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Climate change laws ‘must press ahead’ says EU chief
The EU Commissioner for Energy has said that its proposed climate and energy legislative package should be moved forward despite the current global financial crisis. Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Energy, told attendees at the Cercle Royal Gaulois energy conference in Brussels that it is ‘completely irresponsible’ for politicians to postpone adopting the package since… Read more »
Sharp to bring thin film solar cells to US
Sharp Corp, one of the world’s biggest makers of silicon-based solar cells, will introduce next generation thin film solar cells in the U.S. market in August next year. The lower cost of thin film solar is seen by Sharp and its competitors as the best way to create utility-scale solar panel arrays because they can… Read more »
Tips on Bolt Tensioning
Calculation notes on using Hydraulic bolt tensioning tools. Formula to use:Residual Bolt Load = Bolt Stress x Bolt Tensile Stress AreaUnits:Residual Bolt Load = (N or Tons)Bolt Tensile Stress Area = (mm2 or In2) {pagebreak} Below are tables of standard ISO Metric and Imperial Thread forms along with applicable tensile stress area’s.Step1: Determining required bolt… Read more »
Germans buy into mega-wind farm plan
A 50 per cent stake in what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm has been bought by German utility giant RWE. The deal, worth £308m, was brokered between RWE and Scottish and Southern Energy for the Greater Gabbard wind farm, 15 miles off the Suffolk coast. Under the terms of the deal SSE… Read more »
Barack ‘bounce’ sends green energy stocks skyward
The bounce that the election of Barack Obama has brought to America was reflected in a soar in the price of green energy stocks. Solar Integrated Technologies rose by 30 per cent the day after the election, following increases of 22 per cent by Renewable Energy Corporation and 16 per cent by the wind turbine… Read more »
Curbing emissions will be ‘difficult’, say Chinese
The Chinese government has warned of the difficulty of curbing growing greenhouse gas emissions in the foreseeable future. Beijing has said it wants to combat climate change yet ensure China’s economic take-off is unimpeded, and a recent government white paper on climate change reflects the uneasy fit between those imperatives. {pagebreak} China faces shrinking crops,… Read more »
PES magazine pleased to partner major wind gathering
Power and Energy Solutions (PES) magazine has been named as an official partner for the European Wind Energy Conference in Marseille, France, next year. The event, which will be held in March, is the biggest gathering of wind energy experts and commentators from Europe and beyond and it provides an opportunity to discover the latest… Read more »
Manufacturers put wind in sails of renewables industry
Nine UK manufacturers are ready to blow away the competition to gain new business in wind energy and other fast growing renewable energy sectors. As part of an Envirolink business improvement project funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency and central government, the companies have energised their own people and performance to compete more effectively… Read more »
Top honours for turbine-drives firm
Power conversion specialists Converteam have taken top honours at an awards ceremony which recognised their work in the wind turbine field. The UK-based company, which makes a leading range of drives, including the MV3000, widely used in the most advanced wind turbines, came first in the World Class Manufacturing category at the Manufacturer 2008 Live… Read more »
Former landfill is used to produce solar energy
German company DEGERenergie has just opened its third solar park on a former landfill site. The new park, in Rexingen, Kreis Freudenstadt, joins established parks in Heiligenfeld and Oberiflingen. Enough power will be generated to cover the energy needs of the entire town. {pagebreak} In total 190 kWp are installed on 1.5 hectares. Fifty four… Read more »
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KNUD E. HANSEN announces new Managing Director
On 1st March 2025, Denmark-based maritime consultancy KNUD E. HANSEN announced changes to its senior management structure. The move sees Javier Suárez succeeding Finn Wollesen Petersen as the company’s Managing Director. The move to the new management structure is part of a planned process that has been taking place over the past months. During this… Read more »
Nordex Group receives order in Brazil from Auren Energia for 112 MW
Hamburg, 3 March 2025. Brazil-based energy holding company Auren Energia has commissioned the Nordex Group to supply and install 19 N163/5.X turbines. The 112 MW order includes the service for the turbines for an initial period of fifteen years, with several options to extend up to 30 years. The turbines are destined for the Cajuína… Read more »
Sineng Electric Delivers Tailored Energy Storage Solution for 300MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Project in China
Xinjiang, China, February 28, 2025 — Sineng Electric has successfully provided a customized energy storage solution for the 75MW/300MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) project in Xinjiang, China, which has been operating reliably since its commissioning. The project exemplifies the effective integration of energy storage systems, aimed at enhancing grid stability and accelerating the deployment… Read more »
ACT100 blade CERTIFICATION tests completed
We are pleased to announce that last November ACT Blade’s first commercial prototype, the ACT100, successfully completed all tests required for the component certification, which is expected to be issued shortly by UL Solutions certifying body. Due to the component-based nature of the ACT Blade, the tests included: Full scale testing of that ACT100 internal… Read more »
ABB completes acquisition of Siemens’ Wiring Accessories business in China
Advances ABB’s leadership in wiring accessories and smart building technologies in China Acquisition provides access to expansive distributor network, extending ABB’s reach across China and Southeast Asia, and further into the retail market Enhances ABB’s portfolio, to address the growing demand for safe, reliable and energy-efficient building solutions ABB today announced it has completed the acquisition of Siemens’… Read more »
LIFTKET expands presence in Italy with new subsidiary
LIFTKET continues its international growth and is now officially present in the Italian market with its own subsidiary. Under the leadership of Raffaele Fantelli as CEO of LIFTKET Italy, the company will not only strengthen its direct market presence but also strategically realign the sourcing activities of the LIFTKET Group. With this expansion, LIFTKET aims… Read more »
ORE Catapult agrees contract with drive train specialist for new UK offshore wind testing facility
Jan De Nul contracted for monopile installation for one of Scotland’s largest offshore wind projects
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