Press Releases
DNV provides certification services for Hexicon’s floating wind demonstrator project TwinWay
Høvik, 21 December 2021 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has provided Hexicon with a Statement of Feasibility for its TwinWay demonstrator which will be installed and operated at Metcentre, off the coast of Norway. With achieving this first step in the certification process, DNV considers the TwinWay concept feasible for further… Read more »
British Solar Renewables (BSR) receives planning consent for 49.9MW Fambridge Solar Park in Rochford
British Solar Renewables (BSR), the largest privately owned UK solar developer has received planning consent for the development of a 49.9 MW Solar Park and battery facility by Rochford District Council. The consented scheme will now form part of the solar developer’s fast growing portfolio of over 700MW of solar PV, in addition to its… Read more »
UKs leading heat pump supplier welcomes strict CO2 emission cuts for new homes in revised Building Regulations
New commitments to reduce CO2 emissions from homes by up to 30 percent over current standards has been welcomed by the UK’s leading supplier of ground source heat pumps, and UK-based manufacturer, Kensa Heat Pumps. Coinciding with the manufacture of it’s 10,000th heat pump, the Cornish-based company calls for the revised Building Regulations standards for… Read more »
Press release: Q CELLS supplies photovoltaic modules for TotalEnergies’ largest solar power plant in France
[Berlin, Germany, December 17, 2021] A pioneering new solar PV plant in France, constructed by French global multi-energy company TotalEnergies using Q CELLS modules, aims to set a new standard in community-supported, low-carbon renewable energy production. Totalling 55 MWp, the recently completed 75 hectare solar farm northeast of Gien, in central-northern France, produces up to… Read more »
World’s first offshore hydrogen storage concept developed by Tractebel and partners
Tractebel and partner companies have developed the world’s first offshore infrastructure and processing facilities concept for the storage of hydrogen in offshore caverns. The design study, unveiled by Tractebel Overdick GmbH’s offshore experts, outlines an innovative solution for large-scale hydrogen storage on the high seas: a scalable offshore platform for the compression and storage of… Read more »
WinGD expands engine technology investment with Global Test Centre
Swiss based marine engine technology developer WinGD continues to invest in its R&D testing infrastructure with the opening of a new collaborative Global Test Centre in Shanghai, China. The new test centre which opened on the 16 December, is a collaboration with CSPI (China Shipbuilding Power Engineering Institute Co., Ltd.) for the advancement of a… Read more »
ABB powers progress for Milan’s electric bus network
ABB’s Terra 124 chargers have been installed in the depot’s parking area. One charger can fast charge two vehicles at the same time, optimizing the installation cost and minimizing impact. The e-buses are scheduled to charge during the night when it is more cost effective, and with a range of up to 180km in normal conditions, this… Read more »
Smart Grid Technology vital to achieving net zero targets
London (UK), 17th December 2021: According to research from Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and the world’s most sustainable corporation 2021 as ranked by Corporate Knights, the seismic energy transition is having a massive impact on the power supply and grid networks, which needs to be quickly addressed as businesses buy into the net zero energy transition. Included in Schneider’s Powering Change report – developed… Read more »
The Nordex Group receives 110 MW order from Statkraft in Chile
Hamburg, 17 December 2021. Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, the Norwegian Statkraft, has placed an order with the Nordex Group for 19 N163/5.X turbines for Chile. The order also includes a Premium Service contract covering three years. The Delta4000 turbines are intended for the 110 MW “Torsa” project. The wind farm will be built… Read more »
DemoSATH floating offshore wind platform manufacturing moves forward in the Port of Bilbao
Bilbao, 17 December, 2021. DemoSATH manufacturing works speeds up in the Port of Bilbao (Spain). The latest milestone has been the handling operation of the prototype. This consists on lifting, pivoting, and positioning the 6 precast elements that have initially been prefabricated. These elements compose the floaters of the platform and include 4 conical elements… Read more »
