Month: March 2019

JUMBO WINS OFFSHORE SUBSEA DECOMMISSIONING PROJECT IN NORTH SEA

Jumbo has been awarded an offshore decommissioning project in the North Sea by TAQA Energy BV, involving the removal, transportation and disposal of three subsea protection domes and piles. The removal operation will take place in the offshore series of fields located in the P15 block 35km North West of Hoek van Holland, Dutch North… Read more »

MEAG and Luxcara again structure financing for Norwegian wind farms

Luxcara, one of Europe’s leading asset managers for renewable energy investments, and MEAG, the asset manager of Munich Re and ERGO, have initiated and structured a project bond to finance the wind farms Skinansfjellet und Gravdal in Norway. Similar to the financing of the wind farm Eikeland-Steinsland in July 2018, a lower three-digit million euro… Read more »

The Nordex Group starts series production of turbines in the Delta4000 range

Hamburg, 18 March 2019. Since mid-March the Nordex Group has been producing turbines from the Delta4000 range in series. The first N149/4.0-4.5 turbines being manufactured in Europe in continuous flow production are now leaving the production line in Rostock, Germany, for orders already in excess of 700 MW. In future this plant will handle the… Read more »

Tuco launches third generation ProZero 7,5m SOLAS FRC, the Mrk 3

Tuco Marine Group has added a new member to the ProZero series of carbon fibre-based workboats – the ProZero 7,5m SOLAS FRC MrK 3. The new ProZero FRC showcases the trademark lightweight materials technology of Tuco Marine Group. Reliable, flexible and lightweight construction combined with full SOLAS compliance produces a boat which goes beyond the… Read more »

Q CELLS to launch Q.PLUS DUO multicrystalline half-cell module at Solar Solutions exhibition

− The Q.PLUS DUO L-G5 is Q CELLS’ new, multicrystalline adaptation of the tremendously successful mono Q.PEAK DUO half-cell solar module − Q.PLUS DUO L-G5 will be make its European debut at the Solar Solutions exhibition held in Amsterdam, Netherlands between March 19-21 − Q CELLS will also exhibit its new Q.PEAK DUO-G6 solar modules… Read more »

meteocontrol to launch the blue’Log XC power plant controller

meteocontrol GmbH will launch sales of its blue’Log XC power plant controller on March 1, 2019. Together with the blue’Log XM, this enhanced version of the proven blue’Log X-Series is a future-oriented solution to monitor and control photovoltaic systems. The standard solution with increased compatibility, data quality and IT security quickly and precisely rules active… Read more »

Regulatory Support Is Powering Latin America’s Utilities

S&P Global Ratings views the electric utilities’ regulatory framework in Latin America as supportive, overall. Regulations in most of countries allow for timely recovery of operating costs and capital. We consider such frameworks as predictable and transparent, which we view as credit supportive. During the short and medium term, we believe regulators will focus on… Read more »

Tesvolt wins international award for rural electrification

Award ceremony in Ivory Coast Wittenberg/Germany, Abidjan/Africa, 14 March 2019 – Tesvolt has been presented with an international award for rural electrification. The German manufacturer of power storage systems for agriculture and commerce received the prize in the category Private Sector in Australia, Europe and North America for establishing a sustainable energy supply on an… Read more »

Luxcara and Alpiq enter into long-term PPA for Spanish solar project

Luxcara, one of the leading asset managers for renewable energy investments, and Alpiq, a pan European energy services provider and electricity producer with Swiss roots, offering customized and digital energy solutions, have entered into a physical long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the output of the Spanish solar project El Salobral. The solar project is… Read more »

DEME Offshore announces Moray East wind farm Tier One suppliers

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 — DEME Offshore, formerly GeoSea, has announced the selection of Tier One suppliers for its Moray East offshore windfarm foundation contract, many of which are based in the UK. The 950 MW wind farm is being developed by Moray Offshore Windfarm East Ltd (MOWEL) which is a joint venture company owned by… Read more »

Cargostore Managing Director, Justin Farrington Smith appointed as Chairman for the EIC Southern Region

Cargostore Managing Director, Justin Farrington Smith has been appointed as the Chairman for the Southern Region Committee of the Energy Industries Council (EIC). The role of the Chairman is to bring together the committee members in order to shape the future direction of the EIC for the region. Natalie Melliard, Business Leads and Events Manager… Read more »

Libertine and Productiv to collaborate on modular Smart Engines

13 March 2019, Sheffield, UK: Libertine FPE (“Libertine”), the creator of Smart Engine technology for electric vehicles (EVs), has joined forces with Productiv, a provider of venture engineering services for cleantech businesses, to accelerate and de-risk commercialisation of a range of modular Smart Engines using Libertine’s intelliGEN platform. The collaboration will focus on delivering electric… Read more »

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics Moves from the Niche to the Mass Market – Industrial manufacture of solar building components and their integration into the building planning process

The majority of photovoltaic (PV) systems in Germany are roof-mounted using a mounting system to fix the modules. On the other hand, solar PV modules that are fully integrated into the façade or roof offer many advantages to the building owner. Presently a global mass market is developing for photovoltaic building envelopes, allowing cities, in… Read more »

Kyocera and LO3 ENERGY to Demonstrate Blockchain-Managed Virtual Power Plant

Test VPP to combine companies’ peer-to-peer network technology and renewable energy products for improved energy distribution Kyoto/London, March 12th, 2019. Kyocera and New York-based LO Energy Inc. today announced a joint project to test the feasibility of a blockchain-managed virtual power plant (VPP) utilizing a peer-to-peer1 distributed consensus network. The test started February 28th, 2019… Read more »

innogy: UK retail business and low wind levels have impact on 2018 Group result

Adjusted EBIT of about EUR 2.6 billion and adjusted net income of over EUR 1.0 billion Executive Board and Supervisory Board of innogy SE will propose dividend of EUR 1.40 per share for fiscal 2018 Continued focus on growth strategy and securing existing business in 2019 Essen, 13 March 2019 Fiscal 2018 was an eventful… Read more »

Scottish Government announces Networks Vision

The Scottish Government has launched a new document at Scottish Renewables Annual Conference in Edinburgh today (March 12), setting out the future of the country’s electricity and gas networks. Responding, Scottish Renewables Chief Executive Claire Mack said: “The Scottish Government’s Networks Vision rightly recognises the importance of our electricity and gas networks being fit for purpose as we… Read more »

Conference on Wind Energy and Wildlife Impacts comes to Stirling

Leading renewable energy and infrastructure consultancy, Natural Power is to headline sponsor the fifth Conference on Wind Energy and Wildlife Impacts (CWW 2019) that will be hosted in Stirling, Scotland, on 27th to 29th August this year. In a series of keynote talks, sessions and workshops, experts from across the globe will come together at… Read more »

Kaiserwetter brings digital innovation “Made in Germany” to US energy market

The company ranks among the top 10 Asset Management Solution Providers in the United States Major breakthrough on the US market just one year after launching locally Innovation driven by Internet of Things (IoT), Smart Data Analytics, Predictive Analytics/Machine learning as key drivers for catalysing investments in renewable energies NEW YORK, March 12th 2019 –… Read more »

Sectigo Announces Strategic Alliance with Kyrio to Secure Device Ecosystems

Technology and Market Expertise Aid Enterprises, Device Manufacturers, Platform Providers, and Multi-Vendor Ecosystems in Designing and Managing IoT Projects ROSELAND, N.J. – March 12, 2019 – Sectigo, the world’s largest commercial Certificate Authority (CA) and a leader in web security solutions, has formed a strategic alliance with Kyrio, a subsidiary of CableLabs, which is engaged… Read more »

Bulkship Management AS chooses Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 for its entire fleet

Oslo-based Bulkship Management AS has chosen Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 for compliance in ballast water treatment. The company has signed a comprehensive fleet agreement that includes 30 PureBallast 3 Compact Flex systems, as well as commissioning and training. Bulkship Management AS is a fast-growing ship management company focused on technical management and crewing. The company… Read more »

Navigant Research Report Shows Global Sales of Plug-in Electric Vehicles Grew More Than 70% from 2017 to 2018

Plug-in electric vehicles are close to becoming the leading conventional alternative and are best positioned to lead the future light duty vehicle market March 12, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market conditions and regulatory policies for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), providing sales and population forecasts to… Read more »

The Nordex Group wins projects totalling more than 108 MW in Greece

Hamburg, 12 March 2019. The Nordex Group’s new business continues on its upward trend. Now the wind turbine manufacturer has won new orders for wind farms from Greece. TERNA ENERGY SA has ordered a total of 36 machines of different models with a capacity of 108 MW. The orders also include a Premium Service contract… Read more »

Meyer Burger announces record HJT cells with efficiencies over 24% at PV CellTech

At the PV CellTech conference in Penang, Malaysia from 12 – 13 March 2019, Meyer Burger CTO, Dr Gunter Erfurt, will speak to two leading technology topics – Heterojunction and Passivated Contacts. Heterojunction – Meyer Burger’s flagship technology At PV CellTech 2019, international PV industry leaders will discuss key issues driving the development of solar… Read more »

Ingeteam supplies its storage power station for pilot BESS project in Dubai’s largest Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

Amplex-Emirates LLC was awarded a pilot project by Dubai’s Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) to install a battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai; the first energy storage system paired with a photovoltaic plant at a grid-scale level in the United Arab Emirates. NGK Insulators LTD… Read more »

Navigant Research Names ENGIE, ABB, and Optimal Power Solutions the Leading Remote Microgrid Companies

Leading companies differentiated themselves through exceptional remote microgrid project development, value chain revenue capture, and a sustainable business model March 11, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new Leaderboard Report from Navigant Researchexamines the strategy and execution of 12 remote microgrid companies, with ENGIE, ABB, and Optimal Power Solutions ranked as the leading market players…. Read more »

WFS Technologies appoints highly-regarded subsea industry player

Fast-evolving global provider of disruptive wireless subsea technology, WFS Technologies, has underlined its ambitious growth plans with the appointment of a highly-regarded subsea industry player. Moray Melhuish takes up the specially-created post of commercial director and will be responsible for building on the success of its industry-advanced innovations as well as increase its portfolio of… Read more »

Natural Power welcomes Offshore Wind Sector Deal which secures jobs and investment in the UK

Natural Power is hailing the Offshore Wind Sector Deal agreed by the industry and the government as a major step forward which will generate significant economic benefits for the UK. Jeremy Sainsbury OBE, Director at Natural Power, said: “The Offshore Wind Sector Deal is great news for the Natural Power team that offers a whole… Read more »

helioconsult established comprehensive cost-efficient risk assessment and engineering services for commercial solar systems

While for large solar projects usually an intense, upfront due diligence process is state of the art, smaller commercial solar systems show often a lack of risk prevention measures. Reasons are typical prices on the higher end for trustworthy sophisticated independent services, which are in most cases not viable for mid-size projects. Also, most independent… Read more »

North East offshore wind cluster ready to deliver on Sector Deal, says Energi Coast

Energi Coast, North East England’s offshore wind cluster, has declared the region’s supply chain ‘fit and ready’ to support the growth of the industry following the announcement of the Sector Deal for the offshore wind industry. The North East has been instrumental in the development of the offshore wind industry since its inception and developed… Read more »

Natural Power spreads wings in Latin America

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power has formed a strategic partnership with Uruguay-based Navitas Solutions to deliver wind turbine blade inspection services throughout Latin America. Pieter D’haen, International Director at Natural Power, said: “This partnership provides clients with a unique service in Latin America which combines the extensive local knowledge of Navitas… Read more »

Sulzer and Tamturbo join forces in high-speed compression

Sulzer and Tamturbo join forces in high-speed compression Sulzer and Tamturbo will together bring the benefits of high-speed technology in air compression to customers that need intrinsically safe oil-free air. The target is to replace existing technologies such as oil-free screw compressors in these applications. The global agreement between the companies covers sales to all… Read more »

Pupils from All Saints Catholic High School victorious in Subsea UK’s STEM Challenge

A team of pupils from All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield have been crowned champions of the Subsea UK 2019 STEM Challenge, which saw five teams from across the UK compete to design an ROV to collect plastic from the sea. The STEM challenge, led and organised by Subsea UK and supported by the… Read more »

Belgian salvage specialist Scaldis lifts Norwegian frigate out of fjord with unique Double Duo Lift method

SCALDIS, the Belgian subsidiary of DEME, Jan De Nul Group and Herbosch-Kiere, in cooperation with BOA Offshore, successfully completed the salvage of the Norwegian frigate ‘KNM Helge Ingstad’ last Sunday. SCALDIS developed a revolutionary lift method especially for this project, by combining its two heavy lift vessels ‘Rambiz’ and ‘Gulliver’. On 8 November of last… Read more »

Photon Energy Connects Another 8 Solar Power Plants with 5.5 MWp in Hungary to Grid

·         Located in Almásfüzitő, the eight power plants with a total capacity of 5.5 MWp were connected to the grid of E.ON Észak-dunántúli Áramhálózati Zrt ·         The projects expand Photon Energy’s proprietary portfolio to 37.1 MWp ·         Total annual revenues of all eight power plants are expected to amount to EUR 680,000 Amsterdam – 6… Read more »