A new guidance document has been published by the Marine Transfer Forum. “Offshore Personnel Transfer by Crane – Best Practice Guidelines for Routine and Emergency Operations” aims to support an international market which performs over 5 million passenger transfers every year. Developed by EnerMech, DNV GL, Reflex Marine and Seacor Marine the guideline benefits from… Read more »
Month: June 2016
Service operation vessel for Dutch Gemini project christened in Hamburg – third tailor-made service operation vessel for Siemens
The wind service operation vessel (SOV) for the Dutch Gemini project has been christened “Windea la cour” today in Hamburg. The vessel is to set sail to start operations at the Gemini offshore wind power plant this summer. Siemens has supplied 150 wind turbines with a capacity of 4 megawatts each and will service the… Read more »
Meyer Burgers Leading Solar Technologies Generate Immense Interest During Intersolar Europe In Munich
At the Intersolar Europe 2016 in Munich, Germany, Meyer Burger presented its industry leading photovoltaic technologies for the manufacture of high quality and high efficiency solar wafers, cells and modules. At a parallel event during the exhibition, Meyer Burger was awarded the Solar+Power Award 2016 for its innovative DW288 Series 3 diamond wire cutting solution… Read more »
Meyer Burger’s leading solar technologies generate immense interest during Intersolar Europe in Munich.
At the Intersolar Europe 2016 in Munich, Germany, Meyer Burger presented its industry leading photovoltaic technologies for the manufacture of high quality and high efficiency solar wafers, cells and modules. At a parallel event during the exhibition, Meyer Burger was awarded the Solar+Power Award 2016 for its innovative DW288 Series 3 diamond wire cutting solution… Read more »
Solar cell inspection sets new quality mark for new cell concepts
With solar cells, high effectiveness is a matter of quality. Ridding cells of defects to ensure this effectiveness remains a priority for the entire solar industry. The Multi-View technology developed by ISRA VISION/GP Solar sets new standards in inspection quality, delivering crisp images of even the most challenging solar cell designs. ISRA VISION/GP SOLAR’s Multi-View… Read more »
Siemens signs long-term wind service agreement in UK
• Siemens to provide service and maintenance for an additional 15 years at the Clyde wind farm in Scotland, one of Europe’s largest wind projects• Sixth service agreement with majority shareholder SSE since July 2015 Siemens has been awarded a long-term contract extension for service and maintenance at the 350-megawatt (MW) Clyde wind farm in… Read more »
Cubico Sustainable Investments completes acquisition and financing of UK Solar Parks from British Solar Renewables
London, 29 June 2016: Cubico Sustainable Investments (“Cubico”), a global leader in renewable energy and water investment, has announced that it has acquired ten UK operational solar projects totalling 65MW from the UK’s largest fully integrated solar developer, British Solar Renewables (“BSR”). As a result of this acquisition, Cubico’s portfolio now comprises 29 assets located… Read more »
Jan De Nul third most attractive employer in Belgium
The Belgian students consider Jan De Nul as their potential employer, that much is clear. A national investigation by the international research bureau Universum has shown that Jan De Nul Group is Belgium’s third most attractive employer (after Google and Microsoft, and before BASF and BMW Group), in the sector of engineering, natural sciences and… Read more »
Smart Renewable Energy Paves The Way For The Global Energy Transition
Munich, June 30, 2016 – The digitalization of the energy sector is the next major milestone on the road to a global energy transition. The primary aim is to effectively integrate renewable energies into the grid in order to match supply and demand in an intelligent way. Intersolar Europe, the world’s leading exhibition for the… Read more »
Norvento Turns on Ten Turbines in 2016
Healthy H1 construction pipeline sees medium wind manufacturer complete ten turbine installations by June, with a further nine turbines consented and under construction 28th June 2016 – Medium-scale wind turbine manufacturer Norvento has announced the successful completion of ten new turbine installations throughout the UK in the first half of 2016. A healthy order pipeline… Read more »
PROINSO wins Solar + Power Award
Solar Energy Company PROINSO has won a Solar + Power Award for a PV project in Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia. Established in 2009, the Solar + Power Awards (formerly the Solar Industry Awards) recognise innovative manufacturing and product approaches that have the potential to change the way we live. PROINSO was presented with the Rural Electrification… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group to supply installation vessel to install turbines for Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Project
Near to the port of Blyth in Northumberland in the UK, an offshore wind farm will be developed by EDF Energy Renewables. MHI Vestas have been asked to deliver five of the largest wind turbines ever manufactured in the world (V164-8.0 MW) turbines, and these will be installed using the by Jan De Nul Group… Read more »
Deutsche Windtechnik Oversees the Construction and Commissioning of the Sandbank Offshore Wind Farm
Deutsche Windtechnik and Vattenfall GmbH further expand their cooperation in the offshore segment: After working together extensively with Deutsche Windtechnik on the DanTysk offshore wind farm, Vattenfall has once again chosen the independent specialist in wind energy services to oversee the construction and commissioning of the Sandbank offshore wind farm. Engineers and technicians from Deutsche… Read more »
Siemens onshore wind turbines for Saxony
• Installation of three SWT-3.2-113 turbines beginning in autumn 2016• Special medium-voltage switchgear for optimal grid compatibility• Long-term service contract for 20 years Siemens will supply three direct drive wind turbines of the type SWT-3.2-113 for the onshore wind power plant Naundorf. These modern wind turbines add about ten megawatts (MW) to the site’s existing… Read more »
SeaRoc Group Launches New Website to Support Focus on Integrated Software Solutions
SeaRoc Group has announced the launch of their new website at www.searoc.com which represents the company’s strategy to focus on integrated software solutions for the offshore renewable energy sector. The website includes detailed information on SeaRoc Group’s complete scope of products and services and demonstrates the capabilities of its leading marine management and monitoring solution,… Read more »
Offshore Wind Development in India: FOWIND Launches New Report on Supply Chain, Ports and Logistics
Facilitating India’s transition towards low carbon economy by development of offshore wind power NEW DELHI, 29 June 2016 – The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) launched a new report today: “Supply Chain, Port Infrastructure and Logistics Study” for offshore wind development in the states of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu in India. This study is a… Read more »
Von Ardenne Joins Pvthin To Promote Thin-film Photovoltaics
On 23 June 2016, VON ARDENNE joined the non-pro t organization PVthin. It is a global initiative by leading companies and research institutions representing the whole value chain of thin- lm photovoltaics. The agreement to join the PVthin was signed during the Intersolar in Munich by the President of PVthin, Andreas Wade, and the CEO… Read more »
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES with Positive Feedback from Intersolar Europe 2016
Market environment for photovoltaics favorable – IRENA expects significantly rising photovoltaic capacities Positive response from Tier 1 cell producers Focused project talks for CIGS and heterojunction Kahl am Main, June 27, 2016 – The SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES) reports a positive feedback from the concluded professional solar fair Intersolar Europe. The customers’ interest in… Read more »
Now Available Abbs Pvs980 Best In Class Central Inverter
ABB’s new high power 1500 VDC outdoor central inverter, PVS980, is now available, complemented with an optimized ABB medium voltage (MV) solution for grid connection. Helsinki, 8 June, 2016 – ABB continues to expand its extensive solar inverter portfolio through the launch of the new outdoor central inverter, PVS980, providing the customer with the next… Read more »
Dow Offers Engage Polyolefin Elastomers As An Exceptional Choice For Use In Photovoltaic Encapsulant Films
Delivers excellent electrical performance and moisture resistance to better meet customer demand Midland, Mich. – June 22, 2016 – The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), an industry leader in polyolefin elastomer (POE) technology and manufacturing capability, announces the availability of its photovoltaic grades of ENGAGETM Polyolefin to the photovoltaic (PV) module encapsulation film industry. Producers… Read more »
New name, same expertise: DBB Jack-Up Services becomes ZITON
Leading European O&M service provider for offshore wind market changes name to ZITON DBB Jack-up Services A/S, a leading provider of operations and maintenance services for the European offshore wind industry, announced today it has changed its name to ZITON A/S. The change signals the Denmark-based company’s increased focus on specialist onsite expertise within offshore… Read more »
Frank Feldmann Receives SolarWorld Junior Einstein Award 2016
Two Scientists, Two Institutes, One Goal: Highest Efficiency Solar Cells For the eleventh year in a row, SolarWorld’s prestigious Junior Einstein Award has been awarded to excellent young scientists and engineers. At the award ceremony, which took place during the Intersolar Europe in Munich on June 22, 2016, the German solar company presented this year’s… Read more »
Schneider Electric awarded Intersolar Award for Innovation 2016
• Outstanding Solar Projects award recognizes solar power’s impact on schools and health centers in rural Nigeria • The winning project brought solar power and storage to 172 schools and 11 public health centers in rural Nigeria • A collaboration between Schneider Electric and African Energy, the project came about through an initiative of the… Read more »
The SolarWorld Einstein Award goes to pioneer in rural electrification
NEW GENERATION SCIENTISTS AWARDED FOR PASSIVATED CONTACTS Peter Adelmann, university professor in Ulm, founder and CEO of the “Institute for Decentralized Electrification, Entrepreneurship and Education” (id-eee) was presented with the SolarWorld Einstein Award yesterday evening. The award honored the commitment of the solar pioneer, developer and manager to rural electrification and sustainable solar projects. For… Read more »
Meyer Burger receives another significant order for CHF 21 million from a leading Chinese tier one supplier in the solar industry.
A leading Chinese supplier of solar products and solutions has awarded Meyer Burger another significant contract for the delivery of cutting-edge technologies and equipment for the production of high-quality solar wafers and highly efficient solar cells with a total contract value of about CHF 21 million. The contract includes the multi-award-winning diamond wire saw DW288… Read more »
Multi-Contact’s MC4 solar panel connector now rated at 1500 V
The reliability of Multi-Contact’s MC4 connector for PV solar panels has led it to become a de facto industry standard, with over a billion sold worldwide. The rugged connector now has a further advantage as it has been awarded UL approval for operation at 1500 V. This higher system voltage is a significant advantage for… Read more »
Now available: ABB’s PVS980, best in class central inverter
ABB’s new high power 1500 VDC outdoor central inverter, PVS980, is now available, complemented with an optimized ABB medium voltage (MV) solution for grid connection. Helsinki, 8 June, 2016 – ABB continues to expand its extensive solar inverter portfolio through the launch of the new outdoor central inverter, PVS980, providing the customer with the next… Read more »
Heliatek deploys with Kandil Steel its first large BIOPV project on African continent
Dresden, Germany – 23 June 2016 – Heliatek has implemented, with its partner Kandil Steel, its first Building integrated Organic Photovoltaic (BIOPV) pilot project in Africa. HeliaFilm®, Heliatek’s organic solar film, is at the core of this installation in Egypt, which represents a first test project for further steel applications by Kandil Steel. “I am… Read more »
Dow Offers ENGAGE™ Polyolefin Elastomers as an Exceptional Choice for Use in Photovoltaic Encapsulant Films
Delivers excellent electrical performance and moisture resistance to better meet customer demand Midland, Mich. – June 22, 2016 – The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), an industry leader in polyolefin elastomer (POE) technology and manufacturing capability, announces the availability of its photovoltaic grades of ENGAGETM Polyolefin to the photovoltaic (PV) module encapsulation film industry. Producers… Read more »
AEG Power Solutions Launches its Hybrid Energy Storage Solution, Cutting down Costs of Energy Storage Systems
· The new platform is a unique system combining battery energy storage with Power-to-Heat technology· The solution targets the primary control reserve power reducing capital expenditure by 30 % and possibly more, depending on installation Munich, Germany, EES Europe, June 22, 2016 – AEG Power Solutions, a global provider of power electronic systems and solutions… Read more »
Global Maritime To Provide Mooring & Risk Management Support to EU Wave Energy Project
Global Maritime Part of 12-Member Consortium With Project Objective to Reduce Costs in Wave Energy Development London, UK; June 15 2016: Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering, a provider of marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services to the offshore sector, is to provide mooring and risk management support to the European Union’s OPERA (Open Sea… Read more »
Safe Lifting Of The Industrys Longest Offshore Blades
The Boom Lock© system by High Wind increases wind limits and accelerates installation processes of increasingly larger wind turbine components. Zwijndrecht, Belgium, 23 June 2016. LM Wind Power and Adwen announced earlier this week the world’s longest blade, an 88.4-metre blade specifically designed for Adwen’s 8MW turbine. LM Wind Power’s CEO Marc de Jong called… Read more »
Fraunhofer ISE CalLab PV Cells Celebrates 30th Jubilee
This year, CalLab PV Cells, the calibration laboratory at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, celebrates its 30th jubilee. For the past three decades, precisely measured reference solar cells – and for almost 25 years reference modules – have been sent from Freiburg throughout the world. The cell reference provides a measure of… Read more »
DNV GL: innovative data analytics will drive future of solar asset performance
DNV GL position paper presents global cases and best practices for maximizing energy production and revenue, and minimizing operational costs. New methods of advanced analytics, inspection and forecasting can improve both technical and financial performance of operating solar plants Munich, Germany, 23rd June 2016 – Today at Intersolar Europe, DNV GL, the world’s largest resource… Read more »
Safe lifting of the industry’s longest offshore blades
The Boom Lock© system by High Wind increases wind limits and accelerates installation processes of increasingly larger wind turbine components. Zwijndrecht, Belgium, 23 June 2016. LM Wind Power and Adwen announced earlier this week the world’s longest blade, an 88.4-metre blade specifically designed for Adwen’s 8MW turbine. LM Wind Power’s CEO Marc de Jong called… Read more »
Siemens presents cost out strategy for offshore wind by 2025
• LCoE for offshore wind power below eight euro cents per kWh by 2025• Levers include digitalization and innovative foundations• Competitive energy supply and climate protection In early June, 2016, eleven members of the wind industry association Wind Europe issued a joined declaration containing the target of making offshore wind energy more cost competitive with… Read more »