., pioneer of the smart Flex MLPE & TS4 Platform, has filed a lawsuit in United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Altenergy Power Systems (“APsystems”), seeking to… Read more »
AFC Energy partners with ACCIONA to deploy zero-emissions fuel cell system on Spanish construction site 1st June 2020; AFC Energy, a leading provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, has today announced a collaboration with major Spanish construction company ACCIONA to install its zero-emissions H-Power generator on a construction site in Spain next year. The deployment of the… Read more »
Siemens, together with partners Energy Systems Catapult and National Innovation Centre for Data, is creating Your Online Digital Architecture (YODA), a national energy data platform for Innovate UK’s Modernising Energy Data Access project YODA will enable better local energy management and support the drive to decarbonisation by providing a central energy data catalogue, an energy… Read more »
Acquisition of specialist underwriter creates new ‘centre of excellence’ for renewable energy insurance, with extensive geographic reach and service offering London, June 1, 2020 – Tokio Marine HCC today announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of specialist renewable energy underwriter, GCube. The acquisition will create a new ‘centre of excellence’ in renewable energy… Read more »
Today marks the official launch of Sunbelt Rentals in the UK and Ireland. A-Plant’s rebranding as Sunbelt Rentals is the culmination of a strategic review that involved consultation with more than 2000 employees and customers. The Sunbelt Rentals brand will operate across its 195 locations and all 18 of its existing specialist divisions have been… Read more »
The Company’s Q PEAK DUO and Q.PLUS DUO module series were rated as a Top Performer in the 2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard published by PVEL and DNV GL, marking the fifth consecutive year of Q CELLS’ Top Performer status. [Seoul, South Korea, May 29, 2020] Q CELLS, a renowned total energy solutions provider in… Read more »
PVEL, in partnership with DNV GL, has released the sixth instalment of the PV Module Reliability Scorecard on May 27th, 2020. LONGi has been awarded “2020 Top Performer” status, marking the 4th consecutive year since 2017 that the company has achieved the stellar results. The PV Module Reliability Scorecard provides the industry with vital knowledge… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa has received the firm order from Ailes Marines, an affiliate of Iberdrola, to supply and build the 496 MW Bay of Saint Brieuc offshore wind power plant 62 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines to be used; firm order also includes 10-year maintenance agreement Nacelles and blades will be manufactured in France at… Read more »
· The Company has reached financial close for the construction of two PV power plants with a combined capacity of 14 MWp in Leeton, New South Wales · Photon Energy has developed the projects, will perform all engineering works and upon completion will operate the power plants as part of its proprietary IPP portfolio · … Read more »
May 27, 2020, Bethel, CT: Solar Data Systems, Inc., an official provider of Solar-Log® hardware-agnostic energy monitoring and management, has teamed up with iPLON India. As part of this cooperation, Solar Data Systems can offer iPLON’s solar PV monitoring systems, controllers, and Total Life Cycle Management solutions in the U.S. for the large-scale/utility segments. iPLON… Read more »
Continuous improvements to vehicle technology economics, including battery innovations and transportation policies, are anticipated to propel future sales growth May 28, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines light duty (LD) EV sales and populations, providing forecasts for three scenarios—conservative, base, and aggressive—through 2030. Recent growth in the LD EV… Read more »
Hückeswagen, 28.05.2020.The world market leader Käufer Befahrtechnik has started series production of the world’s first rotor blade access system with mechanically openable gangways. The new, TÜV-certified K-BP-4 access platform is suitable for all service operations on all models of high-output onshore wind turbines with hub heights of up to 200 meters. The new access system… Read more »
A new project set to revolutionise local renewable energy generation, storage and use has been launched, led by Plymouth-based technology developer Frontier Technical Ltd. The £1.4million MARLIN STAR project, funded by the Energy Catalyst programme, will progress the development and commercialisation of an innovative modular, floating renewable energy platform that will enable coastal community access… Read more »
CLEVELAND, (May 28, 2020) ‒ The Lubrizol Corporation has become the first lubricant additive technology supplier to join the Getting to Zero Coalition. An international group currently endorsed by 14 governments and composed of more than 100 organizations, it aims to drive the development of commercially viable, zero-emissions deep-sea ships by 2030. This partnership between… Read more »
Agreements enable further development of solar assets in the U.S. London – 28th of May, 2020 – NextPower III, NextEnergy Capital’s (“NEC”) third institutional solar fund, is pleased to announce the signing of two Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) contracts with Shell Energy North America (NA), L.P. (“Shell Energy”). The sale includes c.62GWh p.a. (approximately 90%… Read more »
Ultra-fast and accurate helium and hydrogen sniffer leak detector Designed for continuous use on production lines requiring high performance and rugged, reliable operation Features an ergonomic, high-flow sniffer probe Asslar, Germany, May 28, 2020. Pfeiffer Vacuum is one of the world’s leading providers of vacuum and leak testing solutions. To complete the leak detection product… Read more »
ArcVera Renewables, a leading provider of consulting and technical services for wind, solar and storage projects, has employed Ron Nierenberg in its wind energy team. Ron is an award-winning wind industry veteran and meteorological specialist with 40 years of experience. Ron has over four decades of experience with meteorological consulting in wind energy. His expertise… Read more »
Wind farm to be set up on recultivated land of a former open cast lignite mining site, Garzweiler Hamburg, 28 May 2020. innogy SE has commissioned the Nordex Group to equip the “Jüchen A44n” wind farm with six N149/4.0-4.5 turbines, all with hub heights of 164 metres. The “Jüchen A44n” wind farm will be built… Read more »
Bleskensgraaf, the Netherlands, April 28, 2020 – In order to offer their clients the ability to produce large format back-contact PV modules, Eurotron is currently incorporating an upgrade of their high-tech production tools. The demand for large-format solar panels is increasing as a result of a growing need for efficiency throughout the value chain. Eurotron,… Read more »
WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has received type approval for the biggest and most powerful LNG-fuelled engines ever built. Class society Bureau Veritas awarded the approval for WinGD’s dual-fuelled 12X92DF engines, the first series of which is currently being built by China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) and will power nine ultra-large container ships (ULCS) owned… Read more »
Mid-April saw the virtual kick-off of the »power4re« (Reliable converters for a renewable energy supply) research project. Under the leadership of the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES, five Fraunhofer institutes are working together alongside industry representatives to develop solutions aimed at improving the reliability and robustness of inverters in photovoltaic systems and frequency… Read more »
With the operational kick-off of the construction of an offshore wind farm, Jan De Nul Group formally enters the American offshore renewables market for the first time. Roll Group is proud to play a part in the completion of this project with its BigRoll vessels. The offshore wind farm will be located 27 miles off… Read more »
May 27, 2020, North America – Atlantic Wind Transfers based in Quonset Point, Rhode Island has secured its second long-term O&M Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) contract in the U.S. to provide offshore marine support services for the Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines to be installed for the first offshore wind project in U.S. federal waters…. Read more »
Risk management and compliance specialists Pentagon Assurance are celebrating a contract to provide quality, health, safety and environment (QHSE) expertise in relation to subsea trenching services for Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan. The project will see the South Shields firm providing QHSE advice and support safety, reduce risk and costs associated with the export… Read more »
Over the past two decades, Rotamec has grown from a single engineer to an organisation of 65 employees providing responsive electromechanical repair services across the UK. Celebrating its 20th birthday this May, the story of Rotamec has been defined by a 24/7 service from its very beginning. It’s an ethos that will drive the business… Read more »