Hamburg, 1 September 2021 On August 31st 2021, the Nordex Group installed the first N163/5.X turbine of the Delta4000 series as planned in the citizen wind farm “Janneby” in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. With its approx. 80-metre rotor blades and a rotor sweep of 20,867 square metres, the N163/5.X is currently the most efficient Nordex turbine in… Read more »
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PEAK Wind sells 30% stake to Integrated Wind Solutions AS
With Integrated Wind Solutions AS onboard, PEAK Wind adds additional competences and capital to continue its growth trajectory To continue the company’s growth trajectory and remain in the forefront of the development of the renewable energy sector, PEAK Wind has decided to sell 30% ownership stake of the company to Integrated Wind Solutions AS, a… Read more »
Crown Estate Scotland has today launched a new leasing process for offshore wind farms to help decarbonise Scotland’s oil and gas sector.
Responding, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “While new systems to allow Scotland to capitalise on its renewable energy resource are to be welcomed, it is also important that we continue to focus as a country on our net-zero mission, and on the economic and social benefits which meeting that target with renewable… Read more »
Harland & Wolff (Methil) Welcome New Apprentices To Site
Harland & Wolff, the iconic shipyard with over 160 years of maritime and offshore engineering pedigree, is delighted to welcome eleven new apprentices to its Methil site as part of its very first ‘Apprentice Induction Day’. The scheme will run in line and with partnership from Fife College and will see apprentices range from 16… Read more »
DEME Offshore prepares for next generation turbines with major crane upgrade for ‘Sea Installer’
Crane capacity increased to 1,600 tonnes Wednesday, August 25, 2021 — DEME Offshore’s DP2 jack-up installation vessel ‘Sea Installer’ will get a major crane upgrade when the capacity is increased from 900 tonnes to 1,600 tonnes. Being built by leading crane manufacturer Huisman, the new crane will enable ‘Sea Installer’ to handle the next generation of… Read more »
Renewable industry priorities outlined ahead of Programme for Government
Measures provide recommendations for Scottish Government Industry body Scottish Renewables has set out some of its priorities for the Scottish Government’s upcoming Programme for Government, which will be published in the coming weeks. Renewable technologies like wind, solar, hydro and more now provide the equivalent of 97.4% of the electricity consumed in Scotland. Slow progress… Read more »
DNV updates standard for floating wind turbine structures to allow for cost reduction and optimization
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has updated the DNV-ST-0119 standard for floating wind turbine structures. The updated standard includes numerous technical improvements that allow the industry to further optimize floating wind turbine structures while maintaining a sufficient level of safety. The main change is a completely revised section on floating stability. In addition,… Read more »
Deutsche Windtechnik establishes a unit for offshore full-service in the UK – independent maintenance continues to grow
Deutsche Windtechnik has established a new country unit to provide maintenance for offshore wind farms in the UK. Deutsche Windtechnik Offshore Ltd. began its work on August 1st and is managed as an independent company. It cooperates closely with the onshore country unit, which was established in 2016. The UK is at the top of… Read more »
Control requirements for effective food production standards compliance
Food production safety detection and rejection systems demand accuracy and control sufficient to ensure not just an effective system, but one that maintains throughput and uptime. This combines a need for optimum motor control that can integrate with an automated system with real time data sharing to guarantee that standards are met. Gerard Bush, INMOCO,… Read more »
Natural Power supports 100MW Glennmont wind deal in France
Natural Power has acted as lenders technical adviser to Glennmont Partners for the sale of its 100MW onshore wind portfolio in northern France to TTR Green Fund IV and its co-investors. Our team provided full technical vendor due diligence for this project including SCADA-based energy yield assessments on the eight sites, a review of planning… Read more »
The Scottish Government has today launched its Green Jobs Workforce Academy, which will allow people to access information, advice and skills needed to thrive in a net-zero economy.
Responding, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “Putting people at the heart of the energy transition will help us not only to allow our current workers to maintain and add to their skills to ensure they have a sustainable career path, but it also means that Scotland will continue to develop a world-class… Read more »
New Scottish Government / industry report: Scottish Floating Offshore Wind Port Cluster could deliver £1.5bn boost
New Scottish Government / industry report: Scottish Floating Offshore Wind Port Cluster could deliver £1.5bn boost Ports ‘key to success of offshore wind sector supply chain’ Independent Strategic Investment Assessment led by Professor Sir Jim McDonald of University of Strathclyde A new independent report commissioned by the Scottish Government and offshore wind industry and led… Read more »
Two new UK supply chain companies off to a flying start with Aerospace-inspired Business Transformation Programme
Two new UK supply chain companies off to a flying start with Aerospace-inspired Business Transformation Programme The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership’s Sharing in Growth programme gathers momentum with two new companies benefitting from transformative business support. Two new UK offshore wind supply chain companies, Tekmar Group Plc and Windhoist Holdings Limited, are the latest recruits… Read more »
Delta Advances Towards RE100 by Signing Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with TCC Green Energy Corporation
Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, today announced the signing of its first ever power purchase agreement (PPA) with TCC Green Energy Corporation for the procurement of approximately 19 million kWh of green electricity annually, a step that contributes to its RE100 commitment to reach 100% utilization of renewable energy as… Read more »
Rope and Sling at Waste-to-Energy Site
Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) has supplied an abundance of lifting and rigging gear to a UK waste-to-energy construction site. One recent lift demonstrated the company’s ability to work to an extremely short lead time. RSS has been delivering spreader beams, slings, shackles, and related Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) inspections… Read more »
HUSUM Wind 2021: On-site fair starts in six weeks with exciting forum programme
Germany’s wind trade fair features forums and panels on various topics including the role of the wind industry for a renewable energy system, new value chains and green hydrogen / WindMatch matchmaking programme takes place from 13-17 September Husum | 12 August 2021 – This year’s HUSUM Wind will take place from 14-17 September as… Read more »
Ampelmann signs 13 new contracts in European offshore wind in the first half of 2021
The offshore wind industry continues to grow in 2021, and so does the need for safe and efficient offshore access. Ampelmann, the Dutch offshore access provider, has signed 13 contracts in European offshore wind in the first half of 2021. With these contracts, the company enables the installation and maintenance of wind farms by providing… Read more »
Nordex Group records sales and earnings growth in first half of 2021
Sales up 32 percent to EUR 2.7 billion in the first six months of the year EBITDA of EUR 68.4 million results in EBITDA margin of 2.5 percent Installations up 44 percent to 3.0 gigawatts Guidance for 2021 maintained Capital increase of EUR 586 million successfully completed in July and guarantee facility increased and extended… Read more »
RWE forges ahead with growth in renewables business and presents good half-year results
Gross capital expenditure in renewable energies in first half of 2021 doubles year on year, totalling €1.8 billion Portfolio of wind farms and solar plants as well as storage systems to grow to more than 13 gigawatts by end of 2022; 3.9 gigawatts currently under construction with commissioning planned by end of 2022 Outlook for fiscal 2021… Read more »
Natural Power advises Cubico on Greek wind acquisition
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has provided technical due diligence to support Cubico Sustainable Investments’ acquisition of Aoliki Panachaikou, the owner of two operational onshore wind farms in Greece, from Enora. The wind farms have a combined capacity of 48.5MW and are located in the Panachaiko mountains. Neil Marshall, Senior Due… Read more »
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released a report which outlines the severity of the threat posed by climate change.
Responding, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “The findings of today’s IPCC report are stark: increased, urgent action on climate change is vital. “Renewable technologies like wind, solar, hydropower, tidal and more are already combating climate change – providing the equivalent of 97.4% of Scotland’s electricity consumption and delivering economic benefits across the… Read more »
Jan De Nul sells its Jack-Up Installation Vessel Taillevent
With next generation offshore wind farms almost upon us, Jan De Nul Group is selling the Jack-Up Installation Vessel Taillevent. The sale includes the vessel only, with the crew deployed to other Jan De Nul vessels. The decision to sell is a result of the rapid change in future offshore wind component sizes, requiring larger… Read more »
Motion control engineering partnership in the Covid crisis and beyond
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, OEMs have been challenged to provide solutions from design adaptions through to completely new machines. Particularly in the medical field, many of these machines rely on high accuracy, meaning high demand on servo system design. In addition to providing a precision motion control capability, reliance on holistic engineering partnerships have been… Read more »
TWO MILLION VOLT SPARKS SCOTTISH TIDAL ENERGY SCALE UP
TIDAL energy leader Nova Innovation has been awarded a £2 million cash injection from the Scottish Government to advance tidal turbine manufacturing to a global level. The funding, delivered through Scottish Enterprise, is directed at Nova’s VOLT (VOlume Manufacturing and Logistics for Tidal Energy) project that will develop the first European assembly line to mass… Read more »
Swedish Twin Peaks 242 MW project to deploy Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform
Siemens Gamesa will supply 39 of its SG 5.8-170 turbines; 25 at the Ranasjö site and 14 at the Salsjö, the ‘twin peaks’. The turbines will have a nominal capacity of 6.2 MW The deal is enabled through developer Arise and end-investor funds being managed by InfraRed Capital Partners including TRIG The contract also includes… Read more »
Rapidly expanding battery start-up, Nyobolt, hires ex-Innovate UK specialist
Nyobolt, the original founders of ultra-fast charge, high-power lithium-ion battery technology, has appointed ex-Innovate UK battery sector specialist Anna Wise to bolster its rapidly growing, highly experienced team, and to spearhead its go to market strategy. Her appointment comes a few weeks after the company announced its partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) to support… Read more »
ArcVera’s analysis shows India’s July 2021 monsoon wind energy production’s strong rebound from last year’s lows
After the shockingly low winds in July 2020, the Indian wind energy market has been on-edge and with good reason regarding July 2021’s winds. ArcVera Renewables recently published the July 2021 India Wind Anomaly Map showing Gujarat-based wind farms likely experienced a turnaround, and all other Indian wind-producing states have experienced much better winds in… Read more »
DLM Invests in Hire Fleet
Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd. (DLM), of Southampton, UK continues to reinvest in its hire fleet, as demand grows for short- and mid-term use of products such as its running line monitors (RLMs). DLM’s standard range of RLMs (15t, 60t, 200t capacity) are designed specifically for harsh marine-type environments. They are typically used in cable… Read more »
St. Helena’s arrival in Kangerlussuaq kicks off Arctic X Prix countdown
Extreme E’s floating centrepiece, the St. Helena, has arrived in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, with just under one month to go until its Arctic X Prix – the first ever international motorsport event to be staged in the country. The St. Helena departed Dakar, Senegal, following the Ocean X Prix in mid-June and travelled across the North… Read more »
Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens companies revive their proven, supply-chain led partnership to bid in the ScotWind leasing round
Partnership behind the UK’s biggest offshore wind supply chain success story in Hull and the Humber seeks to repeat success in Scotland Day-one agreements with world-leading equipment suppliers Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy will support the development of a competitive indigenous supply chain from the outset 30 July 2021, Dublin – Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”),… Read more »
Chancellor Visits ORE Catapult’s Levenmouth Demonstration Turbine
we welcomed The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak MP, to our 7MW Levenmouth Demonstration Offshore Wind Turbine off the coast of Fife. The Chancellor witnessed first-hand the impact of the world’s largest and most advanced open access offshore wind turbine dedicated to research and demonstration in supporting the commercialisation of innovative new technologies, the growth of the… Read more »
Deutsche Windtechnik’s new offshore service hub enables turbine service spanning multiple wind farms with different turbine technologies – Response times during the 2020/21 winter season were under three hours
During the winter season 2020/21 (October 2020 to April 2021), Deutsche Windtechnik successfully implemented a new service concept for multi-brand deployments using helicopters for the offshore wind farms alpha ventus and Riffgat. Response times of less than three hours were achieved. At the same time, logistics and personnel costs were reduced by eight percent. The… Read more »
Rotamec expands its 24/7 repair service into the Midlands with Covelec acquisition
Rotamec Engineering Services, expert in motor rewinds, pump and gearbox repairs, and drive solutions has expanded its operations into the Midlands following the acquisition of Covelec. The Leicester based site will continue to offer the same level of technical expertise and engineering know-how, while expanding the services available and reaching new markets. With almost 40… Read more »
ASM Industries acquired by CS Wind, the world’s leading wind tower manufacturer
ASM Industries, a European manufacturer of wind towers and offshore tower foundation is now part of CSWind, worldwide leader in the manufacturing of steel wind towers. According to the disclosure today, CS Wind is now the majority shareholder of ASM Industries. The purpose of the acquisition, said the company, is to strengthen European offshore wind… Read more »
WindCube Complex Terrain Ready offering empowers wind industry with precise wind measurements for all terrain types
Extensive offering enables wind farm developers, operators and turbine manufacturers to leverage WindCube’s renowned data reliability and accuracy in the most complex environments Leosphere, a Vaisala company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and servicing turnkey wind lidar instruments for wind energy, today announced the launch of its complete WindCube Complex Terrain Ready offering. The offering includes the… Read more »
Deutsche WindGuard is inspection body at Global Tech I wind farm
Recurring inspection of 30 wind turbines successfully completed Varel, 2021-07-27: On assignment from Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH, Deutsche WindGuard Inspection has now successfully completed recurring inspections on 30 wind turbines at the off- shore wind farm Global Tech I in the German North Sea. The contracted scope of services at this wind farm… Read more »