New motion compensated hoist will provide offshore maintenance teams with ladder-free access to offshore wind turbines Technology removes the need for turbine boat landing and ladders all together Ørsted has acquired stake in Scotland-based Pict Offshore to mature the technology Innovative product set to improve safety and reduce costs across whole industry London, 00.01 on… Read more »
New document launched as part of Scottish Renewable Energy Festival A document setting out renewable energy’s contribution to Scotland in five key areas is launched today (Saturday September 21). The publication, produced as part of the ongoing Scottish Renewable Energy Festival (Sept 16 – Oct 1) sets out green energy’s contribution to Scotland on innovation,… Read more »
Dalton, Georgia, September 20, 2019 — Q CELLS (or the “Company”), one of the largest solar cell and module manufacturers in the world, today marked the grand opening of its Dalton, GA facility — the largest solar panel manufacturing factory in the Western Hemisphere — with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a representative from President Trump’s… Read more »
Fremont, California and Salt Lake City, UT (September 20, 2019) – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy, announced today that it is extending its commercial offering to improve the scalability of DC optimization in large PV installations. The company is also upgrading its residential StorEdge® offering to enhance the… Read more »
Abloy UK has introduced a new Product End Of Life (PEOL) scheme, offering its customers the opportunity to remove obsolete hardware from their existing installations to help meet sustainability targets. Obsolete Abloy and ASSA ABLOY products such as padlocks and locks are removed during the installation of new hardware, and arranged to be returned to… Read more »
Energi Coast, the North East of England’s offshore wind cluster, has welcomed the government’s announcement that six UK offshore wind projects have won Contracts for Difference (CfD), which will create new opportunities for the region’s established and diverse supply chain. The offshore wind developments are included within a dozen renewable energy projects awarded CfDs, which,… Read more »
NOF Chief Executive George Rafferty has welcomed the announcement that six UK offshore wind farm developments have been given the go-ahead after securing Contracts for Difference from the UK Government. George Rafferty said: “The UK supply chain has matured to become ideally-placed to support the offshore wind developments that have been awarded Contracts for Difference…. Read more »
Remote islands to benefit from onshore wind projects Offshore, Seagreen project and innovative wind plan win crucial contracts Results come as climate protests held across the globe – including in Glasgow Scotland’s remote islands will become a green energy powerhouse following the results of a UK Government clean power auction this morning (Sept 20). More… Read more »
SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust plc, the first UK-listed investment company of its kind to invest exclusively in the energy efficiency sector, has agreed to acquire a portfolio of cogeneration assets in Spain for a total cash consideration of approximately €64 million. The substantial majority of the portfolio’s revenues are investment grade, with nine operational… Read more »
Planned installed capacity of 1.4 gigawatts Final investment decision planned for 2020 Capital expenditure expected to total approx. £3 billion Full commissioning scheduled for 2026 Essen, 20 September 2019 Today, innogy SE moved a step closer to the realisation of what is currently its largest development project: Sofia, an offshore wind project with a consented… Read more »
Impressive launch of The smarter E South America – LATAM’s innovation hub for the new energy world took off with record breaking numbers São Paulo, August 31, 2019: Three exhibitions, one special exhibition, one mission: setting the stage for developing a clean and advanced energy industry in South America. After three successful days, it’s clear… Read more »
Distributed renewable assets such as solar PV, wind, biogas, and biofuels provide greater energy security and resiliency along with emissions reductions September 16, 2019 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for distributed renewable (DRen) technologies, providing global market forecasts, broken out by region and application, through 2028…. Read more »
Hamburg, 19 September 2019. Iberwind, one of the leading wind turbine operators in Portugal, is extending its service contracts with the Nordex Group for 132 of its turbines. As part of a Premium Service contract the Nordex Group will be handling the service and maintenance of 110 N90/2500 and N90/2300 turbines and 22 N60/1300 machines… Read more »
Lack of maintenance leads to rapid overhaul of generator rotor Carrying out routine maintenance on a large turbine generator calls for expertise as well as the experience to achieve an efficient and cost-effective project. Resolving bigger issues that are uncovered during the inspection requires considerable engineering capabilities, especially if they are to be repaired quickly… Read more »
New garments are half the weight and more durable than existing products ProGARM, the UK’s leading Arc Flash protection specialists, has announced an innovative new range with waterproof trousers, jackets and coveralls set for launch. The new products are designed with the purpose of providing comfort and durability to the wearer, utilising an advanced composition… Read more »
North America solar technology contracts in Q2 2019 saw 84 contracts announced, marking a rise of 14% over the last four-quarter average of 74, according to GlobalData’s power industry contracts database. The proportion of solar technology contracts by category tracked by GlobalData in the quarter was as follows: The proportion of solar technology contracts by… Read more »
Portland, Oregon, September 18, 2019. Coronal Energy, a leading North American IPP specialized in solar PV projects, has selected QOS Energy, an innovative independent software vendor specializing in data intelligence solutions for renewable energy assets, as its primary monitoring and performance analytics software partner. Coronal will benefit from the Qantum® platform’s unique ability to aggregate data from… Read more »
Q CELLS to reveal first gapless solar modules at the 2019 Solar Power International exhibition Gapless solar module prototypes, the Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G9 and the Q.PEAK DUO XL-G9.2, will be exhibited as part of a range of Q CELLS’ high performance modules at Solar Power International, held in Salt Lake City, between September 24-26,… Read more »
The time has come for the new Solar-Log Base Geislingen/Binsdorf, Germany, 17. September 2019 – After the successful presentation of the Solar-Log Base at this year’s Intersolar trade fair, it is now available from dealers and the Solar-Log™ online shop. The Solar-Log Base offers an impressive comprehensive package for more efficient management and monitoring of… Read more »
Company expands agreement with ZX Lidars by distributing and supporting Vertical Wind Profiler ZX 300 through its extensive reseller network September 16, 2019, Hinesburg, Vermont, USA – NRG Systems, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of smart technologies for a range of wind, solar, and meteorological applications, has reached an agreement with Lidar OEM ZX Lidars… Read more »
•First Siemens Gamesa offshore wind power nacelle assembly facility outside of Europe to be built •Lease contract signed with Taiwan International Ports Corporation for land parcel of over 30,000 square meters in the port of Taichung •Location will be used for offshore nacelle assembly, testing, warehousing, office buildings, and outdoor storage •Production start planned for… Read more »
Energi Coast, North East England’s offshore wind cluster, has expanded to further promote the regional capabilities in offshore wind, to help deliver the ambitions of the offshore wind sector deal. It will also ensure companies are aware of the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership and support available to help them develop further into the sector. Originally… Read more »
We have once again sent our DP2 walk-to-work accommodation vessel, Wind Innovation, away on a new long-term project. Since the end of July 2019, Wind Innovation has been out on a new mission. This time she is located in the German sector of the North Sea to service the installation and commissioning of the Trianel… Read more »
Ørsted and Systematic have just signed a framework agreement that makes Systematic a new supplier of marine planning & coordination software for the company’s offshore wind farms worldwide. The global leader in developing and building offshore wind farms and the largest energy company in Denmark – Ørsted – has selected software company Systematic to supply… Read more »
Figures released to mark start of Scottish Renewable Energy Festival today (Sept 16) Renewables already providing 75% of Scotland’s electricity demand, and 6% of heat Almost half of Scots are more aware of where their energy comes from than five years ago – mirroring a trend which has seen concern about climate change reach a… Read more »
Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Friday, September 13th, 2019 – SMIT Thermal Solutions announces a reorganization of it’s management team. Following an important order for the CdTe market early this year, the recent business expansion and the relocation to the STS building at Eindhoven Airport, SMIT Thermal Solutions appoints Daan van Hoef as new CEO. He will… Read more »
Exhibitors report business transactions from the trade fair and draw a positive balance overall / High number of start-ups shows innovation potential in new technologies and business fields Husum | 13 September 2019 – HUSUM Wind 2019 is drawing to an end in Husum. Trade visitors used the four days of the fair to find… Read more »
The BOSS’ new cabinet-based form factor offers large scale Solar + Storage projects the best of both worlds – the granularity of battery rack-based charging with the convenience of a centralized solution Hatboro, PA – Alencon Systems LLC will debut the outdoor rated, pad mounted form factor of its unique Bi-Directional Optimizer for Storage Systems… Read more »
Marseille, 13 September 2019 – The 36th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) closed its doors today in Marseille, France, after five days of Conference and four days of Exhibitions. The EU PVSEC 2019 was chaired by Florence Lambert, Director of CEA Liten, France. During the Conference the worldwide community of photovoltaics… Read more »
Solent University’s new sports complex has been successfully connected to Southampton Geothermal Heating Company’s (SGHC) pioneering district energy scheme after signing a £2.8 million deal with energy and services specialist, ENGIE, over the next 20 years. The SGHC is a working partnership between ENGIE and Southampton City Council, launching more than 30 years ago. The… Read more »
Zhejiang, China and Dublin, Ohio – Sept. 10, 2019. Ginlong Technologies (Stock Code: 300763.SZ), a global leader in photovoltaic string inverter manufacturing, expands its Solis portfolio with a new utility-scale solution for the U.S. solar market. The Solis 125kW 1500V three-phase string inverter will make its debut at the Solar Power International exhibit Sept. 23… Read more »
• R&D investment in blade testing aimed at reducing risk and providing innovative, reliable solutions • The new facility will be capable of performing full-scale tests on the next generations of SGRE rotor blades Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has begun construction of the world’s largest wind turbine blade test stand in Aalborg, Denmark. The site will… Read more »
Companies are arming themselves with new technologies, services and business models for challenges in the core market / German market has unique potential with regard to ambitious national climate targets and a concentrated wind industry presence in Europe HUSUM | 12 September 2019 – The Husum exhibition halls are crowded with trade visitors on day… Read more »
Chevron Marine Lubricants have introduced a new range of premium high-performance gear oils designed for use in industrial and marine clutched gear systems, where extreme load and shock load protection is required. In developing Meropa® MG gear oils, Chevron Marine Lubricants has responded to customer and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) demand for gear box oils… Read more »
From industry-driven solar cells with efficiency values of more than 22 percent to effective new metallization processes for contacting solar cells — the Photovoltaic Technology Evaluation Center (PV-TEC) at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg has enjoyed numerous technological successes. The research factory, which was rebuilt and significantly expanded in 2018,… Read more »
HomePort Teaser: Unique concept evolves even further 11 September 2019 Our dedicated walk-to-work (W2W) vessel VOS Stone is currently operating in the Hohe See Wind Farm. Located approximately 98km from the German coast, the Wind Farm covers an area of roughly 42 km², with water depths of up to 40m. Supporting Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), VOS Stone is on duty… Read more »