Smalls drops, big impact: Even just minor rain erosion damage on rotor blade surfaces can impair performance and shorten the service life of wind turbines. Fraunhofer IWES has been operating a rain erosion test bench since 2015 in order to achieve a better understanding of how damage progresses and derive effective preventative measures. Within the… Read more »
• New power plant projects in Misrata and Tripoli West • Contracts volume, including long-term service, in the range of 700 million euros Siemens has signed contracts with the state-owned utility General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) to expand Libya’s power generation capacity by approximately 1.3 gigawatts (GW). Under these contracts Siemens will build a 650 MW… Read more »
Leading subsea IMR provider N-Sea has announced the launch of Magsense, a vertical gradiometer array specifically designed for highly accurate Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) campaigns. Developed in-house by N-Sea, the system has been designed to collect and record high resolution data in magnetically noisy subsea environments and hostile conditions, delivering unprecedented accuracy, greater efficiency and enhanced… Read more »
• DNV GL’s whit paper outlines the need for greater flexibility in power systems as the world looks for reliable, greener energy supply • Catalogues the range of flexibility resources available, highlighting their costs, benefits and barriers to adoption • Presents a new methodology for assessing business models and optimizing flexibility service portfolios Arnhem,… Read more »
Consultation procedure at Meyer Burger which opened on 2 November 2017 was completed on 28 November 2017 Proposals submitted by the Employee Representatives were examined in-depth by the Executive Board and a response delivered Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced a cost efficiency programme on 2 November 2017 which included plans to… Read more »
Westmill takes BSR’s portfolio of solar under management to 536MW BSR, the leading low carbon service provider, has been appointed to manage Westmill Solar Park, the pioneering community-owned solar project, the companies announced today. Westmill, near Watchfield, Oxfordshire, was the first community-owned solar park in the UK and the world’s largest when it launched. The co-operative… Read more »
Augsburg/San Salvador, December 07, 2017 – meteocontrol GmbH has just laid the groundwork for further growth. The world’s leading provider of independent PV monitoring systems has signed an agreement to set up a joint venture in El Salvador. Together with the partner company ECOBLITZ S.A. de C.V., meteocontrol plans to expand its presence in Central… Read more »
Ampelmann, the global leader in offshore access solutions, has created, in cooperation with Seaway Heavy Lifting, an industry first innovation allowing workers safe and efficient access to install the jackets for 84 wind turbines on the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited project in the Outer Moray Firth. Global offshore contractor Seaway Heavy Lifting awarded the EPCI… Read more »
Leading renewable energy underwriter develops $95 million of insurance capacity to meet market demands in the Middle East. London, December 7th 2017 — Leading renewable energy insurer, GCube Underwriting Ltd, has announced that it has secured a new underwriting facility, led by reinsurer Trust Re, for the Middle Eastern clean energy markets. GCube, supported by Trust Re… Read more »
Seacat Services scoops up Safety Champion award from project developer for exemplary approach to safe operations, following more than 27,000 successful crew transfers Grimsby, 7th December 2017 – Seacat Services, the class-leading offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator, has been recognised as a ‘Safety Champion’ by offshore wind project developer, Ørsted. The company has received… Read more »
U.S.-based NRG Systems announced today that Lasser Eólica has joined its global network of service partners and dealers. Based in Spain, Lasser Eólica engineers, installs, and maintains met tower systems across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. NRG Systems, which has been a major force in the wind resource assessment industry for over 35… Read more »
Reduced manufacturing costs Improved efficiency New process for diamond wire sawn wafers integrated into LINEX inline system Market potential for 2018 in excess of 70 GW Kahl am Main, 6 December 2017 – SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES) has brought a new texturing process for the machining of multicrystalline solar wafers to production readiness. Multicrystalline… Read more »
Ofgem approves SP Energy Networks and DNV GL collaboration to implement local flexibility market, entitled Project FUSION DNV GL to advise on implementation of the Universal Smart Energy Framework (USEF) DNV GL is a founding member of the USEF foundation and a principal designer of the framework Project FUSION set to deliver customer benefits in… Read more »
Maximizing Productivity and Minimizing Costs Wind turbines can achieve an online availability of about 98%, giving operators approximately one week in the year when planned maintenance can be completed. It is essential to use this time efficiently, concentrating on the most important issues, which can be identified using preventative maintenance techniques. Jason Horton, Regional Operations… Read more »
Project completion in three new countries highlights ongoing success Hamburg: Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has announced the completion of installation of several wind farms in three of its newly entered markets within Europe totalling 130 megawatts (MW). The installation of 33 Senvion 3.4M114 turbines was recently completed at the 112 MW Egersund… Read more »
GmbH (RENA) develops a new inline system for porous silicon etching and starts cooperation with Christian Albrecht University in Kiel (CAU) to develop a simple manufacturing concept for silicon anodes for use in lithium ion batteries. Further potential application for photovoltaics. Today’s lithium ion batteries typically rely on anodes made of graphite. The limited ability… Read more »
Growing the ABB Ability portfolio, ABB Turbocharging launches at Marintec 2017 in Shanghai its first digital turbocharging solutions for enhanced performance, perational flexibility and lower operating costs for marine customers. These solutions will further harness the power of digitalization through connection to the vessel optimization system and ABB’s Collaborative Operations Centers for the marine sector…. Read more »
Product training: NEW REPAIR COATING MATERIAL FOR the wind industry The new corrosion protection coating SikaCor SW-1000 RepaCor, developed in a research project, promises a significantly simpler, faster and more economical on-site repair of wind turbines. The free of charge product training in Hamburg provides insight into the application possibilities for wind turbines and gives… Read more »
Recently SMST ’s gangway was installed on board Jumbo’s DP2 Heavy Lift Crane Vessel (HLCV), Fairplayer. The gangway, the SMST Telescopic Access Bridge M Series, makes sure that the Jumbo personnel walks safely from vessel to windfarm structure during the installation of the 60 transition pieces in the Arkona offshore wind farm. The first landing… Read more »
Storage system comparison using new performance indicator LCOS available on company’s website Wittenberg, 4 December 2017 – TESVOLT has begun delivery of the new TS HV 70 generation of high-voltage storage systems, which store energy even more efficiently than before. To enable installers to compare different storage systems reliably and transparently, TESVOLT is also now… Read more »
In October 30, 2017 Imeon Energy has signed a new partnership agreement with Swiss based battery manufacturer Leclanché, to resell its solar inverters for self-consumption with storage. Following the contract signature, Imeon Energy will supply Leclanché with its new generation of IMEON inverters integrating an Artificial Intelligence able to understand its environment in order to… Read more »
Acciona Energía to replace 90 older wind power systems with 12 new turbines Hamburg, 4 December 2017. The Nordex Group has won a 30-MW order to renovate one of Acciona Energía’s oldest wind farm in Spain. In the second half of 2018, it will upgrade the 30-MW wind farm “El Cabrito” with twelve multi-megawatt turbines…. Read more »
Industry body urges organisations to step forward with game changing technologies Industry body Subsea UK in partnership with Scottish Enterprise has today announced that it has opened an R&D funding call for innovation projects to drive forward research and development projects between Scotland and Japan that will help solve the industry’s most complex technological challenges…. Read more »
Ørsted’s Offshore Substations for the Hornsea Project Two Offshore Windfarm Ørsted has selected Semco Maritime as Electrical Engineering Consultant (EEC) to develop electrical and mechanical basic engineering design of the 1.4 GW Offshore Substation (OSS) as well as for a Reactive Compensation Station (RCS). The engineering effort from Semco Maritime will build the basic requirements… Read more »
Once again, Jan De Nul Group pockets three DPC Innovation Awards: one for Dredger Design, one for Dredging Equipment and another one for Safety. The awards are presented by IHS Dredging & Port Construction, the industry’s leading trade magazine, and focus on the most innovative projects the industry has to offer. Best Dredging Design: Hopper… Read more »
World-first renewables projects and the people who made them happen honoured Evening in Edinburgh hears from Scottish Conservative Leader Ruth Davidson Cutting-edge energy generation technology and the people who help Scotland make a global renewable energy impact are among some of the winners at the 2017 Scottish Green Energy Awards.The event, which took place in… Read more »
Santiago, November 30, 2017. Verano Capital, an American project developer headquartered in Chile, announced today that it won 18% of the solar capacity in auction at the Argentinian energy tender with its 100 MW VeCaSo-1 solar project. Located near Mendoza, Verano’s PV project was selected on a winning bid at $42.50/MWh. This is yet another… Read more »
‘- Photovoltaic system with east-west orientation and performance ratio of more than 86% – Q.FLAT-G4, the self-developed Q CELLS flat roof system, lowers energy costs for commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses – Q.PLUS solar modules with Q.ANTUM technology boast greater yield and lower electricity production costs [Thalheim, Germany, November 30, 2017] – A 100 kW… Read more »
28 November 2017, Amsterdam– Envision Energy, a leading global smart energy solution provider, today announces the global release of its latest international product portfolio including its largest wind turbine to date at WindEurope in Amsterdam. Envision’s new EN148-4.5 MW turbine is the latest evolution of Envision’s 4MW platform, equipped with a 148-meter rotor and a… Read more »
Youncios to Deliver Smart Storage to World’s First Floating Wind Farm Berlin, Germany and Oslo, Norway, November 28, 2017 – Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating wind farm, will next year be equipped with a battery to store power from the wind farm. The purpose is to “teach” the battery when to hold back and store electricity, and… Read more »
The independent maintenance provider Deutsche Windtechnik has been honoured by two of its largest clients for the quality of its services. At its supplier day event on 22 November 2017 in Essen, Germany, the energy supplier innogy presented Deutsche Windtechnik with the ‘innogy supplier award’ in the Quality Global category for its international cooperation with… Read more »
50 N117/3600 turbines ordered by Vattenfall Hamburg, 29 November 2017. Vattenfall, owner of the Dutch utility Nuon, yesterday signed a contract for the delivery of 50 N117/3600 turbines with the Nordex Group in Amsterdam. The project “Wieringermeer” is one of the biggest onshore projects for Vattenfall in Europe. The wind farm has an above-average capacity… Read more »
ABB Ability™ based digital technologies enable the wind sector to maximize renewable penetration, efficiency and reliability ABB is showcasing some of its leading-edge technologies at the WindEurope event being held in Amsterdam from November 28-30, 2017. Exhibits includes digital solutions from the ABB Ability™ portfolio, offering a unified, full-spectrum approach from individual devices to fully… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) is holding its Technology Day 2017 at the technology and production site in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, today. The primary focus of the event is on Meyer Burger’s PV cell technologies with participants enjoying a tour through production including the company’s Heterojunction production line and MB PERC technology assembly…. Read more »
The Al-Zaatari refugee camp is located in Jordan, just 10 kilometers away from the Syrian border. It has gradually evolved into a permanent settlement and in 2015 the camp population was estimated at 83,000 refugees. Opened by the Jordanian government and UNHCR -the UN refugee agency- on July 28, 2012 to host Syrians fleeing the… Read more »
The Conext SmartGen is now available with an expanded range of power ratings, providing customers more flexibility to meet power plant capacity limits while optimizing output. Livermore, California, November 29, 2017 – Schneider Electric Solar has extended its Conext SmartGen inverter power ratings for greater flexibility and optimization of both small and large utility power… Read more »