Press Releases
British Airways i360 goes green with Ecotricity
Watch a “Powered By Ecotricity” video about the i360 here British Airways i360, one of Britain’s most striking tourist attractions, has taken the next step in its sustainable journey and switched to green energy from Ecotricity. The multi-award-winning attraction is a giant glass viewing pod which glides up gently to 450ft above Brighton seafront to… Read more »
100% Renewable Energy across Europe is More Cost Effective than the Current Energy System and Leads to Zero Emissions Before 2050
New scientific study models full energy transition across power, heat, and transport sectors KATOWICE, Poland (December 12, 2018) – As climate discussions are underway among global leaders at COP24, the annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference, a new report released Tuesday showcases the feasibility of a European energy transition to 100%… Read more »
Hansa Heavy Lift GmbH files for insolvency – Preliminary Insolvency Administrator Dr. Christoph Morgen obtains information on site
Hansa Heavy Lift GmbH has filed an application with the Hamburg District Court for the opening of insolvency proceedings. The court has appointed the experienced Hamburg restructuring expert, lawyer and tax consultant Dr. Christoph Morgen as preliminary insolvency administrator. He is a specialist insolvency solicitor and partner in the national law firm Brinkmann & Partner…. Read more »
Sulzer signs deal with GE
GE Power Conversion partners with Sulzer for parts, services, and equipment In a move to increase services, parts and new equipment availability, minimize repair times, and reduce downtime, GE Power Conversion has signed an agreement with Sulzer, making it an authorized parts, new equipment, and service provider. GE electrical equipment, such as motors and generators,… Read more »
Milestone Coastal Wind Project for Seaway Offshore Cables
Leer – 11th December 2018 – Seaway Offshore Cables (SOC), in combination with Subsea 7, has been awarded its first US offshore wind project by Ørsted Wind Power North America LLC who are constructing the project for Dominion Energy. This turnkey cable supply and cable installation contract for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Project marks… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa signs second order with Enel in Russia for over 200 MW
• The company will supply 57 of its Siemens Gamesa 3.X platform turbines to the Kola wind farm • Second contract for Siemens Gamesa in growing Russian market Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has secured a second order in Russia from Enel Russia, one of the country’s independent power producers (IPP), for the supply of 201 MW… Read more »
Alfa Laval GCU preferred choice for LNG new builds as sales exceed 100 units
The Alfa Laval Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) has been chosen for boil-off gas management on more than half of the LNG carriers built during 2018. This brings the total number of GCUs sold to well over 100 units, with new developments promising still greater market potential. Since buying the fledgling technology from Snecma in 2013,… Read more »
PI Berlin becomes an approved testing institute for First Solar modules
Berlin/Germany, 11 December 2018 — The Photovoltaik-Institut Berlin (PI Berlin) has been accepted as an independent testing institute by the thin-film module manufacturer First Solar. The manufacturer officially recognizes the institute’s performance and condition testing of Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) thin-film series 4 modules. Customers can therefore rely on the independent testing conducted by PI Berlin,… Read more »
Hornsea One, the biggest offshore wind farm in the world, celebrates major construction milestone
Longest ever AC offshore wind export cable system now installed Total offshore cable length of 467km, around the same distance from London to Newcastle Manufacture and installation completed months ahead of schedule Construction is progressing well on what will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, as Ørsted announces the completion of export cable installation… Read more »
Look to heat sector in Draft Budget, urges industry body
Focus on cutting carbon from heat and transport – and build on success of electricity sector, Scottish Renewables says Wave and tidal energy also prioritised in Draft Budget submission Scottish Renewables has called on the Scottish Government to back renewable energy in its Draft Budget, which is expected to be announced tomorrow (December 12). The… Read more »
