Category: Wind

Modulift Spreader Beams Integral to Hinkley Point Construction

Poole, Dorset, UK >> Specialist lifting equipment manufacturer Modulift, in collaboration with MEH Alliance, is playing a pivotal role in the installation of mechanical, electrical, and HVAC components at Hinkley Point C. Upon completion, this state-of-the-art power station will provide low-carbon electricity to around six million homes, meeting approximately 7% of the UK’s total electricity demand. In a… Read more »

Full Circle signs full-scope contract to service Enercon E-70 Turbines at High Winds and Mean Moor Wind Farms in Cumbria, England

Full Circle Wind Services has signed a service and maintenance agreement with High Winds Community Energy Society, the largest community-owned wind farm in England. The full-scope contract covers operations and maintenance for five Enercon E-70 turbines at the High Winds and Mean Moor wind farms in Ulverston, Cumbria, England. The agreement was awarded through a… Read more »

NRG Systems’ Advanced Measurement Solutions Pave the Way for Southeast Asia’s Largest Wind Project

Critical pre-construction data from NRG Systems informs AEP and financial viability of Laos’ first wind plant while mitigating risk Hinesburg, Vermont, USA – NRG Systems, the global leader in wind and solar resource measurement and intelligence, is proud to announce its pivotal role in the successful wind resource assessment for the 600 MW Monsoon Wind… Read more »

Next Ocean secures investment to scale offshore safety technology

Delft, Netherlands, February 11, 2025 – Next Ocean, a pioneer in Vessel Motion Radar technology, has secured Seed Investment from Arches Capital to drive its expansion and enhance maritime safety worldwide. This funding will accelerate Next Ocean’s growth, enabling the company to scale production, expand into new markets, and further develop its predictive radar technology…. Read more »

Global Underwater Hub Establishes Taskforce to Tackle Subsea Cable Reliability and Performance

Global Underwater Hub (GUH) has today published a white paper on its approach to tackling a crucial issue that could derail the UK’s clean energy ambitions. The trade and development body, which represents the UK’s £9.2billion underwater industry, has set out how it aims to improve the performance and reliability of subsea cable systems which… Read more »

Wärtsilä introduces next-generation engine to balance renewables and improve power plant performance

Wärtsilä 46TS engine provides improved output and efficiency to save fuel and costs, with future proof technology that can run on sustainable fuels Technology group Wärtsilä launches today its next generation 46TS engine, which is designed to balance renewable energy, provide highly efficient baseload power, and can run on sustainable fuels in future. The Wärtsilä… Read more »

Glamox offers bird-friendly lights for offshore platforms and ships

The future for migrating birds is bright, the future is green Oslo, Norway, 10 February 2025:  Offshore platforms, such as oil and gas rigs, wind turbines, and their substations, offer a tempting respite for migratory birds attracted by their lights. But landing on these structures can be a death sentence for tired birds that use up… Read more »

British tech to support Parkwind’s wind energy drive

Parkwind, a subsidiary of Japanese energy giant JERA Nex, has partnered with a team of UK tech experts as it continues to help the world transition to a net-zero future. The company has signed a deal with British clean-tech scale-up Kinewell Energy to procure its pioneering cable layout optimisation software. The Kinewell Layout Optimisation of… Read more »

Deutsche WindGuard Consulting rejuvenates its management board

Benjamin Ahrens joins company founder Axel Albers with immediate effect Varel, 2025-02-06: Benjamin Ahrens has joined the management board of Deutsche WindGuard Consulting GmbH effective 2025-01-29. He now heads the company based in Varel, Germany, together with long-standing Managing Director Axel Albers. In addition to his Master’s degree in Engineering Physics with a focus on… Read more »

Contel Smart Energy Unveils Energynie™: its composable AI-driven platform for scalable renewable energy management

PETACH-TIKVA, Israel, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Contel Smart Energy proudly announces the launch of Energynie™, its next-generation composable platform designed to transform renewable energy optimization. Built to quickly adapt, scale and integrate new technologies, Energynie™ can seamlessly manage diverse energy assets (PV, wind, storage, engines) under different site configurations (hybrid technologies, ground-mounted, rooftops, dual-use, microgrids and more). The outstanding modularity of the platform… Read more »

Senior hire signifies launch of Enspec’s new Engineering Department

Enspec Power has announced a significant milestone in the company’s strategic growth plan – the launch of a brand-new Engineering Department. Senior Electrical Engineer Onyekachi Akpotohwo (Kachi) is the first direct hire to have joined.  The new five-strong department is expected to grow to eight as the year progresses.  Enspec majority shareholder and Chief Technical Officer… Read more »

New Testing Capabilities Strengthen Stability and Grid Code Compliance

R&D Test Systems has successfully concluded the EUDP-funded research project MERGE: Megawatt Scalable Versatile Grid Emulation System, marking a significant milestone in grid emulation technology. Over the course of the project, R&D Test Systems, in collaboration with Aalborg University, has advanced the research and development of grid emulation hardware and software, enabling precise control of… Read more »

WEG reaches two thousand generators supplied to Vestas in Brazil

~ The milestone reinforces a strong partnership and commitment to renewable energy ~ Global leader in motors and drives WEG has supplied two thousand generators to Danish wind energy pioneer Vestas. WEG’s generators are one of the vital components of the turbines produced by the company, and this achievement further strengthens its contribution to the clean… Read more »

Natural Power appoints Head of Innovation

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed Craig Bradley as Head of Innovation Services. This is a newly created role dedicated to growing the company’s innovation capabilities and accelerating initiatives that will enhance products, services and processes to optimise efficiency. Craig developed his passion and experience for innovation during his 19… Read more »

Arenko secures new contract win with leading renewable energy developer Orsted

Arenko will use its proprietary, enterprise grade Nimbus software to optimise Orsted’s 20MW Carnegie Road battery energy storage system (“BESS”) in Liverpool, UK. Nimbus is expected to go live at the site in February and will be used to maximise the trading performance of the BESS across all the main power trading markets and ancillary… Read more »

Neste and DHL Group to tighten collaboration to reduce logistics emissions

Companies will jointly evaluate how Neste’s renewable solutions may support DHL Group in making its entire logistics chain as sustainable as possible Collaboration aims at leveraging renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel to decarbonize DHL’s transportation   To further strengthen their collaboration on reducing emissions in logistics, DHL Group and Neste have agreed to jointly… Read more »

Pexapark Welcomes Martin Fraenkel as Independent Board Chairman to Support Global Growth and Platform Expansion

Zurich, Switzerland – [05 February 2025] – Pexapark, a leading provider of renewable energy price intelligence, risk management, and market analytics, is delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Fraenkel as its first independent chairman, effective January 2025. Currently chair of Vakt, and former President of S&P Global Platts, Martin Fraenkel brings over three decades of leadership experience… Read more »

Corvus ESS will power the world’s first fully electric Offshore Vessel

Bergen, Norway – Corvus Energy, the leading supplier of zero emission solutions for the offshore and marine industry, is proud to announce that it will deliver a mega-size battery system for the first fully electric offshore vessel ever to be built. The vessel is an electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) that will be constructed by… Read more »

Econowind passes 100th VentoFoil unit sold

Zeewolde, Netherlands – February 4, 2025 – Econowind has surpassed 100 VentoFoil units sold, marking a major milestone in the shipping industry’s shift towards Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion. The increasing adoption of the VentoFoil system reflects shipowners’ drive to cut fuel consumption, reduce CO₂ emissions, and comply with tightening global regulations. Since the first two units… Read more »

WinGD on-engine NOx abatement solution to make commercial debut

The only on-engine NOx reduction solution for marine two-stroke engines, designed by Swiss marine power company WinGD, will be deployed for the first time on commercial engines after securing type approval. The integrated Selective Catalytic Reduction (iSCR) solution was tested at Mitsui E&S DU (MESDU) Co’s factory in Aioi, Japan, where three WinGD 5X52-S2.0 engines… Read more »

ENGINEERING FIRM COMMITS TO BOLSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TALENT

Grantham-based engineering firm, BGB, has committed to supporting the next generation of engineering talent, thanks to a partnership with West Grantham Academy. Its partnership with the Academy will offer six students the chance to build skills in a range of areas, from manual turning and milling, to slip ring assembly – techniques that enable firms like BGB… Read more »

Iberdrola and Amazon further expand their global renewable energy partnership and harness the AWS cloud to scale Iberdrola’s business

First PPAs (power purchase agreements) agreed in Portugal and Spain for a total of 476 MW, expanding the global partnership to five countries in total Amazon has now enabled more than 66,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of renewable energy from Iberdrola worldwide over the lifetime of the PPA agreements In 2024 Iberdrola successfully migrated an extensive landscape of… Read more »

New Chief Commercial Officer role signals international growth for Aurora Energy Services

Aurora Energy Services Ltd (Aurora) has appointed contracts and procurement specialist Katie Jordan to its management team as Chief Commercial Officer. Highly experienced in subcontract and client contract management, Katie joins the ambitious Inverness-headquartered Aurora from global energy company TechnipFMC. Since its launch in 2022 Aurora has quickly become established as one of the UK’s fastest growing… Read more »

Integration of Origo Solutions into the HIMA Group celebrates its 1st anniversary

One year ago, HIMA Group acquired the Norwegian technology company Origo Solutions. After twelve months of intensive collaboration, Origo Solutions and HIMA are drawing an extremely positive balance. The integration has already achieved considerable success: sales and employment figures are growing significantly, thanks to Origo’s strong positioning as a solutions provider in the broader energy… Read more »

OMSI TO LEAD SUBMARINE CABLE INSTALLATIONS FOR CRITICAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCURE IN BELIZE

Specialist cable installation and marine engineering business appointed as EPC contractor for key energy infrastructure project connecting islands to mainland clean power supplies Bristol, 3rd February 2025 – Offshore Marine Subsea International (OMSI), a UK-based leader in subsea services and a subsidiary of Offshore Marine Management Holdings (OMMH) Group, has announced it has been selected to… Read more »

WIND Group announces new COO

WIND Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Renier van den Bichelaer as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 1 February 2025. Renier will also join the WIND Group management board. Last year, COO Robbert van Diepen expressed his intention to wind down his role. To ensure a smooth transition, he will gradually… Read more »

Jan De Nul to install inter-array cables for wind farms Nordlicht 1 and 2 in German North Sea

Vattenfall awarded contracts for offshore wind farms Nordlicht 1 and 2. Jan De Nul won the contract for inter-array cables, subsea cables that transmit electricity between offshore wind turbines. Both wind farms combined, Jan De Nul will install 196 kilometres of cables to connect 112 wind turbines.   Once fully operational, the Nordlicht 1 and… Read more »

LIFTKET UK expands stage portfolio with MOVEKET and welcomes Rick Williamson to the sales team

( Wurzen ,January 31, 2025) LIFTKET UK is proud to announce the expansion of its product portfolio with the addition of MOVEKET, enhancing our ability to serve the stage industry. With CHAINMASTER already an established part of our offering, the inclusion of MOVEKET enables us to address both key areas of the Stage sector — Rigging and Automation… Read more »

Energiequelle GmbH receives permits for two wind farms in Germany

( Kallinchen/Germany ,January 30, 2025) The permits for two Energiequelle GmbH wind farms in Germany were granted in December. In Lüben in Lower Saxony and Minden in North Rhine-Westphalia, preparations are now beginning for the tendering and construction of the eight turbines. The wind farms have a total capacity of 38.4 MW and will contribute to a… Read more »

North Star celebrates full delivery of Dogger Bank SOV fleet, with naming of Grampian Tweed at Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility

North Star has officially named and handed over its latest service operations vessel (SOV), the Grampian Tweed, completing the company’s fleet of dedicated ships serving the Dogger Bank Wind Farm on long-term charter. This milestone event reflects the organisation’s ongoing commitment to the delivery of high-quality offshore support tonnage for the renewables sector and marks the… Read more »

Wind Propulsion a Keystone Technology for Shipping as New Report Reveals $400bn USD Premature Scrapping Crisis

[ 29 January 2025, Portsmouth, UK ] – A new report from the UCL Energy Institute has highlighted the looming risk of maritime asset stranding, stating that a rapid energy transition could “lead to ‘premature scrapping’ of over a third of the fleet, valued at over 400bn USD, unless they undergo costly retrofits to remain… Read more »

We4Ce’s 2.5-3MW rotor blade design passes validation test at Suzlon in India

We4Ce designed rotor blade structure and conducted training; InDutch Composites Technology produced mold and prototype; Suzlon Group performed extreme fatigue tests; TÜV Rheinland issued blade design certification and conformity statements Almelo, Netherlands, 29 January 2025 – We4Ce, a Dutch rotor blade design and technology supplier, has this month completed end-to-end blade tests in India for a new… Read more »

MRPC Receives “Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award”

The “Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award” goes to the Norwegian company MRPC (Marine Roll & Pitch Control) for its innovative buoyancy control system to stabilize ships, offshore wind turbines, and other floating units. TYR rotary lobe blowers and SAMOS side channel blowers from the Busch Group are used in this system. MRPC is a subsidiary… Read more »

Renewable Power: TotalEnergies Will Supply 1.5 TWh to STMicroelectronics in France over 15 Years

1st PPA in France for STMicroelectronics, aiming at 100% renewable sourcing by 2027 Power comes from 2 recent wind and solar farms of 75 MW operated by TotalEnergies   Paris, Geneva – January 28, 2025 — TotalEnergies and STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, have signed a physical[1] Power Purchase… Read more »

Julian Brown Joins Perceptual Robotics as Board Chair

Julian Brown, a seasoned wind industry leader, as new Board Chair. With his vast experience in the wind industry, including leadership roles at MHI Vestas Offshore Wind and RenewableUK, Julian will play a key role in guiding Perceptual Robotics as we evolve our focus from inspections to optimising wind asset management. Kostas Karachalios, CEO, shared,… Read more »

USV manufacturer and marine data acquisition specialist, Uncrewed Survey Solutions can now operate in UK waters utilising MGN 705

The innovative marine data acquisition provider and USV manufacturer, Uncrewed Survey Solutions (USS) has received MCA acknowledgement against MGN 705 general exemption for ROUV safe operations, enabling the business to now conduct its specialist hydrographic surveying work within UK waters. A builder and operator of its own fleet of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), USS delivers… Read more »