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DNV GL launches industry-wide collaboration to develop first-ever Recommended Practice for floating solar power plants
Floating photovoltaic joint industry project plans verified recommended practice to be ready by Q1 2021 Global consortium includes leading players from all areas of the floating solar power value chain Arnhem, The Netherlands 9th June 2020 – DNV GL has launched a collaborative joint industry project (JIP) with 14 industry participants to develop the industry’s… Read more »
Rotamec expands 24/7 service in the South-West with Summers & Panes acquisition
Rotamec, a leading UK provider of 24/7 electro-mechanical repair services, has expanded its capabilities in the South-West with the acquisition of Summers & Panes Ltd. Based in Nailsea, Summers & Panes is a specialist in the repair of motors, pumps, fans and blowers – a service it will continue to provide as part of Rotamec…. Read more »
Jan De Nul breaks ground as construction works in Taiwan move forward
Jan De Nul has kicked off construction works in Taiwan for the Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm. Nearshore and onshore construction works in Taiwan have started at the landfall site in Miaoli County and Taichung port. These works are executed in close cooperation with the local supply chain. Offshore installation works will commence later this… Read more »
International collaboration develops tool to reduce impact of choppy seas on offshore wind workers
A €3.6 million European project to study the psychological and physiological wellbeing of crew being transferred to offshore wind farms in rough waters, has produced a sail/no sail decision-support tool for marine coordinators, as well as a new understanding of seasickness and how it develops. Unscheduled operations and maintenance operations on offshore wind installations account… Read more »
Cornwall Insight comments on £51mn cost to balance the electricity system over the Bank Holiday
The Bank Holiday (23-24 May) saw the UK experience warm yet windy weather. Coupled with the significantly low levels of energy demand observed during the lockdown, it is no surprise that the level of activity from National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) to turn down generation was high. As a result, the ESO said that… Read more »
Reliability Creates Value: LONGi and DuPont strengthen strategic cooperation partnership
LONGi, the world’s leading solar technology company, signed a strategic cooperation agreement on June 2, 2020 in Shanghai with DuPont, with the aim of jointly creating high-quality modules through efficient and reliable materials, helping downstream customers to build more reliable and higher-quality photovoltaic power plants. Both parties have also agreed to promote the industry’s understanding… Read more »
Ørsted and DEME Offshore successfully complete installation of Borssele 1&2 foundations
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 — Wind farm developer Ørsted and DEME Offshore have successfully completed the installation of the 94 Borssele 1&2 foundations. The installation started in January this year. Despite COVID-19, the installation was completed on time. The foundations were installed by DEME’s installation vessel ‘Innovation’. The Sif site in Rotterdam has been used as… Read more »
Photon Energy Starts Construction on PV Power Plants in Hungary with a Total Capacity of 14.1 MWp
Photon Energy has broken ground on ten PV power plants with a combined capacity of 14.1 MWp in Püspökladány, Hungary Upon completion, these new additions will expand Photon Energy’s Hungarian and global proprietary portfolios of power plants to 49.1 MWp and 88.6 MWp, respectively After commissioning, scheduled for Q4 2020, the power plants are expected… Read more »
DNV GL performs over twenty remote wind turbine inspections globally in times of COVID-19 related-travel restrictions
Remote inspections undertaken on wind farms in the USA, Poland, China, Sweden and the UK, totaling over 500 MW, using DNV GL’s remote inspection technology Projects were at risk of ‘stalling’ due to the significant disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic but were able to maintain project timelines due to innovative solutions-based approach London,… Read more »
GoSun releases world’s first portable solar-powered water purifier and sanitation system
The latest innovation sanitizes water using the power of the sun and can function as a portable handwashing station, warm shower, source of clean drinking water, and much more Cincinnati, OH [June 3, 2020] — As more and more people seek ways to stays safe amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and try to engage in more… Read more »
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Harlyn wins third Oceans Winds project to collect and store spare inter array cables at Moray West
North East-based Harlyn Solutions Ltd (Harlyn) has signed an agreement with Ocean Winds for the collection, storage, and emergency preparedness of Moray West’s spare inter array cables (IACs). Moray West is a new offshore wind farm in the outer Moray Firth and this exciting project is set to make a vital contribution to Scotland’s renewable… Read more »
Helvar Welcomes Kim Långström as New CEO
Helvar is pleased to announce that Kim Långström has officially assumed the role of CEO as of September 2nd, 2024. With extensive experience in the smart building industry, Kim is ready to lead Helvar into its next phase of growth and innovation while advancing its mission to provide intelligent, sustainable lighting solutions. Kim joins Helvar from senior… Read more »
Port of Lowestoft welcomes first vessel to Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility as construction continues at pace
‘Soft start’ to Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF) operations underway with Norside Supporter vessel call. The Port of Lowestoft, the UK’s most easterly port, which is owned and operated by Associated British Ports (ABP), has achieved a significant milestone as it welcomed the first commercial vessel to the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF) on Tuesday… Read more »
ZF Wind Power Coimbatore is the f irst plant in India to roll out 50 Gigawatts of wind g earboxes
•ZF reinforces its global leadership in wind gearbox technology with a 50 GW milestone of wind gearboxes for ZF Coimbatore •ZF Wind Power Coimbatore, the world’s largest wind gearbox plant outside of China and the only fully integrated gearbox manufacturing facility in India boasts a state-of-the-art setup for both export and domestic production. •ZF reaffirms… Read more »
The next generation of maintenance vessels for offshore wind turbines
KNUD E HANSEN continues to expand its portfolio of innovative designs and extensive experience in the offshore wind farm sector with a new wind turbine maintenance platform – The “Jack-up on Jack-up” concept. This four-legged jack-up vessel features a 15 m wide working platform, which can be elevated to the height of the nacelle, thus… Read more »
Full Circle signs a long-term contract to service four Enercon turbines at Tesco Distribution Centres in England and Wales
Full Circle has signed a new long-term O&M contract with British supermarket chain, Tesco. The contract covers full-scope maintenance and 24/7 remote monitoring of four Enercon E53 turbines situated next to the Tesco Distribution Centres in Daventry, England and Magor, Newport, Wales. The electricity generated by these turbines is designated to power the respective depots…. Read more »
NZTC Clean Energy Start-up Accelerator Opens Applications With £500K Grant Funding Available
ABP and Clarksons Port Services sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance Lowestoft as key offshore energy hub with new Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility
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Sineng Electric Obtains VDE Compliance Certificate for SN100(X)/110/125PT String Inverter
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