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Wind US: an energy force to be reckoned with
As we head deeper into 2014, it’s abundantly clear that the US’s energy mix is now all the stronger thanks to wind. We look at how far the country’s energy market has come in recent years and consider its effects on the environment and the economy. From the Pacific Coast to the Great Plains to… Read more »
Wind roadmap: accelerating technological change
An essential part of any wind power executive’s armoury, the IEA’s annual roadmap charts how far the for wind technology has come and, more importantly, where it’s headed. We present an exclusive extract. There is a pressing need to accelerate the development of advanced energy technologies in order to address the global challenges of clean… Read more »
Wind technology development: actions and timeframes
Increased efforts in wind technology R&D are essential to realising growth within the industry, with a main focus on reducing the investment costs and increasing performance and reliability to reach a lower LCOE. We consider a strategy (and timeline) for guaranteed success… Wind energy technology is already proven and making progress. No single element of… Read more »
Schneider Electric Set To Showcase All In One Japanese PV Box Solution At PV Expo 2014 Japans Largest Industry Event
Burnaby, Canada, February 24, 2014 -Schneider Electric Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar power conversion chain, will be showcasing our All-In-One Solar PV Box product at the PV Expo 2014 on February 26 – 28, in Tokyo, Japan to over 76,000 attendees. The Schneider Electric PV Box is a containerized plug… Read more »
KACO: agreement with ASTAR EnR as a new sales partner
Rome, 20th February 2014 – Flavio Cecchi and Damien Haudebert, CEOs Italy, representing respectively KACO new energy group, directed by Ralf Georg Hofmann and ASTAR EnR, directed by Jean Ange Martin, sign an agreement to further increase the distribution of the said inverter manufacturer, at 3rd position in the world for importance and sales. KACO… Read more »
<image007.jpg> Minnesota Power orders first Siemens wind turbines in output-enhanced 3-MW class
• Order from Minnesota Power for 64 units of Siemens’ latest evolution of 3-MW D3 platform wind turbines, including service and maintenance contract• Direct drive turbine with increased energy output reduces the cost of electricity through its 113-meter rotor and 92.5-meter hub height• Blades, towers and major nacelle components sourced in the U.S. Siemens Energy… Read more »
Turbine coatings matter
With the environmental conditions, as well as the environmental standards required for offshore development, knowledge and expertise are critical at every stage of the process. Marine environments make equipment coating a major component in the build process. PES talks to Frank Heijster, Partner at Atlas Paint Consultants B.V. about the service they bring to the… Read more »
Bird strikes: time for action?
With an estimate of nearly a quarter of a million birds killed by monopile turbines in the US alone every year, there’s no doubt that it’s an issue that needs to be taken seriously by the industry. But as turbines get taller, is it a growing issue? We present the very latest research from the… Read more »
Considering Wind Powers Ecological Commitment
Despite past success and ambitious targets, constructing onshore wind projects in Scotland is not without its difficulties. Rhys Bullman, Principal Ecologist at environmental firm SLR Consulting, looks at why ornithology is nearly always towards the top of the list of important issues to get right. The wind energy industry in Scotland has always been ambitious,… Read more »
Wind And Sun A Match Made In Heaven
A revolutionary concept that will harness the full capacity of grid connections by incorporating ground-mounted solar panels on the same site as wind turbines, ‘solar wind’ is set to be a success story for the coming year… Words: Paul Evans, Associate Director and renewable energy specialist, Wardell ArmstrongWith an estimated total capacity of onshore wind… Read more »
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RIMINI (ITALY), KEY 2025: +20% TOTAL ATTENDANCE, + 40% FOREIGN ATTENDANCE, RECORD SIZE AND PARTICIPATION.
· The third stand-alone edition of Italian Exhibition Group’s event on energy transition and efficiency has come to a close at Rimini Expo Centre · The threshold of 1,000 exhibitors, over 30% international, was exceeded. 350 hosted buyers and delegations from over 50 countries were involved · Three intense days of business, networking and dialogue to speed up… Read more »
German Offshore Wind Energy Association confirms Managing Director Stefan Thimm
Berlin, 07.03.2025. The general meeting of the German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) has appointed Stefan Thimm as Managing Director of the association for a further five years. The association is thus focusing on continuity and strategic development in a decisive phase of the energy transition. “Stefan Thimm has managed the BWO’s office with great… Read more »
KOSTAL & enwitec: Innovative Partnership Impresses Users and Installers
The close collaboration between enwitec and KOSTAL demonstrates how technical innovation and partnership can go hand in hand. Since the introduction of the enwitec Backup Box for KOSTAL inverters – PLENTICORE G3, both users and installers have benefited from a reliable and flexible energy supply solution. A Partnership That Sets Standards The Backup Box was… Read more »
17 innovative companies selected for offshore wind readiness programme
The latest cohort of ambitious UK businesses targeting success in the burgeoning UK offshore wind sector has been announced as they join the national Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme, delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and sponsored by the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP). This is the second nationally based cohort chosen… Read more »
Modvion unveils wooden wind turbine tower for the largest onshore turbines
The wood technology company Modvion is now announcing its new wooden wind turbine tower, engineered for the largest onshore wind turbines. The tower has been given third party approval and will now be adapted for series production. The new tower is designed to support a V162 – 6.4MW turbine from the Vestas Enventus platform with 35… Read more »
JinkoSolar Ranked as the Most Bankable Solar Module Company in BloombergNEF’s 2024 PV Module Bankability Survey
SHANGRAO, China, March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the “Company,” or “JinkoSolar”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it was ranked as the most bankable solar module company in the 2024 PV Module Bankability Survey by Bloomberg New Energy Finance… Read more »
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