Press Releases
Building turbines on sand: More research needed
To ensure offshore wind turbines are still upright 20 years down the track, more research is needed into the behaviour of the soil structures underlying them, says the latest report from Wind Energy Update. A distinguishing feature of offshore wind turbine structures is that the turbines impose a large horizontal load, at a great height,… Read more »
Trojan Battery Company Adds High-capacity Industrial Line For Renewable Energy Applications To Support Large Daily Loads
Trojan Battery Company, the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, expands its product offering with the launch of its Industrial flooded line of batteries for renewable energy (RE) and backup power applications. Designed to support large daily loads where the batteries are cycled regularly, Trojan’s deep-cycle Industrial batteries are ideal solutions for a wide range… Read more »
20 years of reliability and continuous expansion
Within the framework of the Intersolar, the Swiss manufacturer Sputnik Engineering will celebrate its 20th anniversary, present its extended warranties, and announce the foundation of a new subsidiary. Biel, 7 June 2011. The Swiss manufacturer Sputnik Engineering will celebrate its anniversary on the world’s largest solar trade fair Intersolar. The inverter brand SolarMax has been… Read more »
SGS holds Workshop on Reliability and Durability of Solar Modules
SGS will hold a workshop entitled ‘Reliability and Durability of Solar Modules – Requirements for Quality Assurance’ at the Bio-Innovations-Zentrum in Dresden, Germany. At 12:15, Dr. Peter Reinig of the SGS Germany GmbH will give an informative presentation on photovoltaic (PV) modules certification, IEC test procedures and recent developments in this sector. — SGS is… Read more »
Corporate News: strategic cooperation ROFIN-BAASEL Lasertech and centrotherm photovoltaics
The strategic cooperation between the two technology leaders ROFIN-BAASEL Lasertech GmbH & Co. KG and centrotherm photovoltaics AG is proving worthwhile in the selective emitter technology area: Dongfang Magi Solar, a Chinese customer of centrotherm photovoltaics, is achieving an average efficiency of more than 18.5 percent, and charges of up to 18.7 percent, through the… Read more »
MAGE SOLAR AG starts co-operation with product certifier Underwriters Laboratories
In the future, the MAGE POWERTEC PLUS modules of the system full-service provider will be tested in co-operation with the independent certification firm Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Ravensburg (Germany), June 3, 2011 – MAGE SOLAR, part of the global MAGE GROUP, starts long-term co-operation with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for the certification of its MAGE POWERTEC PLUS… Read more »
Breaking news from offshore wind industry focus group on health and safety
Leading turbine manufacturers GE and Siemens have come out in full support of a family approach to offshore health and safety today in London. With an estimated 40GW of offshore wind set to be installed by the end of the decade in Europe alone, the potential for employee accidents and projects put at risk due… Read more »
Changes in Wind Power Safety Regulations Could Rock the Industry
In recent years, and most noticeably 2011, the Occupations Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been turning its attention to the North American wind industry, regularly issuing between 5 and 8 figure citations. Next year wind farm owners, operators, manufacturers and contractors can expect at step up in enforcement of employee safety regulations that will… Read more »
Dow Formulated Systems Introduces Compaxx Foam Core System For Wind Blades
Dow Formulated Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: Dow), today announced the introduction of the COMPAXXTM 700 foam core system for wind blades, the first in a line of new core materials that will help manufacturers extend blade life through the creation of high performance sandwich composites. Extensive sandwich panel fatigue… Read more »
Global Wind Day – parachuting and painting from Europe to the US, Australia to Uruguay
On 15 June 2011, ‘Global Wind Day’, citizens from around the world can discover the benefits of wind energy while having fun. With Middle East instability affecting oil prices and debate over nuclear following Fukushima, the hundreds of events on offer on Global Wind Day will show people everywhere how wind can be part of… Read more »
