Press Releases
New research published today (May 25) shows how the way Britain’s electricity network is paid for favours EU energy imports at the expense of home-grown schemes.
Responding, Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “The regulations which govern how our electricity network is paid for are out of date and do not reflect the need to meet net-zero in the most efficient way possible. “A worsening of this situation currently looks likely to occur though this decade. That would… Read more »
Natural Power advises Cloncreen Wind Farm
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has supported Bank of Ireland and the European Investment Bank (EIB) as lenders technical advisor to reach financial close for the 75.6MW, 21-turbine, Cloncreen Wind Farm in County Offaly, Ireland. The project achieved financial close in May 2021 with Natural Power delivering technical due diligence for… Read more »
Delmar Systems Acquires Vryhof
HOUSTON, TX. – Delmar Systems, Inc. (‘Delmar’) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Vryhof, consisting of Deep Sea Mooring and Vryhof Anchors. The combined company, with its global footprint and enhanced asset portfolio, will continue as Delmar Systems and as Vryhof. “We are excited to welcome Vryhof to the Delmar family. Vryhof’s Team has… Read more »
Greenspace Scotland has today (May 20) published a new study, ‘Green Heat in Greenspaces’, which shows that Scotland’s urban rivers and green spaces can act as vital low-carbon heat sources to help achieve its climate targets.
Responding, Helen Melone, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “While it isn’t yet mainstream in the UK to think of rivers and green spaces as places which can provide the energy we need to keep warm, other countries are further ahead. If we are to have any chance of meeting our climate change targets,… Read more »
High wholesale prices and negative pricing events forecasted to grow
Research from Cornwall Insight’s Benchmark Power Curve, which forecasts the power market to 2045 under different net zero scenarios, highlights volatility in the wholesale power market is set to increase. Its central case scenario predicts that the standard deviation of hourly wholesale prices could reach £41.8/MWh by 2030. In the high case scenario, hourly wholesale… Read more »
Huntington Ingalls Industries Debuts Proteus Unmanned Surface Test Vessel
Vessel Executed Successful Autonomy Capabilities Demonstration with Sea Machines’ SM300 System (NEWPORT NEWS, Va.; May 20, 2021) – Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) announced today the debut of the Proteus unmanned surface vessel (USV) for testing and development of autonomy capabilities. The 27-foot Proteus USV was outfitted with Sea Machines Robotics’ SM300 autonomy system and completed a… Read more »
Construction begins on superlative rotor blade test bench
The Fraunhofer IWES is now starting construction work on a third rotor blade test bench at its Großer Westring site in Bremerhaven, Germany. Once complete, the bench will be used to test state-of-the-art prototypes measuring 115 m in length and even more. Some €19 million are set to be invested in the project bearing the… Read more »
Save the dates for RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind 2021
Don’t miss the largest dedicated offshore wind event in the UK on 29-30 September at ExCeL London – Global Offshore Wind (GOW) 2021. Presented by RenewableUK, GOW21 will be focused on how the sector can support 20530 climate targets in the UK. The programme will be supported and enriched by Event Partners RWE, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, SSE Renewables, Ørsted, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and Vestas. There will also be… Read more »
Diversification of activities contributes to solid financials
2020 was a year of unexpected challenges. Due to COVID-19, everyone had to be at their very best in order to face these exhausting circumstances. Lockdown measures, working from home, travel restrictions; all this had a major impact on the organisation of global player Jan De Nul Group. However, the flexibility of the group and… Read more »
Natural Power secures consent for innovative airborne wind energy testing site in Ireland
Natural Power secures consent for innovative airborne wind energy testing site in Ireland Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has secured planning consent on behalf of RWE to develop a first of its kind demonstration site in County Mayo, Ireland, that will test new airborne wind energy systems (AWES). Construction of the… Read more »
