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Benefits Of The Uks Growing Solar PV Market Will Be Lost Without Energy Storage Systems
Gregory Barker MP to deliver keynote speech 1 July 2013 – According to data compiled by Bloomberg, UK power will be 85% more expensive than in Germany (Europe’s biggest energy market) by May 2015. This stark difference has been attributed to Germany’s advanced renewable energy programme, which accounts for 30% of power generation, compared to… Read more »
Three Evance small wind turbines to reduce cost of operating water works on Stronsay
Scottish Water installs Evance R9000 Grid+ system to power water treatment works 1st July 2013: Evance is pleased to announce the commissioning of three R9000 small wind turbines at Scottish Water’s water treatment works on the island of Stronsay in Orkney. Due to the grid connection limitation Evance has installed the R9000 Grid+ system, so… Read more »
Shipping And Ports Minister Tours Port Of Tyne
The Port of Tyne welcomed Shipping Minister Stephen Hammond, for a tour of the site and operations on Monday (1st July). The Port of Tyne has achieved record growth, cargo volumes, and profits for three years in succession and recorded the largest year on year growth to become the fastest growing UK port, according to… Read more »
Photovoltaics: MetaSole obtains important ETN certification in France
Higher feed-in tariff for semi-integrated mounting systems Cologne, 2nd July 2013 – The MetaSole mounting system from manufacturer Renusol has obtained the prestigious “Certifié par ETN Réf. BT120019” certification. The certification, which was awarded by the renowned Bureau Alpes Contrôles testing institute, inspires even more confidence in insurance companies, investors and financial institutions. The success… Read more »
Borrego Solar and Bentek Solar Extend Solar Supply Agreement
Bentek Solar, a leader in Balance of System (BOS) design and manufacturing for commercial and utility scale solar PV products, and Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a leading financier, designer and integrator of commercial PV solar systems, today announced the extension of their supply agreement and first customer shipments of the Bentek Breaker Universal Safety System… Read more »
Markus Tacke named CEO of Wind Power Division
Markus Tacke has been appointed CEO of Siemens Energy Sector’s Wind Power Division. The forty-eight year old Tacke will take the helm August 1, 2013. He succeeds Felix Ferlemann who, at 53, is leaving the company by mutual agreement to pursue new career challenges. Until now, Tacke has been CEO of the Energy Sector’s Industrial… Read more »
CG inaugurates motor facility in Madhya Pradesh to address global markets
The facility for large rotating equipment and variable frequency AC drives Global Design Centre for energy-efficient motor solutions Bhopal / Mumbai, 1 July, 2013: Avantha Group Company CG’s motor facility in Bhopal was inaugurated today in the presence of Avantha Group Founder & Chairman Mr Gautam Thapar. This plant will meet the growing global demand… Read more »
PROINSO USA cements alliance with SMA in the American market
* A new agreement between SMA and PROINSO strengthens the collaboration begun years ago and enables PROINSO to deliver residential and commercial inverters, and SMA’s hybrid systems in USA. * SMA is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of PV inverters. With its new distribution model, there will be fewer qualified authorised… Read more »
POWERTEAM PLUGS IN £3.6m WIND FARM
One of Ireland’s fastest growing high voltage (HV) electrical design and build companies Powerteam, a wholly owned subsidiary of ESB, is in the final stages of completing the £3.6m electrical Substation construction and fit out for the Athea wind farm in County Limerick. The wind farm, located to the north of Abbeyfeale, close to the… Read more »
Sse Chooses Sgurrenergys Galion Lidar To Test Wind Turbine Performance
Leading utility and power generator, SSE has chosen to use Galion Lidar in a power performance assessment (PPA) at its operational Griffin wind farm, located south of Aberfeldy, in Perthshire, Scotland. This groundbreaking measurement campaign will see international renewable energy company, SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, deploy a Galion G4000 Lidar at the base of… Read more »
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WIND Group announces new COO
WIND Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Renier van den Bichelaer as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 1 February 2025. Renier will also join the WIND Group management board. Last year, COO Robbert van Diepen expressed his intention to wind down his role. To ensure a smooth transition, he will gradually… Read more »
Jan De Nul to install inter-array cables for wind farms Nordlicht 1 and 2 in German North Sea
Vattenfall awarded contracts for offshore wind farms Nordlicht 1 and 2. Jan De Nul won the contract for inter-array cables, subsea cables that transmit electricity between offshore wind turbines. Both wind farms combined, Jan De Nul will install 196 kilometres of cables to connect 112 wind turbines. Once fully operational, the Nordlicht 1 and… Read more »
LIFTKET UK expands stage portfolio with MOVEKET and welcomes Rick Williamson to the sales team
( Wurzen ,January 31, 2025) LIFTKET UK is proud to announce the expansion of its product portfolio with the addition of MOVEKET, enhancing our ability to serve the stage industry. With CHAINMASTER already an established part of our offering, the inclusion of MOVEKET enables us to address both key areas of the Stage sector — Rigging and Automation… Read more »
Energiequelle GmbH receives permits for two wind farms in Germany
( Kallinchen/Germany ,January 30, 2025) The permits for two Energiequelle GmbH wind farms in Germany were granted in December. In Lüben in Lower Saxony and Minden in North Rhine-Westphalia, preparations are now beginning for the tendering and construction of the eight turbines. The wind farms have a total capacity of 38.4 MW and will contribute to a… Read more »
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
We4Ce’s 2.5-3MW rotor blade design passes validation test at Suzlon in India
Salvors needed to put Red Sea’s long-term environmental impact first amid Sounion disaster, says Ambipar Response
Renewable Power: TotalEnergies Will Supply 1.5 TWh to STMicroelectronics in France over 15 Years
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