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Coating for experimental floating offshore foundation project

WindFloat | Hempel, the world-leading coatings supplier, is taking part in a project to performance test an offshore corrosion protection system on WindFloat, a semi-submersible floating structure for offshore wind turbines that has been deployed with a 2MW Vestas turbine off the coast of Agucadoura, Portugal.

Hempel provides test products for the following WindFloat sections: the permanently immersed areas, the splash zone and the above-water line areas. In addition to supplying coating systems, Hempel contributes with technical support and advice.

The project is carried out by the Materials and Coatings Laboratory (LMR) of LNEG (National Laboratory for Energy and Geology), Portugal, with the overall aim of testing and evaluating different

Siemens HCPV module partner Semprius achieves world record for photovoltaic module efficiency

The solar company Semprius, in which Siemens has invested as a strategic partner in June 2011, achieved a world record for photovoltaic module efficiency of 33.9 percent. This result was externally certified after measurement under standard test conditions at the Instituto de Energía Solar (IES) at the University of Madrid (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid).

Semprius, headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, develops high concentrating photovoltaic (HCPV) modules. The latest prototypes achieved a major milestone with 33.9 percent solar module efficiency. In a joint collaboration with the Spanish Institute of Concentration Photovol

Effective February 1, 2012, Shmuel Fledel (58) will become CEO of the Solar Thermal Energy Business Unit in the Solar & Hydro Division of Siemens Energy. Fledel is an aeronautical engineer and has vast experience in production process improvement. He has profound knowledge of engineering, finance and marketing, which he gained in various high-level management positions during his career.

"Shmuel Fledel will lead us forward as we optimize our processes and strategy, strengthen our business, and implement the utilization of ecofriendly solar thermal technology in existing and new applications. Here, research and development will play a key role," said Ted Scheidegger, CEO of the Solar & Hydro Division of Siemens Energy.

3TIER RELEASES 2011 WIND ENERGY PERFORMANCE MAP OF EUROPE Shows Wind Speeds Varied by up to 10% from Average

LONDON (February 1, 2012) - 3TIER®, a global leader in renewable energy assessment and forecasting, today released a wind performance map of Europe for the entire year of 2011. The map illustrates that for the duration of the past year, wind speeds were 5-10% above normal in northern Europe and up to 10% below normal in southern Europe.

3TIER's European map shows departures from long-term mean wind speed with above normal areas in red and below normal areas in blue and provides an indication of how wind projects should have performed relative to their long-term production average based on their location. This type of analysis

Despite its rapid growth over the past few years the offshore wind industry still has numerous issues to resolve. Supply chain cost and availability for instance, are two of the most critical once which are now urging for immediate action. Keen always to address the most high-priority industry matters, Wind Energy Update is pleased to announce that its 2nd Annual Offshore Wind Supply Chain Conference, taking place in London this February, has already attracted delegates from 6 leading Utilities, 5 major OEMs and a whole host of other companies.

The conference is Europe's only international business-to-business meeting designed to initiate high level dialogue on supply chain related issues. With over 70 already confirmed C-level executives from around the g

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