Press Releases
Phoenix Solar to Build 65 MWp PV Power Plant in Nevada
• Construction scheduled to start in Q1/2016• Underscores Phoenix Solar’s strong position in growing US market Sulzemoos, February 22, 2016 / Phoenix Solar, Inc., the San Ramon, California, based subsidiary of Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international photovoltaic system integrator listed on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, has been awarded… Read more »
Mexico Sees Below Average Wind Speeds In 2015 – Vaisala
Vaisala’s study illustrates widespread departures from normal wind speeds, underlining the importance of proper resource assessment and due diligence for ongoing investment Many regions of Mexico experienced wind speeds up to 20% below average throughout 2015, according to performance maps released today by Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement. Meanwhile, the Oaxacan… Read more »
Dedicated bat mitigation service saves lives and maximises energy yield
As wind industry ecologists eagerly await a new phase of good practice guidelines for bat conservation on wind farms, Natural Power’s team compounds its position in this area by launching a new and improved way of working to reduce fatalities whilst minimising impact on energy yield. Natural Power’s fifteen in-house bat experts will collaborate closely… Read more »
Switchtec signs prestigious distribution agreement for surge protection
Specialist distributor Switchtec has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with French surge protection specialist, Citel. Under the agreement Switchtec will have sole distribution rights to Citel’s vast range of surge protection equipment in the UK. While the range of Citel surge protection devices (SPDs) available from Switchtec will be extensive, the company expects to make… Read more »
Dr. Bernhard Brand wins 2016 DNV GL Global PhD Award in Renewable Energy and Grid Integration
Arnhem, The Netherlands, 19th February 2016. The winning thesis, titled “The integration of renewable energy into North African electricity systems,” explores how an increasing penetration of renewable technologies – notably wind, photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) can be efficiently handled by North African electricity grids. The thesis is largely built around a linear… Read more »
wind innovation gemini offshore wind park
C-bed Floating Hotel’s advanced Service Operation Vessel (SOV), MS Wind Innovation, has now successfully completed all offshore testing. Thereby, she is delivered on time to the client and ready to engage in the commissioning phase of one of the world’s largest offshore wind installations – the Dutch Gemini Wind Park. Wind Innovation is the result… Read more »
Senvion Enters India as New Core Market: Amit Kansal Becomes CEO and Managing Director of Senvion India
Hamburg/New Delhi: Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, is starting operations in India as of 22nd February. Amit Kansal, former Commercial Country Manager at Vestas India, will lead the Senvion office in Delhi as CEO and Managing Director of Senvion India Ltd. In addition to the Senvion R&D Center in Bengaluru that supports… Read more »
Solar Log Getting The Most Out Of PV Energy By Optimizing Usage
At the ecobuild 2016 from March 8 to 10 in London, Solare Datensysteme GmbH will present a wide array of solutions to manage PV power efficiently and to optimize yields. Solar-LogTM – Export Restriction Solution The UK’s grid network capacity for feed-in energy produced by a solar PV installation is becoming more of a concern,… Read more »
Banyan Energy Lights Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Solar Module Manufacturing
Solar technology company’s licensing model offers low-cost R&D innovation for PV industry FREMONT, Calif.-February 16, 2016-An innovative, optics-based solar technology platform from Banyan Energy offers manufacturers, developers and systems integrators an accelerated pathway to ultra-low-cost PV modules and manufacturing. The company’s affordable licensing model allows Banyan-designed modules to be easily manufactured in local factories without… Read more »
Getting blade bearings in shape for the turbines of the future
Blade bearings might not exactly be the most expensive components in a wind turbine, but damage to this fundamental part of the system can result in considerable downtimes and costs. By designing and testing blade bearings under realistic conditions reliable operation of future turbines shall be impro- ved. In the HAPT research project (short for… Read more »
