Markus Tacke has been appointed CEO of Siemens Energy Sector’s Wind Power Division. The forty-eight year old Tacke will take the helm August 1, 2013. He succeeds Felix Ferlemann who, at 53, is leaving the company by mutual agreement to pursue new career challenges. Until now, Tacke has been CEO of the Energy Sector’s Industrial… Read more »
One of Ireland’s fastest growing high voltage (HV) electrical design and build companies Powerteam, a wholly owned subsidiary of ESB, is in the final stages of completing the £3.6m electrical Substation construction and fit out for the Athea wind farm in County Limerick. The wind farm, located to the north of Abbeyfeale, close to the… Read more »
Leading utility and power generator, SSE has chosen to use Galion Lidar in a power performance assessment (PPA) at its operational Griffin wind farm, located south of Aberfeldy, in Perthshire, Scotland. This groundbreaking measurement campaign will see international renewable energy company, SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, deploy a Galion G4000 Lidar at the base of… Read more »
xcitement mounts as offshore wind developments in Europe are set to become an €130 billion global market by 2020 A new report from consultancy Roland Berger concluded global investment in offshore wind power is set to rise to €130bn by 2020 but that the industry must cut the cost of its electricity by around 30… Read more »
DNV KEMA has released its new standard for floating offshore wind turbine structures that will help ensure safety and reliability in floating wind turbines, and give the nascent floating-turbine sector the confidence to continue its development to commercial maturity. In response to the fast-expanding offshore wind market, DNV KEMA, the energy arm of DNV, has… Read more »
Renewables company SgurrEnergy chosen as technical consultants for landmark Chinese offshore wind project A contract signed today will see Scottish renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy provide strategic advice and expert support for the development of the first offshore wind farm in the Guangdong province, China. The contract, which will be delivered over two years, will see… Read more »
DNV has launched a significant revision to the rules for wind farm service vessels (WFSV) to improve the safety of these specialised vessels which are undertaking multiple roles further and further offshore. The announcement was made at the Seawork exhibition and forum which is taking place between 25 and 27 June in Southampton, UK. DNV… Read more »
Vantaa, Finland, June 26, 2013 – The Switch, a leading supplier of megawatt-class permanent magnet generator and full-power converter packages for wind power and other renewable energy applications, received orders for key wind power components from PROKON of Germany. Together with repeat agreements from China, the total order value The Switch received during June is… Read more »
Today, the WindMade organization launches the first global consumer label for products made with wind energy. This label, which has been eagerly awaited by market participants and consumers alike, completes the WindMade label portfolio. On the occasion of the label launch, WindMade is calling on consumers to show their support for wind power by participating… Read more »
On May 27, 2013, SGS was awarded a contract to provide on-site owner’s engineer and construction supervision services for the wind farm construction in Obrovac, Croatia. On May 27, 2013, SGS was awarded a contract by Eko Energija and EnerCap to provide on-site owner’s engineer and construction supervision services for the building of a 42MW… Read more »
Thanks to experience gained in the building of 100 aluminium crew boats ranging in length from 18 to 53 metres delivered in the last 25 years to the offshore oil and gas sector, Piriou is now moving into the offshore wind farm support ship market. In a market that is experiencing rapid growth in Europe… Read more »
14 V90-3.0 MW turbines for the Obrovac Zelengrad wind power plant Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 42 MW. The 14 V90-3.0 MW turbines will be installed in the province of Obrovac, Croatia. The first turbine delivery is planned for the first quarter of 2014 and the wind power plant is expected… Read more »
Karlsruhe, 12/06/2013. As renewable energies are becoming more and more important, meteorological data in analysis and forecast has become very significant for the electricity market. Due to innate fluctuations of renewable power production and it`s difficult forecast for the spot market, which are concerned with a cost risk for balancing energy, a considerable part of… Read more »
Aurora Wind Power orders 47 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines for West Coast One project With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S company announcement No. 25 of 11 June 2013, Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order from Aurora Wind Power, a joint venture between GDF SUEZ, Investec and Kagiso Investment. The wind… Read more »
The Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology (Fraunhofer IWES) has verified the accuracy of Galion Lidar’s groundbreaking “remote mast” functionality. This is the first independent validation of this novel wind measurement methodology within the industry. The leading research institute states that Galion Lidar, a remote wind measurement device developed by international renewable… Read more »
Seajacks International has entered into a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries to build the world’s largest and most advanced offshore wind farm installation vessel. The vessel has been specifically designed to meet the demands associated with working UK Round 3, Scottish territorial waters and the other North West European markets. Seajacks also has options for… Read more »
The first commercial offshore wind measurement campaign using floating LiDAR in European waters has kicked off in the Irish Sea. FLiDAR NV has deployed one of its innovative LiDAR buoys for DONG Energy in the southern East Irish Sea. DONG Energy, the world’s leading offshore wind developer, selected the FLiDAR equipment due to its high… Read more »
FusionDrive Event, Jyväskylä, Finland: After eight months of testing and verification, FusionDrive®, the industry’s most advanced gear and generator combination is now a validated drivetrain. The smallest and most lightweight combo in the market has proven to reach 96.6% efficiency, leading to an excellent energy yield. The gear and generator combination, in commercial production for… Read more »
A senior engineer with DNV has received a prestigious award for his thesis on offshore renewable energy. Philimon Gonidakis was named the recipient of Cranfield University’s Professor John Sharp Prize at a graduation ceremony on June 6. Philimon has just completed an MSc in Offshore and Ocean Technology at the university which was jointly funded… Read more »
GE Helps to Improve Reliability and Efficiency GE Delivers Groundbreaking Technology, Which Provides Emulation and Validation under Real-Life Conditions Technology Includes Direct Drive Motors and One of the Largest Force Application Systems of Its Type in the World PARIS – June 6, 2013 – Wind turbine developers will soon have open access to a £50… Read more »
International experts in the offshore wind energy industry will meet from 4 to 6 June 2013 to talk about cost reduction, grid connection and financing. Bremen, 31 May 2013. WINDFORCE has been a fixed date in the calendars of national and international experts in the offshore wind energy industry for the past nine years. Many… Read more »
Major facts in this press release: wpd offshore and EDF EN join forces to answer the second French tender The IPP (Independent Power Producer) wpd offshore and the utility EDF EN have already cooperated for the first tender on the areas of Courseulles-sur-Mer and Fécamp Alstom is the exclusive industrial partner and will supply a… Read more »
Latest innovation Fixed-term CMaS Agreement option Moventas announced today the introduction of an innovative Fixed-term CMaS Condition Management Agreement, in conjunction with the opening of the company’s new North American CMaS Condition Management Center in Chicago, Illinois. The agreement option allows customers to secure all the benefits of the company’s advanced CMaS condition management service… Read more »
he UK’s leading meteorological mast supply company, Chillwind, has unveiled a new brand identity to reflect its integration into the Dulas group of companies. Chillwind was acquired by Dulas in August 2012 and the new brand identity symbolises the coming together of these two groups of wind monitoring experts. With their combined expertise, Chillwind continues… Read more »
Customers respond to Evance R9000 turbine’s proven reliability, efficiency and strong return on investment Businesses gain control of future energy supply & lock down energy costs for 20 years 22nd May 2013: Evance, the manufacturer of the UK’s most popular small wind turbine, the R9000, had a record 700 turbines installed across the country last… Read more »
Joint project between Hamburg University of Technology, Mareval AG Hamburg and HeavyLift@Sea Research into the improvement of tools for the simulation of offshore crane operations Early integration of simulation tools in design and construction as a competitive advantage for German shipbuilding With funding from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and supported by “Projektträger… Read more »
Corpus Christi, TX – Participation in wind energy component cargo from global markets since 2006 has made Port Corpus Christi a leader in import facilities for all major manufacturers. The Port had a record-breaking volume year in 2012. However new wind energy market trends have created a reverse trade in 2013. On Saturday, May 18,… Read more »
Environmental Consultancy Atmos Consulting has submitted a planning application for the installation of 14 wind turbines, with an estimated output of 49MW in total, at Leadhills, South Lanarkshire on behalf of Falck Renewables Wind (Falck) and RDC Partners LLP (RDC). The project which is located approximately 4-5km from the villages of Crawfordjohn, Leadhills and Wanlockhead… Read more »
Avent Lidar Technology announced today the public release of the first independently developed power curve measurement procedure for the new nacelle-mounted LIDARs, following a three year project. The project has been conducted by a consortium made of DTU Wind Energy (formerly Risø Wind Energy Department), DONG Energy, Siemens Wind Power and Avent Lidar Technology, and… Read more »
Globeleq, the emerging markets power company, has inaugurated its 44 MW Eolo de Nicaragua S.A. (Eolo) wind farm in Nicaragua, strengthening its position as the leading renewable energy company in the Central American region. The Eolo wind farm is located in the province of Rivas on the shores of Lake Nicaragua, about 123 kms south… Read more »
Pune/Hamburg: REpower Systems SE, a Suzlon Group-subsidiary and leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, and Bürgerwindpark im Kirchspiel Medelby GmbH & Co. KG have concluded a contract over 27 wind turbines for four projects totaling approximately EUR 90 million. CEO Andreas Nauen: “We are pleased that another community project has selected REpower know-how…. Read more »
Siemens Energy has been awarded an onshore wind power order for the Sere wind power plant on the west coast of South Africa. This is already the second wind power order for Siemens from South Africa. The Sere project is a flagship project for the customer ESKOM, which is one of the world’s largest utilities…. Read more »
WindMade, the first global consumer label for companies using wind energy, launched the proposed WindMade Standard for Products and Services, setting out the technical requirements for the label to be used on individual products. This draft will now enter a one-month public consultation period. The introduction of the WindMade Product Label has been eagerly awaited… Read more »
Leading wind turbine manufacturer Vestas have announced the deployment of three ZephIR 300 Lidar systems at the 420MW Macarthur Wind Farm in Australia to provide hub height and full rotor wind speed measurements across the Southern Hemisphere’s largest wind power project. The site already containing six traditional 84 metre met masts, will see the ZephIR… Read more »
Aspiravi NV and Limburg win(d)t order 3 V112-3.0 MW and 9 V90-2.0 MW turbines for wind power plants in Flanders Vestas is pleased to announce an order for 27 MW consisting of three units of the V112-3.0 MW and nine units of the V90-2.0 MW for wind power plants in Flanders, Belgium. The order has… Read more »
TÜV Rheinland has certified the HybridDrive system from wind turbines component manufacturer, Winergy, according to the GL2010 Guideline The system consists of a gearbox and generator. “We are very glad that the certification could be accomplished so quickly”, said Matthias Deicke, Winergy Project Manager. “The fact that the HybridDrive has been inspected prior to the… Read more »