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GCUBE REPORT: ‘UNMODELLED’ EXTREME WEATHER DRIVING RISING SEVERITY AND FREQUENCY OF RENEWABLES INSURANCE CLAIMS
‘- Renewables risk profile continuing to change, with the average 2019 weather-related solar loss almost 2400% higher than the average non-weather-related solar loss – Value of claims caused by emerging, unmodelled Extreme Weather twice as high as traditional Nat Cat since 2015 – Lack of historic data around Extreme Weather events leading to projects being… Read more »
DEME Offshore and Sabca test drones for O&M and critical operations at a wind farm in the North Sea
DEME Offshore and Sabca successfully performed a series of tests at the Rentel offshore wind farm in the North Sea, preparing for autonomous surveillance, rescue and detection missions in the near future. Their goal is to replace critical and ad hoc operations with autonomous aerial vehicles. In a pioneering project in the offshore wind industry,… Read more »
SEACAT RAINBOW SECURES FIRST LONG-TERM CHARTER WITH BEATRICE OFFSHORE WIND FARM LTD
Next-generation Chartwell 24 catamaran joins its sister vessel at Scotland’s largest operational wind farm Wick, 9th March 2021 – Class-leading offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator Seacat Services (Seacat) has announced that newly launched catamaran Seacat Rainbow has gone straight on to a long-term charter with Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL). Seacat Rainbow will support… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa signs a 150 MW contract in Spain with Elawan Energy for one of the largest wind farm clusters in the country
The company will supply 30 SG 5.0-145 turbines for a wind complex in Albacete, one of the three largest signed by Siemens Gamesa in Spain It will supply enough clean energy to power more than 110,000 households and prevent the emission of nearly 400,000 tonnes of CO2 Includes a long-term service agreement for a period… Read more »
Advancing standards for PV mounting systems
Thorsten Kray is the new Head of Research and Standardization at AEROCOMPACT Satteins, Austria, March 8, 2021. The Austrian manufacturer of PV mounting systems AEROCOMPACT strengthens its team with the internationally known wind engineer Thorsten Kray. With immediate effect, the doctor of mechanical engineering is responsible for the company’s research and certification activities and accompanies… Read more »
Large-scale methanol testing to begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre
Major tests of methanol as a marine fuel will soon begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre in Aalborg, Denmark. Working closely with MAN Energy Solutions and other partners, Alfa Laval will explore the possibility of running the centre’s four-stroke, 2 MW diesel engine on methanol – without modifications or another pilot fuel…. Read more »
Only two weeks left to take part in energy networks’ accelerated green recovery plans
Energy Networks Association (ENA) is urging stakeholders to respond to their call for evidence to help unlock early investment in the grid to support a green economic recovery. By working closely with Ofgem, ENA’s members have drawn up plans to unlock early investment in the grid to support the technologies of tomorrow to be delivered… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa takes UK onshore wind to new heights with deal to install its market-leading SG 5.8-155 turbines in Scotland
Deal signed with Energiekontor will see the installation of 8 SG 5.8-155 turbines at Longhill Burn wind farm in West Lothian, near Edinburgh The turbines will be among the largest ever installed in the UK, with a rotor diameter of 155 meters to optimize power capacity Contract underpins renewed growth of onshore wind power in… Read more »
Keel laying marks an important milestone for first Taiwanese offshore installation vessel ‘Green Jade’
Friday, March 5, 2021 — An official keel laying ceremony for ‘Green Jade’ was held today at CSBC’s shipyard in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, marking a major milestone in the construction of this next-generation offshore installation vessel. ‘Green Jade’ is owned by CDWE, a joint venture between CSBC, the largest shipbuilder in Taiwan and DEME Offshore. Representatives from CDWE and… Read more »
meteocontrol has a new Head of Sales for Europe
Augsburg, March 05, 2021 – meteocontrol GmbH, a global provider of independent monitoring and control systems for photovoltaic systems, has filled the role of Head of Sales for Europe with a long-standing employee. As Head of Sales for Europe, Tobias Knoblauch has been in charge of the meteocontrol subsidiaries in Italy and France and responsible… Read more »
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TRESIOS crewing & careers” business unit continues as “MR. JAMES workforce & crewing
ROTTERDAM, 02-09-2024 – TRESIOS a project contractor for the energy & maritime industry who recently announced a repositioning focusing on “subsea construction services” and “marine services” is now taking the next step in their sharpened strategy. The “crewing & careers” business unit continues as “MR. JAMES workforce & crewing”. Separating the “crewing & careers” business… Read more »
Sineng Electric Obtains VDE Compliance Certificate for SN100(X)/110/125PT String Inverter
Wuxi, China, August 30, 2024 — Sineng Electric, a global leading PV+ESS solution provider, proudly announces that its flagship C&I PV product, the SN100(X)/110/125PT string inverter, has successfully obtained the VDE-AR-N 4110 and VDE-AR-N 4120 certificate from SGS, a prominent testing, inspection and certification company. The certificate confirms that the SN100(X)/110/125PT fully complies with the… Read more »
OWGP launches new £2m support programme for UK manufacturing facilities
OWGP launches new Manufacturing Facility Support Programme £2m available to address the offshore wind industry’s manufacturing priorities Programme should unlock capital investment in new facilities or facility expansion The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has launched its new Manufacturing Facility Support Programme (MFSP), targeted at unlocking investments in UK manufacturing facilities to support the… Read more »
10 Years of ELA Container Offshore Special solutions for Accommodation in the Maritime Sector
Wind, weather, rough seas or even salt water – containers in the maritime sector and on the high seas are exposed to particular challenges. This is why ELA founded ELA Container Offshore GmbH 10 years ago to offer room solutions for the offshore industry. The history of the offshore business at ELA Container began back… Read more »
Buss Terminal Eemshaven Completes Load-Out for Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Park in the North Sea “He Dreiht”
Eemshaven/Hamburg, August 29th, 2024 – Buss Terminal Eemshaven successfully completed the handling and load-out of monopiles and transition pieces for the EnBW offshore wind farm “He Dreiht”, contracted by Heerema Marine Contractors. Spanning from January until August 2024 this project marks a significant achievement for our team and the broader renewable energy sector. He Dreiht,… Read more »
ROBUST PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR HVDC TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS NEEDED FOR DEPLOYMENT SUCCESS – DNV STUDY
KATY, TEXAS. U.S 29 August 2024 : DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, announced today the conclusion of the first phase of DNV’s HVDC Standards joint industry project (JIP). The JIP was convened to identify deficiencies in standards for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission systems. Because of the expected growth of electricity… Read more »
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