‘- Explor trial in Canadian Rocky Mountains delivered in half the time required with 20% less labour-force for projects using conventional nodes or seismic cable projects – STRYDE’s globally proven seismic technology delivers high-density subsurface imaging for any industry requirement across any terrain London, 29 March 2021 – STRYDE, a pioneering seismic technology provider,… Read more »
At-scale recycling of wind turbine blades is an important first step towards achieving a zero carbon, zero-waste offshore wind industry and boosting the UK supply chain by 20,000 jobs The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is calling for increased investment and a radical shift in research and development into wind turbine blade recycling, citing the… Read more »
Key priority of German and Finnish public procurement officials is to avoid awarding public contracts to bidders with bad reputation. Yet, their ability to do so may be limited. Officials also dislike procurement outcomes that exceed expected costs or fall short of expected quality, a recent EconPol study finds. “Exceeding the budget in the administration is… Read more »
Hamburg, 31 March 2021. Ignitis Group, Lithuania’s state-owned energy holding company, has contracted the Nordex Group to supply 14 N149/4.0-4.5 turbines. The Delta4000 series turbines are projected for the 63 MW “Mazeikiai” wind farm in the north-west of the country. The contract also includes a premium service contract of the turbines for 15 years. The… Read more »
Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics and Christchurch, New Zealand-based HamiltonJet have signed an agreement to develop a new pilot-assist product that utilizes computer vision and autonomous command and control technologies to move waterjet vessels to the forefront of 21st century navigation and utility. By combining the capabilities of Sea Machines’ autonomy platform with HamiltonJet propulsion systems and… Read more »
Contract is for two wind farms in Zaragoza with a capacity of 100 MW and another two in Valladolid with a 20 MW capacity, at Repsol’s Delta II and PI projects respectively The four wind farms will be equipped with the SG 5.0-145 turbine, one of the most powerful in Spain and are expected to… Read more »
Hamburg, March 30, 2021. The Nordex Group scores in Spain with an order for 182.4 MW. The company will deliver 38 N155/4.8 turbines from the Delta4000 series for a wind farm to be built in the central of the country. The order also includes a service contract for the turbines covering a period of two… Read more »
As part of a continuous drive to deliver best-in-class standards for customer service, this week Cargostore Worldwide officially launch their innovative new customer portal which allows clients simple and efficient access to important container information online. The new portal replaces the current certificate download feature on their website and has a range of additional features…. Read more »
If renewable energy is to dominate the energy system by 2030, it will be the result of cutting-edge technologies, services and market development. To explore how we might achieve all this, RenewableUK is running a webinar series – Future Systems 2021 – and you are invited! Supported by strategic partners ScottishPower Renewables and Burges Salmon LLP , sessions will… Read more »
RenewableUK has evolved its popular wind and aviation event into a highly accessible webinar series this year supported by partners AIFCL, OWIC, Thales and Vattenfall. It is bringing together key aviation stakeholders, project developers, government, national/regional business clusters, health and safety experts, and professional associations, as well as radar, drone and UAS manufacturers and operators. In… Read more »
The contracts will see the supply of 6 SG 5.8-170 turbines to a site at Grevekulla and 8 of the same model to the site of Skåramåla, both in Sweden Three contracts signed with emerging independent renewable energy producer European Energy in Sweden in under 6 months The projects for 86 MW in total are… Read more »
Important step towards more efficient generation of wind energy Worldwide support for rotor blade production A cost-efficient, durable, and sustainable solution Covestro has received the key DNV certification for a new polyurethane infusion resin that enables a cost-effective production of wind turbine rotor blades and will be marketed in Europe, North and South America, the… Read more »
New figures released today (March 25) reveal that Scotland has not met its 2020 target of generating the equivalent of 100% of the nation’s gross electricity demand from renewable sources. This target was set in 2011, when renewable technologies generated 37% of Scotland’s electricity demand. Today’s figures show an increase of 8% with respect to… Read more »
Fred. Olsen Renewables has welcomed the approval by Scottish Ministers for two of its onshore wind farm applications in two consecutive days. The consents for extensions to two operational wind farms, Windy Standard Wind Farm in Dumfries and Galloway and Crystal Rig Wind Farm in the Scottish Borders, will deliver enough electricity to power the… Read more »
Contracts cover three wind farms in the Puglia region with a total capacity of 62 MW and one in Campania for 35 MW The four wind farms will supply enough clean energy to power 80,000 households and prevent the annual emission of 245,000 tonnes of CO2. The projects will be commissioned between early to mid-2022… Read more »
The Danish shipping company MHO-Co is heading a consortium that will spend EUR 4.5 million during the next three years on developing green solutions for the future of the maritime industry. Together with Aalborg University, among others, and with grants from the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP), MHO-Co will test fuel cells and… Read more »
Luxcara, an independent renewable energy asset manager, and the Norwegian energy company Agder Energi, have entered into a physical long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for part of the output of a wind power portfolio across Sweden and Finland. Luxcara is collaborating with Agder Energi to combine wind and hydro power and provide fossil free energy… Read more »
Hamburg, 25 March 2021. The Nordex Group has received an order for the delivery of 20 N155/4.X turbines in Mexico. The turbines will be delivered in a project-specific mode of 4.8 MW, resulting in a total rated capacity of 96 MW for the wind farm. The order also includes a full two-year service of the… Read more »
Responding, Ben Miller, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “This new research from the Offshore Wind Industry Council highlights the incredible opportunities presented by the UK’s world-leading offshore wind sector. “As the windiest country in Europe, this research shows that 30% of the UK’s offshore wind workforce is currently based here in Scotland, with this set… Read more »
Sterblue recently won a contract to provide detailed wind turbine inspection reports to a large wind energy operator in Japan. To support us, we’ve partnered with the number one drone service provider in the country, FLIGHTS, who carried out the inspections on the field using off-the-shelf drones and Sterblue Mobile app for 3D navigation purposes…. Read more »
Two years after meeting Sterblue for the first time as part of the Free Electrons Programme, ESB is proud to announce that the French startup has been awarded a long-term contract to complete independent inspections of turbine blades on its wind farms. The decision was taken following numerous positive trials and an extensive competitive tendering… Read more »
Responding, Scottish Renewables’ CEO Claire Mack said: “The importance of the ScotWind Leasing process to the delivery of an offshore wind industry which can support thousands of jobs and our net-zero target should not be underestimated. “Industry always understood the reasons for this delay and we are pleased that Crown Estate Scotland has delivered these… Read more »
In order to promote the distribution of Offshore Accommodation in the UK energy markets, ELA Container Offshore has partnered with Swire Energy Services. Through the collaboration, ELA expands SES’s container portfolio with its offshore accommodation solutions and benefits contemporaneous from SES’s locations in Aberdeen, Peterhead, Great Yarmouth and Heysham to serve the Offshore Wind and… Read more »
Responding, Scottish Renewables’ CEO Claire Mack said: “This Deal underlines both the irreversible nature of the energy path we are on, and the key role that renewable companies have to play in leading a rapid transition in the North Sea. Further investment in floating offshore wind is welcome and will help secure the UK’s leading… Read more »
Price floor should fill gap in ‘fragmented’ market Report funded by Scottish Renewables, the British Hydropower Association, Buccleuch, CCSQ, Drax Group, Intelligent Land Investments Group, SSE Renewables Vital electricity storage capacity needed to help the UK meet its net-zero target should be supported by an innovative funding mechanism, new research launched today (March 24) has… Read more »
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has issued a Statement of Feasibility to the Spanish ship design and offshore engineering company Seaplace for its CROWN Spar offshore wind floating platform concept. DNV’s Statement of Feasibility verifies new concepts and opens the door to innovative platform designs with a potential to further reduce the… Read more »
Sennen has announced the technical build of its new Project Acquisition module to expand and complement its infrastructure management platform. The new module is a CRM system specifically designed for energy/infrastructure investment teams. In today’s competitive investment landscape, it is important to work smart. The competition for energy assets is intense. Investors who can examine… Read more »
Further research into National Grid’s 5-year view of Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) charges by Cornwall Insight highlights, annual TNUoS costs for a typical 40MW onshore wind site in Northern Scotland are forecast to rise to £1.28mn by 2025-26. This is an increase of 180% in nine years where costs stood at £0.46mn in… Read more »
Researchers have been awarded almost £1million to test the potential for flexible materials to be used in the design and manufacture of offshore renewable energy structures. The FlexWave project will explore whether types of rubber, composites and polymers can be effective in harnessing wave power and converting it into a renewable and sustainable source of… Read more »
Island Offshore’s deep-water installation vessel Island Victory has set a world record on the Solveig field in the North Sea, operated by Lundin Energy Norway. During the anchor-laying operations, the vessel pulled against the anchor with a continuous force of 440 tonnes. This 440 tonnes of continuous traction on an anchor pull is a world… Read more »
Dutch dredging company Van Oord has signed a three-year agreement with ABB Turbocharging to provide fleetwide maintenance and optimization services. The agreement comes as two Van Oord vessels receive the first turbocharger upgrades of their kind in the dredger sector, saving thousands of tons in fuel and carbon emissions over the next decade. The service… Read more »
ERG and Sereema have been successfully collaborating for 3 years now to improve performance on wind farms under Windfit monitoring. Here, we share one of the typical findings where the cause of the underperformance was linked by Windfit to a rotor aerodynamic imbalance. The system was then used to follow-up on the correction brought up… Read more »
Taiwan Power Company appoints DNV as Owner’s Engineer for the 300 MW Changhua II offshore wind farm DNV’s team will review the design, fabrication process, and monitor construction of the wind farm TAIPEI, 23 March 2021 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has signed a USD 17.7 million (NOK 150 million)… Read more »
Guidance for 2021: Group expecting for sales of EUR 4.7 to 5.2 billion and EBITDA margin of 4.0 to 5.5 percent Strategic goals for 2022 confirmed Group meets 2020 guidance Financing measures successfully executed Comprehensive company program launched to enhance efficiency and profitability Nordex included in MDAX Fifth Sustainability Report presented Hamburg, 23 March 2021…. Read more »
First order for Norfolk’s “gamechanger” offshore wind turbine toilets ready for installation in Scotland. All turbines on Vattenfall’s Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm to be the first in the world to be fitted next week with an in-tower loo invented and made near Norwich. “Hygiene and welfare are not optional extras offshore. No other workplaces have… Read more »
GLOBAL leaders in tidal energy Nova Innovation have announced that vehicles in Shetland are now fuelled by the power of the sea. The marine energy experts have created the first ever electric vehicle (EV) charge point where drivers can ‘fill up’ directly from a tidal energy source. The EV charge point is located on the… Read more »