Press Releases
SgurrEnergy guides South African solar projects to financial close
International renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, has supported two South African solar energy projects in achieving financial close. The 10MW Aurora and Vredendal projects developed by SolaireDirect South Africa, are two of nine developments consented in round 2 of the South African Department of Energy’s (DOE) Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement… Read more »
Worlds Largest Offshore Wind Farm With 175 Siemens Wind Turbines Inaugurated
• Siemens delivered wind turbines, grid connection and provides service under a long-term agreement• London Array offshore wind power plant provides enough clean electricity to power 500,000 British households Today marks the inauguration of the world’s largest offshore wind power plant, London Array. Siemens supplied the 175 wind turbines and the grid connection for London… Read more »
Cast Away On River For Tyne Play
Exploring the breadth and depths of the River Tyne, Tyne is a brand new play created by Port of Tyne’s writer-in-residence Michael Chaplin. Brought to the stage by Live Theatre in partnership with the Port of Tyne as part of the theatre’s 40th anniversary programme, Tyne maps the epic history, atmosphere, and soul of the… Read more »
EU PVSEC 2013: Comprehensive Conference Programme with more than 1,600 Presentations
• Programme covers the entire scope of Photovoltaic technologies, applications, markets and policies Munich, 04 July 2013 – The detailed Conference Programme of the 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) is available, featuring more than 1,600 Keynote, Plenary, Oral and Visual Presentations. The EU PVSEC 2013 will take place from 30… Read more »
Photon Energy announces EUR 24mln capital increase and aims for listing on WSE
Amsterdam, 2 July 2013 – Photon Energy NV (Ticker: PEN), the Amsterdam-based global solar energy company, announces the closing of a EUR 24 million capital increase by Solar Age Investments BV, a company controlled by Photon Energy’s key shareholders. This step substantially strengthens Photon Energy’s balance sheet and lays the foundation for a planned public… Read more »
MGM Resorts Intenational Partners With NRG Solar To Launch Commercial Social Project
6.2 megawatt rooftop installation at Mandalay Bay slated to be among the largest rooftop solar arrays in the world LAS VEGAS; July 2, 2013 ¾ MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), through its wholly owned subsidiary NRG Solar, today announced the planned installation of one of the largest rooftop solar… Read more »
Vestas baut Marktführerschaft in Südafrika mit 93 MW Auftrag weiter aus / Vestas consolidates its market leading position in South Africa
Cennergi orders 31 V112-3.0 MW for wind power plant at the Eastern Cape. With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S company announcement No. 31 of 3 July 2013, Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order from Cennergi, a joint venture between Exxaro and Tata Energy for the Tsitsikamma community wind farm in… Read more »
Pfeiffer Vacuum introduces the new Dry Particle Counter ADPC 302
• Efficiently monitors particles inside FOUPs and FOSBs in semiconductor production • Fast and dry method • Completely automated and integrated into the process Asslar, Germany, July 3, 2013. The ADPC 302 by Pfeiffer Vacuum is a unique in-process contamination management system for particle contamination monitoring in the semiconductor industry. This innovative product measures the… Read more »
CG wins Wind Onshore Projects in France
Will produce electricity for over 55,000 households Estimated reduction in emissions – 130.000 tons of CO2 per year. Mechelen, July 3rd, 2013: Avantha Group Company CG has been awarded a contract worth € 3.5Mn for the design, engineering, supply, installation & commissioning of a “WINDSUB” (wind farm substation) at the 75 MW Seine Rive Gauche… Read more »
MEPs offer lifeline to the ETS by voting in favour of backloading
EU climate policy got a strong signal of support today when the European Parliament voted in favour of ‘backloading’ – the temporary removal of permits to pollute under the Emissions Trading System (ETS). “Today’s vote will give a small boost to the carbon price but most importantly it will build confidence in the ETS,” said… Read more »
