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Huawei Smart PV solutions take solar technology to the next level. For example, simple monitoring of PV systems makes it possible to monitor operations and identify potential for optimization. Smart technology from Huawei is also able to increase efficiency – ensuring maximum return on investment. Huawei is an international leader in advanced and efficient solar… Read more »
ZX Lidars has provided wind data in support of over £150bn of green energy investment displacing 245 million tonnes of CO2 emissions globally
Lidars highlighted as key enabler in energy transition following review of market statistics provided by BVG Associates and Natural Power The measurement of wind characteristics at a potential wind farm development site with Lidar is today’s modern approach to renewable energy development. A digital approach to a very simple need – how windy will it… Read more »
Katja Tavernaro becomes member of the Executive Board and Chief Sustainability Officer of Meyer Burger
The Board of Directors of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd appoints Katja Tavernaro to the Executive Board with immediate effect. She takes over the newly created function of Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) and is responsible for Human Resources, Legal & Compliance and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) within the Group. Meyer Burger is thus setting new standards… Read more »
European VHR2021 project to support Copernicus is now launched
The Airbus-led consortium with GAF, selected by the European Commission and the European Space Agency (ESA), has started acquiring data to provide the Copernicus Earth Observation Programme with very high-resolution (VHR) satellite-based image coverage of By combining its skills, experience and expertise, the Airbus-GAF consortium will optimise the acquisition of data using a unique fleet… Read more »
Fraunhofer IWES puts further bearing test rig into operation
The Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES has put the new BEAT1.1 (Bearing Endurance and Acceptance Test Rig) facility into operation now. As part of the iBAC (Intelligent Bearing Amplitude Control) research project, funded with €2.15 million by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), Fraunhofer IWES is testing 100 small-scale… Read more »
Origami raises £20m in Series C funding round led by Barclays
Latest investment will accelerate delivery of trading and automation technology for green energy Cambridge, 10 June 2021 – Origami is pleased to announce that it has raised £20.5m of new funding to help drive its next phase of growth. Barclays PLC led the round, investing as part of their Sustainable Impact Capital initiative, set up to… Read more »
Carbon capture plans in the Humber take step forward as SSE Thermal and Equinor submit planning application for Keadby power project
– New power station would capture 1.5 million tonnes (MT) of CO2 per year, meeting 15% of the UK Government’s target for 10MT of carbon captured annually by 2030 – – Keadby Carbon Capture Power Station could become operational by 2027, in line with Government plans for ‘Track 1’ industrial cluster projects – SSE Thermal… Read more »
Floating wind innovation ramps up as results from Scottish Government-backed competition released
10 June 2021: As Scotland prepares to host COP26 later this year, the results of eight floating wind technology innovation projects that were winners in a Scottish Government-funded competition, were published today. The winning innovation projects include novel methods of monitoring and reducing mooring line loads and a new modular lifting solution for offshore component… Read more »
ABB to deliver power converters for the world’s largest offshore wind farm
In its largest order to date for medium voltage converters for wind turbines, ABB will deliver 95 units to GE Renewable Energy. The converters will be installed in the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbines at the UK’s Dogger Bank Wind Farm, which will play a key role in helping the country achieve its net… Read more »
20-megawatt solar array is a partnership between Madison Gas and Electric and seven customers
EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) today announced the commercial operation of the O’Brien Solar Fields delivering 20 megawatts (MW) of clean energy to Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) and its customers participating in the innovative Renewable Energy Rider (RER) program. RERs enable MGE to partner with a large energy user to tailor a renewable energy solution to meet that customer’s energy needs. The clean energy will be delivered to the following participating RER customers: City of Fitchburg, Placon, Promega Corporation,… Read more »
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North Star celebrates full delivery of Dogger Bank SOV fleet, with naming of Grampian Tweed at Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility
North Star has officially named and handed over its latest service operations vessel (SOV), the Grampian Tweed, completing the company’s fleet of dedicated ships serving the Dogger Bank Wind Farm on long-term charter. This milestone event reflects the organisation’s ongoing commitment to the delivery of high-quality offshore support tonnage for the renewables sector and marks the… Read more »
Fronius Argeno: The powerful inverter for commercial photovoltaic projects
(Wels/Sattledt/Pettenbach, January 30th, 2025) With the Fronius Argeno, the Austrian family-owned company Fronius is launching a groundbreaking product for large-scale PV projects. The new 125 kW inverter offers highest safety & security standards as well as maximum efficiency. With the new Fronius Argeno inverter, the company has added a real giant to its portfolio. With… Read more »
Wind Propulsion a Keystone Technology for Shipping as New Report Reveals $400bn USD Premature Scrapping Crisis
[ 29 January 2025, Portsmouth, UK ] – A new report from the UCL Energy Institute has highlighted the looming risk of maritime asset stranding, stating that a rapid energy transition could “lead to ‘premature scrapping’ of over a third of the fleet, valued at over 400bn USD, unless they undergo costly retrofits to remain… Read more »
We4Ce’s 2.5-3MW rotor blade design passes validation test at Suzlon in India
We4Ce designed rotor blade structure and conducted training; InDutch Composites Technology produced mold and prototype; Suzlon Group performed extreme fatigue tests; TÜV Rheinland issued blade design certification and conformity statements Almelo, Netherlands, 29 January 2025 – We4Ce, a Dutch rotor blade design and technology supplier, has this month completed end-to-end blade tests in India for a new… Read more »
MRPC Receives “Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award”
The “Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award” goes to the Norwegian company MRPC (Marine Roll & Pitch Control) for its innovative buoyancy control system to stabilize ships, offshore wind turbines, and other floating units. TYR rotary lobe blowers and SAMOS side channel blowers from the Busch Group are used in this system. MRPC is a subsidiary… Read more »
Salvors needed to put Red Sea’s long-term environmental impact first amid Sounion disaster, says Ambipar Response
The long-term environmental impact of the Sounion vessel disaster, both of the vessel and the Red Sea, were at the forefront of the critical salvage operation, noted Ambipar Response, the emergency response division of Ambipar Group, who led the spill response and pollution prevention effort for the stricken 164,000 dwt tanker (IMO: 9312145) in August… Read more »
Renewable Power: TotalEnergies Will Supply 1.5 TWh to STMicroelectronics in France over 15 Years
INTERSOLAR EUROPE: COSTS DECREASE AS MARKET DYNAMICS INTENSIFY – PHOTOVOLTAICS ON CONTINUED COURSE FOR GROWTH
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