Press Releases
Alpha Offshore Service acquired by global equipment and engineering specialist Sparrows Group
In a move to grow their international footprint, Danish wind energy specialist Alpha Offshore Service A/S has been acquired by global equipment and engineering services provider Sparrows Group. Sparrows already supply capital equipment to the wind energy industry and the deal will significantly strengthen the group’s operations and maintenance capabilities in the sector. Alpha Offshore… Read more »
Subsea UK announces new board for 2018-19
Industry body Subsea UK has unveiled its new board for 2018-19. Following a members’ ballot at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) nine members have been re-elected and two have stepped down. The newly elected board, will continue to ensure the UK maintains a strong representation across the global subsea industry under the leadership of chairman,… Read more »
Effective Prevention of Rain Erosion on Rotor Blades
Smalls drops, big impact: Even just minor rain erosion damage on rotor blade surfaces can impair performance and shorten the service life of wind turbines. Fraunhofer IWES has been operating a rain erosion test bench since 2015 in order to achieve a better understanding of how damage progresses and derive effective preventative measures. Within the… Read more »
Siemens signs contracts with GECOL to boost power generation capacity in Libya by 1.3 GW
• New power plant projects in Misrata and Tripoli West • Contracts volume, including long-term service, in the range of 700 million euros Siemens has signed contracts with the state-owned utility General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) to expand Libya’s power generation capacity by approximately 1.3 gigawatts (GW). Under these contracts Siemens will build a 650 MW… Read more »
N-Sea Develops Next Generation UXO Detection System
Leading subsea IMR provider N-Sea has announced the launch of Magsense, a vertical gradiometer array specifically designed for highly accurate Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) campaigns. Developed in-house by N-Sea, the system has been designed to collect and record high resolution data in magnetically noisy subsea environments and hostile conditions, delivering unprecedented accuracy, greater efficiency and enhanced… Read more »
DNV GL: Mix of flexibility solutions needed to stabilize power grids and avoid outages
• DNV GL’s whit paper outlines the need for greater flexibility in power systems as the world looks for reliable, greener energy supply • Catalogues the range of flexibility resources available, highlighting their costs, benefits and barriers to adoption • Presents a new methodology for assessing business models and optimizing flexibility service portfolios Arnhem,… Read more »
Consultation procedure at the production location in Thun has been completed
Consultation procedure at Meyer Burger which opened on 2 November 2017 was completed on 28 November 2017 Proposals submitted by the Employee Representatives were examined in-depth by the Executive Board and a response delivered Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced a cost efficiency programme on 2 November 2017 which included plans to… Read more »
BSR chosen to manage pioneering community solar park
Westmill takes BSR’s portfolio of solar under management to 536MW BSR, the leading low carbon service provider, has been appointed to manage Westmill Solar Park, the pioneering community-owned solar project, the companies announced today. Westmill, near Watchfield, Oxfordshire, was the first community-owned solar park in the UK and the world’s largest when it launched. The co-operative… Read more »
meteocontrol establishes a joint venture for markets in Mexico and Central America
Augsburg/San Salvador, December 07, 2017 – meteocontrol GmbH has just laid the groundwork for further growth. The world’s leading provider of independent PV monitoring systems has signed an agreement to set up a joint venture in El Salvador. Together with the partner company ECOBLITZ S.A. de C.V., meteocontrol plans to expand its presence in Central… Read more »
ANGULAR BOOM TIP BY AMPELMANN LETS WORKERS SAFELY INSTALL NEW NORTH SEA OFFSHORE WIND FARM
Ampelmann, the global leader in offshore access solutions, has created, in cooperation with Seaway Heavy Lifting, an industry first innovation allowing workers safe and efficient access to install the jackets for 84 wind turbines on the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited project in the Outer Moray Firth. Global offshore contractor Seaway Heavy Lifting awarded the EPCI… Read more »
