Press Releases
Newcastle base for Natural Power
Leading renewable energy and infrastructure consultancy, Natural Power, has opened a new Newcastle office. Located to the west of the city, in Horsley, the office accommodates the 15-strong team with space for further expansion to serve the business’ growing offshore and onshore client base. Natural Power first opened in the area in 2011 and the… Read more »
Scottish universities to partner in major energy sector education programme in Mexico
The North-east of Scotland is set for an international boost, as its universities have been named as two of only four European institutions to be chosen by the Mexican Government to work in collaboration with Mexican universities to address the future needs of the country’s energy sector. SENER (Mexico’s Secretary of Energy) this week announced… Read more »
Jan De Nul kicks off Changhua OWF project
Onshore cable installation works started Jan De Nul Group kicked off the activities for the Taiwan Power Company Offshore Windfarm Phase 1 Project – Demonstration’. The sod cutting ceremony was held on 25 August 2018 in the presence of the Client Taiwan Power Company, local authorities and the Consortium Jan De Nul-Hitachi. In a first… Read more »
Meyer Burger’s FABiA® Cell Deposition Equipment wins Solar + Power Award 2018
The FABiA® coating system developed by Meyer Burger was awarded this year’s Solar + Power Award in the category Solar PV Process Award during the EU PVSEC in Brussels. The Solar + Power Award annually recognizes innovative manufacturing and product solutions within the entire value chain of the PV industry. Meyer Burger’s process engineer Valdimir… Read more »
VARTA Storage GmbH and Solare Datensysteme GmbH Strengthen Their Strategic Cooperation
Combining Energy for a Greener Future Installation of solar PV plants under 10kWp increased by 46% from July 2015 to July 2018 and is still climbing (source: BSW Solar). The reduction of feed-in tariffs has made the consumption of self-produced power one of the most important aspects of PV power. It is essential to integrate… Read more »
First steps forward for Ørsted’s Race Bank Extension offshore wind farm
Ørsted has received approval from The Crown Estate to progress its Race Bank Extension offshore wind farm. The current Race Bank offshore wind farm, located off the North Norfolk coast and operated from Ørsted’s East Coast Hub in Grimsby, was officially opened in June this year. It is capable of powering over half a million… Read more »
BELECTRIC expands its footprint in India’s Solar Industry
Kolitzheim (Germany); Mumbai (India) – BELECTRIC, a German based company, further increases its footprint in the ever-growing solar PV industry of India by securing a major contract for a large-scale solar project. “India is not only one of the largest PV markets but also one of the most challenging. That’s why we are particularly proud… Read more »
Wind energy companies Norther and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy establish themselves in a new building in the Port of Oostende
Oostende, 8 am | At the REBO terminal in the Port of Oostende, technicians move around before leaving to carry out the daily maintenance of the wind turbines. CTVs (crew transfer vessels) pick up the technicians at specially equipped pontoons. Every day about 20 CTVs with an average of 12 people each sail in and… Read more »
Nordex builds first larger wind farm with new N149 turbines in Finland
Project for 18 turbines signed with Neoen Hamburg, 4 October 2018. In September, the Nordex Group has received an order from project developer Neoen, for the installation of the 81 MW wind farm “Hedet”. The project comprises 18 turbines from the new N149/4.0-4.5 series, which the Nordex Group is to install for its customer on… Read more »
Two Jack-Ups with one broker: JB-117 and Seajacks Leviathan fixed by GRS for DolWin gamma
GRS Global Renewables Shipbrokers showed expertise in sourcing Jack-Ups with more than 230 berths in total for Nordic Yards and General Electric. “After 2 years of preparation and more than 520 charter days we are very happy to be a part of this project”, GRS Managing Partner Philippe Schönefeld is pleased to say. For this… Read more »
