Hamburg, 26 March 2024. The Nordex Group has obtained an order to supply and install 57 N163/5.X turbines from the Delta4000 series in South Africa. The order also includes a Service contract for maintenance of the turbines. The order is for a cluster of three wind farms with 112.1 MW each. The wind farms are… Read more »
Category: Press Releases
Renewable Parts launches USA’s first wind turbine component recirculation centre in Lone Star State
Wind turbine specialists take refurbishment and remanufacture expertise to wind power capital of USA Texas to welcome innovative circular economy approach to wind turbine component parts Renewable Parts, a global leader in the refurbishment of onshore and offshore wind turbine component parts, has launched its first overseas operations base in Houston, Texas, USA. With over… Read more »
The Power of Banking Support Eases PVH’s American Expansion
Houston, March 25th – In the field of renewable energies, the importance of financial support from banks and financial institutions is crucial to the success of large-scale projects requiring major investments. Whether it is financing for capital investments, operating expenses or research and development, the economic backing from financial institutions is a key point for… Read more »
BAR TECHNOLOGIES PARTNERS WITH GROKE TECHNOLOGIES TO PIONEER ENHANCED NAVIGATION SOLUTIONS FOR WINDWINGS®
BAR Technologies announces collaboration with Groke Technologies to set an industry standard for navigation for vessels with wind-assisted propulsion. Portsmouth, 25th March 2024 – BAR Technologies (BARTech), an innovative simulation-driven marine engineering consultancy and wind propulsion leader, has announced a new partnership with GROKE Technologies (Groke), a world leader in situation awareness solutions, to design and develop… Read more »
ONYX Insight marks 10 years of maximising turbine efficiency and performance with over $340m in industry savings delivered
ONYX Insight, a leading independent predictive analytics solution provider, has delivered more than $340m in savings to the wind industry through its fleetMONITOR condition monitoring software. From its inception, the software was designed for owners of mixed assets, enabling centralised analysis of data from multiple CMS systems. The hardware-agnostic software is built to work with… Read more »
Teijin Aramid wins Tire Technology International Innovation Award for Twaron® with recycled content
Teijin Aramid has been honored with the Tire Technology International Materials Innovation of the Year Award. This prestigious award is voted on by a panel of over 25 tire industry experts and recognizes industry-leading advancements. The accolade celebrates Teijin Aramid’s development of Twaron® with recycled aramid fiber, an innovative approach to recycling aramid fiber through… Read more »
History of weather extremes reveals little has changed, new report shows
London, 22 March – A new report published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation challenges the popular but mistaken belief that weather extremes – such as flooding, droughts, hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires – are more common and more intense today because of climate change. Drawing on newspaper archives and long-term observational data, the report, written… Read more »
Argeo signs “Certificate of Delivery and Acceptance” with CSI for second Kongsberg Discovery HUGIN Superior AUV
Ocean surveying and inspection specialist Argeo Subsea, CSI Nordics and Kongsberg Discovery have signed a three-party Certificate of Delivery and Acceptance for a new HUGIN Superior AUV. The agreement, confirmed at Oceanology International in London, supports Argeo’s ambitious fleet expansion plans, as the firm looks to build the world’s most advanced AUV fleet, with seven… Read more »
ESNA and Strategic Marine join forces to offer Surface Effect Ship (“SES”) Crew Transfer Vessels (“CTV”) to the market
ESNA and Strategic Marine (“SM”) are delighted to announce that they have signed an agreement to develop a SES CTV (Surface Effect Ship Crew Transfer Vessel) for offshore wind applications. The vessel type offers the combination of higher speed, increased operational wave height and reduced fuel oil consumption. The plan is to start building the… Read more »
Updated digital solution designed to further support field workers step-by-step through critical industrial procedures to improve operational efficiency and safety.
This month ABB introduces an updated ABB AbilityTM Connected Worker solution with new functionalities which strengthen and accelerate the digitalization of the field operator experience to mitigate the risk of human error and unscheduled downtime. The enhanced software integrates technology and connectivity into the workplace to provide the operator more flexibility, control and ease-of-use through greater… Read more »
Ed Miliband visits Venterra Group company, Balltec, showcasing support for UK offshore wind supply chain
Thursday 21 March 2024, London: Labour’s Shadow Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, along with the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Morecambe and Lunesdale, Lizzi Collinge, showcased their support for the UK’s offshore wind supply chain today during a visit to Venterra Group company, Balltec – a global provider of high integrity mechanical connectors for critical applications in the… Read more »
Decommissioned offshore structures could offer only limited ecological benefits, study suggests
Decommissioned offshore structures offer limited long-term ecological benefits if they are simply left in the ocean to serve as artificial reefs, a new study suggests. The research, published in the journal Nature Sustainability, saw researchers carry out a comprehensive analysis of existing studies into the environmental impacts of marine artificial structures – including oil and gas… Read more »
NOV acquires MAATS Tech’s business intellectual property rights
A Cable Lay team in Stonehouse, UK, strengthens NOV’s capability to provide integrated cable-lay systems. In 2023, NOV formed a new Cable Lay team based in Stonehouse, UK. The team, formerly senior and principal engineers with MAATS Tech Ltd, brings more than 70 years of combined experience in engineering fully integrated lay systems with advanced… Read more »
DNV STRESSES NEED FOR OFFSHORE WIND STANDARDIZATION AT WINDEUROPE BILBAO
Bilbao 21 March 2024 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, is calling for deeper industry collaboration to develop robust offshore wind standards, ahead of the WindEurope conference in Bilbao. Highlighting findings from the latest Energy Transition Outlook — which forecasts wind power as Europe’s primary renewable energy source by 2050, contributing to 43% of… Read more »
ABB’s new SDe Series to boost plant reliability and efficiency with seamless automation system upgrade
Offering innovation with continuity, ABB Ability™ Symphony® Plus SDe Series modernizes traditional process control system installations with minimal risk and disruption to plants Control system upgrades are key to futureproofing, securing and optimizing plant operations across industries Plant managers can plan for stepwise system upgrades reusing existing cabinets, field wiring, termination units and cabling … Read more »
Unearthing investment for the green economy
The green economy refers to an economic system that aims to foster sustainability and reduce environmental impact while promoting economic growth and development. It encompasses various sectors and practices that prioritise resource efficiency, renewable energy sources, conservation of natural resources, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. From sustainable agriculture and biodiversity to waste management… Read more »
PVH to supply 1GW solar trackers to Ar Rass 2 in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah, 21st March.- PV Hardware (PVH), global manufacturer of solar trackers, is set to deliver 957MW of its cutting-edge solar tracking solution to the Ar Rass 2 Solar PV Park, approximately 32km south of the city of Ar Rass. The project, spearheaded by ACWA Power, underscores the Kingdom’s steadfast commitment to environmentally sound energy solutions…. Read more »
DAS Solar agrivoltaics lights the way to rural revitalization
It has been pursuing green, low-carbon, and high-quality development in Mengla County, Yunnan Province, China. Through leveraging its abundant natural resources, Mengla County has been able to fully exploit the advantages of PV resources, resulting in the implementation and operation of a number of key PV projects. The Huaneng Tengmei Hill PV project built with… Read more »
INNOVATION An Energy Revolution in Motion
In the ever-evolving landscape of renewable energy, a remarkable technological breakthrough is reshaping the standards of the solar industry. IMEON’s teams, in collaboration with researchers from ENSEA and the GEEPS laboratory at Centrale SUPELEC, have developed revolutionary photovoltaic inverters using transistors incorporating silicon carbide crystals. This major advancement promises to transform the power grid by… Read more »
Langstone Harbour awards environmental monitoring contract
OceanWise are proud to announce that they will be supplying and installing a marine environmental monitoring solution in Langstone Harbour, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Hampshire. This important installation will provide the harbour with tide and weather equipment and a cloud-based data platform to support ongoing harbour operations and environmental monitoring. Langstone… Read more »
Iberdrola confirms new agreement with Amazon to procure 159 MW of renewable energy from East Anglia THREE, world’s second largest offshore wind farm
Iberdrola and Amazon expand global renewable energy partnership with a new Power Purchase Agreement from the 1.4 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm Amazon has enabled 54,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of renewable energy from Iberdrola worldwide With Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) as preferred Cloud provider, Iberdrola has built a global data platform on AWS to support… Read more »
Schleswig-Holstein’s leading technology trade fair for renewable energy under new management
Messe Husum & Congress has filled the position of Project Manager for HUSUM WIND. Pascal Hofer (48) takes over the management of the renowned trade fair for renewable energies in North Frisia. Born in Flensburg, he is no stranger to the industry and can draw on his experience from HANNOVER MESSE Energy Solutions (formerly HANNOVER… Read more »
Two ports make next stage of Floating Offshore Wind scheme
The UK Government today (March 19) confirmed two port infrastructure projects are closer to securing a share of up to £160m of funding. To support floating wind development in the UK, the Port of Cromarty Firth and Port Talbot will be taken forward to undergo due diligence as part of the Government’s Floating Offshore Wind… Read more »
Energy storage for balancing energy and spot markets: INTILION supplies four grid storage units to energy start-up Purpel Energy
Paderborn, 19 March 2024. The Paderborn-based energy storage provider INTILION and the Hamburg-based company Purpel Energy are jointly implementing four large-scale storage projects at locations in northern Germany. Each of these outdoor systems has a capacity of twelve megawatt hours and is intended to improve the integration of renewable energies and stabilise the public power… Read more »
Exclusive Crash Course Announcement: Auctions and Bid Strategies for Offshore Wind
We are thrilled to announce a highly specialized crash course tailored exclusively for industry leaders: “Auctions and Bid Strategies for Offshore Wind.” This exclusive course comes in partnership with the prestigious consulting powerhouse Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The course offers a deep dive into the complex world of offshore wind auctions, providing invaluable insights and… Read more »
Target of 1,000 MW new wind power projects reached well ahead of the schedule
The targeted development phase for the new 1,000 MW wind power project portfolio has been achieved more than 1 year earlier than expected. Originally the target was set for May 2025 in the cooperation agreement signed in May 2022 between Enersense, a provider of zero-emission energy solutions, and VALOREM, a French origin developer and green… Read more »
ABP welcomes UK Government decision to support Floating Offshore Wind hub at Port Talbot
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading port operator, today welcomed the decision by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero to advance the Future Port Talbot project to the Primary List phase of the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme (FLOWMIS). Henrik L. Pedersen, Chief Executive Officer of Associated British Ports, said “ABP… Read more »
Only 1% of UK wind energy firms have adequate cyber protection warns Cyber Energia
Recently launched Cyber Energia warns that UK renewables firms are at risk from up to 1,000 attempted cyber attacks per day Scale of cyber risks estimated to be as many as 880 million across UK renewables sector Increasing legislation for non-compliance resulting in significant punitive damages Unique Cyber Energia portal provides real-time visualisation of attempted… Read more »
ZF Wind Power is ready to transform Europe with green power
• ZF Wind Power has converted its Belgian plant into a serial production hub for the European wind market. • In 2024, a mix of SHIFT gearboxes, offshore and onshore powertrains will leave the plant in Lommel (Belgium) every day. • Thanks to advanced software approaches, the team can balance resources across three serial production… Read more »
Spain: RWE to support Port of A Coruña in its ambitions to become a world-class logistic hub for floating offshore wind
• Letter of Support signed between RWE and the Port Authority • Port to become logistic hub for the marshalling, assembly and deployment of floating offshore wind components • Clear commitment to support commercial-scale industrial growth in Spain Bilbao, 19 March 2024 RWE has joined forces with the Port Authority of A Coruña to facilitate… Read more »
Seven companies across Caithness and Orkney begin pioneering programme to parachute them into offshore renewable success
Seven businesses hailing from the north of Scotland and Orkney aiming to break into the multibillion-pound offshore renewables energy market have been selected for the first Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme in the region. The industry leading F4OR supply chain growth programme is delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, will be supported… Read more »
New PV mounting system for energy generation on green roofs: GreenRoof Vento creates a win-win situation
In view of the increasing demand for climate-friendly solutions for sustainable energy generation and the growing importance of green roofs, K2 Systems is introducing a new product this spring. K2 GreenRoof Vento for green roofs optimally complements the popular flat roof systems from the Renningen-based mounting system specialist. This efficient solution combines the advantages of… Read more »
1GW Milestone and 50MW Energy Storage Asset Online
NextEnergy Solar Fund, a leading specialist investor in solar energy and energy storage, is pleased to announce that the Company’s maiden standalone 50MW energy storage asset, named Camilla, has successfully begun commercial operations. This is a significant milestone for the Company as it increases NESF’s total installed net capacity above 1GW to 1,014MW. Camilla connected to the National… Read more »
DNV HELPS MOSS MARITIME TO REDUCE FLOATING SOLAR DESIGN RISKS
Oslo, Norway, 19 March, 2024: DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has collaborated with Moss Maritime, a leading offshore design and engineering services provider, to accelerate the deployment of floating solar technology in harsh environmental conditions DNV has handed over a Statement of Conformity to Moss Maritime for their design brief outlining the… Read more »
New crimp-free MC4 PV DC connector
Allschwil/Switzerland, March 18, 2024 − With the MC4-Evo ready Stäubli launches a new crimp-free cable coupler within its Original MC4 product portfolio. The MC4-Evo ready is an easy-to-use and quickly-to-assemble PV connector for solar installations up to 1500 V DC. The market leader and pioneer for PV DC connectors enhances its cable coupler portfolio and introduces the… Read more »
Ports Sign Letter of Intent to Collaborate on Green Hydrogen Transport
Port of Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada and Hamburg Port Authority, Hamburg, Germany, signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) today to collaborate on the export and import of green hydrogen from Canada to Germany. CEO’s Scott Penney, Port of Argentia, and Jens Meier, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), signed the agreement while attending the Canada-Germany Hydrogen and Ammonia… Read more »