Category: Renewable News

Mammoet completes acquisition of ALE

Merger creates industry’s largest global provider of engineered heavy lifting and transport services Mammoet is happy to confirm that as of January 8, 2020, the acquisition of ALE has been completed, and the businesses will now operate as one company under the Mammoet brand. Integration Over the coming months a fully developed integration plan will… Read more »

Nordex Group receives three new orders totalling 172 MW from the Netherlands

Manufacturer to supply 44 turbines with minimal electromagnetic radiation Hamburg, 8th January 2020. In addition to the already published European orders received end of 2019, in December the Nordex Group was awarded on top to those orders a contract to install the Dutch wind farm “De Drentse Monden en Oostermoer” (DMO) as well. The manufacturer… Read more »

Gigawatt growth in the USA: Siemens Gamesa named preferred supplier for largest U.S. offshore wind power project to date at 2.64 GW

Dominion Energy selects Siemens Gamesa for USA’s largest offshore wind power project to date&lt Long-term service and maintenance agreement included at site off the coast of Virginia&lt Installations of Siemens Gamesa Direct Drive offshore wind turbines expected to be completed by end of 2026 Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been named as the preferred… Read more »

UK solar company secures funding to build two major solar plants in Spain £47.6 million financing guaranteed by UK Export Finance, in boost to UK solar exports

UK-based solar energy company, Solarcentury, has secured new financing to build two of the largest solar plants in Spain demonstrating the UK’s leadership on climate change. UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, has today (7 January 2019) guaranteed £47.6 million worth of financing for Solarcentury, in a boost to UK solar exports…. Read more »

Navigant Research Report Shows Energy Technologies Are Being Integrated into New Build Residential Developments

New policies, technologies, and changing customer behavior are expected to drive value to homeowners and the energy ecosystem Jan. 7, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Navigant Research examines how regulators, homebuilders, energy suppliers, and OEMs can together address residential energy needs with new technologies and business models. The report provides strategies… Read more »

Foundation installation successfully completed at Belgium’s largest offshore wind farm

Monday, January 6, 2020 — DEME has successfully completed the installation of 58 monopile foundations and two offshore substation foundations at the SeaMade offshore wind farm in the Belgian North Sea. The last monopile foundation landed on the seabed on January 2. With a 487 MW capacity SeaMade is the largest offshore wind farm in Belgium…. Read more »

Successful end-of-year business in Europe: Nordex Group receives orders for 308 MW

Hamburg, 7th January 2020. In December 2019, the Nordex Group received orders totalling 308 MW from diverse countries in Europe. The main sales market was Turkey with three projects totalling 105 MW. In addition to orders from Spain and Italy, among others, the Nordex Group secured orders in France (68 MW), Finland (43 MW), Germany… Read more »

Energy costs among retailers’ top 2020 concerns, with many overlooking opportunities to cut bills

Three-in-five (58%) UK retail industry leaders are concerned about changes to energy costs Two-fifths (38%) say they have not incorporated energy management or efficiency technologies into their operations due to the perceived upfront expense E.ON experts advise retailers to view energy efficiency as an investment rather than just a cost Wholesale costs of goods (63%),… Read more »

QUBE: the ‘flat pack’ renewable energy solution that’s tackling Delhi’s air quality crisis

QUBE Renewables, creators of ‘flat pack’ anaerobic digestion kits that create energy from waste, is installing fifty QUBES in the paddy fields of the Punjab in a bid to tackle Delhi’s air quality crisis. Farmers in the region will be able to turn their problematic crop stubble into electricity, cooking and vehicle fuel. This is… Read more »

Imeon Energy announces compatibility of its Hybrid Solar Inverters with Dyness Energy Storage Systems.

The compatibility of Imeon solar inverters and Dyness’s lithium batteries, certified by both actors, allows Imeon Energy to better meet the expectations of its customers who look for safe, reliable storage solution, which in case of Dyness’s product comes in an eye-catching IP65 enclosure. This compatibility gives Imeon Energy an opportunity to strengthen its position… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa reaches €1,72 billion in green guarantee lines by the end of 2019  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is moving forward in its strategy of making sustainability a key element of all aspects of its business, including its funding strategy. Siemens Gamesa recently extended a guarantee line from Danske Bank to €150 million from an initial €100 million and included Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) criteria. Likewise, the company has… Read more »

Ingeteam suppplies its technology to a 240 MWp solar PV plant in Vietnam

Ingeteam, 23 December 2019. Ingeteam has supplied its technology to a 240 MWp solar PV plant in Vietnam. The Xuan Thien Thuan Bac PV project is the largest one that Ingeteam has supplied to date for the solar sector in Southeast Asia. The company’s supply comprised forty 5 MW Inverter Stations, two 3.4 MW Inverter… Read more »

Q CELLS Modules Help Power Facebook Data Center

Walton EMC and Silicon Ranch Commissioned Project Serving Facebook’s Newton Data Center Using 102.5 Megawatt of Q CELLS Modules. [Irvine, United States, December 20, 2019] Q CELLS (or “The Company”), a world-leading total energy solutions provider, joined in celebrating the commissioning of the Bancroft Station Solar Farm on December 12th, Facebook’s first solar project in… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa extends its €2.5 billion syndicated financing facility, linking it to ESG criteria

The company has extended the maturity of its syndicated facility to December 2024, securing more flexible conditions thanks to its investment grade credit rating. The operation is now the company’s first ‘green’ financing facility. Siemens Gamesa has strengthened its long-term funding structure by securing an improvement in the conditions of its main financing facility and… Read more »

Meyer Burger divests Meyer Burger (Netherlands) B.V.

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) is selling its inkjet printing business (PiXDRO) located in Meyer Burger (Netherlands) B.V. in Eindhoven (NL) to Süss MicroTec SE headquartered in Germany. The approximately 30 employees will transer from Meyer Burger (Netherlands) B.V. to Süss MicroTec SE. The contract is subject to standard market completion conditions… Read more »

NKT strengthens R&D with acquisition of technology consulting unit from ABB

NKT is strengthening its research and development competencies with the acquisition of Technology Consulting from ABB. The acquisition is a key step for NKT to reinforce its technology capabilities developing the future technology for power cable solutions. NKT has acquired a technology consulting unit from ABB specializing in key areas within power cable development such… Read more »

DUTCH Van AAlst Group officially listed on NPEX Stock exchange and finaNcially PREPARED for the future

The Dutch Van Aalst Group launched its first bond offering on the NPEX platform on October 21st 2019. The € 5 million fixed rate 5-year bond offer was fully subscribed as the offering attracted strong demand from the investors. “The listing of our company and the first bond offering is another step in acquiring funds… Read more »

Responding to the launch of the Scottish Government’s draft Sectoral Marine Plan and Offshore Wind Policy Statement,

Brian McFarlane, Co-Chair of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council, said: “As co-chair of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC), I welcome the publication today of a draft offshore wind policy statement and draft sectoral marine plan from the Scottish Government. “I encourage all stakeholders to engage with these consultations and provide their views… Read more »

Hands-on pump training

Sulzer Academy shares expertise in operating and maintaining pumps Learning about the operation and maintenance of any important asset is the first step in optimizing its performance and reliability. This task is made easier when the participants have the opportunity to get a hands-on training for pumps and inspect the components in person. Sulzer’s training… Read more »

Guidehouse Experts Explain the ‘Energy Cloud’ on PBS Program

“White House Chronicle,” the weekly news and public affairs program on PBS, SiriusXM Radio and other broadcast outlets, breaks new ground this week in having three experts on energy, sustainability and infrastructure from one company tackle the issue of the future of the electric utility industry and its reaction to climate change. The program’s three… Read more »

The Scottish Government has today (Dec 18) launched its draft Offshore Wind Policy Statement and draft Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy, setting out the areas of sea in which offshore renewable energy projects could be developed.

Fabrice Leveque, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Today’s announcements set the terms for the development of Scotland’s offshore wind resource, which is one of the greatest in Europe. “The Scottish Government is to be commended for its recognition that offshore wind presents a unique economic and environmental opportunity for Scotland – on one… Read more »

CCE Group officially announces the start of construction of its large-scale “La Huella” PV project.

Garsten, Austria, 18.12.2019. The Clean Capital Energy Group kicked off construction of the “La Huella” ground-mounted project in Chile at the end of November in a ground-breaking ceremony. Participants of the official ceremony included numerous senators, members of parliament and mayors from the region, alongside project managers of the CCE Group and of Spanish construction… Read more »

Pfeiffer Vacuum receives milestone award for vacuum technology

“PROCESS” trade magazine awards prizes for milestones in the fields of chemistry, pharmaceuticals and process engineering Pfeiffer Vacuum honored for its particular sensitivity to the wide-ranging vacuum technology requirements of the various industries Asslar, December 18, 2019. “Process”, the specialist media brand of the Vogel Communications Group, has taken its 25th anniversary as an opportunity… Read more »

Meyer Burger is consolidating its production capacities in Hohenstein-Ernstthal Closure of the site in Zülpich (Germany)

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd. (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today to completely discontinue its production site in Zülpich (Germany) by mid-2020. In the future, the systems for optical measuring and testing technologies for industrial manufacturing sold under the Hennecke brand will be produced entirely at Meyer Burger’s largest site in Hohenstein-Ernstthal using own resources. Around… Read more »

Q CELLS reaffirms commitment to innovation as brand reaches 20-year milestone in solar industry

Q CELLS reaffirms commitment to innovation as brand reaches 20-year milestone in solar industry Twenty years after the Q CELLS brand was born, the Company’s enduring technological excellence continues to shape the solar industry on a global scale. [Irvine, United States, December 17, 2019] Q  CELLS (or “The Company”), a world-leading total energy solutions provider… Read more »

ATLAS RENEWABLE ENERGY ANNOUNCES FOURTH PLANT IN BRAZIL REACHES COMMERCIAL OPERATION, GENERATING 275 GWH PER YEAR

With the addition of Sertão Solar Barreiras Complex, Atlas Renewable Energy now operates 421 MWp photovoltaic projects in the country. São Paulo, Brazil, December 17, 2019 – Atlas Renewable Energy, a leader in clean energy across Latin America, announces that its fourth project in Brazil, Sertão Solar Barreiras Complex, is fully operational. The plant has… Read more »

Natural Power appoints Director of Service Operations

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed Steve Brignall as Director of Service Operations. Steve brings a wealth of experience in servicing and client management; joining Natural Power directly from Senvion where he was the Operations Manager for Northern Europe, prior to that he spent time abroad in servicing and operational… Read more »

Pfeiffer Vacuum supplies leak detectors for the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator

Long-standing relationship between CERN and Pfeiffer Vacuum Vacuum technology for probing the fundamental structure of the universe Helium leak detector ASM 340 for the Large Hadron Collider Asslar, December 16, 2019. Pfeiffer Vacuum has received yet another major order for leak detectors from CERN. CERN is seated in Geneva on the Franco-Swiss border and is… Read more »

NextEnergy Solar Fund energises UK’s largest subsidy-free solar plant

Further to the announcement of 14 November 2019, NextEnergy Solar Fund today announces the energisation of Staughton, the UK’s largest subsidy-free solar plant with an installed capacity of 50MWp. The Staughton solar plant will cover the yearly electricity demand of approximately 15,000 UK households. It is largely located on a former airfield on the Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire… Read more »

DRONE VOLT – New order in Sweden in the powerline inspection area

DRONE VOLT, an embedded artificial intelligence expert and manufacturer of professional civil drones, has announced a new order in Sweden in the powerline inspection area. This order comes from a major service company specializing in the inspection of powerlines and telecommunications assets. The solution chosen by this new customer involves an ALTURA ZENITH drone equipped… Read more »

Nordex Group scores in service: Customers extend service contracts for 150 MW in Uruguay and the US

Hamburg, 16 December 2019. The Nordex Group has received three new orders for the full maintenance of a total of 61 turbines in Uruguay and the US. In Uruguay, the Nordex Group will maintain 21 N117/2400 turbines at the Florida wind farm, near the city of Florida, about 110 kilometres north of Montevideo. The customer… Read more »

Keel laying ceremony for DEME’s first dedicated Service Operation Vessel for offshore wind farm maintenance

New vessel significantly improves safety, comfort and workability Monday, December 16, 2019 — To be able to offer the total package of services to the offshore wind industry – from installation to maintenance – DEME is investing in its first Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for wind farm maintenance. Concepted by DEME and further designed in close… Read more »

Responding to the result of the General Election

Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “Renewable technologies like onshore and offshore wind, hydropower, solar and more already provide 40% of the UK’s electricity – but there is much more to be done if we are to create clean growth on the road to net zero carbon emissions. “Scottish Renewables welcomed the Conservative… Read more »

Nordex Group now manufacturing Delta4000 turbines in La Vall d’Uixó plant in Spain

Milestone towards increasing production capacity for the global market Hamburg, 13 December 2019. The Nordex Group started producing turbines of the Delta4000 series at its factory in La Vall d’Uixó, Spain. After the German production facility in Rostock this is the second plant in Europe manufacturing turbines from the Nordex platform. On 12 December the… Read more »

OPES Solutions Launches Lead-Free Soldering in Production

Berlin, 12 December 2019: OPES Solutions announces the mass production of lead-free soldered solar modules. By achieving lead-free soldering in the manufacturing process, the organization eliminates a harmful but common substance found in many solar production methods. By leading the way in the creation and application of environmentally solar panels, OPES has been able to… Read more »