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Dedicated to the wind turbine foundation business
A company that is about to celebrate half a century of innovation, Peikko Group Corporation is a family-owned company with over 1,000 staff worldwide. The organisation’s main markets are European non-residential construction, the new residential construction sector, and select industrial target groups – such as wind energy. We spoke to Andris Berzins, Product Manager at… Read more »
Wind power: powering business
While utility-scale wind projects in the US (especially onshore) are continuing apace, many corporations are cashing-in on renewables by investing in wind energy to power their operations. IKEA, Microsoft and Facebook are just a few of the leading lights. PES takes a look. Those who bemoan the relatively slow adoption of renewable energy in the… Read more »
REN21: 10 years on
In June 2004, delegates from 154 countries converged in Bonn, Germany, for the world’s first government-hosted international conference on renewable energy. REN21 emerged from that process to become the first international organisation to track renewable energy developments. We take an in-depth look at how far the organisation has come, the strides it has made in… Read more »
The big debate
As the wind sector develops and matures, ancillary industries are becoming ever-more important. From education to logistics to weather forecasting, there is seemingly no end to the skills and ‘feeder’ roles that both fuel our fortunes and help improve the quality and consistency of our output. We’ve brought together a roster of some of the… Read more »
Taking growth to the next level
Longstanding contributors to PES, Scaldis Salvage & Marine Contractors NV (Scaldis) are known for taking a measured approach that all-but eliminates last-minute surprises. We spoke once again to Linda Vanhaelst, Business Development & Marketing, about the company’s recent acquisitions and how it is laying the foundations for greater growth. PES: Welcome back to the magazine…. Read more »
Setting the story straight
It seems that 2014 has been the year to knock wind energy, with detractors trying to take a swipe at the technology, the health issues, planning, or any one of a number of perceived ills. We take a look at the reality behind the scare stories. This year has seen yet more negativity on wind… Read more »
Welcome to ‘Camp Anywhere’
As CEO of Site Facility, Jacob HeskjÊr is in charge of a bold vision that sees the company rolling-out camp facility solutions worldwide. And if that means finding a nearby site – complete with water and power – in the Arctic Circle, so be it. PES: It’s good to see Site Facility in the magazine… Read more »
When size is strength
As one of the world’s biggest MPP (multi-purpose) shipping companies, Thorco Shipping takes a keen interest and invests heavily in the wind industry. We caught up with the organisation’s CEO, Thomas Mikkelsen, to find out more about the current operations and future plans. PES: Welcome to PES magazine. Would you like to take this opportunity… Read more »
Transforming a global energy system
PES takes a look at the current state of renewable energy rollout, considers wind energy’s increasing role, and discovers what’s in store for the next few years. Since 2010, more than a quarter of a trillion dollars have been invested annually in renewable energy, energy efficiency and supporting technologies. Global investment in clean energy… Read more »
U.S. wind: boom before bust?
For U.S. wind power, the last 12 months was both the best of times and the worst of times. That’s the conclusion from the new Wind Technologies Market Report recently released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and prepared by DOE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). We take a look at the latest trends… Read more »
More from across PES
WinGD on-engine NOx abatement solution to make commercial debut
The only on-engine NOx reduction solution for marine two-stroke engines, designed by Swiss marine power company WinGD, will be deployed for the first time on commercial engines after securing type approval. The integrated Selective Catalytic Reduction (iSCR) solution was tested at Mitsui E&S DU (MESDU) Co’s factory in Aioi, Japan, where three WinGD 5X52-S2.0 engines… Read more »
ENGINEERING FIRM COMMITS TO BOLSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TALENT
Grantham-based engineering firm, BGB, has committed to supporting the next generation of engineering talent, thanks to a partnership with West Grantham Academy. Its partnership with the Academy will offer six students the chance to build skills in a range of areas, from manual turning and milling, to slip ring assembly – techniques that enable firms like BGB… Read more »
Iberdrola and Amazon further expand their global renewable energy partnership and harness the AWS cloud to scale Iberdrola’s business
First PPAs (power purchase agreements) agreed in Portugal and Spain for a total of 476 MW, expanding the global partnership to five countries in total Amazon has now enabled more than 66,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of renewable energy from Iberdrola worldwide over the lifetime of the PPA agreements In 2024 Iberdrola successfully migrated an extensive landscape of… Read more »
Castillo Engineering Selected by Montante Solar for 13 MW of Landfill Solar Projects in New York
Maitland, FL, Feb. 3, 2025 – Castillo Engineering announced that it has been selected by Montante Solar to provide design and engineering services on two of Calibrant Energy’s landfill community solar projects in Niagara, New York, totaling 13 MW. Currently under construction, the projects use ballasted, fixed-tilt mounting technology and are expected to reach completion… Read more »
New Chief Commercial Officer role signals international growth for Aurora Energy Services
Aurora Energy Services Ltd (Aurora) has appointed contracts and procurement specialist Katie Jordan to its management team as Chief Commercial Officer. Highly experienced in subcontract and client contract management, Katie joins the ambitious Inverness-headquartered Aurora from global energy company TechnipFMC. Since its launch in 2022 Aurora has quickly become established as one of the UK’s fastest growing… Read more »
Integration of Origo Solutions into the HIMA Group celebrates its 1st anniversary
One year ago, HIMA Group acquired the Norwegian technology company Origo Solutions. After twelve months of intensive collaboration, Origo Solutions and HIMA are drawing an extremely positive balance. The integration has already achieved considerable success: sales and employment figures are growing significantly, thanks to Origo’s strong positioning as a solutions provider in the broader energy… Read more »
OMSI TO LEAD SUBMARINE CABLE INSTALLATIONS FOR CRITICAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCURE IN BELIZE
Jan De Nul to install inter-array cables for wind farms Nordlicht 1 and 2 in German North Sea
LIFTKET UK expands stage portfolio with MOVEKET and welcomes Rick Williamson to the sales team
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