Press Releases
David Evans and Associates, Inc. Uses Sea Machines’ Autonomy System to Survey Galveston Bay for NOAA
System Is Increasing Productivity by Enabling Unmanned Operations (HOUSTON; January 25, 2021) – DEA Marine Services, a division of David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), in Vancouver, Wash., is leveraging a Sea Machines Robotics SM300 autonomous-command and remote-helm control system to fulfill a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) contract that is now surveying more than 3,500 nautical miles of… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa signs second standout deal in Brazil and surpasses 2 GW global milestone for its industry-leading turbine
Siemens Gamesa will supply 70 SG 5.8-170 turbines, with one of the largest rotors on the market, for a 434 MW Santo Agostinho wind farm in north-east Rio Grande do Norte state. The order, with Engie, takes Siemens Gamesa to 1.21 GW sold of its new 5.X platform in Brazil, and over 2.2 GW globally…. Read more »
Kensa Welcomes Government Response to Future Homes Standard Consultation
Kensa Group CEO, Simon Lomax, has welcomed the Government’s long-awaited response to the recent Part L Future Homes Consultationpublished on January 19, which states that from 2025, no new homes will be built with fossil fuel heating such as a natural gas boiler. Mr Lomax said: “Although we would always ask the Government to be… Read more »
KENZFIGEE WINS FIVE-YEAR SERVICE CONTRACT FROM DANA PETROLEUM
KenzFigee, a well-established lifting, handling and service specialist of tailor-made equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, has secured a five-year deal to provide TotalCareSM Lifting Services for Dana Petroleum. This contract will provide for maintenance management and the supply of expert service engineers on Dana’s ‘Triton’ and ‘Western Isles’ FPSOs , both… Read more »
Offshore wind industry defines fields of action for policy makers: Impetus for the offshore wind value chain urgently needed
No new installations in the second half of 2020. A total of 1,501 turbines with a capacity of 7,770 MW on the grid – offshore wind delivers clean, safe and cost-effective electricity. Tendering of potentially usable areas required as soon as possible to enable earlier construction activities and thus preserve existing innovation potential, employment and… Read more »
New lifting system and tower to enhance onshore wind turbine assembly
Joint Sumitomo Mitsui Construction/FHECOR/Mammoet innovation solves challenge of increasing hub heights Mammoet has started joint effort with Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd and FHECOR Ingenieros Consultores for the development of an innovative onshore wind turbine generator erection system and tower structure. Its self-climbing installation technology erects each wind turbine tower in sections, allowing them to… Read more »
Foreign government debt depreciates domestic currency, say EconPol researchers
A change in US monetary policy could impact global exchange rates High stocks of government debt denominated in foreign currency may depreciate domestic currency, according to new research from EconPol Europe. And, say authors of the report, the prospect of a change in monetary policy in the United States could have a significant impact on… Read more »
Mammoet’s new office in Taiwan located near sites for windfarm project execution
New office is in Taichung and will offer engineering plus project management services Due to the rapid expansion of Mammoet’s business in Taiwan with joint venture partner Giant Heavy Machinery Services Corp and its recent cooperation with Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Mammoet has announced that it will open a new office in Taichung, Taiwan. This… Read more »
Sunshine on Demand – FEV Installs Solar Simulation System in US Vehicle Development Center
Auburn Hills, Michigan, January 2021 – FEV, a leading global service provider of vehicle and powertrain development for hardware and software, has upgraded its state-of-the-art Vehicle Development Center (VDC) in Auburn Hills with a solar loading system. This upgrade provides FEV an expanded offering of unique and comprehensive capabilities to support the development and certification… Read more »
GE’s Vortex Generators enable Valeco Group to improve production at its Champs Perdus wind farm by 1.5%
With an independently validated optimization of 1,5%, GE’s Vortex Generators prove an excellent investment for customer Valeco Group. Confident in their technology, GE now has independent validation of their Vortex Generators from iSpin’s precise wind measurements. Furthermore, Valeco Group can confidently invest in further wind farm optimization. Concerned about maximizing the production of its Champs… Read more »
