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First Damen Fast Crew Supplier built in Ecuador
For the first time, a Damen Fast Crew Supplier 1605 will be built in Ecuador by Astilleros Navales Ecuatorianos (ASTINAVE) Shipyard. Damen is supplying the complete, prefabricated Shipbuilding Material Package Kit to ASTINAVE. The yard’s technical staff are responsible for the construction, together with Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC). The DTC concept enables customers to build… Read more »
Huge O&M increase for North American Wind Industry
Wind Energy Update’s largest North American event, the 4th Annual Wind Energy Operations and Maintenance Summit, has already seen over 250 wind professionals and 18 sponsors confirm their attendance with still 6 weeks until the event itself takes place. There have recently been significant shifts in the mindset of the wind industry. As fleets of… Read more »
Analysis in offshore wind risk provokes substantial industry interest
A document published on Wind Energy Update’s website on offshore wind risk mitigation attracted record interest over the last week and clearly demonstrated the need for information on past and present risk factors in the offshore wind business. Five days after its publication the offshore wind risk mitigation document was seen by professionals from market… Read more »
Suzlon Group announces S8X; next generation low-wind 1.5 MW turbine for India
Pune: Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth largest wind turbine maker*, announced its latest turbine in the 1.5 MW range focused on harnessing Class III, low-wind sites. The new turbine is specifically designed to deliver high efficiency and cost effective power generation even at low wind speeds, therefore increasing the size of the market and making… Read more »
Spain: 5.3 MW Conergy solar power plant connected to the grid
Another solar park equipped with Conergy products has been connected to the grid in southern Spain. On an area of almost 89 acres near the town of Mazarrón in the Murcia region, the two local Conergy partners Valfortec and Solaer installed components from the system supplier. Now more than 22,000 modules on more than 31… Read more »
Siemens wins 50 MW onshore wind project in Turkey
Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract to deliver 22 wind turbines of the SWT-2.3-108 type for the onshore wind power project Dinar in Turkey. The customer is Olgu Enerji Uretim A.Ş., an affiliate of Güriş Holding A.Ş. and Mogan Enerji Yatırım Holding (MEYH) A.Ş. Each wind turbine has an output of 2.3 megawatt (MW),… Read more »
Need A Customized Bolt Tensioning Tool? Speak to Tentec at Windpower 2012
As developments in the design and installation of wind turbines continues at an ever-increasing pace, international engineering organization Tentec will be available on Booth #1661 at Windpower 2012 to discuss the wide range of bolt tensioning options available to manufacturing, installation and maintenance companies. As well as showing their established Aero range of tensioners, specialists… Read more »
SCHOTT Solar off to a successful start in Japan
• Manufacturer of high-quality solar modules meets with strong interest at the PV Expo in Tokyo • Outstanding reputation of German engineering enables company to complete a strong brand launch in Japan Mainz, March 12, 2012 – SCHOTT Solar AG has gotten off to an excellent start in the Japanese market. The high-quality German manufacturer’s… Read more »
New Branch – Donauer Solartechnik strengthens its sales activities in Belgium
In February Donauer Solartechnik Vertriebs GmbH opened a branch in Bütgenbach in Belgium. Activities in all the Benelux countries will be controlled in future by the new branch. Two years ago, Donauer Solartechnik opened its first sales office in Belgium. Two years later, the specialist distributor from Gilching is expanding by changing the office into… Read more »
Risk reduction strategies become high priority in the offshore wind industry
Effective risk management practices become increasingly important in the offshore wind energy sector as the cost of new projects reaches a staggering range of 2.0 to 2.2 million €/MW. Risk management in the offshore wind sector is a complex process which begins with assessing the given company’s unique risk management maturity level. This requires performing… 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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