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Offshore wind turbines and the technology that powers them
Ever wonder how wind turbines operate autonomously, with such little human intervention, in the middle of the sea? Rico Shoeni, Market Manager for Industry at HUBER+SUHNER, gives PES an inside look at the latest developments and the type of technology currently in development to power offshore wind farms. With the ever-increasing effects of global warming,… Read more »
Hydraulics go Dutch offshore
The world of high-pressure hydraulics is constantly in motion. Within this dynamic the Dutch hydraulics specialist Holmatro is continuously developing high-quality solutions for industrial applications. After more than 50 years’ experience as a supplier to the shipbuilding and oil & gas industries, Holmatro developed the first TP levelling set in 2009, used in the construction… Read more »
Hydraulics go Dutch offshore
The world of high-pressure hydraulics is constantly in motion. Within this dynamic the Dutch hydraulics specialist Holmatro is continuously developing high-quality solutions for industrial applications. After more than 50 years’ experience as a supplier to the shipbuilding and oil & gas industries, Holmatro developed the first TP levelling set in 2009, used in the construction… Read more »
Good forecast ahead
At the beginning of March 2017 PES asked Steve Sawyer, secretary general GWEC, for his informed perspective on current wind production worldwide and his short term predictions. Overall, the wind industry globally started the year in good shape, with solid prospects for 2017 and beyond. Although we didn’t reach the 60 GW mark in 2016,… Read more »
Good forecast ahead
At the beginning of March 2017 PES asked Steve Sawyer, secretary general GWEC, for his informed perspective on current wind production worldwide and his short term predictions. Overall, the wind industry globally started the year in good shape, with solid prospects for 2017 and beyond. Although we didn’t reach the 60 GW mark in 2016,… Read more »
Weather risk cover: all you need to know as a clean energy asset owner
Words: Geoffrey Taunton-Collins, Weather Risk Analyst, GCube Underwriting Ltd. As with any asset type, consistently ensuring reliable returns from renewable energy assets requires charting a course through a series of financial risks. For the wind industry in particular, given the fickle nature of the elemental force underpinning it, resource underperformance is becoming the principal concern… Read more »
Weather risk cover: all you need to know as a clean energy asset owner
Words: Geoffrey Taunton-Collins, Weather Risk Analyst, GCube Underwriting Ltd. As with any asset type, consistently ensuring reliable returns from renewable energy assets requires charting a course through a series of financial risks. For the wind industry in particular, given the fickle nature of the elemental force underpinning it, resource underperformance is becoming the principal concern… Read more »
NCLAVE certifies its structures under the UL2703 standard
The Spanish multinational NCLAVE (the result of the merger of the Grupo Clavijo and MFV Solar) has obtained the UL2703 certification for its single-post and dual-post fixed structures (granted by UL LLC), accrediting that it has exceeded the requirements of the electrical and mechanical safety standard “UL 2703 Standard for Mounting Systems, Mounting Devices, Clamping/Retention… Read more »
NEOEN chooses QOS Energy’s innovative O&M software to track performance at 315 MW Australian wind farm
Nantes, France, 10 April 2017. Neoen, a leading renewable project developer and owner, has chosen QOS Energy’s innovative O&M management platform to monitor the performance of the 315 MW Hornsdale wind project, which will be amongst the largest wind farms operating in Australia once fully commissioned. The project, consisting of 96 Siemens 3.2MW wind turbines,… Read more »
ORENDA ENERGY SOLUTIONS SECURES MCS CERTIFICATION FOR ITS PIONEERING ‘TILTING’ TURBINE
Orenda’s claims it now has the highest-rated turbine available in the sub-50kW band and qualifies for the best FiT currently available in the UK. Edinburgh, Scotland; Monday 10th April 2017; Orenda Energy Solutions Limited, a turbine manufacturer for the global medium distributed wind industry, has secured accreditation under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) for its… Read more »
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Addressing the Growing Cybersecurity Concerns within Solar
In this article, Uri Sadot – Elected Chairman of SolarPower Europe’s Digitalization group and Cybersecurity Program Director at SolarEdge, explains why hackers would target solar systems, what is being done by government on regulation, and what homeowners and businesses with solar should pay attention to in order to better protect themselves. The Cybersecurity Risks… Read more »
Construction begins on North Star’s SOV for EnBW
North Star and its shipbuilding partner, Cochin Shipyard Ltd. has cut first steel on EnBW’s new hybrid-electric service operations vessel (SOV). It is on schedule to commence a decade-long minimum charter to service the He Dreiht wind farm off the coast of Germany from the end of 2026. The milestone was celebrated yesterday (25 February… Read more »
Germany and the Netherlands to cooperate more closely on offshore wind and hydrogen
Netherlands is WAB partner country for 2025 Bremerhaven, Düsseldorf, February 25, 2025 – The Netherlands is the WAB partner country for 2025. What is new is that the partnership not only relates to the three-day WINDFORCE conference, which will take place in Bremerhaven from June 16 to 18, but also that joint activities will be… Read more »
AMPECO and Zerova bring future-proof EV charging to North America through OCPP 2.0.1 integration
Fremont, CA, USA — February 25, 2025 — AMPECO, a global leader in EV charging management software, and Zerova, a leading manufacturer of EV charging hardware, announce the successful completion of comprehensive OCPP 2.0.1 testing. This achievement strengthens both companies’ presence in North America while providing reliable, scalable, and future-ready EV charging solutions across multi-unit,… Read more »
EES EuROPE: BATTERY RESEARCH MEETS INTERNATIONAL STORAGE INDUSTRY
Munich/Pforzheim, February 25, 2025 – Battery storage systems are the backbone of the energy transition. Without them – whether as decentralized residential storage systems or large, grid-serving systems or electric vehicle traction batteries – green electricity from solar or wind cannot be seamlessly integrated into our energy system. Their ability to flexibly store and provide… Read more »
Burges Salmon advises Aura Power on second solar project financing in six months
The firm’s Banking and Finance team has advised on the £33.1 million project financing to fund the construction of Burtree Lane Solar Farm, bringing benefits to the environment, biodiversity and local communities Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has advised renewable energy developer Aura Power on its £33.1 million project financing to fund the construction… Read more »
Saneg completes first stage construction of solar power plant in Andijan region
IG Renewables celebrates first planning success of 3GW pipeline – 28MWp Nickerlands Solar Farm in Essex delivered in partnership with Anglo Renewables Ltd.
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