Press Releases
Scotland on track for record renewables year
UK Government figures released today show renewable energy supplied 54% of Scotland’s gross electricity consumption in 2016, with output in the first three quarters of 2017 19% greater than the same period in 2016. Responding, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said:“Scotland’s renewable energy industry is doing exactly what it was designed to do – creating… Read more »
Deutsche Windtechnik is cooperating with MEAG in Sweden and has signed a full service contract for six Siemens SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines
From now on, the independent service provider Deutsche Windtechnik will not only provide maintenance in Scandinavia for wind turbines from the manufacturers Vestas and Gamesa but also for wind turbines made by Siemens: The Swedish subsidiary has signed a full service contract for six Siemens SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines managed by MEAG. The term of the… Read more »
Wind Turbine Certification on a Test Bench facilitates predictable Market Launch
Alliance investigates validation of test methodologies The CertBench project is now entering phase two: Further research work and an array of experimental tests are planned in order to establish the requirements for certifying the electrical properties of wind turbines on system test benches: The nacelle of a 3 MW turbine from project partner ENERCON will… Read more »
ALE REACH MILESTONE IN FLOATING WINDMILL INSTALLATION
ALE has completed a major project milestone and lifted the second section of a telescopic tower, weighing 260t, of the first self-installing telescopic offshore windmill in Arinaga, Gran Canaria. This is part of the H2020 project, where ALE is part of the consortium building the first self-installing telescopic offshore windmill for a 5MW turbine in… Read more »
BayWa r.e. becomes Italy’s largest service provider with acquisition of Energy Systems Services
Milan, 18 December 2017: BayWa r.e., a global renewable energy developer, service provider, and wholesaler, has acquired Energy Systems Services (ESS) one of Italy’s leading renewable energy operations management and maintenance businesses. The acquisition now makes BayWa r.e. the largest service provider in Italy. “The acquisition of ESS means BayWa r.e. is able to provide… Read more »
Rovco Successfully Completes Wave Hub Survey Project
UK-based Rovco has successfully completed a subsea cable survey and inspection for the world’s largest and most technologically advanced offshore renewables test site, Wave Hub. The inspection programme included the first commercial trial of Rovco’s 3D visualisation technology to create scaled, high resolution models of subsea infrastructure with millimetre accuracy. Rovco also delivered a detailed… Read more »
KIPP & ZONEN B.V. (DELFT, HIGH TECH MANUFACTURING, FOUNDED 1830) SOLD BY NORDIAN CAPITAL TO HACH
Delft, the Netherlands (December 18th, 2017) – Kipp & Zonen is a high tech company with headquarters in Delft, The Netherlands, founded in 1830. The company is a leading manufacturer of solar irradiation systems and atmospheric instruments with its primary applications in Solar Energy and Meteorology. The company has a global market leading position in… Read more »
Amtech Announces Follow-On Order for Next Generation Solar ALD for PERC Cell Line
TEMPE, Ariz., December 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a global supplier of production equipment and related supplies for the solar, semiconductor, and LED markets, today announced its solar subsidiary, SoLayTec B.V., has received a follow-on order for three next generation solar Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) systems. The order is expected to… Read more »
£7.5billion Subsea Industry Supports 45,000 jobs, Despite Oil & Gas Downturn
Latest business activity review shows offshore wind now a major source of revenue for the underwater engineering and manufacturing sector Subsea UK’s latest business activity review reveals that the industry is generating annual revenues of £7.5billion, compared to £8.9billion in 2014. The body which represents the country’s subsea industry also revealed that, despite the downturn… Read more »
Chevron Marine Lubricants Publishes New White Paper – Methanol and Marine Lubricants in a Lower Sulphur, Lower Emissions Future
Chevron Marine Lubricants, a leading lubrication solutions provider for alternatively fueled vessels and one of the largest suppliers of marine lubricants in the world, today has released the first in a series of new white papers focusing on innovations and developments impacting the fast-changing shipping industry. “Methanol and Marine Lubricants in a Lower Sulphur, Lower… Read more »
