Press Releases
Nordex Group passing the 1,000 MW milestone in Ireland
Hamburg, 20 July 2018. In June 2018, the Nordex Group received another order from Ireland, bringing the total volume awarded in that country to the significant one gigawatt mark. With a market share of more than 30%, the Group had already underscored its strong position in the region in the previous year. Although Ireland is… Read more »
Crucial consultation paints grim picture for small-scale energy
Uncertainty on Feed-in Tariff has already caused businesses to fail Consultation publication around 18 months overdue The UK Government has today published a series of documents detailing the proposed closure of the Feed-in Tariff Scheme and has issued a Call for Evidence on the future for small-scale low-carbon generation. To date, the Feed-in Tariff has… Read more »
Ostend (BE) | MERMAID and SEASTAR joint venture is a fact – Seamade NV takes a head start.
Keyfacts: European Commission approves merger project Seamade NV Seamade NV is responsible for the development of both the Mermaid and Seastar offshore wind farms Financial close is expected to occur end of 2018, start of construction is scheduled in 2019 Eneco Wind Belgium enters in the share capital of Seamade NV Seamade will build 58… Read more »
Standstill in energy policy must come to an end – German government´s 65 percent target can only be achieved with more offshore wind energy – Current projects up to 2020 are progressing according to plan
Five new offshore wind farms with a capacity of 1,944 MW are under construction in the first half of the year 2018 Rapid implementation of additional tenders with at least 1.5 GW offshore wind capacity is required Expansion of volume to at least 20 GW by 2030 urgently needed to achieve government goals Advancing grid… Read more »
Meyer Burger announces preliminary financial information for the first half-year 2018
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced preliminary unaudited results for the first half-year 2018. Net sales for the first half of 2018 are expected to amount to CHF 232 million, representing an increase of over 9% (H1 2017 CHF 212.3 million). In terms of EBITDA, the positive result has more than… Read more »
Reduced repair time with new blast cleaning capacity
One of the first steps in many repair and overhaul projects is to remove any corrosion and old coatings to reveal the true condition of the base material. Customers can now take advantage of specialized blast equipment that has been acquired by Sulzer to improve the efficiency of repair projects, even for large pieces of… Read more »
M2 Subsea secures contract with Premier Oil
Global independent provider of ROV services, M2 Subsea, has secured a contract to provide inspection services for Premier Oil’s Balmoral Floating Production Vessel (FPV). M2 Subsea, which has bases in Aberdeen and Houston, will carry out the 2018 inspection of the vessel’s hull, flowlines, umbilicals, risers and subsea template. The Balmoral is a purpose built… Read more »
The future is here: automated drone robots inspect massive 80m wind turbine blades
Automated drones inspect biggest wind turbine blades in the world Using drones, inspection down time can be reduced by 85% Bigger wind turbines are helping to reduce the cost of offshore wind even further Standing at a staggering 195m above sea level, 32 eight-megawatt wind turbines are generating clean energy off the coast of Liverpool… Read more »
N-Sea Strengthens Survey Capabilities With Key Appointment News release- 17 July 2018
UK and Netherlands-based subsea provider N-Sea has appointed Hans Van Peet as the company’s survey authority. Hans van Peet, who joins the organisation from Heerema Marine Contractors, brings more than 30 years of specialist experience in survey, positioning and ROV intervention to the role. He previously led subsea services for a variety of leading offshore… Read more »
Quinbrook Announces 690 MW Solar PV Project in Nevada
– “Gemini Solar Project” promises to be one of the largest solar projects in state’s history – Estimated to add up to $436 million to Southern Nevada economy July 16, 2018 – Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (“Quinbrook”), a global investment manager specializing in lower carbon and renewable energy infrastructure assets, has announced the 690 megawatt (MW) Gemini Solar… Read more »
