Responding, Fabrice Leveque, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “The UK Government has confirmed that it will consult soon on the principles for a Contracts for Difference auction in 2021. “This consultation, which is detailed in this response, should be the vehicle with which the Government considers the future for the cheapest forms of… Read more »
Month: October 2018
Exceptional achievement by Sulzer engineer
Tom Ison lands the 2018 Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) Karsten Moholt award In recognition of his outstanding contribution to a number of projects, Tom Ison, Electrical Engineer at Sulzer, has been awarded the 2018 EASA Karsten Moholt Exceptional Achievement Award. The young engineer’s technical expertise and professionalism has impressed many colleagues and customers alike… Read more »
Sulzer launches the COX™ ElectraFlow™ Dual Ultra – a 2-component battery powered dispenser for cartridges
The COX ElectraFlow Dual Ultra has been specifically designed for the professional and specialist trade users across all industry sectors who demand a reliable and high-performance 2-component dispensing tool. The fully integrated application system features first-in-class cordless technology powered by the latest 18V lithium-ion batteries and chargers. ElectraFlow Dual Ultra utilizes CoolPack battery technology from… Read more »
HUISMAN TO DELIVER CUTTING-EDGE MONOPILE GRIPPER FOR JAN DE NUL GROUP
Last week, Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, was awarded a contract by Jan De Nul Group for the delivery of the most advanced monopile gripper to date. The monopile gripper, which has a modular, tailor made design to allow use on a wide range of projects, will be used by Jan… Read more »
“PROVEN VESSEL CONCEPTS CRITICAL TO DE-RISKING US OFFSHORE WIND” – CHARTWELL MARINE
US offshore wind needs certainty that the supply chain can deliver the quality and quantity of vessels needed to sustain development, says naval architect Washington DC, October 15 2018 – Major domestic and international firms involved in the development of the first US offshore wind farms need confidence in the availability of proven vessel concepts,… Read more »
Meriaura Group acquires two 4100 dwt vessels
VG-Shipping Ltd. (part of Meriaura Group) is growing its fleet by acquiring two 4100 DWT dry cargo vessels. The 1997 and 1998 built vessels are sisters of M/S Martta VG, a vessel that already belongs to the VG-Shipping fleet. The ships are 89.8 meters long, 13.6 meters wide, low-consumption, 1A ice classed ships, suitable for… Read more »
Semco Maritime wins service contract for Deutsche Bucht
Semco Maritime has been awarded a 5-year service contract for the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm, owned by Northland Power. Alongside, Semco Maritime doubles staffing at offshore centre in Norddeich due to increasing activity. Northland Deutsche Bucht has awarded Danish-based Semco Maritime – a world-leading supplier of EPCI solutions and service to the offshore industry… Read more »
EAGLE-ACCESS BV BUILDS ITS FIRST PROTOTYPE
EAGLE-ACCESS BV (EA) has developed the EAGLE-ACCESS System for the offshore transfer of personnel and cargo. The first prototype is being readied for production. Sea trials when the prototype will be put into use are planned for September 2019. The transfer of personnel and cargo to wind turbines and platforms at sea is very costly… Read more »
Fronius opens the first green hydrogen refuelling station in Austria
Tanking up on solar power for clean mobility (Wels, 12/10/2018) Solar technology pioneer Fronius Solar Energy is driving forward the efficient integration of the electricity, heat and mobility sectors: the company is opening the first in-house green hydrogen refuelling station in Thalheim bei Wels in Austria. The system uses solar energy to produce clean hydrogen,… Read more »
BladeFactory research project: Quicker rotor blade production and a higher quality result
Together with 14 project partners, Fraunhofer IWES, in the role of coordinator, launched the BladeFactory project at the beginning of October. The research project, which has been funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economics Affairs and Energy (BMWi) to the tune of € 7 million, is set to last 3.5 years. During this period, IWES… Read more »
Modus provides hybrid AUV services to Fugro in Australasia under a new collaboration agreement
Modus Seabed Intervention Ltd, a North East UK headquartered subsea specialist, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Fugro to provide hybrid AUV pipeline survey and inspection services within Australasia. The collaboration enables Fugro to offer the Modus H-AUV (Hybrid AUV), the most capable and advanced subsea AUV available, to perform high speed survey and… Read more »
Durham University appoints former Ofgem Director, Andrew Wright, as a Professor in Practice
Durham University is delighted to announce that Andrew Wright has joined as a Professor in Practice, jointly through the Business School and the Engineering Department. Andrew, a Durham University graduate, has 30 years of experience in the energy sector, including 10 years’ experience working in various roles at the national gas and electricity regulator Ofgem…. Read more »
DNV GL leads consortium to update Carbon Trust Floating LiDAR Roadmap
London, UK – 11 October 2018 – DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, leads a consortium to update the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator Roadmap for the commercial acceptance of floating LiDAR technology. The other members of the consortium are Frazer Nash Consultancy, Multiversum and Fraunhofer IWES. The… Read more »
Ingeteam opens new high-tech production facility for electrical wind turbine components in India
Spain, October 11, 2018. Ingeteam, an independent global supplier of electrical conversion and turbine control equipment, announced today that it just opened a new facility in the vicinity of Chennai to satisfy the demand for wind power converters and control cabinets by both local and international OEMs with operations in India. Located in the Tamil… Read more »
BHGE partners with AFRC to push limits of advanced manufacturing for oil and gas
The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) and Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE), have joined forces to explore how some of the latest advanced manufacturing tools and processes can drive more efficient, smarter ways to reduce cost and increase productivity across BHGE’s operations. Joining the world-renowned research centre as a tier one… Read more »
Nordex Group again with strong order intake – third quarter results at 974 MW
Hamburg, 10 October 2018. The Nordex Group has closed the third quarter of 2018 with an order intake of 974 megawatts (MW), increasing the volume of firm orders in year-on-year comparison almost by a factor five (Q3/2017: 203.4 MW). Recently the company received orders in the United States containing 122 AW 125 and AW 132… Read more »
SMA Surpasses 1 GW Installed Solar in Latin America
Latin American market driven by increased commitment to renewable energy, commercial and utility solar ROCKLIN, Calif., October 9, 2018—The burgeoning solar market in Latin America and the continued investment in renewable energy in the region has led SMA to surpass1 GW of installed solar capacity in Latin America. SMA’s Latin American business covers all of… Read more »
Ecoprogetti installs the biggest Fully Glass-Glass PV Module line in North Africa with Bifacial capacity of up to 250MW
250MW PV Module factory, supplied by Ecoprogetti The 1st and only fully Glass Glass and Bifacial automatic manufacturing line in Morocco, produced entirely in Italy, close to Venice, using the highest European Standards. Ecoprogetti delivered Africa’s largest and most modern PV module factory to Almaden Morocco, which has initiated the automatic production line on the… Read more »
Simark Controls delivers follow-up order for fully integrated VFD Systems
Alberta Oil Producer placed a follow-up order for more of Simark’s successful, fully integrated Variable Frequency Drive Systems (VFDs). Simark’s VFD systems help the oil producer to significantly reduce costs with unique installation and operations benefits. Total order amount: CAD 0.5 million. Brunnthal/Munich, Germany, October 9, 2018 – Simark Controls Ltd., a subsidiary of SFC… Read more »
Chinese delegation ‘very impressed’ with Point and Sandwick Trust on first wind farm visit
A delegation of Chinese academics in Scotland on an exchange visit with the University of the Highlands and Islands have visited a wind farm for the first time – and it was Point and Sandwick Trust’s community-owned wind farm at Beinn Ghrideag near Stornoway. The visit to Point and Sandwick Trust’s award-winning wind farm was… Read more »
Nexans Wins Multimillion Euro Contract at UK’s Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm
J Murphy & Sons Limited awarded Nexans with a contract worth over €35 million, to supply the land export cable for the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. Nexans will supply cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulated alternating current (AC) cables required to connect the offshore wind farm to the UK grid. With a capacity of approximately 860… Read more »
V&A museum and new Aberdeen events venue shortlisted for 2018 Scottish Green Energy Awards
World-leading tidal energy sector also features Shadow Chancellor to address event in Edinburgh on December 6 Dundee’s new V&A museum and Aberdeen’s new Exhibition and Conference Centre, which are both making use of cutting-edge green energy technology, are among the finalists for the 2018 Scottish Green Energy Awards. The shortlist, which is announced today (Oct… Read more »
Global Maritime Secures Equinor Work from 2018 through 2020 on Njord Field
Stavanger, October 8 2018. Global Maritime has been awarded a contract with Equinor until 2020 for marine operations. The contract value is estimated to be around 60-80 million Norwegian kroners (US$7-9.5 million), one of the largest in Global Maritime’s history. Global Maritime will oversee project management, engineering, equipment procurement and offshore management with everything handled… Read more »
Newcastle base for Natural Power
Leading renewable energy and infrastructure consultancy, Natural Power, has opened a new Newcastle office. Located to the west of the city, in Horsley, the office accommodates the 15-strong team with space for further expansion to serve the business’ growing offshore and onshore client base. Natural Power first opened in the area in 2011 and the… Read more »
Scottish universities to partner in major energy sector education programme in Mexico
The North-east of Scotland is set for an international boost, as its universities have been named as two of only four European institutions to be chosen by the Mexican Government to work in collaboration with Mexican universities to address the future needs of the country’s energy sector. SENER (Mexico’s Secretary of Energy) this week announced… Read more »
Jan De Nul kicks off Changhua OWF project
Onshore cable installation works started Jan De Nul Group kicked off the activities for the Taiwan Power Company Offshore Windfarm Phase 1 Project – Demonstration’. The sod cutting ceremony was held on 25 August 2018 in the presence of the Client Taiwan Power Company, local authorities and the Consortium Jan De Nul-Hitachi. In a first… Read more »
Meyer Burger’s FABiA® Cell Deposition Equipment wins Solar + Power Award 2018
The FABiA® coating system developed by Meyer Burger was awarded this year’s Solar + Power Award in the category Solar PV Process Award during the EU PVSEC in Brussels. The Solar + Power Award annually recognizes innovative manufacturing and product solutions within the entire value chain of the PV industry. Meyer Burger’s process engineer Valdimir… Read more »
VARTA Storage GmbH and Solare Datensysteme GmbH Strengthen Their Strategic Cooperation
Combining Energy for a Greener Future Installation of solar PV plants under 10kWp increased by 46% from July 2015 to July 2018 and is still climbing (source: BSW Solar). The reduction of feed-in tariffs has made the consumption of self-produced power one of the most important aspects of PV power. It is essential to integrate… Read more »
First steps forward for Ørsted’s Race Bank Extension offshore wind farm
Ørsted has received approval from The Crown Estate to progress its Race Bank Extension offshore wind farm. The current Race Bank offshore wind farm, located off the North Norfolk coast and operated from Ørsted’s East Coast Hub in Grimsby, was officially opened in June this year. It is capable of powering over half a million… Read more »
BELECTRIC expands its footprint in India’s Solar Industry
Kolitzheim (Germany); Mumbai (India) – BELECTRIC, a German based company, further increases its footprint in the ever-growing solar PV industry of India by securing a major contract for a large-scale solar project. “India is not only one of the largest PV markets but also one of the most challenging. That’s why we are particularly proud… Read more »
Wind energy companies Norther and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy establish themselves in a new building in the Port of Oostende
Oostende, 8 am | At the REBO terminal in the Port of Oostende, technicians move around before leaving to carry out the daily maintenance of the wind turbines. CTVs (crew transfer vessels) pick up the technicians at specially equipped pontoons. Every day about 20 CTVs with an average of 12 people each sail in and… Read more »
Nordex builds first larger wind farm with new N149 turbines in Finland
Project for 18 turbines signed with Neoen Hamburg, 4 October 2018. In September, the Nordex Group has received an order from project developer Neoen, for the installation of the 81 MW wind farm “Hedet”. The project comprises 18 turbines from the new N149/4.0-4.5 series, which the Nordex Group is to install for its customer on… Read more »
Two Jack-Ups with one broker: JB-117 and Seajacks Leviathan fixed by GRS for DolWin gamma
GRS Global Renewables Shipbrokers showed expertise in sourcing Jack-Ups with more than 230 berths in total for Nordic Yards and General Electric. “After 2 years of preparation and more than 520 charter days we are very happy to be a part of this project”, GRS Managing Partner Philippe Schönefeld is pleased to say. For this… Read more »
ONYX INSIGHT KEEPS TABS ON 8.3MW TURBINES AT BLYTH OFFSHORE DEMONSTRATOR WIND FARM
Predictive maintenance provider signs 3-year contract with EDF Renewables at Blyth Offshore Demonstrator wind farm to monitor their largest operational wind turbines. Blyth, 2nd October – ONYX InSight, a predictive analytics provider that gives asset owners clarity and control over their operations, has signed a contract with EDF Renewables to provide predictive maintenance services at… Read more »
Pfeiffer Vacuum opens new high-tech production site in Romania
Production and service of components for vacuum pumps Modern machinery and plant technology Energy management plays an important role Asslar, Germany, Oktober 02, 2018. Pfeiffer Vacuum celebrated the opening of its new production location in Cluj, Romania, on September 26. The continuous growth of the Pfeiffer Vacuum Group and the ongoing demand for vacuum technology… Read more »
Tesvolt storage system caps power peaks at Oktoberfest
Munich/Wittenberg, 2 October 2018 —At Oktoberfest in Munich, a Tesvolt high-voltage storage system is helping to keep down electricity costs in the largest tent, the Festzelt Tradition. Peaks in consumption previously led to high costs for the tent’s owners, but are now covered by a lithium battery storage system with an output of 70 kilowatt… Read more »