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Deepen your knowledge of offshore wind
Designed with direct input from the industry leaders who are shaping this emerging market, the AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition offers unmatched networking opportunities with manufacturers, suppliers, project developers, policy makers, utility representatives, and thought leaders in the wind energy industry. PES takes a sneak peek at the upcoming show… A landmark year2012 is… Read more »
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 »
The big debate
For many, 2012 will go be defined as a watershed year for the wind industry in North America – and yet we’ve still got a couple of months to go! With that in mind, we’ve brought together a roster of some of the finest minds in the industry, and pitched them a selection of challenging… 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 »
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Offshore wind cable protection database to improve understanding of environmental impacts
A database of hard protection from offshore wind cable burial is being developed by marine consultancy and survey company ABPmer on behalf of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The database aims to support more accurate cumulative effects assessments including improving understanding of the distribution of hard protection in marine protected areas (MPAs) designated to protect… Read more »
ENAPI Secures €7.5M Seed Funding Led by Voyager Ventures to Transform EV Charging Connectivity
ENAPI’s platform aims to commoditise connectivity in the EV charging industry and improve driver experience Seed round follows a €2.5M pre-seed raise just 10 months prior, bringing total funding to €10M Funds will accelerate ENAPI’s growth as the clearing house for EV charging, enabling seamless transactions between stakeholders Berlin, January 23, 2025 – ENAPI, the… Read more »
Advancing Offshore Wind Farm Operations with Lidar Technology
Equans’ Meteorological Monitoring Module continues to drive advancements in offshore operational safety. For nearly a decade, the integration of ZX Lidars technology into Equans’ Meteorological Monitoring Module has played a pivotal role in improving the safety and efficiency of offshore wind farm operations. This sophisticated module provides crucial real-time environmental data from offshore substations. The… Read more »
DNV Supports Grenergy in Securing $299 Million Financing for part of World’s Largest Energy Storage Project
2″ January 2025, Santiago, Chile — DNV, the global independent energy expert and assurance company, provided expertise and market due diligence, that has been instrumental in helping renewable energy developer Grenergy secure $299 million in financing for the Víctor Jara phase of the Oasis de Atacama project. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the… Read more »
Solargis launches Evaluate 2.0 software, setting a new standard for PV system design and evaluation
The new cloud-based solution offers the solar market’s most advanced, comprehensive platform for complete PV project design and evaluation. Solargis Evaluate 2.0 addresses many challenges faced by project developers and PV experts, leveraging 15-minute Time Series data as a default and using proprietary ground albedo data and ray tracing technology to deliver more accurate and… Read more »
Aevy Secures NOK 6.2M in pre-seed Investment Round
The investment will accelerate development of Aevy’s industry-first platform for AI-enabled management and due diligence of onshore wind and utility scale solar assets OSLO, Norway — Aevy, a provider of solutions for management and due diligence of renewable energy assets, today announced the completion of a NOK 6.2 million investment round led by StartupLab. The… Read more »
A leap forward in efficient and reliable lighting solutions with the second generation of Atlas Copco solar light towers
Salamander project successfully concludes data monitoring at floating offshore wind site
OEG Renewables and COENS Co Ltd sign an MoU to offer renewable service solutions to the growing offshore wind market in South Korea.
Iconic York Minster sets powerful example of sustainability and heritage preservation with a solar powered strategy for future generations.
Energy companies boosting investment in cybersecurity arms race, to manage the ‘greatest risk’ to the industry today – new research reveals
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