Month: September 2015

Moventas Americas rolls out breakthrough up-tower planetary repairs for GE fleet

Moventas, the leading wind gearbox manufacturer and service provider, is now offering revolutionary new up-tower repair capability to its customers in North America. Moventas is proud to announce new patent-pending up-tower repair capabilities that promise to save wind farm owners significant downtime and expense. Effective immediately, all failed ‘low-speed’ planetary stage gears and bearings in… Read more »

Siemens receives major order for 151-MW wind project in the US

• 66 Siemens SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines ordered• Expected to power about 50,000 average U.S. homes• Order also includes service and financing Siemens has been awarded an order from Apex Clean Energy to supply, support installation and provide long-term service for 66 wind turbines for the Grant Wind project in Grant County, Oklahoma. The Grant Wind… Read more »

Aging Of Solar Collectors And Components Fraunhofer Ise Presents Results Of Collaborative Project Speedcoll At Fraunhofer Forum In Berlin

In the collaborative project “SpeedColl,” sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) and its various industry partners, solar collectors and components were exposed to weathering and continuously monitored. Products from renowned German solar collector manufacturers and suppliers are installed on the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain, as well as on Gran… Read more »

seebaWIND expects new service contracts for wind farms with 150 megawatts capacity in 2016

Osnabrück, 29.09.2015. The showing of independent service provider seebaWIND Service at HUSUM Wind was a great success. The trade fair, which took place from 15 to 18 September in Husum, brought the company new customers and enquiries about service contracts for Germany and abroad. The bankability of seebaWIND’s full maintenance contracts has been optimised –… Read more »

Solar Log Managing PV Power

At the Solar Energy 2015 from October 13 to 15 in Birmingham, Solare Datensysteme GmbH will present a wide array of solutions to manage PV power efficiently and optimize yields. X% regulation with the calculation of self-consumptionFeed-in Management is one function of the Solar-LogTM Energy Management System. This function allows the amount of PV energy… Read more »

Valentin Software to Launch PV*SOL premium 2016

The Next Generation of PV Design Software Berlin-based Valentin Software will launch the next generation of its design software PV*SOL premium at the end of this year. With significant new features, PV*SOL premium 2016 will make the process of designing a PV system even easier and faster. As with previous versions, the shading analysis of… Read more »

Edwards Abatement Solutions Meet International Emissions Standards

Accurate emissions testing is a world-wide responsibility. CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, UK. (25 September 2015) – In response to the current crisis in confidence brought on by revelations of misconduct by a major multinational car manufacturer in reporting emissions levels, Edwards Ltd and its subsidiaries (Edwards), the leading supplier of exhaust management abatement systems to the… Read more »

Jan De Nul Group And Nobelwind Sign An Epci Contract For The Construction Of A Wind Power Plant In The Belgian North Sea

JAN DE NUL SECURES FIRST OFFSHORE WIND CONTRACT WITH NOBELWIND FOR ITS NEWLY ACQUIRED JACK-UP HEAVY LIFT VESSEL VIDAR On Tuesday 15th September 2015, Jan De Nul Group and the offshore wind project Nobelwind signed the first offshore wind contract for Jan De Nul’s recently acquired offshore jack-up heavy lift vessel Vidar. It concerns the… Read more »

Antalya football arena is a renewable energy producer

On the roof of Antalya stadium, with nearly 33.000 covered seaters, a solar plant with 1,4 MWp In Turkey the Super Lig is growing and therefore the country needs a new sport infrastructure. That’s why TOKI, the governmental agency for housing, is carrying out an important investment in cooperation with the Sports Ministry. Antalya Stadium,… Read more »

HELUKABEL Holds Ground-Breaking Ceremony for Manufacturing Plant Expansion

ELGIN, Illinois – HELUKABEL, one of the world’s leading cable manufacturers, held a ground-breaking ceremony in mid-September for the construction of a new expansion at its manufacturing plant in Windsbach, Germany. Once completed in the fall of 2016, the new building will offer more than 96,875 sq. ft. of additional office, laboratory and production space…. Read more »

Danish business desk set to bring European opportunities to Green Port Hull

A business desk is set to open in Denmark this week, to help establish and strengthen networks across Europe between companies involved in the renewable energy sector supply chain. Green Port Hull, working in partnership with the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce, will launch the business desk in Copenhagen on Tuesday 22nd September 2015…. Read more »

DIAB gets a second wind

It is clear that the tide has turned for DIAB. As the wind energy market in China and the USA recovers from the downturn that occurred between 2010 and 2012, sales keep surging for this Laholm based company owned by Ratos. DIAB reports a very strong first half of 2015. After a strong first quarter of the… Read more »

Siemens to provide long-term service at Bison Wind Energy Center in Minnesota

• Siemens will provide 10 years of service and maintenance for 149 D3-platform wind turbines Siemens has signed a long-term agreement with the U.S. energy company Minnesota Power to provide service and maintenance for 149 D3-platform wind turbines installed at the Bison Wind Energy Center, located near New Salem, North Dakota. Under terms of the… Read more »

First Wave Of Seacat Services Apprentices Successfully Graduate

Apprentice deckhands conclude year-long programme to secure Maritime Studies Diploma and explore long-term career opportunities in offshore wind23rd September, Isle of Wight – Class-leading offshore energy support vessel operator, Seacat Services, has announced the graduation of the first group of young seafarers from its Maritime Apprenticeship programme. The successful graduates have taken the first step… Read more »

PROINSO Mexico set to present new solar solutions at The Green Expo

One of the largest integrator and distributor companies of solar components in the world, PROINSO, will be exhibiting at The Green Expo in Mexico this week (Stand 334). Held in Mexico City from 23 – 25 September, it is the leading show in the solar power industry in Mexico with over 200 exhibitors and 10,000… Read more »

Schneider Electric wins Solar Industry Award 2015 for Rural Electrification Project in Indonesia

Burnaby, Canada, September 12, 2015 – Schneider ElectricTM Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar industry, is pleased to announce that they have won the 2015 Solar Industry Award for Rural Electrification for a project in Indonesia. Schneider Electric was the solution provider for 60 remote island sites in Indonesia that needed… Read more »

Delta is now shipping new 3 kVA residential inverters

Extending its RPI-series inverter line further, the leading global provider of power and thermal management is introducing new single phase inverters for Europe. The H3 is the right choice for homeowners that are seeking an affordable solar inverter that has all essential functions plus reliable performance to generate clean solar electricity for the home. Maximum… Read more »

aleo solar announces expansion with cell production in Germany

Prenzlau, 22 September 2015 aleo solar GmbH is set to establish its own cell production facility in Germany. From 2016 approximately 200 MW of polycrystalline and monocrystalline solar cells are planned for manufacture at aleo’s factory in Prenzlau (Brandenburg, Germany). The cell production operation will be carried out by aleo Sunrise GmbH which has been… Read more »

Eternal Sun delivers Solar PV laboratory to the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands.

The Hague, Petten – 22 september 2015 Dutch high-tech Company Eternal Sun, specialized in solar testing equipment, has facilitated the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) with a solar-PV testing-laboratory with a hot-spot upgrade. This laboratory will enable ECN to engage in solar-PV testing, and will allow them to meet the latest testing standards… Read more »

Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs is convinced by iSpin technology at HUSUM Wind

The Danish-Swiss wind turbine optimiser ROMO Wind is presenting its patented iSpin technology for measuring wind in front of the rotor at this year’s HUSUM Wind trade fair. Today, Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristian Jensen visited the stand. He got to know more about the innovative measuring method and watched a demonstration of the… Read more »

Senvion erects its 2,000th onshore wind turbine in Germany

Hamburg: Senvion, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, erected its 2,000th onshore wind turbine in Germany. The 2,000th turbine, a Senvion 3.4M114 NES, forms part of the Behrendorf wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein – 15 kilometres north-east of Husum. Together, the 2,000 turbines generate over 2,565,000 kW per year on average – enough… Read more »

Danish Foreign Minister Visits Husum Wind Germany Is An Important Market For Foreign Businesses

Husum, 17 September 2015 – Denmark’s foreign minister, Kristian Jensen, is visiting HUSUM Wind today. Besides attending a reception at the Danish pavilion, he will also be visiting a number of other exhibitors. All in all there are exhibitors from 25 countries at the fair. In addition to Denmark there are a number of exhibitors… Read more »

Solectria Introduces its Decentralized Megawatt Solution

Lawrence, MA – September 15, 2015 – Solectria – A Yaskawa Company, a leading U.S. PV inverter manufacturer, unveiled its Decentralized Megawatt Solution today at Solar Power International. This solution combines Solectria’s three-phase transformerless inverters, an AC panel board, a transformer and monitoring, making Solectria a one stop-solution provider for customers. By continuously seeking to… Read more »

HUSUM Wind: Optimal abrasion protection for loop cables

This week at the leading biennial trade fair for the wind industry, HellermannTyton presents two tried-and-tested products that cost-effectively protect cables in wind turbine towers against the effects of abrasion. Tornesch 15/09/2015: Refitting torsion cables in wind turbines is an onerous undertaking. It costs around two man days alone to replace just one of up… Read more »

Versatile Vessels For The Offshore Wind Industry

The offshore wind industry often needs versatile vessels that can easily be refitted and reconfigured to perform a range of different duties, from transporting people to carrying heavy equipment. Using vacuum resin infusion and composites from DIAB, CTruk Boats lead the way in meeting this requirement with an innovative approach using a movable deckhouse structure…. Read more »

Pcbtouch Cell Contacting Solution From Meyer Burger Wins The Solar Industry Award 2015 In The Category Industry Development Award

Meyer Burger received the Solar Industry Award for the PCBTOUCH cell contacting solution developed by its Technology & Product Center for measurement technologies, Pasan SA. The awards ceremony was held during the 31st EU PVSEC in Hamburg, Germany. The patent pending PCBTOUCH system addresses the market’s requirement to contact back-contacting cells such as Multi Wire… Read more »

Schneider Electric receives CSA certification to UL 1741 for Conext Core XC-NA Energy Storage inverter

Schneider ElectricTM Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar industry, is pleased to announce that their Conext Core XC-NA ES (Energy Storage) Inverter is now CSA certified to UL1741 and CSA C22.2 no. 107.1, making it one of the first high power bidirectional inverters suitable for use in the North American market…. Read more »

Fraunhofer ISE Achieves New World Record for Both Sides-Contacted Silicon Solar Cells – 25.1 Percent Efficiency with TOPCon Technology

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has set a new efficiency record for silicon solar cells. For the first time, an efficiency of 25.1 percent has been measured for a both sides-contacted silicon solar cell. Having a simple rear side contact without any patterning, this type of solar cell converts one quarter of… Read more »

Meyer Burger to supply Migros Aare Cooperative with powerful integrated PV system based on Heterojunction (HJT) cell technology

The Migros Aare Cooperative has ordered the installation of Switzerland’s first bifacial, high-efficiency and integrated solar system, utilizing the latest generation Heterojunction (HJT) solar cell coating and SWCT solar cell connection technologies from Meyer Burger. With this strategically important pioneer project, Meyer Burger and Migros Aare are making a significant contribution to their declared aim… Read more »

The Worlds Biggest Scientific Conference For Photovoltaics Started On 14 September 2015 In Hamburg Germany

• 1,300 specialist presentations on photovoltaics topics• PV is the most important energy source in the future.• System Integration will be the next big challenge for PV Munich/Hamburg, 15.September 2015 – The 31st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2015) opened its doors on Monday, 14 September 2015 and welcomes photovoltaics (PV)… Read more »

Tv Rheinland Experts To Present Mini Seminars At Solar Power International

WHAT: Four Solar Experts will be offering 15-minute workshops on issues confronting the Solar Industry today. With topics ranging from Standardization, EES Systems, Interoperability, and warranty assessments, TÜV Rheinland offers a wide range of expert knowledge supporting each sector of the solar marketplace WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 15 and Wednesday Sept. 16, 2015 11:00 a.m. News… Read more »

Invitation to the EU PVSEC 2015 Press Conference, Monday, 14 September 2015, 12.30, Congress Center Hamburg, Hall C, 1. Floor

Following on from the opening of the EU PVSEC 2015 by members of the scientific and political communities, an Opening Press Conference will take place on Monday, 14 September 2015, at 12.30 pm on the 1. Floor, hall C of the CCH Congress Center in Hamburg. All journalists and press representatives are cordially invited to… Read more »

Availon records steady growth in Japan

Rheine, 14/09/2015 – Availon, the leading cross-brand provider of wind turbine generator services, announced today positive developments of its business Japan, a market where they have received an increasing number of orders for main wind turbine generator components. Availon addresses the needs of the booming Japanese market in collaboration with local company EOS Engineering &… Read more »

Moventas Exceedtm High Torque Density 3 Mw Gearbox Exceeded Expectations

Moventas sets a new performance standard in the onshore 3 MW wind turbine gearbox class. Testing and verification procedures of the first prototypes of an Exceed high torque platform gearbox have been completed, and the results are even better than estimated. Launched in August 2014, the Exceed is a 3 MW and up product platform… Read more »

ROMO Wind’s iSpin system achieves increase in energy yield of 7.7 percent at the Sustrum/Renkenberge wind farm

The Danish-Swiss wind energy optimiser ROMO Wind installed its patented wind measurement technology iSpin, which measures wind directly at the spinner, in 16 Nordtank NTK 1500/64/80 turbines in the Sustrum/Renkenberge wind farm (Germany). The results of the measurements: the yaw misalignments in the turbines were between 11.8 and 21.7 degrees. After this had been rectified,… Read more »