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Ship to offshore
As the prospect of Cape Wind and other Atlantic coast wind energy projects move closer to becoming reality, leading international shipbuilder Damen Shipyards is developing an entire range of vessels for the offshore wind industry, and with many of these tailor-made vessels proving popular at European offshore wind parks, Damen is looking forward to bringing… Read more »
Costing AC for BC
The cost of developing clean wind energy has dropped significantly in the past three years while technology improvements have increased productivity, an analysis by renewable energy consultancy GL Garrad Hassan has found. PES looks in more detail at the findings, which suggests that wind energy points to a cost-competitive, sustainable choice for the energy needs… Read more »
Right to reply
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) recently filed comments with respect to a proposed Health Canada study, “Health Impacts and Exposure to Wind Turbine Noise: Research Design and Noise Exposure Assessment”, to be undertaken in collaboration with Statistics Canada. Here, PES looks in detail at the issues raised by the proposed study, and the association’s… Read more »
Vote wind
As the US Election campaign reaches its thrilling climax, it’s been fascinating to see just how high wind power is on the political agenda. We examine the power of wind as a vote-winner, and look ahead to what we can expect from the new Administration. Wind power is one of the fastest-growing sources of energy… Read more »
Paper backs wind
More press support for PTC extension The Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday became the most recent major newspaper to endorse an extension of the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), calling the revival of the shuttered U.S. Steel plant in Bucks County the “best case” for renewing the vital incentive. Added the editorial, “It’s at… Read more »
A coastal view
America has some of the best offshore wind resources in the world, particularly along the Atlantic coast where over 1,300 gigawatts (GW) of energy generation potential has been identified. Harnessing just a fraction of our offshore wind resource – 52 GW – could power about 14 million U.S. homes with local, pollution-free energy while creating… Read more »
Offshore economics
Tapping America’s offshore wind energy resources will greatly benefit our economy. A vibrant offshore wind industry in the U.S. will produce hundreds of thousands of new, high quality careers while revitalizing manufacturing opportunities and spurring economic development along the Atlantic Coast. At the same time, plugging hundreds of gigawatts of clean, local power into the… Read more »
Community spirit
Over the last two decades, the U.S. wind industry has grown dramatically and is providing communities across America with tremendous benefits. More than 50,000 megawatts of wind power – the power equivalent of thirteen Hoover Dams – are installed in the United States. In a change to our usual regional focus on a single state,… Read more »
Plains power
The state of Nebraska has huge potential as a major producer of clean energy. Wind power – a sustainable energy source – can be of great economic benefit to Nebraska communities, according to Jerry Hudgins, professor and chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr Hudgins spoke to PES and… Read more »
Meeting Winds Challenges
The use of wind power in the United States is the fastest growing energy trend on record. According to a second quarter 2012 report published by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the country added 1,200 megawatts (MW) of wind capacity during the April to June 2012 timeframe, bringing the nation’s total cumulative wind capacity… Read more »
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Sineng Electric Obtains VDE Compliance Certificate for SN100(X)/110/125PT String Inverter
Wuxi, China, August 30, 2024 — Sineng Electric, a global leading PV+ESS solution provider, proudly announces that its flagship C&I PV product, the SN100(X)/110/125PT string inverter, has successfully obtained the VDE-AR-N 4110 and VDE-AR-N 4120 certificate from SGS, a prominent testing, inspection and certification company. The certificate confirms that the SN100(X)/110/125PT fully complies with the… Read more »
OWGP launches new £2m support programme for UK manufacturing facilities
OWGP launches new Manufacturing Facility Support Programme £2m available to address the offshore wind industry’s manufacturing priorities Programme should unlock capital investment in new facilities or facility expansion The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has launched its new Manufacturing Facility Support Programme (MFSP), targeted at unlocking investments in UK manufacturing facilities to support the… Read more »
10 Years of ELA Container Offshore Special solutions for Accommodation in the Maritime Sector
Wind, weather, rough seas or even salt water – containers in the maritime sector and on the high seas are exposed to particular challenges. This is why ELA founded ELA Container Offshore GmbH 10 years ago to offer room solutions for the offshore industry. The history of the offshore business at ELA Container began back… Read more »
Buss Terminal Eemshaven Completes Load-Out for Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Park in the North Sea “He Dreiht”
Eemshaven/Hamburg, August 29th, 2024 – Buss Terminal Eemshaven successfully completed the handling and load-out of monopiles and transition pieces for the EnBW offshore wind farm “He Dreiht”, contracted by Heerema Marine Contractors. Spanning from January until August 2024 this project marks a significant achievement for our team and the broader renewable energy sector. He Dreiht,… Read more »
ROBUST PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR HVDC TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS NEEDED FOR DEPLOYMENT SUCCESS – DNV STUDY
KATY, TEXAS. U.S 29 August 2024 : DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, announced today the conclusion of the first phase of DNV’s HVDC Standards joint industry project (JIP). The JIP was convened to identify deficiencies in standards for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission systems. Because of the expected growth of electricity… Read more »
ABB to acquire Födisch Group strengthening global leadership in continuous emission monitoring
Acquisition will expand ABB’s strong position in industrial emission measurement, addressing the world’s energy and sustainability challenges Födisch Group offers advanced measurement and analytical solutions for the energy and industrial sectors, with tens of thousands of devices installed worldwide Widening its portfolio to meet customers’ most demanding measurement requirements, the expansion will add 250 employees… Read more »
Anemoi partners with NAPA to maximise Rotor Sail benefits with voyage optimisation
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