Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) reported today the successful acquisition of a major equity stake in Oxford Photovoltaics Limited (Oxford PV), as announced on 21 March 2019. Simultaneously with the placement of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd shares by way of an accelerated bookbuilding procedure conducted by Oxford PV (as announced on 27 March… Read more »
Government data shows that the overall energy output from bioenergy and waste, wind, solar and hydro is now nearly 13 times higher than coal. This comes just seven years after generation from coal was greater Renewables share of electricity generation was at a record high in 2018 producing 111 TWh with a 33.3% share Renewables… Read more »
New figures show output up by 6% between 2017-18 Wind power drives increase – but future uncertain Scotland increased the amount of renewable energy it generated by 6% between 2017 and 2018, new UK Government figures show today (March 28). The increase was largely driven by the growth of wind power, with offshore wind projects… Read more »
420kV composite high-voltage transmission tower enabling easier integration of renewable energy from remote locations into the European power grid ARNHEM, The Netherlands – 28th March 2019 – DNV GL has been selected by the Norwegian transmission system operator, Statnett to provide electrical design services for the development of a new composite high-voltage transmission tower. The… Read more »
Vestas Wind Systems A/S has re-established itself as the leading manufacturer for wind turbines with over 10GW, or 19.6% share, of global installations in 2018, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to Vestas, high level of project commissioning in Americas, Europe, and steady installation activity in Asia-Pacific has aided the company… Read more »
Sameer Kalra has passed the helm of pumping system manufacturer Framo over to newly appointed CEO, Martijn Bergink. The former CEO of Framo, Sameer Kalra,has officially handed responsibility for the business to Bergink, as Kalra moves across to parent company Alfa Laval as the new head of the Alfa Laval Marine Division and a member… Read more »
Following the announcement on 21 March 2019 regarding the contemplated acquisition of a stake of up to 18.8% of capital in Oxford Photovoltaics Limited (Oxford PV) by Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) against the issuance of up to 62.29 million new Meyer Burger registered shares from its authorised capital, Oxford PV has… Read more »
Augsburg, March 27, 2019 – meteocontrol GmbH has attracted a new international cooperation partner: Touchsky. The company based in the Brazilian state of São Paulo is now selling meteocontrol’s solutions for monitoring and controlling solar systems throughout Brazil. In doing so, meteocontrol is successfully continuing to pursue its internationalization activities, thus bolstering its overall market… Read more »
Trailing companies can better compete by differentiating themselves via distinct networking technology or cost breakthroughs March 27, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new Leaderboard Report from Navigant Researchexamines the strategy and execution of 13 grid edge connectivity providers, with Itron ranked as the leading market player. The number of vendors offering field area networks… Read more »
March 27th, 2019. Ingeteam and BYD have tested and certified at their respective R&D laboratories the compatibility of BYD’s high voltage Battery-Box H 5.1 and 6.4, and Ingeteam’s INGECON® SUN STORAGE 1Play hybrid solar-plus-storage inverter. The coupling of Ingeteam’s inverter and BYD’s batteries is a complete hybrid system to capture and maximize the use of… Read more »
No matter how much the solar industry talks a good game about sustainability, the reality is that we are ignoring a looming issue: solar waste. There will be at least 24 billion PV modules installed on earth by 2050 – enough to stretch to the moon and back. That’s a conservative estimate. How on earth,… Read more »
PES wanted to know more about what was on offer from ELA Container Offshore GmbH. So, we invited Hans Gatzemeier, the Managing Director, to come and talk with us. We were surprised by the versatility of the container accommodation on offer, which in a very short time, can be customised to suit the customers’ requirements,… Read more »
In 7 days Europe’s flagship wind energy event will take place in Bilbao: the WindEurope 2019 Conference & Exhibition. More than 8,000 delegates will gather in the Spanish city from 2-4 April to network, do business, and discuss the theme of this year’s event: ‘Delivering a clean economy for all Europeans.’ “There couldn’t be a… Read more »
(Wels, 26/03/2019) Fronius Solar Energy will be exhibiting its wide range of solutions for the energy revolution at Intersolar, the world’s leading trade fair for the solar industry (15 to 17 May 2019 in Munich). In addition to sector integration solutions, highlights will also include the new Fronius GEN24 Plus battery inverter and the Fronius… Read more »
Government support in the form of auctions and net metering schemes, coupled with solar price competitiveness, drive growth opportunities in the regional market, finds Frost & Sullivan SANTA CLARA, Calif. – March 25, 2019 – The annual solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in key Americas countries are expected to grow at 5.5 percent, generating $141.2 billion… Read more »
Turbine order book rises to EUR 3.9 billion Guidance for 2019: sales of EUR 3.2 to 3.5 billion and an EBITDA margin of between 3.0 and 5.0 percent Group meets 2018 guidance, free cash flow at EUR 44.0 million Nordex enters the 5MW class Third Sustainability Report published Hamburg, 26 March 2019. The Nordex Group… Read more »
Powerful addition to the Delta4000 series presented in 2017 Hamburg, 26 March 2019. The Nordex Group is extending its product portfolio with a multi-megawatt machine in the 5 MW class. After the N149/4.0-4.5 and the N133/4.8, the new N149/5.X is the third turbine type in the Delta4000 series. The N149/5.X is designed for moderate and… Read more »
Accurate valuing and positioning of storage plus renewables by utilities will continue to drive the North American market March 26, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research tracks the North American market for utility-scale storage plus renewables (storage-plus) adoption and power purchase agreement (PPA) prices. The utility-scale energy storage market has… Read more »
Scots homes and businesses embraced small-scale renewables – but future now uncertain Jobs and investment at risk as Feed-in Tariff closes in 5 days (March 31) Changes to UK Government support for small-scale renewables this week (March 31) will hit a sector which has installed the equivalent of 360,000 solar panels in Scotland every year… Read more »
Jan De Nul signs contract with TenneT for HV cable repairs in German waters TenneT has awarded a framework agreement to Jan De Nul Group for repairs of TenneT’s offshore high-voltage cables in the German Bight. TenneT’s mission is to ensure a reliable and uninterrupted supply of electricity in its high-voltage grid and therefore, Jan… Read more »
Peikko Group’s sales office in Norway, Peikko Norge AS, has received a substantial order to deliver rock foundation technology to Geitfjellet, Harbaksfjellet and Kvenndalsfjellet wind parks in the Sør-Trøndelag area, Central Norway. Peikko will deliver all steel components for the 100 foundations of the wind parks. The deliveries comprise FATBAR Rock Anchors, tower adapter plates… Read more »
SYDNEY, Australia, 25 March, 2019 – Hanwha Q CELLS Australia Pty. Ltd., together with Hanwha Q CELLS & Advanced Materials Corp. (collectively, “Hanwha Q CELLS”), today announced it has filed a patent infringement complaint with the Federal Court of Australia against REC Solar Pte. Ltd. (“REC”), a part of the European headquartered REC Group. This… Read more »
Data is the cornerstone of every energy project. Whether it is wind resource data for the purpose of project development, operational data used in the monitoring and optimisation of an existing power plant or power performance data used in the verification and acceptance testing of existing or newly installed individual turbines, the need for low… Read more »
We all know the importance of a good pit crew during a pit stop in a race. Team members work closely together to have the racecar optimized and back on the track as soon as possible. The same idea and spirit for service teams apply to wind turbines. ZF Wind Power’s service organization works closely… Read more »
Seher Kaygusuz, Business Development, Marketing and Sales Manager at WINDSOURCING.COM, dropped in to tell us about the success of their product training courses, which provide added value to their customers. This ever-growing company knows how to respond to customer requests. PES: Hi Seher, it’s great to be talking with you again. The good thing is… Read more »
A wind turbine that has reached the end of its designed service life does not necessarily have to be shut down and dismantled. Using suitable methods and tools as well as the necessary competence and experience, independent experts today are able to assess whether a plant has service life reserves after the designed service life… Read more »
Theresa Trevor, Director of Marketing, SkySpecs brings PES her view on how to improve efficiency in our industry, by the use of data: not just its collection. Digitization is the answer. The past two years have revealed the near-term need for digital transformation of the energy industry in order to maximize ROI and minimize risk… Read more »
At great heights, maintenance technicians around the world ensure that wind turbines reliably deliver energy to private households and industry. Employees cannot do without fall protection. In most cases, a rescue device stored on a wind energy plant is also indispensable for their safety. This is the only way they can leave their workplace quickly… Read more »
The new trend in the installation of wind turbines is the choice of remote areas, where wind conditions are very often optimal leading to new investments for the implementation of wind energy parks. On the other hand, such locations have to deal with extreme inhospitable climatic conditions: extreme cold and/ or hot temperatures, strong winds… Read more »
Wind power transport requires extreme precision during the planning phase. The route choices and changes required by the roads can be anticipated during the planning phase, but the changing weather conditions in northern Europe can still surprise. The northern conditions require special transport expertise and an ability to act even in unforeseen circumstances. When large… Read more »
Despite Brexit being just around the corner and a number of other trends towards greater nationalism, Europe is growing closer when it comes to its energy supply system. Siemens has just delivered a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) system connecting the power grids of Belgium and the UK. Other interconnectors are already online and many more… Read more »
It might not surprise the reader that wind turbines, blades, etc. need to be inspected intelligently to avoid faults turning into unnecessary problems, and to keep inspection costs at a minimum. But there is always news to tell when it comes to how to do it better. Asset inspections are in the ever-blowing winds of… Read more »
The first thing you need to know about RG Rom Gummi A/S is, that it’s a family owned business with headquarters near the west coast of Jutland. Therefore, developing and producing products to use at sea, has always been a part of the company’s DNA. Back in 1983, the first generation of Kristensen’s mainly focussed… Read more »
During recent times we have seen huge investments worldwide into the design and installation of wind turbines both on and offshore. This trend is set to continue in the coming years. As well as developments in the power range, there has also been some dramatic changes to the equipment needed to install these assets. Strategies… Read more »
Everyone understands that there are quite a number of critical bolted connections in a wind turbine. Inaccurate bolt tension can easily turn into a wind turbine engineer’s nightmare. Luckily the industry has developed a number of solutions to overcome bolting issues. With 25 years’ experience in gear reduction torque tools, RAD Torque Systems has become… Read more »
The 1962 Bob Dylan lyrics ‘The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind’ was somewhat prophetic to the surge of renewable energy, led by wind, as the answer to eliminate fossil fuels and non-renewable sources on our planet. Most people support renewable energy, and the battle tends to be how quickly to move off… Read more »