— 01 December, 2020
• SHIFT, ZF’s modular gearbox platform, has been extended with two new members – SHIFT 3k to the lower end of the torque scale and SHIFT 7k at the high end. • Together with the 4k and 6k variants, the SHIFT platform family enables cost-efficient turbine designs for all markets with wind power densit...
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— 01 December, 2020
State-backed Export Credit Guarantee Agency GIEK hits another milestone as it close to doubles its guarantee tally to the burgeoning sector. GIEK’s mission is to promote Norwegian exports – and it is doing that big time in the offshore wind market both in Europe and further afield. Having reached ar...
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— 01 December, 2020
In order to further penetrate new markets, PIRIOU has developed a new cable layer vessel, designed to lay and repair both fiber-optical and energy cables. This vessel will be able to lay cables on wind farms as well as repair a damaged cable on the continental shelf or deep sea. As PIRIOU’s recently...
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Wind, Press Releases, Renewable News — 27 November, 2020
More than 800 people tuned in to see 13 winners announced Chief Executive of industry body says shortlist highlights the "phenomenal skillset" of Scotland's renewable energy industry An underwater robot which is changing the game for offshore subsea inspection processes has been handed a top award b...
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Wind, Press Releases, Renewable News — 27 November, 2020
Covestro develops sustainable cast elastomer solution for the offshore industry Covestro offers a sustainable cast elastomer solution for the offshore wind power industry. It is based on a precursor of the cardyon® brand containing CO₂. The elastomers show the same good properties as petrochemical-b...
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Press Releases, Renewable News, Misc — 27 November, 2020
UK biotech company Toraphene is preparing to unveil the world's first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging. The company has developed a new material, also called Toraphene, that uses biopolymers that compost naturally and biodegrade without human ...
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Wind, Press Releases, Renewable News — 27 November, 2020
The international service provider for wind turbines Deutsche Windtechnik has achieved a new milestone in its 13-year company history. At the end of November 2020, the company is providing maintenance for wind turbines with a rated power of more than 10 GW. Of these, 66 percent receive long-term ful...
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Press Releases, Renewable News, Misc — 27 November, 2020
AceOn Energy has launched the Renewergy Virtual Power Plant (VPP) - a ground-breaking new green energy system which could play a major part in helping the UK meet its climate change targets in the next 20 years. The company says the Renewergy VPP system can cut a home's carbon footprint by an averag...
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