Press Releases
Boskalis To Use Barge Master System In Phase 3 Of The Malampaya Project
Capelle a/d IJssel, the Netherlands – Barge Master has received a Letter of Award from Boskalis International bv for employment of the Barge Master motion compensated platform during phase 3 of the Malampaya project. The Barge Master system will be used during the second half of 2014 for the installation of a permanent bridge between… Read more »
SeaEnergy and RGU leading innovation and cost reduction in the offshore wind industry
Aberdeen-based energy services group SeaEnergy PLC and Robert Gordon University (RGU) have jointly launched a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to develop an operational and economic model for life cycle cost of operations and maintenance (O&M) strategies in offshore windfarms. This KTP is supported by the Technology Strategy Board and aims to drive down cost in… Read more »
Smart-grid simulation with Polysun software
The planning software Polysun provides the technical tool for smart-grid simulationsWhile the term “smart-grid” is often regarded as an empty word, recalling long- term energy policy plans, the simulation software Polysun is able to provide the technical tool for the simulation of actual smart-grid controllers. The emerging challenge of power-grid stability can be answered by… Read more »
Reorganization of centrotherm photovoltaics AG concluded after implementation of capital measures
Equity base strengthened through contribution of creditors’ claims New shareholder structure with majority shareholder Sol Futura Verwaltungsgesellschaft Ulm, August 8, 2013 – With the successful implementation of the capital measures approved as part of the insolvency plan, the reorganization, and consequently the recapitalization, of centrotherm photovoltaics has now been concluded. This was achieved through converting… Read more »
Eaton Names Kurt Mcmaken President Europe Middle East And Africa
MORGES … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton (NYSE:ETN) has named Kurt McMaken president – Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. He succeeds Yannis P. Tsavalas who is moving to a new role as senior vice president, strategic initiatives – Electrical Sector. McMaken will report to Thomas S. Gross, Eaton’s vice chairman and chief operating officer… Read more »
Bystronic Glass Management Team Is Complete
Neuhausen-Hamberg (Germany), August 07, 2013. At the beginning of 2012, Bystronic glass announced a reorganisation which nearly a year and a half later is now almost complete. Both the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) automotive glass and the machine service team for architectural glass cutting machines are under one roof at the Bystronic glass Swiss location… Read more »
Meyer Burger awarded contracts for over CHF 22 million with two new customers in Asia and the company publishes preliminary key figures for the first half year 2013
Meyer Burger sees indications of a recovery in the photovoltaic market and has successfully concluded strategic contracts for advanced diamond wire slicing technologies and industry leading module production and testing technologies with new customers in the Asian market. The orders have a combined value of over CHF 22 million. First major contractual volume since beginning… Read more »
SCHMID Turn-Key Solution enabling Production of Multi-Crystalline Solar Cells with 18% Efficiency
• APCVD is a factor of success for the production of PERC cells Freudenstadt: The SCHMID Group considers itself well prepared for today’s requirements of the cell manufacturers in the PV market. With the 5500 Series APCVD conveyor furnace a well-proven system is available for the industrial mass production of highly efficient cells already on… Read more »
Value-added reseller CES chooses European modules from Innotech Solar
ES supports European production and an environmentally friendly production Munich/Germany, August 6, 2013 – The Scandinavian-German module manufacturer Innotech Solar AS (ITS) has secured the Austrian distributor CES Combi Energy Systems as a partner. CES sells ITS solar modules in Austria. “It is up to us value-added resellers to protect European technology and production. This… Read more »
Suzlon Group announces new appointments for REpower Executive Board and Management Board
– Lars Rytter assumed COO role on 1 August– Russell Stoddart starts as CTO on 12 August– New Management Board of REpower Systems GmbH set up Pune/Hamburg: As of 1 August, Lars Rytter has taken over as Chief Operating Officer at REpower. In his new role, Rytter will be able to make an important contribution… Read more »