Press Releases
Ingeteam commissioned over 4GW of wind converters in 2018
Spain, February 28, 2019. Ingeteam Power Technology, an independent global supplier of electrical conversion equipment, announced today that it contracted over 4GW of wind energy converters globally in 2018. With a total of 45GW installed capacity to date, the company remains the unchallenged number one supplier of wind power converters in the world. The Ingeteam… Read more »
Ørsted and Northumbrian Water Group sign UK’s first offshore wind corporate PPA
Ørsted has signed a long-term agreement with Northumbrian Water that will see the water company take almost a third of its renewable energy demand from Race Bank offshore wind farm. The 10-year deal is the first Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) of its kind in the UK and is an expansion of a renewable electricity supply… Read more »
Large bearing test bench starts continuous operation
Fraunhofer´s test bench for rotor blade bearings of up to 6.5 meters in diameter has been successfully commissioned at the institute’s Hamburg facility, paving the way for automated continuous operation. Manufacturers and operators stand to benefit, as the accelerated tests – simulating 20 years of service in six months of testing – will enable them… Read more »
Osbit to deliver next generation Subsea Plough to Global Marine Group
Osbit Limited, the offshore technology and engineering company, has secured a contract with Global Marine Group to supply an advanced multi-function pre-lay and backfill subsea plough. The plough, named Scion 240, represents the fourth major trenching system contract Osbit has secured in two years and will deliver a step-change in ploughing technology. The Scion 240… Read more »
Xodus strengthens Perth workforce after successful year
International energy consultancy Xodus Group has grown its team in Perth by almost 50% after a batch of new contract wins in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region over the last twelve months. Xodus’ APAC office saw its revenue increase by more than half and has already secured A$1.2m worth of work in the first few weeks… Read more »
DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions and JinkoSolar Join Forces to launch High-Efficiency Bifacial Module with Transparent Backsheet
Jinko’s new Swan bifacial module premiers at 2019 International Photovoltaic Power Generation Expo in Tokyo. TOYKO, Feb. 27, 2019 – At the 2019 International Photovoltaic Power Generation Expo (PV EXPO) in Tokyo, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions, together with JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (JinkoSolar), two global leaders in the solar industry, will unveil the new Jinko high-efficiency… Read more »
meteocontrol to launch the blue’Log XC power plant controller
Augsburg, February 27, 2019 – meteocontrol GmbH will launch sales of its blue’Log XC power plant controller on March 1, 2019. Together with the blue’Log XM, this enhanced version of the proven blue’Log X-Series is a future-oriented solution to monitor and control photovoltaic systems. The standard solution with increased compatibility, data quality and IT security… Read more »
ALE COMPLETES INNOVATIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE MARINE SCOPE ON WORLD’S BIGGEST OFFSHORE WIND FARM PROJECT
ALE has used their offshore engineering expertise to complete their full scope of work on one of the biggest offshore wind farms in the world, Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One. As well as deploying new and innovative equipment for the first time, ALE has been able to utilise the experience of their Conbit operation for the… Read more »
World Fuel Services increases bunker capacity in port of Gibraltar
Miami, Florida, US (27 February 2019) – World Fuel Services (WFS), via its fully owned subsidiary Gib Oil Limited, has extended its capacity in the port of Gibraltar with the addition of two barges to its physical bunker operations. The barges, dedicated to Marine Gasoil and Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel, also offer the option for… Read more »
Navigant Research Report Shows Annual Revenue for Renewables and Energy Storage in the Mining Sector Is Expected to Generate Roughly $122 Million by 2027
Capacity growth in this market is expected to triple, led by Asia Pacific February 27, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for renewable technologies at mining locations, providing market forecasts for capacity and revenue, broken out by technology and region, through 2027. Predominantly powered by traditional… Read more »
