Month: December 2020

Highway between Oslo and Gothenburg to get new landmarks along the way: the powerful Siemens Gamesa 5.X

Contract to supply 10 SG 5.8-155 turbines to Swedish Independent Power Producer Rabbalshede Kraft The deal between the two companies also includes a 25-year service agreement for the closely located sites at Femstenaberg and Lursäng sites near Strömstad Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform continues to break ground in Sweden and globally onshore Siemens Gamesa has signed… Read more »

DNV GL advises T-Solar Global Operating Assets to enable 1.4GW solar energy sale in Spain and Italy

DNV GL’s vendors due diligence evaluated the operational portfolio of T-Solar in Spain and Italy with a total of forty-five existing photovoltaic projects totalling 173.8 MW of installed capacity and 1,287 MW of installed capacity in pipeline projects Due Diligence also included review of two Concentrated Solar Power Plants for clean energy storage Madrid, Spain,… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa strikes 465 MW mega deal in Brazil for its most powerful onshore wind turbine

São Vitor Wind Farm is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2022 and will consist of 75 SG 5.8-170 turbines, boasting one of the largest rotors on the onshore market Deal is largest ever for the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform and for the company in Brazil, and includes a service and maintenance agreement… Read more »

New study to pave way for SME offshore wind work

BVG Associates to analyse best-practice from other industries to help Scots supply chain Research commissioned by Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council A new report to help Scottish SMEs win business in the global offshore wind market has been commissioned by the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council. Its Supply Chain and Clusters group is working with… Read more »

Entry into Fuel Joint Venture Agreement (“NPA”)

Atlantis, the global sustainable energy generation company and technology developer, is pleased to announce it has now formally entered into a joint venture agreement with industry leading alternative fuel production and supply partner, the Netherlands based N+P Group. This follows the announcement on 7 August 2020 of the signing of Heads of Terms. Atlantis owns… Read more »

Atlantis supplied, Scottish manufactured tidal generation equipment arrives in Nagasaki, Japan ahead of deployment in the Naru Strait

Atlantis is pleased to announce an important update in delivering Scottish made tidal generation equipment to Japan. The Atlantis designed and built tidal generation system has arrived in Nagasaki harbour, Japan having left Scotland in October. It will now be transported in January 2021 by support vessels to the designated deployment site in the Naru… Read more »

Ramboll supports InterGen on one of the world’s largest battery energy storage projects

Edinburgh-headquartered independent energy company InterGen has been granted consent for the UK’s largest battery energy storage project. The project is more than ten times the size of the UK’s largest operational battery project and is set to be one of the world’s largest. It will provide fast-reacting power and system balancing to support the ongoing… Read more »

The Scottish Government has today (Dec 21) published its Hydrogen Policy Statement.

Responding, Helen Melone, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said:  “We welcome the publication of the Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Assessment and Hydrogen Policy Statement and their recognition that green hydrogen produced from renewable energy is the future. “With 25% of Europe’s wind resource Scotland has the potential to become a global leader in green hydrogen, delivering… Read more »

Demand for DNO flexibility services predicted to gather pace

Cornwall Insight examines the Energy Network Association’s (ENA) forecast for Distribution Network Opeators (DNO) flexibility service procurement over the next 10 years. These latest forecasts show more than 1.3GW requirement across all services in DNO regions in 2021. The largest share of the requirement (636MW) is attributed to the Dynamic service which supports the network… Read more »

Ortelius joins Jan De Nul fleet

Keppel Shipyard delivers its fifth Ultra-Low Emission vessel to Jan De Nul The Singaporean shipyard Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd., successfully delivered the 6,000 m3 Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Ortelius to Jan De Nul Group. This vessel is an identical copy of the Ultra-Low Emission vessel Sanderus, in service since February 2020 and currently at… Read more »

The Scottish Government has today (Dec 18) published its Annual Energy Statement. It shows Scotland generated enough electricity from renewable sources last year to meet the equivalent of 90.1% of the country’s total electricity consumption.

Responding, Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “The figures announced by Scottish Government today demonstrate without a shadow of a doubt that renewable energy is now mainstream. “Technologies like onshore and offshore wind, hydro power and solar are providing the equivalent of more than 90% of Scotland’s electricity demand, as well as… Read more »

The number of photovoltaic systems being monitored by the VCOM Cloud monitoring platform reaches 50,000

meteocontrol continues its growth trajectory Augsburg, 18. December 2020 – meteocontrol GmbH on course for continued growth. The provider of independent PV monitoring systems heads into the new year with a new management structure, expertise focussed in four business units, in addition to reinforced and expanded existing products and services. At the same time, the… Read more »

Analysis of UK commercial roof space shows solar PV film can achieve net zero without greenfield sites

The Government’s latest call for evidence cites ‘community acceptance’ as a key barrier to overcome as it considers how the UK can best deploy 75 – 90 GW of solar power to meet net zero. Sunderland, UK 18 December 2020 – Power Roll, the developer of ultra-low cost and lightweight flexible film for energy generation… Read more »

SMA celebrates 1 GW of Sunny Central Storage Solutions Sold in North America

Energy storage technology leader announces new innovations and customer support for 2021 ROCKLIN, Calif., December 17, 2020 – SMA America has reached an impressive milestone in battery storage, having sold a cumulative 1 GW (gigawatt) of Sunny Central Storage inverters in North America. No small feat, SMA has worked alongside some of the world’s largest… Read more »

Pump training from the experts

Sulzer Academy encourages knowledge transfer for operators and maintenance specialists Pump training can encompass many aspects from design and operation to maintenance and rerates, it all depends on the trainees and what they want to get out of the course. Sulzer has developed a flexible and dynamic range of courses that are tailored to suit… Read more »

Synaptec look forward to another year of light-speed data solutions

Measuring power quality is a growing challenge for the offshore sector. It affects the performance, efficiency and lifespan of assets. The costs associated with neglecting to monitor and react to poor power quality means it also affects companies and consumers in their pockets. With the Government spotlight firmly on offshore wind to be a major… Read more »

Deutsche Windtechnik and psm WindService are joining forces – Merger with psm WindService at the turn of the year

After psm WindService GmbH & Co. KG became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Windtechnik this year, the two companies are taking things one step further at the turn of the year: psm WindService GmbH & Co. KG will become fully owned by Deutsche Windtechnik X-Service GmbH on 01.01.2021 and cease to exist as an independent… Read more »

RWE to supply Ineos with green electricity and support it in reaching its climate protection targets

10-year Power Purchase Agreement signed for 198 gigawatthours of renewable energy Electricity to be supplied from 2021 onwards from the Northwester 2 wind farm in the Belgian North Sea Green power supply to save 745,000 tonnes of CO2 at INEOS sites in Belgium RWE Supply & Trading and Ineos have entered into a long-term Power… Read more »

Tübingen municipal utility takes on two new solar farms in Bavaria from BELECTRIC

Solar farms in Herlheim and Neusitz to go online in 2021 BELECTRIC retains overall responsibility for project development, construction and operation Tuebingen/Kolitzheim (Germany) – Stadtwerke Tübingen (the city’s municipal utility) has already taken on five solar farms from project developer BELECTRIC: Now number six and seven are to be added, including Herlheim – the solar… Read more »

Port of Tyne signs Dogger bank site development option

Port of Tyne has signed an option agreement with Dogger Bank Wind Farm. This successfully concludes the preliminary phase of a state-of-the-art development to build the operations and maintenance (O&M) base of the world’s largest offshore windfarm. Dogger Bank Wind Farm is a 50:50 joint venture between Equinor and SSE Renewables. The project is being… Read more »

online Legionella course

In response to client requests and in order to facilitate training options in these times of global restrictions, Hatenboer-Water has created a digital version of the water quality training module about Legionella. As of today, participants can now register, participate and complete the online course with an official certificate. Course director and Water Quality Manager… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa and Orsted sign their first U.S. onshore project

Haystack 298-MW wind power project in Nebraska marks first U.S. onshore project between Siemens Gamesa and Orsted following successful alliance in offshore sector Project consists of 51 SG 5.0-145 wind turbines and 18 safe harbor turbines for total of 298 MW and a long-term service and maintenance agreement Project expected to come online in fourth… Read more »

Voltalia’s commercial activity reaches an all-time high securing one gigawatt of new power sales contracts in 2020

London Wednesday 16th December: Voltalia an international player in renewable energy, has announced record commercial activity for 2020. The total capacity secured during the year amounts to 1,028 megawatts, more than double the level recorded in 2019. Companies which consume the green electricity through Corporate PPAs1 represent 25% of Voltalia’s 2020 client base and the… Read more »

North East Lincolnshire’s Green Industrial Revolution

North East Lincolnshire is fast gaining a reputation as a place to invest, develop and deploy new low carbon technologies. The area is becoming nationally and internationally recognised as a leading area for low-carbon energy, and is already creating and supporting a variety of skilled jobs. In recent years, Grimsby has developed as a world… Read more »

5 shocking ‘electrical’ incidents that were actually an Arc Flash

Despite the potentially life-threatening consequences of an Arc Flash, there is still a worrying lack of awareness in the utilities’ industry around the dangers an incident pose. Reaching temperatures of up to 25,000°C – four times hotter than the surface of the sun – and producing a sound louder than a gunshot, an Arc Flash is… Read more »

SIMEC ATLANTIS ENERGY LIMITED

(“Atlantis”, the “Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) Atlantis announces Share Placement Agreement Atlantis, the global sustainable energy generation company and technology developer, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a share placement agreement (the “Agreement”) with New Technology Capital Group, LLC (the “Investor”), a U.S.-based investor, in relation to the… Read more »

Nabrawind, Tetrace and Comansa set up a joint venture called Navassy for the supply of Nabralift’s self-erecting system

Navassy will operate globally and immediately start the manufacturing of the first self-erecting units Nabrawind, Tetrace and Comansa have set up a Joint Venture named Navassy which will be responsible for the complete manufacturing and installation process of the Nabralift® self-erecting system that Nabrawind commercializes worldwide. The partners have reached an agreement to provide Navassy… Read more »

2020 Energy Transition Outlook 2020

The world has changed dramatically in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. There is enormous human suffering and economic damage is extensive and long-lasting. Solar and wind power generation have demonstrated that they can reliably supply a larger proportion of energy demand and we predict that CO2 emissions have peaked in 2019. Despite this, we are not within reach of the Paris goals. We have the technology, but we… Read more »

Full Marine Package for Fujairah F3 Independent Power Plant awarded to Jan De Nul

Jan De Nul is awarded full marine package for intake and outfall installation. Scope also includes the fabrication and installation of the three intake head structures of 800 tonnes each. End of works is scheduled in 2022. South Korean Samsung Construction & Trading, EPC contractor for the construction of the new 2.4GW Fujairah F3 gas-fired… Read more »

Engineering partnership makes light work of heavy lifting at Port of Blyth

Leading global marine operations specialists TSG Marine have come together with North East engineering and lifting experts JK Lifting Equipment for the first time, to collaborate on a unique project for Gulf Marine Services at Port of Blyth. The project saw the two firms partner to deliver testing and maintenance work aboard Gulf Marine Services’… Read more »

Power Purchase Agreement signed for Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm

E.ON UK to offtake green power production from Humber Gateway for 13 years Power Purchase Agreement secures power and ROC offtake until 2035 RWE Renewables signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with E.ON UK under which the company will offtake 100% of the electricity produced by the Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm from 2022 until… Read more »

FIMER CHOSEN FOR LARGEST SOLAR PV AIRPORT INSTALLATION IN AFRICA

FIMER, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of solar inverter solutions, has provided its technology for a 1.4 MW (megawatt) rooftop solar system on the Ahmed Ben Bella International Airport in Oran, Algeria’s second largest city. The project is the largest rooftop photovoltaic (PV) installation of its kind in Africa and one of only a… Read more »

Pfeiffer Vacuum presents new turbopumps HiPace 350 and HiPace 450

High performance combined with low weight and small footprint Robust bearing design guarantees reliability High pumping speed for light gases Asslar, Germany, December 9, 2020. With the HiPace 350 and 450, Pfeiffer Vacuum presents a turbopump especially dedicated for applications like mass spectrometry, electron-microscopy, metrology tools, particle accelerators and plasma physics. In addition to analytical,… Read more »

Charity Challenge instead of Christmas party and customer gifts

Christmas donation: meteocontrol supports charitable association “Der Bunte Kreis” Augsburg, 15. December 2020 – meteocontrol GmbH entered the Advent season with an original idea: Instead of Christmas parties and customer gifts, employees have been playing for money in a weekly Charity Challenge. Financed by the company, the money is donated to the Augsburg-based “Der Bunte… Read more »

The UK Government has today (Dec 14) published its Energy White Paper: Powering our net zero future which sets out specific steps the government will take over the next decade to cut carbon emissions, support up to 220,000 British jobs and keep bills affordable as we transition to net-zero by 2050.

Responding, Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said:  “Today’s White Paper clearly establishes the Government’s intention to shift the UK from a fossil fuel economy towards one powered by clean, green energy sources; with renewable energy acknowledged as delivering the cheap, low-carbon energy we need to achieve this. “Scotland is already at the forefront of… Read more »

RWE to divest a stake of 51% in four onshore wind farms in Texas to Algonquin

Sell down in four RWE onshore wind facilities in Texas of a stake equivalent to a total capacity of 439 megawatts Agreed purchase price corresponds to an enterprise value for the stake of around USD 600 million RWE will remain operator of all onshore wind farms Essen, 14 December 2020 RWE, one of the world’s leading… Read more »