Press Releases
Aurium Capital Markets announces plans to raise up to £500 million to fund renewable energy projects
AURIUM CAPITAL MARKETS WARNS OF INCREASED RISK OF UK ENERGY SECURITY ISSUE AS IT LOOKS TO RAISE UP TO £500 MILLION TO FUND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS · Decision to phase out coal fired stations; falling renewable infrastructure costs; rising energy prices and the UK falling behind on its emissions targets makes renewables more attractive for… Read more »
GLID Wind Farms acquired by the UK Green Investment Bank Offshore Wind Fund and funds managed by BlackRock
· UK Green Investment Bank Offshore Wind Fund and funds managed by BlackRock invest £423m in the acquisition of GLID from Centrica and EIG· Lynn and Inner Dowsing offshore wind farm will now be 100% owned by non-utility investors – a first for the UK· Complete ownership of the Glens of Foudland onshore wind asset… Read more »
Lockheed Martin and Duke Energy Sign 17-Year Renewable Energy Pact
Commitment provides 30 megawatts of Solar Power to U.S. National Grid BETHESDA, Md., February 1, 2016 /3BL Media/ – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has entered into a 17-year power purchase agreement for solar-generated electricity produced by Duke Energy Renewables. The renewable power purchase, which is expected to produce 30 megawatts (approximately 72,000 megawatt hours per… Read more »
Vikram Solar expands into 14 additional sub-Saharan countries
Johannesburg/ Kolkata, 04/02/2016 – The solar company Vikram Solar is partnering with Powertech Africa, a leading African distributor of energy technology, thereby entering 14 new markets in sub-Saharan Africa, including Botswana, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Vikram already operates local offices in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. Vikram Solar, with Powertech Africa as its official sales agent,… Read more »
Spinner anemometer technology can now be used to measure power curves in accordance with IEC standards
The iSpin technology of Danish-Swiss wind turbine optimiser ROMO Wind can be used to cost-effectively measure the power curve of every single turbine in a wind farm. This has now been confirmed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), which has published a new clarification sheet. The document describes the calibration procedure for norm-compliant use of… Read more »
Financing Finalized For 50 Mw Southgate Solar Project
Toronto, Ontario, February 2, 2016 – CarbonFree Technology Inc. announced today its development participation in a 50 MW solar power project located in the Township of Southgate, Ontario. The Southgate Solar Project will rank among the top five photovoltaic projects in Canada. The project will use approximately 190,000 polycrystalline silicon modules manufactured by Canadian Solar… Read more »
Global Marine Acquires Majority Interest in CWind
Global Marine Systems Limited announced today the acquisition of a majority interest in CWind Limited, a leading offshore renewables specialist. The purchase of CWind demonstrates Global Marine’s continued commitment to the offshore renewable sector and adds a diverse range of construction and O&M services to its current capabilities. CWind has built an enviable track record… Read more »
Intersolar Europe and BSW-Solar intensify cooperation
he German Solar Association remains exclusive partner of Intersolar and ees Europe / Joint efforts in developing solar markets around the world / Henceforth discounted exhibition participation for association members Berlin, 3 February 2016 – The German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) continues its successful cooperation with Intersolar, the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry, and… Read more »
DEME orders newest generation trailing suction hopper dredger
ZWIJNDRECHT | With the order of the ‘Bonny River’ at Royal IHC, the Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group DEME is investing in a new generation of trailing suction hopper dredgers which will be trendsetting in coastal protection and dredging hard soils. Thanks to the combination of unique characteristics such as an extremely long… Read more »
Record 13bn euros invested in offshore wind in 2015: 3GW new capacity
Offshore wind investments in Europe doubled in 2015 to 13.3 billion euros in a record year for financing and grid-connected installations. A total of 3,019 MW in new offshore wind capacity came online in European waters in 2015, more than double the capacity connected to the grid in 2014. Europe’s total offshore wind capacity is… Read more »
