Category: Renewable News

S2A’s #GreenLuxHome Will Feature the World’s Only Patented Graphene Solar Panel From FreeVolt

The first electrically self-sustaining, custom luxury homes from S2A will be powered by the only graphene solar panel in existence globally, changing the game with unprecedented energy production, durability, immunity to climate, and overall service life Exclusive: S2A is the only modular construction and real estate development entity with the rights to feature built-in FreeVolt’s… Read more »

UK solar firm Azuri helping off-grid children across Kenya to continue education while schools close

Nairobi, Kenya, 03 April 2020: Azuri Technologies, a leader in pay-as-you-go solar home solutions for off-grid Africa, is helping to off-grid children across Kenya to continue education while schools remain closed. Kenyan schools have been shut down as a measure to contain spread of the Coronavirus. With more than 15 million primary and secondary students… Read more »

innogy paves the way for its third Offshore wind farm off the German coast

Final investment decision for 342 MW Kaskasi offshore project Contracts signed with main suppliers: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A., Bladt Industries A/S and Seaway 7 Contracts valuing more than 500 million euros awarded Offshore construction works to start in Q3/2021 Improved installation method reduces installation time and noise emissions Essen, 3 April 2020 Energy company… Read more »

Coronavirus pandemic delays Portugal’s solar plans, says Global Data

Following the news that Portugal has post-poned its 700MW auction until the market is less turbulent; Somik Das, Power Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “In a major blow to the nation, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused more than 4,200 deaths, which has made the market unpredictable. “That… Read more »

Onto the fast track with Solar-Log WEB Enerest™ 4

Solare Datensysteme GmbH launches the new online portal Solar-Log WEB Enerest™ 4 Fast. Powerful. Easy to use: Solar-Log™ launches the new Solar-Log WEB Enerest™ 4. The company releases the current release for the completely new developed monitoring platform for the market and users. Solar-Log WEB Enerest™ 4 is site monitoring at the highest level. Individual… Read more »

Rovco Builds New Senior Executive Team

April 2, 2020, Bristol: Rovco, one of the offshore energy industry’s leading providers of ROV, hydrographic and artificial intelligence-based technology services, today announced a number of key executive team hires and internal appointments. The news marks the continued expansion of the company during a period of sustained growth, as the number of ROVCO employees reaches nearly 50. Brian… Read more »

Multiple wind farm challenge ahead

Four wind farms, three countries, one project: C-bed takes on a new logistically complex campaign. C-bed recently completed its 25th offshore wind project and shortly after took on the next challenge. Since the end of February 2020, our DP2 walk-to-work vessel, Wind Innovation, has been deployed in the UK for the initiating part of an… Read more »

innogy enters Taiwan’s offshore wind market through strategic local partnership

Agreement signed with Asia Cement Corporation to further developup to 448MW Chu Feng offshore wind project innogy, one of Europe’s leading energy companies, has partnered with Asia Cement Corporation to continue the development of a major offshore wind project off the coast of Taiwan. The two companies have agreed a strategic partnership to further develop… Read more »

The Nordex Group: Onshore turbine with largest rotor diameter installed in the Netherlands

Hamburg 2. April 2020. Despite the coronavirus crisis and whilst taking all possible precautionary measures, the Nordex Group installed the first of two N149/4.0-4.5 turbines in the Netherlands at the end of March as part of the Heibloem wind farm, with this turbine boasting the largest onshore rotor diameter in the country. With the dimensions… Read more »

Closing of the sale of the inkjet printer business (PiXDRO) by Meyer Burger (Netherlands) B.V.; Introduction of short-time working at the Swiss sites in Thun and Hauterive due to COVID-19 pandemic

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announces today the closing of the sale of the inkjet printer business (PiXDRO) of Meyer Burger (Netherlands) B.V. in Eindhoven (NL) to SÜSS MicroTec SE, headquartered in Garching (Munich), Germany, which was announced on 20 December 2019. The final purchase price of the transferred assets amounts to… Read more »

Jan De Nul nears completion of fabrication of foundations for Taiwan’s Changhua Offshore Wind Farm

Jan De Nul Group reaches a next important milestone in the construction of the Taiwan Power Company Offshore Windfarm Phase 1 Project – Demonstration. The fabrication of the foundations for the 21 offshore wind turbines nears its completion. The first four jackets will be transported to Taiwan in the first half of May 2020. The… Read more »

Gore Street Energy Fund’s 10MW battery goes live on the Origami technology platform

London, 01 April 2020 – Origami, a leading technology developer for energy companies, has announced the latest grid-scale battery storage project to use its smart technology is now operational. The 10MW battery, Lower Road, located in Brentwood, Essex, will be managed using Origami’s platform to help balance the national grid and provide additional capacity at… Read more »

LONGi enters into partnership with Senergia distributor with a first supply of 9.2 MW for the Finnish market

Xi´an (CHINA) 1st April 2020 – LONGi today announces the signing of a distributor appointment and new sales agreement with Swedish distributor Senergia for the supply of 9.2 MW of its  high efficiency Hi-MO4 modules. Senergia is a specialized wholesaler in solar energy distributing products that create solar energy in Sweden, Norway and Finland. The agreement… Read more »

Production starts in Europe’s first gigafactory for energy storage systems

Demand for storage systems on the rise despite COVID-19 Wittenberg/Germany, 1 April 2020 – Semi-automated production begins today in Europe’s first gigafactory for commercial battery storage systems, located in Wittenberg, Germany. Innovations in Tesvolt’s production process have enabled extremely flexible and efficient series manufacturing of its lithium-ion storage systems for industry and commerce. Production in… Read more »

SMA America Expands Digital Resources Amid COVID-19

The organization now offers expanded webinars, trainings and education to fill the void caused by “corona cancellations” ROCKLIN, Calif. – March 31, 2020 – As solar professionals grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, SMA America is tripling production of digital resources. The company’s goal is to help fill a void as in-person trade shows, events and… Read more »

Global reach of new Siemens Gamesa onshore platform on display following first order in Brazil

Third deal for next generation Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform, taking total orders close to 600 MW in Europe and Latin America. Siemens Gamesa will supply global utility AES with 52 units of the industry leading SG 5.8-170, boasting the largest rotor in the segment. The turbines will operate at up to 6.2 MW The company… Read more »

Heavy-duty Test for Solar Modules

ZSW develops an advanced method of lifetime testing for PID Leakage currents caused by a difference in voltages between the solar cells and the grounded frame can adversely affect a photo-voltaic module’s efficiency. Conventional modules are designed to be impervious to this phenomenon known as potential-induced degradation (PID). However, with system voltages increasing from 1,000… Read more »

Malin adds marine hatches arm to business

Scotland–based Malin Group is introducing a new hatches product range to its current marine offering and has appointed Fraser Gunn as its new business unit manager. Malin Hatches will be based at Malin’s existing Westway Business Park premises on the Clyde at Renfrew, with Fraser Gunn tasked with spearheading the company’s provision of gas and watertight hatches and doors for fixed and floating offshore platforms… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa blazes a trail in Sweden securing first order for industry leading 170-meter rotor onshore turbine

It has now sealed Scandinavian deals for the two variants of the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform highlighting its strong fit with northern Europe markets The company will supply eight SG 5.8-170 to Danish developer Eurowind Energy A/S. The turbines will operate at up to 6.2 MW delivering unmatched annual energy production Wind turbines to be… Read more »

Postponement of The smarter E South America 2020

In response to the rising number of cases of persons infected with the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Brazil and worldwide and the associated restrictions now being introduced, the organizers of The smarter E South America – Solar Promotion International GmbH (SPI), Freiburg Management and Marketing International GmbH (FMMI) and Aranda Eventos & Congressos Ltda. (ARANDA)… Read more »

ProGARM launches lightweight Arc Flash resistant clothing range to help keep workers cool during warmer months

Garments are significantly lighter and more durable than existing products ProGARM, the UK’s leading Arc Flash protection specialist, has launched a number of innovative lightweight PPE garments including a new coverall as well as waterproof trousers and jackets. The products will provide comfort and durability to the wearer, keeping them cooler during the warmer weather… Read more »

90% of Scots power demand now provided by renewables

Wind, hydro, solar and more boosted in 14% year-on-year increase 100% by 2020 target ‘remains within reach’, says Scottish Renewables expert New figures today (March 26) show the equivalent of 90% of Scotland’s electricity consumption now comes from renewable sources – an increase of 14% year-on-year. Scotland has a target of 100% by 2020, and… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa helps to unlock surging renewable potential in Vietnam in deal to provide clean electricity to 240,000 people

The company will supply 25 units of its SG 4.5-145 turbine for the Hoa Thang 1.2 wind farm, one of the largest in the country Siemens Gamesa will also provide operation and maintenance services for 10 yearsVietnam has some of the best wind resources in Southeast Asia. In an effort to tap the country’s potential… Read more »

Zero-emission winter tourism using hydrogen technology

(Wels, 26/03/2020) Several project partners, including Fronius, combined their know-how for the “HySnow” flagship project, which aims to significantly drive forward the decarbonisation of winter tourism using an innovative hydrogen refuelling system and the associated “Lynx HySnow” snowmobile. The zero-emission, low-noise and powerful hydrogen drive once again proves its great potential when replacing conventional combustion… Read more »

Coronavirus mercy missions funded by wind farm community cash

Groups using payments from renewable energy generators to provide local aid during crisis Community groups are turning to wind farm cash to help vulnerable locals during the coronavirus pandemic. The money – part of a £20 million a year community benefit pot paid by wind farm developers to communities in Scotland every year – is… Read more »

Scaldis successfully installs two offshore substations at SeaMade with new in-house developed transportation method

March, 2020 — The two substations for the SeaMade offshore wind farm have been successfully installed in the Belgian North Sea. This installation marks a major milestone in the construction of Belgium’s largest offshore wind farm. Otary RS NV, Electrabel and Eneco are developing the offshore wind farms Mermaid and Seastar, collectively known as the SeaMade… Read more »

DNV GL acts as adviser to Lundin Petroleum and Sval Energi for acquisition of third largest wind farm in Finland

DNV GL supported acquisition of the Metsälamminkangas wind farm by providing technical advisory and due diligence, including assessment of the project’s risks and opportunities and participation in contract negotiations The wind farm will be the third largest in the country, following start of operation in 2022  HOVIK, Norway, 25th March 2020 – DNV GL has… Read more »

Ostend (BE) | SEAMADE NV announces arrival of the first 2 towers for SeaMade OWF in the port of Ostend

Amidst the current COVID-19 crisis some positive industry news: On Tuesday 24/3/2020, the first 6 tower parts for the SeaMade offshore wind farm have arrived in the port of Ostend.  These parts were produced in the North of Spain, and shipped from the port of Aviles on board of the special purpose vessel Rotra Vente…. Read more »

SMA offers a unique solution to achieve superior economics in ground-mount projects with 480 VAC interconnections

Innovative PEAK3 125 kW is the industry’s first and only 1,500 VDC inverter with direct 480 VAC output SMA America announces the Sunny Highpower PEAK3 125 kW as an ideal solution for ground mount projects with 480 VAC interconnection. This solution is the only 1,500 VDC inverter that can connect to the grid at 480… Read more »

LONGi supplies 123MW of high-efficiency modules for Solarpack’s Granja PV plant in Chile

Developed, built and operated by Spanish group Solarpack, the Granja PV plant is located in Chile’s Atacama Desert and began feeding electricity into the country’s National Grid on March 2, 2020. World leading solar technology company LONGi, as the sole module supplier, provided 123MW of its monocrystalline PERC modules for the project. Founded in 2005,… Read more »

Penta-Ocean and DEME Offshore sign memorandum of understanding to collaborate on construction of offshore wind projects in Japan

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 — Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd., Japan’s leading marine contractor, and DEME Offshore, Belgium’s leading offshore marine engineering company, have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding comprehensive cooperation for the construction of offshore wind farms in Japan. In light of recent regulations (*1) which promote offshore wind power generation in the general sea… Read more »

GLOBAL OFFSHORE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE CABLE CARE SERVICE TO THREE MORE UK OFTOS UNDER FIVE YEAR FRAMEWORK

Aberdeen, Monday 23 March 2020. Global Offshore, a leading provider of cable installation, repair and trenching services to the offshore renewables, utilities and oil & gas markets and part of the Global Marine Group, announced today a five-year export cable repair framework with Balfour Beatty Investments and Equitix (BBE), covering the three OFTOs they own:… Read more »

innogy achieves 2019 earnings targets

Adjusted EBIT at around €1.6 billion Adjusted net income at around €0.4 billion 23 March 2020 innogy SE closed fiscal 2019 below the previous year, as anticipated, and achieved the outlook amended in November 2019. The company recorded adjusted EBIT amounting to €1,615 million, which was around 23 percent below the previous year’s figure. Adjusted… Read more »

FuturaSun presents Zebra, the new photovoltaic module with IBC technology

Electrical contacts on the back, maximum light absorption, 21.3% module efficiency, no LID, PID and LeTID problems. ZEBRA is the new back-contact module with power up to 360 Watt. FuturaSun’s latest creation is the new high-efficiency monocrystalline photovoltaic module with IBC (Interdigitated Back Contact) technology. The new ZEBRA series is a FuturaSun high-end product. This… Read more »

Solis Powers 4MWs of Solar for Walmart in Mexico

High-efficiency Solis 60kW advances retail giant’s green goals Zhejiang, China and Mexico City, Mexico – March 19, 2020. Ginlong Technologies (Stock Code: 300763.SZ), a global leader in photovoltaic string inverter manufacturing, has fitted eight new solar systems at Walmart stores across Mexico with a total installed capacity of 4MWs. Providing 99% efficiency, the high-performing Solis… Read more »