Category: Wind

DNV GL opens world’s first ultra-high voltage testing facility for super grid components

First ever facility capable of testing power transformers up to 800 kV and switchgear up to 1200 kV With electricity consumption expected to increase by 140% by 2050, reliable super grids are required to transport electricity from remote wind and solar farms to where it is needed most First ultra-high voltage components tested in new… Read more »

InnoLas Solutions new customer application and R&D center

InnoLas Solutions GmbH, a leading German laser equipment company for micro material processing and laser engineering, has opened a new customer application and R&D center in Gilching, Germany in July, 2017. Richard Grundmüller, founder and president of InnoLas Solutions comments: “Due to the growing demand in customer application development and our own R&D activities we… Read more »

Vaisala’s Triton Cuts Wind Measurement Costs in Canada’s Cold Climate

Sequoia Energy Inc. adopts remote sensing device to speed up development and improve financing terms across its Canadian portfolio October 3, 2017 – Canadian renewable energy developer Sequoia Energy Inc. has successfully used Vaisala’s Triton Wind Profiler remote sensing unit to secure financing and cut wind measurement costs in central Canada, where sub-zero temperatures, snow… Read more »

Buss Offshore Solutions successfully completes port logistics project for the North Sea One Wind Farm

Buss Offshore Solutions and Orange Blue Terminal report successful completion for the North Sea One wind farm / Final load-out of the 54 wind turbines at the end of September / Buss Offshore Solutions and Orange Blue Terminal have already started follow-on project involving Merkur wind farm Hamburg, 4th October 2017. At the end of… Read more »

AMPELMANN ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH SEAQUALIZE

Collaboration will result in world’s most efficient gangway Ampelmann, the global leader in offshore access solutions, has announced an exclusive partnership with Seaqualize, a Dutch marine motion technology innovator, to collaborate on the development of its latest S-type gangway. Ampelmann develops and manufactures motion compensated offshore access systems and its latest gangway solution, the S-type,… Read more »

Senvion wins first deal in Argentina totalling 97 MW

South America becoming a key market after financial close for 299 MW in Chile Hamburg: Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has secured an agreement for its first partnership in Argentina with EREN Renewable Energy (“EREN RE”) for the supply and delivery of 27 Senvion 3.6M114 NES turbines. The project, developed and owned… Read more »

SeaRoc Group Appoints New Sales Manager

SeaRoc Group, global providers of leading marine management system SeaPlanner, has announced the appointment of Graham Howe as Sales Manager. Graham has an extensive sales background with a track record of working for providers of technology and software solutions and since 2009, has worked within the renewable energy sector. At SeaRoc Group, Graham will be… Read more »

Introducing Collett (Ireland) Ltd

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new subsidiary company Collett (Ireland) Ltd. Collett have been operating across UK, Ireland and Europe for over 40 years, servicing our clients transport requirements with our specialist vehicles and trailers as and when required, and furthermore with our freight forwarding services, whilst dealing closely with our… Read more »

Zbridge W2W system opening new operating windows at Race bank windfarm.

IJmuiden 3-10-2017: Zbridge BV announced today that the Zbridge W2W system has been contracted by Østensjø Rederi onboard of the of the Construction Support Vessel Sun Enabler. The Zbridge system was mobilized mid-august in IJmuiden and is currently working successfully at the Race bank windfarm of DONG Energy. The Zbridge W2W System is developed by… Read more »

Jan De Nul Group prepares for NASR 2 cable installation

After having been awarded the project last December 2016 by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (HHI), Jan De Nul Group’s preparations for the subsea cable laying work for ADMA-OPCO’s NASR Full Field Development Package 2 Project off the coast of Abu Dhabi in the Arabian Gulf are in full swing. The preparations are lead from… Read more »

DONG Energy plans to change company name to Ørsted​

Following the profound strategic transformation from black to green energy and the recent divestment of the upstream oil and gas production, the DONG Energy name is no longer suitable for the company. Therefore, DONG Energy has today called for an Extraordinary General Meeting to ask the shareholders of the company to approve a change of… Read more »

Nordex awarded 101.4-MW project in Argentina

Hamburg, 2 October 2017. The Nordex Group has added a further chapter to its success story in Argentina with an order for 26 N131/3900 turbines for the “Pomona” wind farm. The contract will be executed on a full EPC basis, including civil and electrical engineering, procurement, construction and manufacturing, delivery and installation of the wind… Read more »

SAL introduces Marine Projects

Hamburg, 02 October 2017 – SAL brings together complex heavy lift shipping and installation support into one specialist team. SAL is pleased to announce its next steps as a leading heavy lift project carrier and marine installation provider. Today SAL is launching its Marine Projects department, a team dedicated to complex heavy lift shipping and… Read more »

DNV GL releases updated GRIDSTOR Recommended Practice for grid-connected energy storage systems

Arnhem, The Netherlands – 2nd October 2017 – DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, today published an update of its GRIDSTOR Recommended Practice (DNVGL-RP-0043) for grid-connected energy storage. The updated version incorporates the latest storage technologies and market developments and provides the most up to date recommendations on… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa awarded 96.6 MW onshore wind power order in Northern Norway

•   23 units of SWT-DD-130 Onshore Direct Drive OptimaFlex wind turbines to be supplied to Sørfjord Vindpark project •   Installation in Tysfjord, Norway planned for summer 2019; completion planned for autumn 2019 •   Five year service and maintenance contract included Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will supply the Sørfjord Vindpark onshore wind power plant in Northern Norway with 23… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa debuts in Pakistan: the company wins EPC contract for the supply of 50 MW

•      The company will install 25 G114-2.0 MW wind turbine generators for Zephyr Power (Pvt.) Limited (“Zephyr Power”). The project is located in Gharo, Thatta District. Siemens Gamesa has achieved a new milestone in its Asian strategy with its maiden order in Pakistan. The company, in consortium with Sumec Hardware and Tools, has… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa wins first order for a hybrid wind-solar project in India

•   It also is the country’s first large commercial hybrid project •   The scope includes connecting a 28.8-MW solar facility to an existing 50-MW wind farm Siemens Gamesa has been mandated to develop India’s first large commercial hybrid wind-solar project, where a 28.8-MW solar facility will be connected to an existing 50-MW wind farm. This is the… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy appoints Alan Feeley as Chief Cyber Security Officer

• Chief Information Officer Alan Feeley takes over additional role • Strong focus on the merged company’s operational framework for cyber security Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has appointed Alan Feeley as its new Chief Cyber Security Officer. In addition to his current responsibilities as Chief Information Officer, he will expand and manage the company’s operational… Read more »

GCUBE AND MODERN ENERGY MANAGEMENT PARTNER ON INDONESIA’S FIRST UTILITY-SCALE WIND FARM

Leading renewable energy underwriter teams up with emerging market specialist to provide services for 75MW Sidrap Wind Farm, including work at specially-constructed jetty Indonesia, 20th September 2017 – Modern Energy Management (MEM), a specialist in delivering project lifecycle certainty to renewable energy developers, financiers and investors, is to carry out marine warranty surveying (MWS) services… Read more »

CHC Wins Aviation Contract for DONG Energy Hornsea Project One

CHC Group has signed a contract with DONG Energy to provide aviation services for the first phase of DONG Energy’s Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm. Hornsea Project One will be the biggest windfarm in the world, capable of supplying clean electricity to well over one million homes. It will be built 120km off the… Read more »

Power plants supplied by Wärtsilä helping to alleviate Bangladesh’s electricity shortage

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 20 September 2017 at 10.15 am EEST The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply two more power plants to Bangladesh. Orion Group, one of the country’s leading industrial conglomerates, is developing two 110 MW power plants, each of which will operate on six Wärtsilä 50 engines running on heavy… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy cements its leadership in Latin America with a 97-MW supply order in Argentina

• The company will install 28 of its G132-3.465 MW wind turbines at a complex being developed in the province of La Rioja, in western Argentina. • This project marks a milestone for the company as Argentina is a key market with tremendous potential in wind power. • This is the first South American order… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will deliver its D8 platform for Yeu-Noirmoutier and Dieppe-Le Tréport projects in France

•   The company is discontinuing the manufacturing of Adwen AD8 to focus its sales efforts on just one 8 MW model. •   The French State has authorized the switch of technology for both wind farms. •   This decision does not modify Adwen’s plans to build two factories in Le Havre and to create 750 jobs. Siemens Gamesa Renewable… Read more »

JAN DE NUL WINS IADC SAFETY AWARD 2017

Jan De Nul Group wins the annual IADC Safety Award, presented during the Annual General Meeting of the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) in Marseille, France. Jan De Nul Group is being honoured for its ‘transport of pipeline optimization’ initiative on its logistic hubs in Zelzate (Belgium) and worldwide. The award was presented by… Read more »

Peikko delivers rock foundations to Tindafjellet wind park in Southern Norway

Peikko Group’s Norwegian subsidiary Peikko Norge AS has received an order to deliver rock foundation technology to Tindafjellet wind park in Rogaland area in Southern Norway. Peikko delivers all steel components to the three foundations of the wind park. The deliveries comprise FATBAR Rock Anchors, tower adapter plates, drilling templates and foundation reinforcement. Peikko is… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa reinforces its presence in China with a new order for 300 MW, one of its largest ever in this market

•   The company has secured an order for the supply of 150 of its G114-2.0 MW turbines at the Xilinhot complex, in Inner Mongolia •   The wind farm is expected to be commissioned towards the end of 2018 •   The agreement also includes a long-term servicing arrangement Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has secured an agreement for the supply… Read more »

Matt Corbin joins Sparrows Group as director of European operations

Sparrows Group has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Matt Corbin as its regional operations director for the UK and Europe to support the company’s continued growth in the oil and gas, renewables and industrial sectors. Mr Corbin, who has more than 20 years’ experience working in the oil and gas industry, has… Read more »

Deutsche Windtechnik expands its strategic partnership with European Energy A/S at the Husum Wind trade fair

The independent service provider Deutsche Windtechnik and the Danish project developer and operator European Energy A/S are expanding their cooperation in the area of onshore maintenance. The companies already have a number of existing agreements, and representatives of both companies signed an additional full maintenance contract for the Briesensee and Gaurettersheim wind farms on Wednesday… Read more »

Global Wind Summit in Hamburg in one year’s time

The world’s biggest wind industry meeting reflects wind energy success story WindEnergy Hamburg and WindEurope Conference to be held in parallel at the Hamburg Messe site in 2018 GWS1 / Hamburg, 15 September 2017 / Wind energy has made its breakthrough – in the energy market, in technology development and cost reduction and in its… Read more »

Summing up the HUSUM Wind 2017 – the industry is in upheaval, but will not be shaken

HUSUM | 15 September 2017 – HUSUM Wind was once again the home of the wind industry for a week. Visitors and exhibitors discussed technical innovations and political conditions, made new contacts and filled their order books. They made a positive assessment of the exhibition week, which once again underscored the diversity and dynamics of… Read more »

HUSUM Wind 2017: voices, opinions and points of view of industry and politics

HUSUM | 14 September 2017 – After the forced break at HUSUM Wind yesterday afternoon, this morning the exhibitioners were able to present their innovations as usual and enter into discourse with colleagues and visitors. “We are pleased we were able to open all the exhibition halls again today. Our team having fixed all the… Read more »

Deutsche Windtechnik and Vattenfall are strengthening their offshore service partnership – new contracts for OWF DanTysk and OWF Sandbank

The independent service provider Deutsche Windtechnik and the energy supplier Vattenfall are expanding their cooperation in offshore maintenance: On the one hand, Vattenfall has extended the duration of its cooperation agreement with Deutsche Windtechnik in the area of maintenance for all steel structures at the offshore wind farm (OWF) DanTysk. On the other, the service… Read more »

Senvion launches new products onto the market

New 3.7M144 and 3.6M118 machines offer higher yields and increased performance Hamburg: Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, today launches its new products, the 3.7M144 EBC and 3.6M118 NES turbines, at the HUSUM Wind fair in Germany. The turbines are especially well suited for low and high wind sites respectively and are available… Read more »

Wight Shipyard boss buys stake in AMC

Peter Morton of Wight Shipyard Co Ltd has bought a stake in Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) and takes his place on the board, securing the IOW boat build business well into the future. Commercial Director Mr Rob Stewart said: “We are looking forward to working together having been neighbours for some time. With a healthy… Read more »

Deutsche Windtechnik renews its brand identity – internationalisation continues to move forward

In addition to its focus on increasing internationalisation, the leading independent service provider Deutsche Windtechnik will also be presenting its new brand identity at the trade fair Husum Wind 2017. The brand relaunch prominently features large-format photographs of Deutsche Windtechnik employees in their highly specialised working environments as well as the company’s refreshed design, which… Read more »