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Collaboration will Increase Supply Chain Performance While Reducing Roadway Congestion (Norwalk, CT; October 26, 2020) – Norwalk-based First Harvest Navigation, a marine transportation company that connects family farms to urban and suburban neighborhoods, has selected Boston-based Sea Machines’technology to launch the first autonomous hybrid cargo vessel in the U.S. Powered by Sea Machines’ SM300 autonomous command and remote-helm control system, the U.S.- built, electric-powered Captain Ben Moore will also be the first hybrid cargo vessel to feature remote crew-assist technology and to generate zero emissions. Installation of Sea Machines’ SM300 aboard the Captain Ben Moore, a 63’ x 21.3’ aluminum catamaran, will take place in November 2020. Once complete, vessel’s intelligent capabilities will offer First Harvest Navigation redundancy and flexibility for crew shifts, with the capability to autonomously command Captain Ben Moore from the company’s land-based control station. In addition to autonomous control and remote vessel monitoring tools, the SM300 system also features obstacle detection and collision avoidance technology for added operational safety. Captain Ben Moore will enter service between Norwalk and Huntington, NY, to deliver food and other cargo faster, more reliably and more affordably than truck transportation to East Norwalk’s Harbor Harvest food market, while also reducing regional highway congestion. Comparable trucking

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In open letter to regulator, CEO Claire Mack says: "The next five years will be crucial in our collective quest to tackle the climate emergency and we must all make sure we do everything we can to set us on the right pathway" Letter signed by network operators, trade bodies, supply chain and more Ofgem must help “deliver, not delay, net zero” in its final price control determinations, a leading industry body has warned. Scottish Renewables has today published an open letter – signed by 17 businesses and organisations - calling on the energy regulator to ensure that the delivery of net zero is at the heart of Ofgem’s final determinations. It comes as Ofgem, which regulates the companies who own Britain’s energy networks, concludes a round of open hearings as part of its consideration of their future business plans. Commenting on the letter - sent to Ofgem's CEO Jonathan Brearley and Chairman Martin Cave - Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “With Ofgem set to publish its final determinations for electricity transmission and gas in December it is paramount that the regulatory framework has the flexibility and agility required to unlock the ambition and investment required to deliver, not delay, net zero. “Time is of

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Press Releases, Renewable News, Wind

26 October 2020: Independent expert study on Remote Sensing Devices confirms ZX 300 wind Lidar accuracy in all classes of complex terrain The Consortium for the Advancement of Remote Sensing (CFARS) has released its survey of Remote Sensing Devices operating in complex flow including the WindCube (Leosphere, a Vaisala company), Triton Sonic Wind Profiler (Vaisala) and ZX 300 (ZX Lidars). Ground-based Lidars and Sodars employ a variety of beam probing or scan patterns by which the horizontal wind speed, vertical wind speed and wind direction are derived - all assume homogeneous flow conditions within the scan / beam volume. In contrast, traditional meteorological masts equipped with cup anemometers provide a single measurement at the installation point of the sensor. In complex flow, often caused by terrain and fixed objects, the assumption of homogeneous flow conditions within the measurement volume introduces differences between lidar and cup anemometer. In situations like this a flow conversion technique can be applied. CFARS have compared the various techniques adopted when using a WindCube, Triton and ZX 300 remote sensor and presented the following analysis of the accuracy of each device pre- and post-conversion / correction of data to account for the complex flow:

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Misc, Press Releases, Renewable News

Water, as the source of life, is an essential key resource in human life. With the development of society, problems such as water shortage and water environmental pollution have become increasingly prominent. How to upgrade of traditional water resources management with newer, more efficient and smarter technologies, equipment and solutions is more important now. Micro Sensor has a series of water treatment monitoring products and intelligent application solutions such as water management, sewage treatment, water purification treatment, etc. Facilitating automation of water resources management, it helps to improve industrial operation efficiency comprehensively and realize the dual benefits of energy saving and environmental protection. Industrial Sewage Treatment With the acceleration of industrialization process, environmental pollution has become increasingly serious, and the discharge of industrial wastewater has also increased significantly. If the wastewater is discharged without treatment, it will cause serious pollution to the environment and drinking water. In the sewage treatment process, various data such as the flow rate of discharged sewage, additives, sludge, etc., the pressure value of the pipeline in the treatment system, the liquid level of each treatment tank, and the water quality all affect the operation and treatment effect of the industrial sewage treatment system. Those all play an important role,

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Press Releases, Renewable News, Wind

Events to showcase work of small and medium enterprises in economy and climate change fight The 2020 Scottish Renewable Energy Festival launches today (October 26) with a focus on small businesses and the contribution they make to Scotland’s economy and climate targets. The Festival, now in its second year, provides an opportunity for businesses in Scotland’s £5.5 billion-a-year renewable energy industry to shine a light on the projects, people and places which are leading the shift to a clean energy future. Scottish Renewables is holding a Renewable Energy SME Roundtable event with Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse MSP on November 4 to give small and medium enterprises the chance to showcase their successes to The Scottish Government. Throughout the Festival the industry body will also be running a social media campaign on SME businesses, with new analysis showing almost six in 10 of its 260 member organisations employ fewer than 250 people, meaning they fall into that category. Nick Sharpe, Director of Communications and Strategy at Scottish Renewables, said: “The SMEs in Scottish Renewables’ membership show every day how vital their contribution to the fight against climate change – and to strengthening Scotland’s economy – is. “These businesses are typically lean, innovation-driven powerhouses which are pushing the boundaries

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Climates vary from state to state, country to country, in differing degrees but all four seasons bring unique risks for T&D network operators trying to manage vegetation risk. The lightning strikes of summer storms coupled with the season’s tinder dry conditions heightens risk of wildfire, winter brings snow, with the additional weight on branches increasing breakage and therefore risk; spring signals thaw and resultant floods as well as rapid vegetation growth that is hard to stay on top of; and fall brings a shower of fallen – often dry – leaves and fire risk with it. Nature doesn’t work according to predictable or convenient timetables and a utility has to ensure it has the tools and systems in place to cover large distances of ground in fine detail to effectively manage and stay ahead of the risks. With 2020 on track to be one of the hottest years on record, the National Interagency Fire Center has warned of increased fire risk across America’s West Coast. While Arizona tackles the fifth largest fire in the state’s history, Washington and Oregon are preparing for the highest increase in wildfires versus the annual average of anywhere in the US. Author: Paul Frey, Chief Operations Officer at

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The capacity of non-traditional flexible generation technologies is increasing substantially in GB, and in parallel, the market for trading and optimising such assets continues to develop. Cornwall Insight’s latest research shows there is ~10.8GW* of operational flexible capacity across front-of-the-meter gas and diesel engines, battery storage, Open Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGTs) and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technologies. While much of this capacity will be self-traded by the asset owners, a growing amount is instead being traded under third-party PPAs/optimisation deals. Cornwall Insight’s ‘Flexible asset PPA market report’ highlights that well over 4GW is under some form of third-party PPA, with future growth set to be dominated by new battery storage and gas assets. Under such PPAs, providers aim to optimise assets across a range of revenue streams, including forward and intraday wholesale markets, the Balancing Mechanism, Grid Balancing Services or other new services as they arise. The below graph highlights the recent PPA/optimisation deals which have been announced publicly. Tim Dixon, Wholesale Team Lead at Cornwall Insight, said: “The number of market participants that are providing PPA/optimisation deals is also growing, according to the Flexible Asset PPA Market report. Currently, there are more than 20 offtakers (broadly defined as licenced parties) identified to be active

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NETWORKED MICROGRIDS ENSURE THAT RENEWABLE ENERGY IS AVAILABLE AREA-WIDE Munich/Germany, Colombo/Sri Lanka, 22 October 2020: The off-grid experts at DHYBRID have taken a pioneering approach to the power grid in Sri Lanka. Their pilot project connects stand-alone grids to ensure a fail-safe supply of renewable power that can be utilized throughout the distribution area and expanded at any time. In the first stage of the project, DHYBRID is collaborating with its local partner DIMO to establish a grid-connected microgrid. The client is Sri Lanka’s leading utility company, Lanka Electricity Company (LECO), with power being supplied to the campus of the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka’s renowned technical university. The hybrid microgrid relies on DHYBRID’s Universal Power Platform energy management system as well as the company’s battery energy storage system, which offers 400 kWh of capacity and an output of 400 kW. Power is generated by four roof-mounted solar systems with a combined output of 350 kWp. A diesel generator is reserved for exceptional circumstances. Automatic compensation for fluctuations DHYBRID’s hardware and software solution controls all local power generators, manages key electrical loads and avoids disruptions to the grid. Together with the storage system, it automatically compensates for fluctuations in renewable power generation, thereby increasing the autonomy

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NKT was awarded the order to repair two interconnectors between Denmark and Norway. The operation has been successfully completed and the power cables Skagerrak 1 and 2 are now back in operation. The national power grids between Denmark and Norway are connected through four HVDC-links crossing the Skagerrak strait with the capability to carry 1700 MW of energy between the two countries. When the Skagerrak 1 and 2 were damaged, the Norwegian grid operator Statnett awarded NKT the order for the cable repair of the 250 kV MI-insulated HVDC power cables. The operation was completed by mid-October after quick mobilization and efficient execution bringing the two power cable connections back in operation. While the cut-and-seal operation and deburial were carried out by Statnett, NKT performed all other repair activities. A third-party construction vessel – Olympic Zeus – was quickly converted into a cable repair vessel by mobilizing NKT’s Cable Handling System Additionally, NKT delivered the repair joint kits, performed the jointing, and cable burial. - Time and accuracy are crucial for the success of power cable service operations to minimize the down time of the cable connections essential for the exchange of energy between countries. Once again, we demonstrate that we are quick and efficient

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The installed base spans residential, commercial, and utility sites on all 7 continents CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This summer, Tigo Energy Inc.’s fleet of monitored module-level power electronics (MLPE) crossed a major milestone – more than 1 GWh of daily solar production. The fleet includes tens of thousands of communicating systems that span all seven continents on sites ranging from single kilowatt residential scale to multi-megawatt utility scale PV installations. “This is a significant milestone that’s the result of years of hard work by our team and our amazing network of partners that literally span the globe,” said Zvi Alon, Chairman and CEO of Tigo Energy. The daily production is tracked using Tigo’s cloud monitoring platform, which has the most granular data visibility available in the market. End customers and installation partners that use Tigo cloud can view everything from high level key site metrics, all the way down to electrical characteristics of each PV module. Not only does Tigo increase visibility for its customers, but Tigo also uses the data to identify issues, pinpoint their location and notify customers in order to increase system performance and lower operation and maintenance expenses. “We are performance driven, whether it’s our hardware or our customers’ systems,” said Maxym Makhota, VP of

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