Press Releases
Wind Energy Update: European and Asian wind turbine OEMs commit to collaborate on competing component sourcing strategies
Turbine manufacturers are constantly reviewing their component sourcing strategies as they seek to reduce their costs and increase product quality and reliability. As manufacturers try to balance in-house manufacturing and outsourcing supply, shortages in previous years have forced OEM’s to pay closer attention to their relationships with component manufacturers. With the development of new, bigger… Read more »
3E delivering on global growth
3E, a global energy consultancy and software product company has attracted new investors, strengthened its management team and continues the global roll-out of its consulting services and SynaptiQ software platform for renewable energy portfolio optimization. 3E was awarded a prestigious Gazelle prize in May, as the fastest growing SME in the Brussels region over the… Read more »
Rickmers takes delivery of its final two 13,100TEU container vessels
Another naming ceremony for two 13,100TEU container vessels being built for the Rickmers Group took place on 31 May at the Ulsan shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries. TAURO RICKMERS and LIBRA RICKMERS are the final two ships in an eight-ship series being built for the Hamburg shipowner for longterm charter to Maersk Line. The two… Read more »
Somont introduces an innovative new soldering table
Somont GmbH, a company within the Meyer Burger Technology Ltd group has developed a new soldering table for the semi-automatic connection of solar cells. This new product from the German specialist in solar cell connection technology will allow module manufacturers to save valuable time and costs, thus enabling them to bring new developments onto the… Read more »
Renewable Energy Brochure Launches Solarprep Program From Fisnar Inc
Fisnar is pleased to announce a new brochure launching a Renewable Energy Equipment Program with a trademark of SOLARPREPTM. The brochure introduces current renewable energy technologies and Fisnar’s manufacturing solutions, from simple modular automation to full-factory systems. The brochure can also be helpful as an introduction to renewable energy technology alternatives and the procedures in… Read more »
Stena Line, First in the World With Wind Power Onboard a Ferry
As part of Stena Line’s environmental efforts, a world first project is now getting underway.As the first passenger ferry in the world, the Stena Jutlandica, Gothenburg-Fredrikshaven, is being equipped with two wind turbines at the prow,which will contribute by both supplying energy and reducing fuel consumption. “Within our Energy Saving Programme, we are currently pursuing… Read more »
Aquamarine Power prepares for second Oyster installation
Wave energy company Aquamarine Power took the first step towards installation of its second full-scale Oyster wave energy converter last week [15 June] with the arrival of the ‘Excalibur’ jack-up barge in Orkney. The vessel is now stationed at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) Billia Croo site, where the Oyster will be installed later… Read more »
AREVA part of consortium selected as preferred project for Solar Flagships program
The Australian Government has selected the AREVA Solar, CS Energy and Wind Pros- pect CWP consortium’s “Solar Dawn” as the preferred solar thermal power project in Round 1 of the Australian Government’s Solar Flagships Program. The Solar Flagships Program aims to provide the foundation for large-scale, grid- connected solar power and accelerate the commercialization of… Read more »
New legal name for the wind measurement expert Ammonit
In order to increase its visibility on the global market and respond to its international clientele, the German wind measurement expert Ammonit is now operating with an English company name: Ammonit Measurement GmbH. The name change has been effective since 14 June 2011. For more than 20 years Ammonit has played a leading role in… Read more »
EXXERGY is a new member of PV Experts
The solar industry is facing tremendous challenges. Competition is getting more severe and places producers under high efficiency and cost pressures. Decreasing feed-in tariffs, politically induced fluctuations in demand and the desire to introduce photovoltaic and semi-finished products at lower cost and faster into the market, leads to more complex tasks. To optimally support customers… Read more »
