Press Releases
From the Arctic to the Sahara, ABB’s MV switchgear testing goes extreme
An innovative Climatic Test Chamber in Brno, Czech Republic, will be used to test all ABB energized indoor MV switchgear panels, to ensure they keep the power on 24/7 in the harshest of operating environments. ABB has invested €700,000 to create the state-of-the-art test facility, which is the first of its type in Europe. The… Read more »
WIND Lands the Cable Storage for TenneT’s Dutch and German Offshore Grid Connection Systems
The contract scope includes: Supply of cable storage equipment Execution of cable transfers Management and storage of spare export cables The first cable for Hollandse Kust Noord will arrive with WIND before the end of Q2 this year. For the foreseeable future, further spare cables will be stored at WIND’s spacious cable storage and repair… Read more »
WinGD introduces compact on-engine emissions solution for X-DF portfolio
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced an on-engine version of its popular iCER system, enabling the emissions reduction technology to be installed without impact on engine footprint. The development is part of WinGD’s commitment to making decarbonisation as simple as possible for ship operators. iCER is the first X-DF2.0 technology introduced to further boost… Read more »
Catapult maritime decarbonisation projects drive innovations vital to achieving Net Zero
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s five Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) projects ended in March 2022, progressing world-leading innovations and significant strides towards wider maritime decarbonisation. The five projects, representing £3.3m in funding from the Department for Transport and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, helped pave the way towards a future of zero-emissions… Read more »
Stora Enso and Modvion partner to expand the use of wood for wind turbine towers
Stora Enso and wood technology company Modvion are partnering to establish wood as the material of choice for wind turbine towers. The collaboration’s purpose is to demonstrate the vast possibilities in using wood in demanding constructions. Modvion builds wind turbine towers with laminated veneer lumber (LVL), which proportionate to its weight is stronger than steel…. Read more »
Qcells Announces Solar Panel Manufacturing Expansion Will Be in Dalton, Georgia
[Seoul, South Korea, May 26, 2022] Qcells, the world’s leading clean energy solutions provider, announces today that its new solar panel manufacturing facility will be located in Dalton, Georgia. The $171 million investment will boost production of advanced photovoltaic modules that will help the U.S. achieve its goals of decarbonizing the electric grid and creating… Read more »
Renewables industry campaigns for supply chain growth
Scottish Renewables presents five actions which The Scottish Government could take to boost net-zero supply chain Industry body Scottish Renewables has launched a new campaign calling on The Scottish Government to deliver crucial support for the country’s low-carbon supply chain – or risk home-grown firms missing out on lucrative contracts. The campaign, Supporting Scotland’s Renewable… Read more »
Safer, Faster and more Cost-efficient Wind Turbine Blade Replacement
Richardson, Texas, USA — The wind energy market demands constant innovation from its supply chain, as Crosby Airpes’s craneless wind turbine rotor blade exchange system proves. As wind farm operators meet unprecedented demand for new turbines, they must also maintain installed towers, nacelles, and other components. Central to that work is removal and replacement of… Read more »
EDPR enters into agreement with Lhyfe to foster renewable hydrogen
Upon the successful completion of the capital increase carried out by Lhyfe in the initial public offering and listing on the regulated market of Euronext in Paris, EDPR entered into an agreement with the French company to jointly identify, develop, build, and manage renewable hydrogen production projects. Madrid (Spain) / Nantes (France), May 24, 2022…. Read more »
Enel to Provide Reliable and Sustainable Electricity across its Networks with world’s first 24kV SF6-free Ring Main Units
Enel Global Infrastructure & Networks will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide reliable and sustainable power across its networks in Italy and Spain thanks to the installation of ABB’s innovative SF6-free Ring Main Units (RMUs), specifically designed for Enel’s requirements. The project represents an important step towards delivering increasingly sustainable power grids, as ABB’s low… Read more »
