PES invited award-winning Scottish technology company PhotoSynergy Ltd (PSL) to give us an insight in to their suite of new products, produced in response to industry led requests to find practicable, cost-effective solutions in a variety of sectors where safety of life is paramount. The company, in collaboration with a number of key technology partners,… Read more »
Month: April 2017
UK wind red tape planning headache
Words: Gerry Lalonde, CEO, Orenda Energy Solutions. Planning consent is still grey area for the small/medium wind turbine market and it is about time we had consistency and predictability rather than disparate decision making that often blights and inhibits progress across the UK. It has been known for years that planning authorities decision making varies… Read more »
TORQUEING AND RECORDING IT
What is torqueing and why is it important to be able to record it? PES finds out from Norbar, the torque tool specialists. In this context, torqueing is principally the measured application of rotational force to a threaded fastener. When the torque is either under or over the manufacturer’s specification, it can cause considerable damage… Read more »
Gearbox full Load testing – full speed, full load, fully proven
During October 2015 Moventas Gears, the wind turbine gearbox specialist headquartered in Finland, made an investment decision, which now supports customers all around the UK and central Europe. The 3.6MW Full Load Test Bench & Final Assembly workshop was commissioned in Huddersfield, in August 2016. Supported by the UK government, the Huddersfield upgrade was part… Read more »
A new bottleneck to come?
Words: Kurt E. Thomsen I know what you are thinking, right now you may be considering installing an offshore windfarm and here I am telling you about the problems of getting rid of the thing again. But! The topic is relevant whether you are installing a windfarm, nearing an end to the operational life, or… Read more »
Keeping the wind blowing in the right direction
The number of wind turbines used globally has grown exponentially over the last few years and with it so has the need for efficient and safer inspection methods. Ray Faulkner from iRed, an industry-leading thermographic consultancy and training centre, explains how Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs/Drones) are establishing a strong case for involvement. Renewable energy has… Read more »
Clean energy on India’s horizon
In February 2015, the Indian government announced its plans to almost quadruple its renewable power capacity to 175 GW by 2022 as part of the plan to supply electricity to every household in the country. This includes 60 GW from wind energy. Further, India made a commitment at COP21 to raise the share of non-fossil-fuel… Read more »
Offshore wind turbines and the technology that powers them
Ever wonder how wind turbines operate autonomously, with such little human intervention, in the middle of the sea? Rico Shoeni, Market Manager for Industry at HUBER+SUHNER, gives PES an inside look at the latest developments and the type of technology currently in development to power offshore wind farms. With the ever-increasing effects of global warming,… Read more »
Hydraulics go Dutch offshore
The world of high-pressure hydraulics is constantly in motion. Within this dynamic the Dutch hydraulics specialist Holmatro is continuously developing high-quality solutions for industrial applications. After more than 50 years’ experience as a supplier to the shipbuilding and oil & gas industries, Holmatro developed the first TP levelling set in 2009, used in the construction… Read more »
Good forecast ahead
At the beginning of March 2017 PES asked Steve Sawyer, secretary general GWEC, for his informed perspective on current wind production worldwide and his short term predictions. Overall, the wind industry globally started the year in good shape, with solid prospects for 2017 and beyond. Although we didn’t reach the 60 GW mark in 2016,… Read more »
Weather risk cover: all you need to know as a clean energy asset owner
Words: Geoffrey Taunton-Collins, Weather Risk Analyst, GCube Underwriting Ltd. As with any asset type, consistently ensuring reliable returns from renewable energy assets requires charting a course through a series of financial risks. For the wind industry in particular, given the fickle nature of the elemental force underpinning it, resource underperformance is becoming the principal concern… Read more »
NCLAVE certifies its structures under the UL2703 standard
The Spanish multinational NCLAVE (the result of the merger of the Grupo Clavijo and MFV Solar) has obtained the UL2703 certification for its single-post and dual-post fixed structures (granted by UL LLC), accrediting that it has exceeded the requirements of the electrical and mechanical safety standard “UL 2703 Standard for Mounting Systems, Mounting Devices, Clamping/Retention… Read more »
NEOEN chooses QOS Energy’s innovative O&M software to track performance at 315 MW Australian wind farm
Nantes, France, 10 April 2017. Neoen, a leading renewable project developer and owner, has chosen QOS Energy’s innovative O&M management platform to monitor the performance of the 315 MW Hornsdale wind project, which will be amongst the largest wind farms operating in Australia once fully commissioned. The project, consisting of 96 Siemens 3.2MW wind turbines,… Read more »
ORENDA ENERGY SOLUTIONS SECURES MCS CERTIFICATION FOR ITS PIONEERING ‘TILTING’ TURBINE
Orenda’s claims it now has the highest-rated turbine available in the sub-50kW band and qualifies for the best FiT currently available in the UK. Edinburgh, Scotland; Monday 10th April 2017; Orenda Energy Solutions Limited, a turbine manufacturer for the global medium distributed wind industry, has secured accreditation under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) for its… Read more »
New GENERIS PVD Inline Sputter System for Processing of Heterojunction Solar Cells from SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES
New Technology will be presented at SNEC 2017 in Shanghai Cell Performance of 22.3 % achieved Kahl am Main, April 30, 2017– SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is introducing a completely new designed inline sputtering system for ITO and Ag, type GENERIS PVD. The Heterojunction cell technology (HJT) achieves conversion efficiencies of more than 22 % as well… Read more »
M² Subsea Appoints US General Manager and Senior Vice President of Commercial
The US operation of M² Subsea has announced the appointment of a new general manager and senior vice president of commercial as the firm embarks on the next stage of its growth strategy. Based in Houston, Paddy Hardey will be responsible for implementing the firm’s global commercial and contracting principals to ensure the strategic development and… Read more »
Start of Rickmers-Line under new ownership: Zeaborn acquires MPP heavy lift vessel RICKMERS HAMBURG
Hamburg, 5 April 2017. Rickmers-Line GmbH & Co. KG, a company of Bremen-based Zeaborn Group, has taken over business operations of Rickmers-Linie and MCC Marine as well as NPC Projects effective 1 April 2017. The takeover was announced on 9 February and has received clearance from antitrust authorities on 7 March. The change will have… Read more »
From competitor to partner – a must in the quest for survival and success
The market for energy has always been affected by climate, global policies and new technologies. According to Energy and Climate Academy, who works worldwide in further education for the energy and climate sector, there are changes ahead. The future parameter for success is not another invention, but the ability to be able to process the… Read more »
Mobile room solutions
Renting accommodation, locker rooms or temporary storage space is a cost effective way of ensuring worker comfort during offshore installations. PES finds out about the ELA Container Offshore GmbH mobile room solutions, their various sizes and the different accommodation configurations available to meet customers’ requests. ELA Container Offshore GmbH produces stand-alone offshore containers, to be… Read more »
A surge towards large floating cranes
Suddenly the news is spreading. The installation market is developing so fast that large floating cranes seem to be the answer to the ever-increasing turbine size in the wind industry. Jack-ups have long been the installation vessel of choice in the offshore wind industry; however we are now seeing various contractors using large offshore floating… Read more »
A job that never ends
Raymond Fisch, Senior Vice President, at BBC Chartering, talks to PES about the changes in the shipping market, the importance of training and the strong ethos which runs throughout the company. PES: Welcome back to PES Wind magazine. It’s been two years or so since we last spoke. Thanks for talking with us. For our… Read more »
AWEA WINDPOWER 2017
The American Wind Energy Association is heading back to the U.S. which has championed the wind energy industry for decades for WINDPOWER®. PES brings you the latest information on this unmissable event. If you are invested in U.S. wind energy or looking to enter the market, AWEA WINDPOWER 2017 Conference & Exhibition is the place… Read more »
Skilled manoeuvers
The renewables market, particularly wind, is a key sector for ALE. Building on experience in the power sector, we have used our knowledge and expertise to develop smarter solutions to the challenges created by the increasing heights of wind turbines and associated components. In relation to the on-shore wind enery market, ALE offers a bespoke… Read more »
Bolting Technology Advancements Transducerized vs. Current Control
Why is using a transducerized tooling system important to me and my customers? To understand the importance you must understand the accuracy difference between Transducerized and Current Controlled tooling. Current Controlled (Open Loop) tools are a dedicated system consisting of a tool, cable and controller. They are pre-calibrated in a lab using an external transducer… Read more »
Making wind energy maintenance more efficient
In this, first of four articles, we look at how ActSafe Powered Ascenders are making wind turbine maintenance quicker and more efficient. We are all familiar with the adage “time is money”, and in offshore wind energy nothing could be more true. Getting people and material onsite quicker and allowing work tasks to be completed… Read more »
A new coating repair system
Offshore wind turbines suffer from severe corrosion and with limited access to them, the choice of the right corrosion protection is crucial. The most widely used protection methods are anti-corrosion coatings, often in combination with cathodic protection (in the submerged zone). However, these coatings often suffer from premature failure due to mechanical damage, application errors… Read more »
The co-operative wind turbine
A new innovative approach to windfarms could, at last, make them more popular and community friendly. Bringing the benefits and the profits home to local communities. Daniel Dubbelhuis, Account Manager Netherlands at Lagerwey tells us how. Large multi megawatt parks in concentrated areas developed by and for the local community, anonymous big developers – ensure… Read more »
SgurrEnergy supports 115MW Chilean PV plant to financial close
SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group’s clean energy business, has supported the 115MW Santiago Solar PV plant in Chile to financial close. The leading renewable and grid integration consultancy was appointed by Santiago Solar S.A. to undertake technical due diligence during the financing period at the site which is located in Til-Til, Santiago. SgurrEnergy’s scope of… Read more »
Ocean Zephyr Sale to A1 Offshore Solutions
GRS Global Renewables Shipbrokers, OWS Off-Shore Wind Solutions and A1 Offshore Solutions announce the Sale of the DP2 Walk-to-Work Vessel OCEAN ZEPHYR. GRS has developed and arranged the sale of OCEAN ZEPHYR (incl. Ampelmann A Type) from Emden based OWS Off-Shore Wind Solutions to Denmark based A1 Offshore Solutions. The delivery took place on the… Read more »
Heraeus Photovoltaics kicks off SNEC 2017 with biggest launch of cutting-edge technologies plus new services
Heraeus Photovoltaics will introduce eight new products and services at SNEC 2017 in Shanghai to significantly enhance solar cell and production process efficiencies to meet fast growing renewable markets SHANGHAI, CHINA – April 5, 2017 – Heraeus Photovoltaics, a leading technology solution provider for the renewable energy industry, will be introducing plenty of new products… Read more »
SeaRoc Group Workshop Attracts Companies from Across the Globe
SeaRoc Group has hosted its second industry workshop, attracting a number of wind energy companies from across the globe with attendees travelling to the SeaRoc’s office in West Sussex for the event from Spain, France, Orkney and Singapore. Furthermore, the workshop has proven to grow in popularity with double the number of attendees compared to… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announces Rosa García as Chairwoman and first appointments for the management team
• Integration kicks off to create a leader in the renewable energy business • First appointments of the leadership team confirmed to drive integration forward • First Annual Shareholder Meeting to take place in June Initial steps for the creation of a leading company in the global wind energy industry are well underway with the… Read more »
Nordex widening range of turbines for medium and light-wind regions
Hamburg, 5 April 2017. The Nordex Group is widening its range of efficient solutions for medium and light-wind locations with the addition of two new models. The N131/3900 is an enhanced version of the N131/3600 from the Generation Delta range. With the N131/3900, Nordex is raising the nominal output of its most powerful light-wind turbine… Read more »
OST Advises Australia’s Largest Solar Financing; Surpasses 2GW in 12 Months
Leading technical advisor expands Australia team as it guides owners and lenders through financing and construction of renewable energy projects, including Australia’s largest solar project financing deal to date Sydney, 5th April 2017 – OST Energy (OST), a leading independent engineering consultancy, has provided technical advisory services to inform a $232 million, 198MWp transaction led… Read more »
BayWa r.e. puts solar projects with total output of 76MWp into operation in UK
Munich, 5 April 2017: BayWa r.e. has successfully connected seven solar farms to the grid in the UK. These plants achieve a total output of 76MWp and are situated in locations across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. BayWa r.e. has set up all of these turnkey plants within the last five months. The commissioning in… Read more »
Solar-Log™ – The intelligent PV-Energy Management System
With the Solar-Log™, Solare Datensysteme GmbH (SDS) offers the most sophisticated energy management system. Solar-Log™ represents professional PV monitoring, efficient control of PV energy feed into the grid and innovative solutions for Smart Energy.This allows various electrical appliances such as heat pumps, battery storage systems, heating rods and combined heat and power (CHP) plants to… Read more »