Press Releases
Susceptibility of GB markets to LNG volatility may rise
Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) prices and demand have enjoyed unprecedented momentum in recent months, with Asian spot LNG prices reaching an all-time high of 211.94p/th on 15 January. However, LNG’s recording break run has ended in the last few weeks, with prices having fallen significantly. In fact, Cornwall Insight records showed a 71% decline in… Read more »
LONGi Hi-MO 5 series module receives Carbon Footprint Certification from Certisolis, accelerating the company’s entry into the French solar market
LONGi’s Hi-MO 5 series module has received a “Simplified Carbon Assessment” certification from Certisolis, the official certifier only on ECS for LONGi. Complying with French carbon footprint standards, LONGi’s entry into the French solar market is already well underway. This new certification adds to the current CFP certification for the Hi-MO 4 series products, and… Read more »
Sharp launches new 445W half-cut cell PV panel
Hamburg, 9th March 2021 – Sharp today announces the addition of a new 445W monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) panel to its half-cut cell portfolio – the NU-JD445. The new high wattage module is designed specifically for free-field and commercial rooftop installations, providing customers with a cutting edge design and high reliability. High Power Output The… Read more »
AAL EXPANDS ITS FLEET WITH TWO ADDITIONAL ‘G-CLASS’ MULTIPURPOSE HEAVY LIFT VESSELS
Singapore, Tuesday 9th March, 2021 – AAL Shipping (AAL) is taking delivery of two additional ‘G-Class’ multipurpose heavy lift vessels, expanding its core fleet to 720,200 total deadweight (DWT). The Pacific Action and AAL Gladstone have both served in the AAL fleet in the past and re-join later this month – the former renamed this week, ‘AAL Gibraltar’…. Read more »
FIRETRACE ANNOUNCES INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ACROSS 500MW OF WIND TURBINES ACROSS THE USA
‘- A renewable energy company that owns and operates 2GW of wind power has announced the installation of Firetrace’s fire suppression system across American fleet following a successful pilot program – Each turbine protected by Firetrace technology protects owners from total loss estimated to exceed $7 million per asset Scottsdale, 9 March 2021: Firetrace, the leading… Read more »
GCUBE REPORT: ‘UNMODELLED’ EXTREME WEATHER DRIVING RISING SEVERITY AND FREQUENCY OF RENEWABLES INSURANCE CLAIMS
‘- Renewables risk profile continuing to change, with the average 2019 weather-related solar loss almost 2400% higher than the average non-weather-related solar loss – Value of claims caused by emerging, unmodelled Extreme Weather twice as high as traditional Nat Cat since 2015 – Lack of historic data around Extreme Weather events leading to projects being… Read more »
DEME Offshore and Sabca test drones for O&M and critical operations at a wind farm in the North Sea
DEME Offshore and Sabca successfully performed a series of tests at the Rentel offshore wind farm in the North Sea, preparing for autonomous surveillance, rescue and detection missions in the near future. Their goal is to replace critical and ad hoc operations with autonomous aerial vehicles. In a pioneering project in the offshore wind industry,… Read more »
SEACAT RAINBOW SECURES FIRST LONG-TERM CHARTER WITH BEATRICE OFFSHORE WIND FARM LTD
Next-generation Chartwell 24 catamaran joins its sister vessel at Scotland’s largest operational wind farm Wick, 9th March 2021 – Class-leading offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator Seacat Services (Seacat) has announced that newly launched catamaran Seacat Rainbow has gone straight on to a long-term charter with Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL). Seacat Rainbow will support… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa signs a 150 MW contract in Spain with Elawan Energy for one of the largest wind farm clusters in the country
The company will supply 30 SG 5.0-145 turbines for a wind complex in Albacete, one of the three largest signed by Siemens Gamesa in Spain It will supply enough clean energy to power more than 110,000 households and prevent the emission of nearly 400,000 tonnes of CO2 Includes a long-term service agreement for a period… Read more »
Advancing standards for PV mounting systems
Thorsten Kray is the new Head of Research and Standardization at AEROCOMPACT Satteins, Austria, March 8, 2021. The Austrian manufacturer of PV mounting systems AEROCOMPACT strengthens its team with the internationally known wind engineer Thorsten Kray. With immediate effect, the doctor of mechanical engineering is responsible for the company’s research and certification activities and accompanies… Read more »
