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A Beast Of A Performance Even After Six Months In A Pigsty Antaris Solar Modules Pass A Very Special Kind Of Ammonia Test
ANTARIS SOLAR had its monocrystalline high-performance modules ANTARIS ASM 180 and ASM 185 tested for their resistance to ammonia. The endurance test was run by the TEC Institute for Technical Innovations under unusually realistic conditions: The test involved hanging the modules in a pigsty for six months. The ANTARIS SOLAR modules came through the procedure… Read more »
Sika joins CSP Today International Conference and Exhibition in Sevilla
Sika will be exhibiting at the 5th International Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit in Sevilla, Spain. The event, widely known as CSP Today Sevilla, will take place on the 29th and 30th of November at the TRH Alcora Sevilla Hotel. This year, the summit has a special focus on industry evolution and new opportunities for both markets and technologies in CSP. At this occasion Sika will present its state‐of‐the‐art adhesive and bonding solutions for the CSP market. A special focus will be given to the adhesive technologies for bonding reflecting mirrors to mounting and … Read more »
Industry Trade News: Offshore wind turbines – AREVA’s 5 Megawatt full load test bench in operation since October 2011
All AREVA M5000 5 Megawatt offshore wind turbines are tested from now on in the new full load test bench in Bremerhaven (Germany) to deliver a 100% quality product to the next offshore sites. The test bench offers the possibility to check the functionality under nominal load conditions and is a tool for the qualification… Read more »
AEG Power Solutions Appoints Bob Roos as Vice President of Its Solar Business
AEG Power Solutions, global leading manufacturer of power electronic systems and solutions for industrial power supplies and renewable energies, announces the appointment of Bob Roos (48) as the new Vice President and General Manager of its Solar Business Unit. In his role Bob Roos is responsible for the worldwide growth strategy of the solar business… Read more »
NRG Energy Acquires Solar Developer Solar Power Partners, an Industry Leader in the Fast Emerging Area of Distributed Solar Generation
NRG Energy, Inc. has acquired San Francisco-based Solar Power Partners, a leading developer of commercial and industrial (C&I) distributed solar projects. In addition to 30 megawatts (MW) of distributed solar projects in operation or under construction, NRG also will secure development rights to Solar Power Partners’ extensive pipeline of development projects in California, Hawaii, Arizona,… Read more »
Ecotech Institute’s Wind Energy Technology Program Adds New Simulators and More to Labs
Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability, today announced that it is bolstering the wind energy training and safety labs, offering students access to cutting-edge equipment that prepares them for careers in the wind industry. According to the Department of Energy, wind… Read more »
MAGE SOLAR supplies photovoltaic system for DEICHMANN logistics center in Soltau
DEICHMANN is installing a 605 kWp system, supplied by the Ravensburg photovoltaic specialist, on the roof of its logistics center in Soltau, where the MAGE POWERTEC PLUS modules will generate over 540,000 kWh of green electricity per year. Ravensburg (Germany), November 22, 2011 – MAGE SOLAR AG, part of the global MAGE GROUP, has supplied… Read more »
Reasons to be cheerful!
Given all the troubling financial news in Europe at the moment, it would be easy to feel jaded by the current situation. But let’s not forget – our industry is one of few that is bucking the trend; we’re still forging ahead, breaking new markets and doing great business. Most of this is due to… Read more »
North Sea floating LIDAR wind measurement trials, a huge success
A full-size prototype of the floating LIDAR offshore resource assessment system, known as FLIDAR, has been successfully tested 15km off the Belgian coast. It has been located next to a stationary LIDAR (WINDCUBE®v2 LIDAR from Leosphere) on a fixed communication mast for the month of October, in order to test survivability and validate the accuracy… Read more »
Successful Signing for wpd Wind Farm in Croatia
16 Enercon E70 to Go into Operation at the Ponikve Site in 2012 With the signing of the Ponikve wind farm, around 45 km to the North-West of the Croatian port city of Dubrovnik, wpd has reached another milestone. The 45-million-Euro-project will be financed in cooperation with the KfW IPEX bank as well as with… 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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