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Keeping the wind in your sails
With the steadily increasing share of wind power in the world’s total energy consumption, windmill fabrication is maturing as an industrial sector. Marcel Stemvers, European Marketing Manager of ESAB Nederland B.V, discusses the challenges that producers of wind turbine towers face today and the solutions that are being developed to address them. {pagebreak} Having originated… Read more »
Automated manufacturing set to slash solar costs
By ramping up production capacity while driving down unit cost through new mass-production technologies and strategies, solar power is poised to reach a much wider market.KUKA Systems’ goal is to pioneer automated manufacturing solutions, including robotized cells and integrated production lines that can be adapted to any type of solar-cell technology, so that a labour-intensive… Read more »
The brainchild of Belunga Shipping
The brainchild of Beluga Shipping and Sky Sails heads for success.MV “Beluga SkySails”, a multipurpose heavy-lift project carrier new-build that was christened on December 15th, 2007, and recently enjoyed its maiden voyage, is the world’s first modern merchant vessel to be co-powered by wind energy. {pagebreak} The 10,000-tdw carrier is owned, managed and operated by… Read more »
Manning the RES trenches
Stephan Golz is a representative of wind energy recruitment specialist of Stegmann Personal, an agency under the umbrella of the 7 (S)-Group, and one of the first companies of its kind to specialise in this sector. PES finds out what new demands the rapid growth of wind energy is placing on his firm, and how… Read more »
Trina Solar to participate as speaker
Trina Solar to participate as a speaker at the International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources in Bulgaria Barcelona, 31st March 2008 The international manufacturer of solar modules Trina Solar will be participating as a speaker on the fourth edition of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources conference which will be held… Read more »
Taking wind turbines to new heights
Taking wind turbines to new heights Wind turbines are highly engineered and sophisticated machinery which may operate in wide ambient operating temperatures and extreme environments such as offshore. As a vital asset, it makes good business sense to protect it and prolong its life. Correct lubrication is a critical factor that has been recognised by… Read more »
Testing PV cells
Testing PV cells WACOM is a light source and lighting device specialist and one of the world’s leading solar simulator manufacturers. WACOM’s Lighting Device Division has provided Solar Simulator and I-V Measurement Systems for more than 20 years to almost all Japan’s PV makers as well as many of the main PV research institutions in… Read more »
Optimum connectivity
With growth in the photovoltaic industry gathering speed, new players are claiming their stake in the market. And the only way to keep ahead of the game, says Max Göldi, Industrial Product Unit Manager for Huber+Suhner, is to offer faultless performance, value for money and unbeatable customer care. {pagebreak} PES: Can you explain a little… Read more »
Focussing on strengthening our market position
We are focussing on strengthening our market position by employing best technological practice Hans-Jörgen Stangl, CEO of Stangl AG, has helmed the company through a fantastically successful year, one that has seen a link-up with Singulus Technologies and an increase in PV revenue. Here he talks to PES about the company, their goals for the… Read more »
Leading the way to grid parity
Detlev Koch, Head of Solar Thin Film, Oerlikon Solar.For the PV industry, this is a time of optimism, historic economic potential and technological progress – and unprecedented challenges. But governments and the private sector alike are betting on our industry to meet the challenges and supply an increasingly larger share of the world’s future electricity… Read more »
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Precision technology that shapes the future: stoba at the Precision Fair 2024
(Backnang, 18.10.2024) From November 13 to 14, 2024, stoba will be presenting its broad range of services as a global technology partner in the field of precision technology at the Precision Fair in s’-Hertogenbosch (NL). Interested parties are invited to present their technological challenges to the company – at the event and beyond. For over 60 years,… Read more »
ENG8 achieves another global first in the race for fusion energy – a self-powering fusion reactor producing excess electricity.
Catalysed fusion specialists at ENG8 International have confirmed the results of the recent independent validation of its EnergiCell®, conducted by world-renowned LENR (low energy nuclear reactions) expert Dr Jean-Paul Biberian. The validation showed that the system can be self-powering and export net electricity. Dr Jean-Paul Biberian said: “We can consider that the device can operate… Read more »
Photon Energy Expands Romanian IPP Portfolio to Over 50 MWp
The Company has completed and grid-connected an additional power plant in Romania with a generation capacity of 3.2 MWp located near Sărulești in Călărași County. The Sărulești power plant is Group’s thirteenth Romanian photovoltaic asset, bringing the total capacity of its Romanian portfolio to 51.6 MWp. The total annual production of the power plant is… Read more »
Meet FIFISH E-MASTER: Redefining Advanced Underwater Inspections, Measurements, and Surveys
QYSEA Technology announces the launch of its next-generation compact ROV, the FIFISH E-MASTER, tailored for marine professionals. Equipped with advanced sensors and sonar systems, the E-MASTER enhances operational efficiency and reliability for marine professionals in key industries including civil infrastructure, maritime shipping, offshore energy, underwater surveillance, and subsea explorations. Real-time & Offline Smart Measurements… Read more »
Canada’s First Certified Zero-Carbon Building Offsets its Energy Use Over Three Years with Rooftop and Carport Solar System
17th October 2024 – The evolv1 building in the University of Waterloo Research and Technology Park in Waterloo, Ontario, has become self-sufficient in electricity following the installation of an innovative DC-optimized rooftop and carport solar system. Over a three year period, the system offset 105% of the facility’s energy use and saved approximately $360,000 in energy costs…. Read more »
Solar leader welcomes Industrial Strategy while asserting it’s time to ‘meet ambition with action’
Following the release of the Government’s Industrial Strategy, a leading solar authority has asserted that – while sharpened focus on the progress of clean energy provides a positive step in the right direction – it’s crucial that ambition is met with decisive, progressive action. Launched on Monday 14th October, the Government’s new Industrial Strategy, the first… Read more »
USU Positioned as a Leader in the 2024 SPARK Matrix™ for IT Service Management Tools by QKS Group
Windward Offshore GmbH & Co. KG creates Joint Venture with Stödig Ship Management AS for Technical and Crew Management of CSOV Fleet
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