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New Solar Installation on the Roof of the World
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., the world’s largest producer of solar panels, announced it will develop a 10MW solar installation on the roof of the world that will generate decades of clean electricity for thousands of residents of the Tibetan Plateau. Located in Chek Kang village in the Sangri County, Shannan Prefecture, Tibet, the solar… Read more »
HARTING smart Power Networks
HARTING smart Power Networks turns power distribution into the intelligent energy network of the future – the smart grid for industry. For operators, this transition spells benefits in terms of planning, start-up and system availability. Industry facility management is working on comprehensive concepts for buildings and facilities so as to cut operating and administration costs… Read more »
Dow Wire & Cable Announces Price Increase in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia
In response to the significant and relentless cost increases in raw material feedstocks, Dow Wire & Cable, a business unit of Dow Europe GmbH, is announcing a price increase of 400 Euros per metric ton on its wire and cable compounded products and elastomers in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia. This increase will be… Read more »
centrotherm photovoltaics expands international commitment, and focuses on Indian growth market with new subsidiary in Bangalore
centrotherm photovoltaics AG is strengthening its presence in Asia with its own subsidiary in the Indian economic metropolis of Bangalore. This step allows the world’s leading technology and equipment supplier to the photovoltaics sector to expand its sales and service activities in the growth market of India. At a formal opening ceremony today, representatives from… Read more »
Innovative technologies for composite customers
Henkel is presenting its innovative solutions with clear benefits for composite customers at the JEC Composite Europe 2011 trade show in Paris. Along with demonstrating the advantages of the products, Henkel representatives will exchange their expertise and experiences with other professionals. Development of new materials with their wide-ranging application potential poses major challenges for modern… Read more »
DNV with new cleaner energy leadership in the UK
DNV is strengthening its UK focus on cleaner energies by appointing Mark Young as head of its Cleaner Energy Department. His broad experience in both the US and European market is of great value for risk management services and technical support to the rapidly growing UK wind industry. Mark Young has more than 13 years… Read more »
Crew Transfer Vessel for offshore wind farms
Off-shore areas are optimal for wind power due to more reliable winds and smaller aesthetic problems. Service and maintenance in the maritime environment however is more challenging. The conditions can be very demanding at sea and it makes it difficult for the service crew to access the turbines safely. Especially the forceful waves, make docking… Read more »
centrotherm photovoltaics expands production area at Blaubeuren site by one third to around 31,000 square meters
centrotherm photovoltaics AG is on course for expansion, committing investments at its Blaubeuren headquarters in view of high order volumes. In the coming months the production area at the southern German site, currently 23,000 square meters, will be extended by a third to comprise a total of some 31,000 square meters. The investment volume is… Read more »
New legislation needed now to meet EU 2050 climate commitment
The EU must put extra legislation in place in the lifetime of the current European Commission if it is to meet its commitment to cut domestic carbon emissions by 80-95% by 2050, warned the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). Last week the European Commission released its ‘Roadmap to a low carbon society’ which outlined the… Read more »
Simon Sutton Appointed to CIGRE Strategic Advisory Group for Insulating Materials
Dow Wire and Cable is proud to announce that Simon Sutton, European End-Use Marketing Manager, has been appointed to the CIGRE Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) for solid insulating materials. The SAG provides guidance to the Study Committee chairman and proposes topics for Working Groups within CIGRE’s Materials and Emerging Test Techniques Study Committee (SC D1)… Read more »
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Schneider Electric appoints Kristin Hanley as Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales Excellence for the UK and Ireland
·Former Vice President of Customer Operations takes on new role · New function integrates marketing with sales excellence and data insights to accelerate business growth The leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the appointment of Kristin Hanley as Vice President Global Marketing and Sales Excellence for the UK and Ireland… Read more »
ABB technology automates giant solar energy farm in Abu Dhabi
ABB technology maximizes efficiency and reliability of world’s largest single-site solar plant Al Dhafra PV2 in Abu Dhabi – key to the United Arab Emirates’ Energy Strategy 2050 The plant generates enough power to meet energy demands of 200,000 homes and reduce city’s CO2 emissions by 2.4 million metric tons per year, equivalent to the annual emissions from 470,000 cars IEA says solar PV manufacturing capacity is expected to double during 2024 to reach almost 1,000 GW,… Read more »
Airborne Wind Energy developer Kitemill receives €2.5m cash boost from EIC (European Innovation Council) to accelerate commercialisation
Voss, Norway, July 22, 2024 – Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) developer Kitemill has secured €2.5million from the EIC (European Innovation Council) to accelerate the commercial launch of its novel technology. The multi-million-euro cash injection marks a significant milestone for Kitemill and its pioneering KM2 system (*see notes to editors) which received commendation from the EIC… Read more »
Nordex Group to offer N169/5.X turbine for the US market
169 m rotor diameter Power rating up to 5.5 MW Hamburg, 22 July 2024. The Nordex Group is expanding its product portfolio in the 5 MW segment and is launching a turbine variant of the proven Delta4000 platform, which is specially tailored to the requirements of the US market. The N169/5.X has a rotor… Read more »
ARESCA calls for wind energy experts to support the national adoption of industry standards
The American Renewable Energy Standards and Certification Association (ARESCA) is calling for experts who are directly and materially affected parties who are interested in participating as a member of an American National Standards (ANS) consensus body, known as the ARESCA Standards Committee of the Board (SCB), to support the adoption of the following IEC TC 88 standards… Read more »
WORLD BANK GROUP RELEASES REPORT ON OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS FOR BRAZIL BASED ON ANALYSIS BY DNV
Porto Alegre, Brazil, 18 July 2024 – The World Bank Group today released a study on “Scenarios for Offshore Wind Development in Brazil” conducted by DNV, the global independent energy expert and assurance provider. This report is one of a series of offshore wind roadmap studies commissioned by the World Bank Group (WBG) under its… Read more »
The UK Government today (July 18) announced the formation of an Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce.
MACQUARIE ASSET MANAGEMENT AGREES TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL STAKE IN LYNN AND INNER DOWSING OFFSHORE WIND FARMS
More reliable and cost-effective: Schaeffler optimizes wind turbines using closed loop engineering
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