Northern Offshore Group (N-O-G), owner of Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) and NYK Line has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate within the offshore wind industry, including the building and operating of Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV). The objective of the MoU is to define the basic terms of a joint study to build and… Read more »
Orders of 1.5 gigawatts (GW) received in the fourth quarter of 2019 Order intake up 31 percent for the full year 2019 Delta4000 series makes up 44 percent of all orders Hamburg, 15 January 2020. The Nordex Group today announced that it continued to receive a large number of orders from Europe as well as… Read more »
Cara Dalzell, Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Scotland’s small-scale hydropower sector provides jobs, investment and clean electricity in some of the most rural parts of the country. “Business rates make up a substantial portion of a small hydropower project’s costs, and uncertainty over how much those projects must pay, now and in future, puts… Read more »
French IPP uses datahub to monitor and optimise asset performance for a growing portfolio of wind farms Paris, 14th January 2019 – Kallista Energy, an independent power producer (IPP) of renewable energy, has chosen Greenbyte’s data platform to upgrade and reinforce its wind farm monitoring capacity as it expects its 213MW wind energy portfolio in… Read more »
Subsea technology company Seatools secured a contract from an undisclosed EPC player for the design and delivery of a piling template hydraulic and instrumentation system. The system will be used for pile installation during the construction of an offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Jan Frumau, Managing Director at Seatools, expresses his contentment with the contract:… Read more »
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has acted as technical advisor to the Finnish renewable energy developer, Taaleri Energia, in a deal that sees funds managed by Taaleri Group divest part of their wind farm investment portfolio by selling their shares in the Nyby and Myllykangas wind farms to a consortium of… Read more »
An international Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition has been formed to advance sustainable deployment of ocean-based renewable energy and mitigate the harmful impacts of climate change. Ocean-based renewable energy—such as offshore wind, floating solar, tidal and wave power—could meet nearly 10% of the annual greenhouse gas emissions reductions needed by 2050 to keep global temperatures… Read more »
First wind farm to utilize N149/5.X turbines In December 2019, Ardian, a leading private investment house, and OX2, a leading Nordic developer, signed an agreement with Nordex to utilize more powerful turbines at the Åndberg windfarm Hamburg, 10th January 2020 – Ardian and Nordic developer OX2 are relying, for the first time, on Nordex turbines… Read more »
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has assisted AQUIND Ltd. with the application for development consent for the AQUIND Interconnector, a new 2,000 MW subsea and underground high voltage electric power transmission link between the south coast of England and Normandy in France.The application to the Planning Inspectorate has been accepted. By linking… Read more »
The Climate Transparency My view is that 2020 will be a ‘make or break’ year for our efforts to effectively address climate change. Industries are gearing up to deliver reductions in CO2, but need low carbon alternatives that are commercially viable. Investments in low carbon infrastructure take time and time is running out. If we… Read more »
Legacy cylinder oils may not protect ship engines from the variable fuel characteristics of very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO), global additive supplier The Lubrizol Corp has advised. In a new whitepaper, Lubrizol outlines the research that underpins its advice that ship owners should use lubricants specifically formulated for these challenges. Marine bench and engine… Read more »
Manufacturer to supply 44 turbines with minimal electromagnetic radiation Hamburg, 8th January 2020. In addition to the already published European orders received end of 2019, in December the Nordex Group was awarded on top to those orders a contract to install the Dutch wind farm “De Drentse Monden en Oostermoer” (DMO) as well. The manufacturer… Read more »
Dominion Energy selects Siemens Gamesa for USA’s largest offshore wind power project to date< Long-term service and maintenance agreement included at site off the coast of Virginia< Installations of Siemens Gamesa Direct Drive offshore wind turbines expected to be completed by end of 2026 Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been named as the preferred… Read more »
New policies, technologies, and changing customer behavior are expected to drive value to homeowners and the energy ecosystem Jan. 7, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Navigant Research examines how regulators, homebuilders, energy suppliers, and OEMs can together address residential energy needs with new technologies and business models. The report provides strategies… Read more »
Monday, January 6, 2020 — DEME has successfully completed the installation of 58 monopile foundations and two offshore substation foundations at the SeaMade offshore wind farm in the Belgian North Sea. The last monopile foundation landed on the seabed on January 2. With a 487 MW capacity SeaMade is the largest offshore wind farm in Belgium…. Read more »
Hamburg, 7th January 2020. In December 2019, the Nordex Group received orders totalling 308 MW from diverse countries in Europe. The main sales market was Turkey with three projects totalling 105 MW. In addition to orders from Spain and Italy, among others, the Nordex Group secured orders in France (68 MW), Finland (43 MW), Germany… Read more »
Three-in-five (58%) UK retail industry leaders are concerned about changes to energy costs Two-fifths (38%) say they have not incorporated energy management or efficiency technologies into their operations due to the perceived upfront expense E.ON experts advise retailers to view energy efficiency as an investment rather than just a cost Wholesale costs of goods (63%),… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is moving forward in its strategy of making sustainability a key element of all aspects of its business, including its funding strategy. Siemens Gamesa recently extended a guarantee line from Danske Bank to €150 million from an initial €100 million and included Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) criteria. Likewise, the company has… Read more »
The company has extended the maturity of its syndicated facility to December 2024, securing more flexible conditions thanks to its investment grade credit rating. The operation is now the company’s first ‘green’ financing facility. Siemens Gamesa has strengthened its long-term funding structure by securing an improvement in the conditions of its main financing facility and… Read more »
NKT is strengthening its research and development competencies with the acquisition of Technology Consulting from ABB. The acquisition is a key step for NKT to reinforce its technology capabilities developing the future technology for power cable solutions. NKT has acquired a technology consulting unit from ABB specializing in key areas within power cable development such… Read more »
The first of Siemens Gamesa’s new SG 5.0-132 model of wind turbines will be installed on the island of Thyholm, close to the Limfjorden fjord in Denmark The wind turbines will be installed at the Torp Vindmoellepark wind farm, which is the second project in Denmark to be operated without subsidies Siemens Gamesa has entered… Read more »
The Dutch Van Aalst Group launched its first bond offering on the NPEX platform on October 21st 2019. The € 5 million fixed rate 5-year bond offer was fully subscribed as the offering attracted strong demand from the investors. “The listing of our company and the first bond offering is another step in acquiring funds… Read more »
Brian McFarlane, Co-Chair of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council, said: “As co-chair of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC), I welcome the publication today of a draft offshore wind policy statement and draft sectoral marine plan from the Scottish Government. “I encourage all stakeholders to engage with these consultations and provide their views… Read more »
Sulzer Academy shares expertise in operating and maintaining pumps Learning about the operation and maintenance of any important asset is the first step in optimizing its performance and reliability. This task is made easier when the participants have the opportunity to get a hands-on training for pumps and inspect the components in person. Sulzer’s training… Read more »
“White House Chronicle,” the weekly news and public affairs program on PBS, SiriusXM Radio and other broadcast outlets, breaks new ground this week in having three experts on energy, sustainability and infrastructure from one company tackle the issue of the future of the electric utility industry and its reaction to climate change. The program’s three… Read more »
Fabrice Leveque, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Today’s announcements set the terms for the development of Scotland’s offshore wind resource, which is one of the greatest in Europe. “The Scottish Government is to be commended for its recognition that offshore wind presents a unique economic and environmental opportunity for Scotland – on one… Read more »
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed Steve Brignall as Director of Service Operations. Steve brings a wealth of experience in servicing and client management; joining Natural Power directly from Senvion where he was the Operations Manager for Northern Europe, prior to that he spent time abroad in servicing and operational… Read more »
Hamburg, 16 December 2019. The Nordex Group has received three new orders for the full maintenance of a total of 61 turbines in Uruguay and the US. In Uruguay, the Nordex Group will maintain 21 N117/2400 turbines at the Florida wind farm, near the city of Florida, about 110 kilometres north of Montevideo. The customer… Read more »
New vessel significantly improves safety, comfort and workability Monday, December 16, 2019 — To be able to offer the total package of services to the offshore wind industry – from installation to maintenance – DEME is investing in its first Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for wind farm maintenance. Concepted by DEME and further designed in close… Read more »
Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “Renewable technologies like onshore and offshore wind, hydropower, solar and more already provide 40% of the UK’s electricity – but there is much more to be done if we are to create clean growth on the road to net zero carbon emissions. “Scottish Renewables welcomed the Conservative… Read more »
Milestone towards increasing production capacity for the global market Hamburg, 13 December 2019. The Nordex Group started producing turbines of the Delta4000 series at its factory in La Vall d’Uixó, Spain. After the German production facility in Rostock this is the second plant in Europe manufacturing turbines from the Nordex platform. On 12 December the… Read more »
Hamburg, 12 December 2019. The Nordex Group has received its first order for its N149/4.0-4.5 turbines from Chile. Mainstream Renewable Power, the global wind and solar development company, has ordered 18 turbines from the Delta4000 series for the “Alena” wind farm. The Nordex Group will supply the N149 turbines in the 4.8 MW operating mode. Mainstream… Read more »
Incremental investment and understanding the digital twin maturity model can help utilities avoid implementation pitfalls Dec. 11, 2019 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Navigant Research discusses practical definitions of digital twins and artificial intelligence (AI) and provides recommendations for asset-based companies on how to select the right kind of digital twin… Read more »
Smart asset management and monitoring software, Greenbyte Energy Cloud, chosen by IPP Skyline Renewables for initial 800MW asset portfolio and growth across North America Portland, Oregon, December 11 2019 – US independent renewable energy company Skyline Renewables has selected Greenbyte’s Energy Cloud to monitor and maximize the performance of its growing portfolio. With its ability… Read more »
Hamburg, 11 December 2019. The Nordex Group has once again won an order for the construction of a wind farm with large turbines in Turkey and underlined its market-leading position. The company will supply thirteen N133/4.8 turbines for the Mersinli wind farm. The 62.4 MW order also includes a premium service over ten years. It… Read more »
Uninterruptible power supply for regions with challenging climates Munich, Germany, 10 December 2019: DHYBRID — the specialist in hybrid power plants — is enhancing its hardware and software portfolio with microgrid-optimized lithium-ion storage solutions. The new storage systems work seamlessly together with DHYBRID’s Universal Power Platform (UPP), which controls the interaction of solar systems, storage… Read more »