As the pioneering wind energy company diversifies, Evan Vogel will lead NRG’s next phase in the global renewables market Hinesburg, VT, USA – NRG Systems, Inc. announced today that Evan Vogel has joined the company as President. Vogel brings more than 30 years of experience in power, energy, and renewables to his new role, most… Read more »
Tampnet has been awarded a contract to supply 4G/LTE coverage to Ørsted’s offshore windfarm, Hornsea One. The windfarm is located 120km off the Yorkshire Coast, in the UK, and will be the world’s largest offshore windfarm when fully operational in 2020. Tampnet was awarded the contract for providing and operating a 4G/LTE network for Hornsea… Read more »
SolarEdge is announcing that its award-winning EV charging single phase inverter is now available for orders in Europe. SolarEdge’s EV charging single phase inverter with HD-Wave technology is the world’s first 2-in-1 EV charger and solar inverter. The solution features faster charging with its innovative solar boost mode. By simultaneously utilising grid and solar power… Read more »
Entry into Germany enables LOC to develop the Renewables and Shipping offering in Europe LOC has opened a new office in Hamburg, Germany, to develop the Renewables and Shipping offering of the Group within the region. This will be the Group’s sixth office in Europe and its twenty sixth office globally. Strategically located within Germany’s maritime… Read more »
• First preferred supplier status secured by Siemens Gamesa for Northern Akita offshore pipeline in Japan • Obayashi Corporation to join upcoming auctions under the 2018 law promoting offshore wind in Japan with project reaching up to 455 MW in Akita prefecture • Preferred supplier agreement for the project includes use of the SG 8.0-167… Read more »
Annual revenue is expected to grow from $173 billion in 2019 to $650 billion in 2028 June 19, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research provides a quantitative analysis of the global market for distributed energy resources (DER) technologies, with installed capacity and revenue forecasts in the commercial and industrial (C&I)… Read more »
Today at the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) in Brussels, SolarPower Europe and ETIP PV launched a report highlighting the huge potential of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) technologies to support the transition towards carbon neutral European cities. The report “Solar Skins: An opportunity for greener cities” demonstrates how local authorities can hugely benefit from BIPV… Read more »
Peikko Group’s sales office in Norway, Peikko Norge AS, has received a substantial order to deliver rock foundation technology to Frøya wind park in the Trøndelag area, Central Norway. Peikko will deliver all steel components for the 14 foundations of the wind park. The deliveries comprise FATBAR Rock Anchors, tower adapter plates with tower connection… Read more »
Cargostore Worldwide have completed their strategic expansion into Den Helder, with the new depot up and running with a range of DNV 2.7-1 CCU’s available. The expansion was implemented to match the growing demand for DNV certified CCU’s in the Dutch Oil and Gas Industry. Alongside Cargostore’s depot in Eemshaven which is stocked and situated… Read more »
New Report Surveys 6.5M modules, 355 Installations and 1.8GW of Total Power and Finds Total Module Defects up 34 percent Year over Year. WILMINGTON, Del., June 18, 2019 – DuPont Photovoltaic and Advanced Materials (DuPont) issued its annual Global Field Reliability Study today, with results from their field inspection and analysis program that tracks material… Read more »
Rapid growth in the mobility segment, supplemented by consistent growth in the industrial and storage segments, is expected to boost the electrolyzer market June 18, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for electrolyzers based on geographic region and hydrogen end-use, providing market forecasts for capacity and… Read more »
Today, Ørsted’s Hornsea One offshore windfarm celebrates the milestone of installing half of its 174 offshore wind turbines. The site, due to become the world’s largest once fully online, saw the first turbine being installed in February 2019 and now just four months on, the halfway installation point has been reached. With just 87 more turbines due… Read more »
Wight Shipyard Co Ltd (WSC) is breaking into the Windfarm Support Vessel (WFSV) market with the launch of its new Vortisea brand. The Vortisea brand, designed in collaboration with Australia’s Incat Crowther, is specifically geared towards European and UK windfarms, particularly those further offshore, with the operator’s expectancy for flexibility, speed and operational efficiency. “It’s… Read more »
A first of its kind collaboration between defence and oil and gas will lead to the development of advanced underwater technology to solve challenges across both sectors. Subsea UK and its technology arm, the National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI), have joined forces with the UK Defence Solutions Centre (UKDSC) to accelerate the development of underwater… Read more »
Dulas reports a 91% uplift in wind monitoring projects in year to date, including multiple surveys at prospective turbine sites Machynlleth, 18 June 2019 – Dulas, a leading renewable energy consultancy, has announced that its wind monitoring division has seen an uptick in site survey work, suggesting that the UK’s onshore wind industry is taking… Read more »
Hamburg, 18 June 2019. The Nordex Group has signed a contract with the North American subsidiary of the French energy group Engie S.A. to supply and install 100 turbines of the AW3000 series. The project will use the AW140/3000 on an 82 meter tower, which represents the largest swept area wind turbine available in the… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group scores a hattrick in Taiwan being successfully awarded the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) of both foundations and subsea cables for the Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm (OWF). Developed by Macquarie Capital Ltd. and Swancor Renewable Energy Company Ltd., the 376MW Formosa 2 OWF will have 47 Siemens 8MW turbines… Read more »
• 47 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines to be provided • 20-year full Service agreement included • Offshore construction to begin in 2020 • Firm order subject to final investment decision by consortium partners Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has conditionally received an order for the supply of offshore wind turbines including a 20-year… Read more »
The Company’s Q PEAK DUO high performance module series was selected as a Top Performer by PVEL and DNV GL, marking the fourth year in a row in which Q CELLS has attained Top Performer status. [Seoul, Republic of Korea, June 14, 2019] Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd. (“Q CELLS” or “the Company”), one of… Read more »
Industry and politicians gather at Holyrood in Onshore Wind Week Media release with images – click to download high-res versions MSPs from across politics joined the onshore wind industry at the Scottish Parliament today (June 13) to celebrate Onshore Wind Week. The politicians, including Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse, joined industry body Scottish Renewables and ScottishPower Renewables, among many others, to… Read more »
The global solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters market is set to decline at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2% and reach US$3.04bn in 2023, primarily due to a sharp drop in inverter prices and slowdown in solar PV installations, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, ‘Solar PV Inverters, Update… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group has revealed its commitment to reduce CO₂ emissions by 15% a year during maintenance dredging works at the Nieuwpoort coastal marina. It is the first dredging company in the world to aspire to such a reduction in a commercial application for a project. In collaboration with the Flemish government, the company… Read more »
A pioneering utility consultancy with plans to double its headcount within the next three years has undertaken a bold rebrand after appointing a new managing director. Scottish based, Business Cost Consultants, which helps companies to manage their utility services, procurement, contracts, and compliance procedure, has overhauled its identity to Boxfish – named after one of… Read more »
Work has begun on expanding Osbit’s headquarters to accommodate the company’s rapidly expanding workforce and facilitate an increase in demand for its engineering expertise in the global offshore renewables and oil & gas markets. The company is constructing a new single-storey extension within the site of its head office in Northumberland, UK to deliver an… Read more »
Growth in demand side management is expected to occur in all regions, with deeper savings in mature markets and new market share in regions with less program penetration June 12, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research provides a high-level examination of the global demand side management (DSM) market, offering market… Read more »
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group Limited (GIG) acquires the 43 MW Hornamossen Wind Farm from Nordic wind power developer OX2 GIG structured and secured a long-term PPA for the project with Axpo Nordic GIG has now sourced and structured PPAs for almost 1 GW of onshore wind capacity in Sweden Macquarie’s Green Investment Group Limited (GIG)… Read more »
Hamburg, 12 June 2019. Business in Spain is picking up again for the Nordex Group. At the end of May 2019 the turbine manufacturer received an order from Grupo Enhol, a Spanish project developer. All in all, the Nordex Group will supply and install 27 AW132/3465 turbines with a rated capacity totalling 93.55 megawatts for… Read more »
A national consortium has been awarded additional funding to cement the UK’s position as a global leader in offshore renewable energy (ORE) innovation and research. The Supergen ORE Hub was created in July 2018 to bring together a network of academic, industrial and policy stakeholders to champion and maintain the UK’s wave, tidal and offshore… Read more »
In response to increasing demand for compact and efficient turbocharger technology for marine engines, ABB Turbocharging has launched the new A255-L and A260-L turbochargers optimized for small and medium bore two-stroke diesel and gas engines. Scaled down from the proven and reliable A100-L and A200-L designs, the new turbocharger models offer a smaller size and… Read more »
ABB Turbocharging has upgraded digital platform ABB Ability™ Tekomar XPERT, for use on a fleet-wide scale. Offering an easy-access web portal interface, ABB Ability™ Tekomar XPERT for fleet provides accurate insight into engine performance from fleet to vessel level with all key indicators available at a glance. Tekomar XPERT for fleet incorporates all standard features… Read more »
HYDAC B.V., market leader in hydraulic components and systems, has acquired all shares in Elma B.V. and Elro Srl. By incorporating Elma’s skills and expertise in electric drive & control technology HYDAC strengthens its position as total supplier in drive technology. From engineering, simulation and control cabinet assembly to installation, commissioning and worldwide service. When… Read more »
− The Hörmann familiy has fulfilled its dream of a 100% energy self-sufficient home in Zusmarshausen using Q CELLS’ solar system. − Florian Graschberger, Q CELLS sales specialist for Bavaria, explains: “The house demonstrates that a CO2-free energy supply on the basis of solar energy is already possible without a power connection or any further… Read more »
High Speed Transfers (HST), the recent new entry into the crew transfer sector, has placed its fourth order for a Damen next-generation Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710, to be named HST Euan. The company’s first boat, HST Hudson, was delivered less than a year ago in July 2018, and the subsequent series of additional orders… Read more »
350 megawatt offshore wind farm project located in the German Baltic sea is fully certified for safe and reliable power generation Hamburg, Germany, 11th June 2019– DNV GL, the world’s largest independent energy advisory and certification body, has awarded IBERDROLA Renovables Offshore Deutschland GmbH the project certificate for its Wikinger offshore wind farm. The certification… Read more »
The collaboration between Spanish Nabla Wind Power’s hybrid data analytics tool and ROMO Wind’s unique iSpin technology promises great advances in independent wind turbine lifetime monitoring and optimization. Wind conditions are the main contributor to uncertainties for wind turbine life-time evaluation and optimization. The combination of advanced wind measurements from iSpin and independent, turbine specific… Read more »
The majority of growth is expected in the latter half of the 2020s, when light duty plug-in electric vehicles reach an inflection point June 11, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research provides an overview of the current state of the global electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, with market forecasts for… Read more »