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COWEC 2013: where the wind energy industry meets
Wind energy is on the advance throughout the world. However there are still a number of hurdles to overcome before widespread large-scale utilization is possible. The international VDI conference COWEC (Conference of the Wind Power Engineering Community) and accompanying industrial exhibition on 18th and 19th June 2013 in Berlin, Germany, will discuss all relevant aspects… Read more »
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES strengthens its PV activities in Korea
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES signed an exclusive representation contract with DKSH Korea for SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES’ PV activities in Korea. DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia, introduces high-quality solar cell technology from SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES to Korea’s photovoltaic market. With new machine concepts and manufacturing processes in the crystalline and thin-film solar technology… Read more »
InnoLas Systems beats the market 60% revenue growth with innovative solutions for the PV Industry
German laser specialist InnoLas Systems GmbH is looking back to a very successful year 2012. In spite of challenging market conditions, the company achieved a record turnover of € 40 Mio (US$ 68 Mio.). More than 90% of that revenue was generated from sales into the photovoltaic industry, an industry segment that suffered another difficult… Read more »
Damen Introduces anti-fouling foil
Damen Shipyards (Gorinchem, Netherlands) and the Port of Amsterdam are launching a pilot project today to test Thorn-D®, a relatively new antifouling film that is applied to ships’ hulls below the water line. The film has an expected lifetime of five years. That is much longer than conventional antifouling coatings, which need to be replaced every six months… Read more »
VOS Sweet named at Oranjewerf Shiprepair Amsterdam
Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) new Subsea Support Vessel was named at Oranjewerf Shiprepair Amsterdam, part of Damen Shipyards Group, on February 8th, 2013. The vessel called at Oranjewerf early January after a voyage from China to The Netherlands to undergo a series of modifications at the shipyard. VOS SweetThe new vessel is named after a… Read more »
LTi REEnergy acquires abakus solar AG as a major customer
LTi REEnergy is supplying central inverter stations for photovoltaic power plants in the South of England with output capacities totalling 18 MWp. In abakus solar AG, LTi has acquired a major customer for realizing worldwide photovoltaic projects. Abakus solar AG is a leading, internationally active photovoltaics system house with extensive technical expertise ranging from small… Read more »
EU PVSEC 2013 – PV a Major Electricity Source, EU PVSEC 2013 extends its focus on application and policy topics
Munich, 20 February 2013 – In a time, when Photovoltaic Solar Energy is becoming a major electricity source, the 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (28th EU PVSEC) extends its focus to application- and policy-oriented topics with the inclusion of the related players. The 28th EU PVSEC will take place from 30 September… Read more »
A Spirit of Optimism in the MENA region
On February 20, a networking event co-organized by Intersolar Europe and EuPD Research as part of the Joint Forces for Solar initiative takes place in Saudi Arabia to shed light on the future of solar energy in the Middle East and North Africa. Munich, February 20, 2013 – The solar market in the Middle East… Read more »
Six megawatt-class solar power plants with trackers installed in Puglia
A group of six solar power plants employing various PV technologies – including concentrated solar power (CPV) – and with a cumulative output of 6 MW has been installed in the Italian region of Puglia. Alongside CPV technology, the plants also comprise poly and monocrystalline modules. A total of 250 Mastervolt SunMaster CS20s serve as… Read more »
Pexa launches the BASF RELEST® Wind Turbine Repair Coatings System in the UK
Pexa, the specialist supplier of surface finishing materials to the energy and other high tech markets is excited to announce the launch of the BASF RELEST® Wind system for the coating of wind turbine blades. The UK market for wind turbine installations will expand rapidly over the next 10 years and Pexa and BASF are… Read more »
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Wind Propulsion a Keystone Technology for Shipping as New Report Reveals $400bn USD Premature Scrapping Crisis
[ 29 January 2025, Portsmouth, UK ] – A new report from the UCL Energy Institute has highlighted the looming risk of maritime asset stranding, stating that a rapid energy transition could “lead to ‘premature scrapping’ of over a third of the fleet, valued at over 400bn USD, unless they undergo costly retrofits to remain… Read more »
We4Ce’s 2.5-3MW rotor blade design passes validation test at Suzlon in India
We4Ce designed rotor blade structure and conducted training; InDutch Composites Technology produced mold and prototype; Suzlon Group performed extreme fatigue tests; TÜV Rheinland issued blade design certification and conformity statements Almelo, Netherlands, 29 January 2025 – We4Ce, a Dutch rotor blade design and technology supplier, has this month completed end-to-end blade tests in India for a new… Read more »
MRPC Receives “Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award”
The “Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award” goes to the Norwegian company MRPC (Marine Roll & Pitch Control) for its innovative buoyancy control system to stabilize ships, offshore wind turbines, and other floating units. TYR rotary lobe blowers and SAMOS side channel blowers from the Busch Group are used in this system. MRPC is a subsidiary… Read more »
Salvors needed to put Red Sea’s long-term environmental impact first amid Sounion disaster, says Ambipar Response
The long-term environmental impact of the Sounion vessel disaster, both of the vessel and the Red Sea, were at the forefront of the critical salvage operation, noted Ambipar Response, the emergency response division of Ambipar Group, who led the spill response and pollution prevention effort for the stricken 164,000 dwt tanker (IMO: 9312145) in August… Read more »
Renewable Power: TotalEnergies Will Supply 1.5 TWh to STMicroelectronics in France over 15 Years
1st PPA in France for STMicroelectronics, aiming at 100% renewable sourcing by 2027 Power comes from 2 recent wind and solar farms of 75 MW operated by TotalEnergies Paris, Geneva – January 28, 2025 — TotalEnergies and STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, have signed a physical[1] Power Purchase… Read more »
INTERSOLAR EUROPE: COSTS DECREASE AS MARKET DYNAMICS INTENSIFY – PHOTOVOLTAICS ON CONTINUED COURSE FOR GROWTH
Munich/Pforzheim, January 28, 2025 – The global growth of solar power generation shows no signs of slowing. Some of the established markets are seeing a fast deployment of photovoltaics (PV), while new, up-and-coming markets are adding to the boom. In 2024, the global milestone of two terawatts of installed PV capacity was achieved. The solar… Read more »
USV manufacturer and marine data acquisition specialist, Uncrewed Survey Solutions can now operate in UK waters utilising MGN 705
The Nordex Group announces leadership transition as CSO takes on new role within the company
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