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OEMs keen to secure partnerships as PTC fears accelerate projects
With the on-going uncertainty over the production tax credit (PTC) extension, many factors are indicating that the American wind manufacturing industry is picking up speed to cope with a rush of orders in 2012. In 2011, an additional 31% of wind capacity was installed compared to 2010, totalling a massive 1.6GW. This dramatic increase in… Read more »
Fyns Kran Udstyr A/S – Ready to lift 370 ton in 10 minutes
A newly developed hydraulic lifting yoke from Danish based Fyns Kran Udstyr has been tested in the world’s largest offshore wind turbine park, London Array. The new way of handling offshore wind turbine foundations is much faster, cheaper and more secure. It no longer needs to take an hour to get ready to lift the… Read more »
solar-village in Israel – modules from aleo solar AG produce solar power on over 70 percent of the roofs
In the settlement Ram-On in Israel, premium modules from aleo solar AG produce solar power on over 70 percent of the roofs. The Israeli aleo partner, Solenergy Ltd., installed the photovoltaic plants with an output of 15 – 50 kilowatts on more than 25 residential and agricultural buildings. The residents of the moshav feed their… Read more »
Wagner Solar takes reliability one step further – TRIC mounting warranty extended to 10 years
Wagner Solar UK Ltd (Wagner Solar) announces that the warranty for its TRIC mounting equipment has been extended to 10 years. PV systems must remain safely on the roof for more than 25 years to outlast the feed-in tariff. Throughout this period, the system must be capable of withstanding extreme fluctuations in weather, making the… Read more »
centrotherm has been selected as the provider for basic engineering and for the technology concept by IDEA Polysilicon Company
centrotherm SiTec GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of centrotherm photovoltaics AG, has signed a contract for the basic engineering and the technology concept for a polysilicon factory with IDEA Polysilicon Company (IPC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The factory with an annual capacity of 10,000 tonnes will be situated in the Saudi Arabian city of Yanbu. All… Read more »
SEMA to Host IPC PV/Solar Standard Meetings on Final Module Visual Inspection, Tabbing and Stringing and Lamination
SEMA (Solar Engineering & Manufacturing Association) announces it will host the IPC Solar/PV standards meeting on Final Module Visual Inspection, Tabbing and Stringing and Lamination, scheduled to take place Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the Wyndham Hotel on North First Street in San Jose, CA. The program will consist of a review of the content… Read more »
Record Activity: OPDE built in 2011 half the MWs connected since its foundation in 2005
multinational company that develops, builds and carries out maintenance of PV solar farms, scored in 2011 a record activity with the construction and connection of 51 MW in eleven PV solar farms in Spain and Italy. This figure means that, only in 2011, the company reached half the activity carried out in the five previous… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd publishes preliminary (unaudited) key figures for fiscal year 2011 results
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today published preliminary, unaudited key figures for the fiscal year 2011 results. The Group confirms that it reached its previously communicated sales target of approximately CHF 1.2 billion (excluding pro-rata results of Roth & Rau AG – see also Half-Year Report 2011). On a consolidated basis (including… Read more »
Wind Energy Powers Ahead Despite Economic Turmoil
21% increase in global installed capacity The Global Wind Energy Council annual market statistics published today show that the wind industry installed just over 41,000 MW of new clean, reliable wind power in 2011, bringing the total installed capacity globally to more than 238,000 MW at the end of last year. This represents an increase… Read more »
AUO’s US-Made Solar Solutions Ready, with 9 MW Solar Power Project in Pennsylvania School District Successfully Acquired
AU Optronics (“AUO” or the “Company”), the global leading display and solar solutions provider, today announced that it is ready to provide its customers with US-made solar solutions. The progress enriches AUO’s global solar module capacity to span across Europe, America, and Asia. It also makes AUO one of the few international suppliers capable of… 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
TRESIOS crewing & careers” business unit continues as “MR. JAMES workforce & crewing
Sineng Electric Obtains VDE Compliance Certificate for SN100(X)/110/125PT String Inverter
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