Press Releases
ZEABORN takes over E.R. Schiffahrt
Shipping fleet expanded to over 165 vessels under management Bremen/Hamburg, 5 February 2018 — The ZEABORN Group has acquired 100 per cent of the business shares in E.R. Schiffahrt GmbH & Cie. KG (“E.R. Schiffahrt”). With retrospective effect from 1 January 2018, E.R. Schiffahrt’s management, staff and subsidiaries, including the shipbroker Harper Petersen & Co.,… Read more »
N-Sea awarded £40million of international contracts
UK and Netherlands-based subsea provider N-Sea has announced that it secured major contracts to the value of £40million, during Q4 of 2017 and in early Q1 2018, providing a sound backlog for the coming season. Known for its innovative work as an independent offshore subsea contractor, N-Sea’s expertise in the fields of UXO (unexploded ordnance)… Read more »
Heraeus Photovoltaics helps another customer in span of four months to set PERC world record
Significant R&D investments in Asia and Cell Optimization Service helps customers set new marks for efficiency SHANGHAI, China- February 5, 2018 – For the fifth time in four months, Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, helped a customer achieve a validated world record in PERC (Passivated Emitter and… Read more »
Vattenfall asks local people for their ideas on £3m wind farm fund
Vattenfall, the developer of the pioneering European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), is calling for local advice on getting the most from the wind farm’s £3m community investment fund. Last year, the Swedish energy group announced it would set up the £150,000-a-year EOWDC fund to benefit people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and in the Blackdog… Read more »
Mounting Systems secures a follow-up contract for Egypt’s largest solar park
Berlin manufacturer delivers intelligent tracker solution for 195,000 solar modules in Egypt. Berlin/Germany, 1 February 2018. Mounting Systems GmbH, one of the leading international manufacturers of tracker solutions for photovoltaic systems, has been awarded a further contract for a 64 MWp project in Benban, Egypt. After completion, the system will be providing electricity for more… Read more »
Full power at Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm
Full power output has been achieved at Ørsted’s Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm, located off the North Norfolk coast. Installation of the wind turbines at Race Bank first began in May 2017 and following successful completion of the 240-hour acceptance tests of all 91 turbines, and the 200-hour test of the full park, the project… Read more »
NextEnergy Solar Fund Limited
(“NESF” or the “Company”) Net Asset Value Update, Quarterly Dividend and Acquisitions NAV at 31 December 2017 of £602.4m (30 September 2017: £602.5m) NAV per share of 104.7p (30 September 2017: 105.1p) Quarterly dividend of 1.605p per share announced for quarter ending 31 December 2017 On track for dividend target of 6.42p per share for… Read more »
Scots renewable energy industry turnover £5.5 billion, new UK Government stats show
Offshore wind employment increases 300% Fall in solar jobs reflects withdrawal of Westminster support New UK Government statistics released today (Jan 31) show turnover from renewable energy activity in Scotland was £5,458 million in 2016 – with individual sectors showing employment increases of up to 300%. Scottish onshore wind projects, which support 8,000 jobs, delivered… Read more »
Montech Conveyors Corp. Opens in United States
Montech AG invests in US market with North Carolina location DERENDINGEN, Switzerland – January 31, 2018 – Montech Conveyors Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Swiss conveying specialist Montech AG, has recently opened its office and assembly facility in Huntersville, North Carolina. The new location allows Montech to more easily and efficiently serve its U.S…. Read more »
Greensolver Finance: creation of an accounting firm dedicated to REN assets
Greensolver & Premier Monde combine strengths to provide the industry with an accounting management service in line with French market requirements. Greensolver, the wind & solar technical expert, and Premier Monde, French accounting firm, announce today the creation of a new entity which will operate under the name of Greensolver Finance. The main goal of… Read more »