Press Releases
EDF Renewables UK’s West Benhar wind farm officially opened by Scottish Energy Minister
Local children and community groups joined EDF Renewables UK and Scottish Government Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work, Gillian Martin to officially open the country’s newest operational wind farm. West Benhar wind farm, near Shotts in North Lanarkshire, has now been fully commissioned. The wind farm has a capacity of 30.1MW and… Read more »
Masdar finalizes joint investment in 3GW UK Offshore Wind Project
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; February 29, 2024 – Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has completed its acquisition of a 49 percent shareholding in the 3 gigawatt (GW) Dogger Bank South (DBS) project – one of the world’s largest planned offshore wind farms. The planned £11 billion… Read more »
SolarDuck, Green Arrow Capital and New Developments s.r.l. sign collaboration agreement for a grid-scale offshore hybrid wind-solar project in Italy
SolarDuck, leader in OFPV technology, Green Arrow Capital, leading Italian Independent Asset Manager in the alternative investment world, and New Developments s.r.l., one of Italy’s most experienced developers, have agreed to collaborate on the development of a landmark 120MWp OFPV farm integrated with 420MW Floating Offshore Wind (FOW).
GOLDBECK SOLAR Investment as part of the Joint venture PACE Canada LP sells 61 MWp Joffre solar park to Concord Green Energy
Hirschberg a.d. Bergstraße, 29.02.2024 – GOLDBECK SOLAR Investment, the investment company of the internationally leading GOLDBECK SOLAR Group specializing in the turnkey construction of industrial, commercial, and large-scale photovoltaic plants, has with its partner Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE) successfully sold the Joffre solar park in Alberta Canada with a total capacity of 61 MWp to… Read more »
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves sees how ABP is investing in Lowestoft’s future
On Friday 1 March, Associated British Ports (ABP), was delighted to host Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, at the Port of Lowestoft where major infrastructure upgrades are cementing ABP’s role as a vital enabler of the energy transition. Henrik Pedersen, ABP Chief Executive Officer, who welcomed Rachel to the port, briefed the Shadow Chancellor on ABP’s… Read more »
The time is now for Scotland’s offshore wind ambitions, says industry body
Upcoming CfD funding round to determine whether Scotland can deliver the level of offshore wind capacity the UK needs to meet net-zero Scottish Renewables calls on UK Government to unlock Scotland’s world-class renewables pipeline Ahead of funding for the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction set to be announced next month, industry body Scottish Renewables has called on the UK Government to act now if Scotland… Read more »
North Star Signs Agreement with VesselMan to Enhance Maritime Operations and Technical Projects
North Star has signed a strategic partnership with VesselMan, a best-of-breed software company specializing in driving smarter and more efficient projects management with innovative technology. Established 138 years ago, North Star is the market leading UK provider of mission critical, offshore infrastructure support vessel services operating in offshore wind and conventional energy markets. With operations… Read more »
Nordex advances wind turbine technology with new power hardware in the loop test bench for grid compliance testing
The Nordex Group, a leading wind turbine manufacturer, is advancing wind turbine technology with a new power hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) test bench for comprehensive grid compliance testing of power electric drivetrains. The test bench includes a grid emulator, allowing Nordex to simulate a wide range of grid conditions, including voltage and frequency variations, power fluctuations, weak… Read more »
DAS Solar N-type module has excellent performance in PVEL PQP testing
Recently, the DAS Solar N-type bifacial double glass module demonstrated exceptional product performance through a series of rigorous tests in PV Evolution Labs (PVEL)’s Product Quality Program (PQP). As a globally recognized, independent third-party testing laboratory, PVEL conducts comprehensive evaluations of PV module designs through its PQP testing, assessing environmental sensitivities and degradation mechanisms. The… Read more »
Moray East Offshore Wind Farm Closes OFTO Transaction
Moray East Offshore Wind Farm (a joint venture between Ocean Winds, Diamond Green Limited and China Three Gorges) announced today that it has concluded the transfer of its transmission assets to Transmission Capital Partners (TCP), a consortium comprising Transmission Investment, Amber Infrastructure and INPP. Moray East Offshore Wind Farm is located in the Moray Firth… Read more »
