Press Releases
Biogenic mussel reef has potential as coastal protection technique and ecosystem enhancer
Smartly constructed, self-growing mussel reefs at the boundary of shallow water (the foreshore) can reduce coastal erosion while making a positive contribution to biodiversity and the coastal ecosystem. This result comes from The Coastbusters research project. On 16 October 2023, the project results were presented to the press in Ostend (B), and to policymakers, marine… Read more »
Natural Power supports Ockendon Solar Park power up
Natural Power, a leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, assumes the crucial roles of owner’s engineer and principal designer for the Ockendon Solar PV Park situated in Essex, UK. This vital support extends throughout the pre-construction and construction phases, benefiting developer NTR plc. Anticipated to be one of the UK’s largest solar parks, Ockendon… Read more »
LONGi announces new brand identity for their rooftop products
Frankfurt am Main, 12th October 2023 – LONGi has announced a change in the brand identity of their rooftop PV modules for the distributed generation market. The Hi-MO 6 is now the Hi-MO X6. This move reinforces the revolutionary character of the Hi-MO 6 series, which has been designed and developed exclusively for a better… Read more »
Cwind Enters New Chapter With Acquisition By Inspirit Capital, Strengthening Commitment To Offshore Wind Industry
Wednesday 11 October 2023 – CWind, a leading provider of offshore wind support services, today announced their acquisition by Inspirit Capital, a UK-based investment firm. The news marks the beginning of a new era for CWind, as it transforms into a stand-alone entity, no longer affiliated with Global Marine Group, the leading independent provider of… Read more »
Jan De Nul and Hellenic Cables sign export cable contracts for Baltyk II & III offshore wind farms
Wind farms Baltyk II and Baltyk III are located in the Polish zone of the Baltic Sea. Each will have a capacity of 720 MW and connect to the onshore grid via a total of four HVAC submarine cables, with a combined length of 256 km. Baltyk II and Baltyk III will be two of… Read more »
Natural Power supports DIF’s £200m investment in battery storage operator Field
Natural Power, the leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, has provided technical due diligence services to DIF Capital Partners in support of a £200m investment into Field, a London-headquartered developer and operator of battery energy storage systems (BESS). Gregory Dudziak, Head of Advisory – Europe, at Natural Power, said: “We’re proud to have supported… Read more »
World’s largest jack-up vessel Voltaire installs first next generation wind turbines to help deliver first power at world’s largest offshore wind farm
The installation and first power of the first GE Haliade-X turbine at Dogger Bank A was confirmed today. The precision exercise to install the turbine was undertaken by engineers and technicians using Jan De Nul Group’s ultra-low emission vessel Voltaire, which has a crane lifting capacity of 3,200 tonnes. The turbine blades tips reach 260… Read more »
Wind power gets a boost from Mondi and NKE: Innovative packaging solution for wind turbine components
9 October 2023 – Mondi Grünburg has partnered with NKE, a prominent manufacturer of bearing solutions for wind, railway and industrial applications, to create a new packaging solution for wind power components. With the rising demand for renewable energy sources, the wind power sector has gained significant attention. The challenging operating conditions of wind turbines… Read more »
Hotting up investment in fusion energy
Power generation currently accounts for approximately 30 percent of global CO₂ emissions. To meet the Paris Agreement’s target of full decarbonisation by 2050, the world is increasingly desperate for an abundant source of clean energy and many governments and utilities are shifting away from fossil fuels as their primary energy source and turning to renewable energy… Read more »
Hornbeck Offshore Settles Litigation And Resumes Completion Of Construction Of Two 400 Class Jones Act-Qualified Mpsvs
COVINGTON, La., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (“Hornbeck Offshore” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a final settlement agreement with the surety (the “Surety”) for two Multi-Purpose Support Vessels (MPSVs) that had been under construction at Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC(“Gulf Island”). Pursuant to the settlement with the… Read more »
