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Global solar photovoltaic capacity expected to exceed 1,500GW by 2030, says GlobalData
Global solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is estimated to increase significantly from 593.9 gigawatt (GW) in 2019 to 1,582.9GW in 2030 following significant capacity additions by China, India, Germany, the US and Japan, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, ‘Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, Update 2019 – Global Market Size,… Read more »
Off-Grid Module Manufacturer OPES Solutions Expands Smart Manufacturing
Changzhou/Berlin, October 17, 2019 – OPES Solutions is introducing a series of new production solutions for the smart manufacturing of solar modules. The expansion is a response to the ever more diverse requirements for energy supply solutions in segments serving Energy Access and Smart City applications. The new solutions include a patented string multiplier capable… Read more »
ALE HELPS GE TO UNVEIL AND TEST WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE, FRANCE
Haliade-X 12 MW is the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine, capable of powering 16,000 European households while saving carbon emissions equivalent to those of 9,000 vehicles per year. Featuring the world’s longest blades, it has a rotor span of 260m. Following its launch, a number of heavylifting operations were required. The turbine’s two prototype… Read more »
Rapid Reverse Engineering
Sulzer reverse-engineers compressor component with 40% cost saving Many industrial processes rely on compressors for a host of essential tasks, from powering machinery to squeezing industrial gases for storage and transportation. When one of its main compressors failed, a company in the Philippines faced high costs and the prospect of a long wait for a… Read more »
CWind secures contract to deliver world’s first hybrid propulsion SES to Ørsted.
CWind announced today a long-term charter contract agreement with Ørsted, delivering by mid2020, the world’s first hybrid powered Surface Effect Ship (SES) to Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind farms. The agreement between the world’s leading windfarm operator Ørsted and CWind, part of the Global Marine Group, covers an initial three-year firm charter with options… Read more »
Five top solar power key words tweeted, according to GlobalData
Ranging from ‘storage’ to ‘rooftop solar’, Power Technology lists the top five solar power terms tweeted in Q3 2019, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform. These terms are trending industry discussions happening on Twitter by key individuals (influencers), as tracked by the platform. Storage – 238 mentions Solar power with storage capacity was one… Read more »
CRONIMET Mining Power Solutions finalized another photovoltaic project in Windhoek, Namibia.
The 1130 kWp rooftop photovoltaic system at Wernhil Park shopping center in Windhoek, Namibia, entered commercial operation in the first week of October. CRONIMET Mining Power Solutions managed to complete the project within eight weeks and thus four weeks before the scheduled handover date. The plant in the heart of the Namibian capital will from… Read more »
Deutsche Windtechnik is taking over turbine service for the new Senvion turbines at the Trianel Windpark Borkum II offshore wind farm
Deutsche Windtechnik has received another order to provide maintenance for offshore wind turbines. Following offshore wind farm alpha ventus and offshore wind farm Riffgat, the independent full-service provider is now also responsible for maintenance of the 32 Senvion 6.3M 152 turbines at Trianel Windpark Borkum II. The main service tasks include troubleshooting the wind turbines… Read more »
Axpo signs long-term PPA for two wind farms in Finland
Axpo is further expanding its business in the field of long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) for renewable energies in the Nordic region: The company’s subsidiaries Axpo Nordic AS and Axpo Finland Oy have agreed to buy the full output generated by the 30 MW Kröpuln and the 30 MW Storbacken wind farms currently under construction… Read more »
Nordex Group records incoming orders of 1.7 gigawatts in third quarter of 2019
Hamburg, 15 October 2019. The Nordex Group today announced that in the third quarter of 2019 its customers ordered 436 wind turbines with a total output of 1,700 megawatts (Q3 2018: 974 MW) for projects in 14 countries. Europe accounts for 60 percent of orders from July to September, the USA for 28 percent and… Read more »
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Global Underwater Hub Establishes Taskforce to Tackle Subsea Cable Reliability and Performance
Global Underwater Hub (GUH) has today published a white paper on its approach to tackling a crucial issue that could derail the UK’s clean energy ambitions. The trade and development body, which represents the UK’s £9.2billion underwater industry, has set out how it aims to improve the performance and reliability of subsea cable systems which… Read more »
Wärtsilä introduces next-generation engine to balance renewables and improve power plant performance
Wärtsilä 46TS engine provides improved output and efficiency to save fuel and costs, with future proof technology that can run on sustainable fuels Technology group Wärtsilä launches today its next generation 46TS engine, which is designed to balance renewable energy, provide highly efficient baseload power, and can run on sustainable fuels in future. The Wärtsilä… Read more »
Exide Technologies’ Customized Energy Systems and Vrijopnaam partnership set to enhance sustainable energy access in The Netherlands
Vrijopnaam increases impact on the energy transition in the Netherlands by expanding operations and improving energy distribution efficiency Exide Technologies’ 3,4 MWh Solition Mega Three energy storage system with liquid cooling optimizes grid power usage and peak-power supply Integration of a new storage system and implementation of an ‘in-front-of’ and ‘behind-the-meter’ solution, optimizing energy management… Read more »
Glamox offers bird-friendly lights for offshore platforms and ships
The future for migrating birds is bright, the future is green Oslo, Norway, 10 February 2025: Offshore platforms, such as oil and gas rigs, wind turbines, and their substations, offer a tempting respite for migratory birds attracted by their lights. But landing on these structures can be a death sentence for tired birds that use up… Read more »
Exide Technologies unveils new Solition Powerbooster Mobile: Delivering flexible and sustainable energy “On-The-Go”
Solition Powerbooster Mobile offers flexible and zero-emissions energy buffering and supply – wherever, whenever Built with versatility in mind – ideal for various off-grid use cases such as events, construction sites, or outdoor EV charging Available with storage capacities of 200 and 400 kWh Gennevilliers, France (3/2/2025) – Exide Technologies, a global leader in… Read more »
Sharp withdraws from solar business in Europe
Hamburg, February 6, 2025 – Due to challenging conditions in the European solar market, Sharp has made the decision to close its European solar business (Sharp Energy Solutions Europe – SESE) after 30 years of operation. The solar division is part of Sharp Electronics GmbH in Hamburg, Germany. The final day of SESE’s operations will be… Read more »
Polar Racking Reaffirms Commitment to Achieving 10GW Annual Production for Global Solar Projects
‘substantial green prize’ lies ahead for uk as it decarbonizes economy, says dnv
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