Month: May 2020

ATLANTIC WIND TRANSFERS WINS CONTRACT TO SUPPLY CREW TRANSFER VESSEL SERVICES FOR OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT IN VIRGINIA

May 27, 2020, North America – Atlantic Wind Transfers based in Quonset Point, Rhode Island has secured its second long-term O&M Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) contract in the U.S. to provide offshore marine support services for the Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines to be installed for the first offshore wind project in U.S. federal waters…. Read more »

Pentagon Assurance celebrates as Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm appointment secures firm footing

Risk management and compliance specialists Pentagon Assurance are celebrating a contract to provide quality, health, safety and environment (QHSE) expertise in relation to subsea trenching services for Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan. The project will see the South Shields firm providing QHSE advice and support safety, reduce risk and costs associated with the export… Read more »

Rotamec turns 20

Over the past two decades, Rotamec has grown from a single engineer to an organisation of 65 employees providing responsive electromechanical repair services across the UK. Celebrating its 20th birthday this May, the story of Rotamec has been defined by a 24/7 service from its very beginning. It’s an ethos that will drive the business… Read more »

Guidehouse Insights Names ENGIE, Enel X, Tesla, Honeywell, Con Edison Battery Storage, EDF, and NantEnergy the Leading Energy Storage Systems Integrators

Top vendors are playing multiple roles through turnkey services or strategic partnerships to drive down costs and enable financing innovation May 27, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new Leaderboard Report from Guidehouse Insights evaluates the strategy and execution of 15 distributed energy storage integrators, with ENGIE, Enel X, Tesla, Honeywell, Con Edison Battery Storage,… Read more »

ATLANTIC WIND TRANSFERS WINS CONTRACT TO SUPPLY CREW TRANSFER VESSEL SERVICES FOR OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT IN VIRGINIA

May 27th, 2020, North America – Atlantic Wind Transfers based in Quonset Point, Rhode Island has secured its second long-term O&M Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) contract in the U.S. to provide offshore marine support services for the Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines to be installed for the first offshore wind project in U.S. federal waters. The… Read more »

Unmatched in the U.S.: Siemens Gamesa SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines to power 2.6-GW Dominion Energy project

Installations of SG 14-222 Direct Drive offshore wind turbines at 2.6-GW Dominion Energy project expected to be completed by end of 2026 SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine features nameplate capacity of 14 MW; can reach 15 MW with Power Boost With this announcement, the total conditional order backlog for the new SG 14-222 DD… Read more »

HELICOPTER SERVICES MHI VESTAS OFFSHORE WIND – BORSSELE III/IV

DHSS AWARDED A NEW HELICOPTER SERVICES CONTRACT BY MHI VESTAS OFFSHORE WIND FOR BORSSELE III & IV. MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has awarded DHSS with a contract to manage helicopter services for crew change during the installation & commissioning phase of wind turbines at the 731,5 MW Borssele III/IV offshore wind project in the Dutch… Read more »

Sharp launches new stylish black half-cut cell PV panel

London, 26th May 2020 – Sharp today announces the addition of a new all black design monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) panel to its half-cut cell portfolio, the NU-JC320B. The new stylish half-cut cell PERC module offers a 2-3% higher module performance compared to standard full cell panels, providing design-oriented customers with an efficient and reliable… Read more »

Nabrawind to supply towers for a wind farm that reduces by 95% the use of concrete and saves 1000 T CO2 emmisions

The project includes the design and supply of an innovative rock-anchored tower solution that significantly reduces the concrete and environmental footprint. Nabrawind has closed an order for the supply of four towers in a wind farm located in Namibia and developed by the renewables Franco/Namibian company InnoSun Energy. The beginning of the works will be… Read more »

First steel plates cut for the Voltaire

Jan De Nul kicks off the construction of its next generation Offshore Jack-Up Installation Vessel Voltaire. The steel cutting ceremony took place on Monday at the Cosco Shipping Shipyard (Nantong) CO. Ltd in China, in the presence of Jan De Nul representatives, the shipyard and BV Classification Society. The Voltaire is specifically designed to transport,… Read more »

NextEnergy Capital announces innovative debt financing and construction start on a further 115MW as part of its continued subsidy-free solar farm build programme in the UK

NextEnergy Capital Group is pleased to announce a first-of-a-kind innovative debt financing to construct two subsidy-free solar farms.  NEC has partnered with Santander, a leading provider of debt financing to the renewable energy sector, which will provide a non-recourse debt financing structure of £100 million to cover the investment into the two projects. The two… Read more »

Towering in Taiwan: new Siemens Gamesa SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines planned for 300 MW Hai Long 2 offshore wind project

New SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine is intended to be used for the 300 MW Hai Long 2 project Further discussions ongoing regarding deployment of new turbine for the rest of the 1,044 MW Hai Long pipeline Siemens Gamesa’s manufacturing footprint in Taiwan will drive the introduction of the turbine in Asia Pacific, starting… Read more »

Decrypting the Innovation Logic of Ultra-High-Power Modules around 530W: An Exclusive Interview with Dennis She, Senior Vice President of LONGi Solar

At the end of May, LONGi Green Energy Technology (601012.SH) will launch a series of ultra-high-power modules named “Hi-MO5”. The company told Energy1 that the main technical route of this series is Mono PERC+9BB+half-cut 72-cell, with power output of around 530W and efficiency of more than 21%. The wafer size for this series is larger… Read more »

BELECTRIC builds solar system for the Netherlands’ first green hybrid power plant

The Haringvliet Zuid energy park combines a large-scale solar farm (38 MW) with a wind farm and a battery storage system Construction has begun in the province of South Holland BELECTRIC will also take on the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the photovoltaic system Kolitzheim (Germany) – BELECTRIC is constructing a solar power system for… Read more »

Scana’s daughters change their names

As part of its maritime brand building, Scana ASA changes the name of its portfolio companies Scana Skarpenord, Scana Offshore and Scana Subsea to Skarpenord, Seasystems and Subseatec, respectively. From Scana Skarpenord to Skarpenord Today, Scana Skarpenord is one of the leading suppliers of hydraulic valve control systems for the oil, gas, and shipbuilding industries…. Read more »

Natural Power advises Green Investment Group on trio of Nordic wind projects

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has provided technical due diligence on behalf of Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) for a trio of Nordic wind projects.  GIG has reached financial close on the portfolio of onshore wind farms: 43 MW Hornamossen wind farm located in Sweden’s Jönköping municipality 47 MW Tysvaer wind farm… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa leads in servicing Senvion fleet in Asia Pacific with addition of 226-MW, 30-year deal in Australia

Siemens Gamesa secures a 30-year, full-scope contract to service Senvion turbines at the Murra Warra wind farm in Victoria, Australia. This second agreement adds 226 MW to the company’s existing 135-MW Senvion service fleet in Australia, making Siemens Gamesa the largest Senvion service provider in Asia Pacific. Company’s knowhow of Senvion technology ensures performance continuity… Read more »

Archer’s UK Engineering division awarded Cormorant Alpha Derrick Removal contract.

Archer today announces its formal contract award for the provision of Derrick Equipment Set (DES) & Derrick removal services on Cormorant Alpha by TAQA. The scope of services includes the engineering design and preparation activities, derrick dismantlement in modular sections by specialist rope access teams followed by the de-construction and removal of the DES drillfloor… Read more »

Guidehouse Insights Names Schneider Electric, Siemens, and Ameresco the Leading Energy Service Companies

Top companies are innovating technology & financing options for comprehensive energy management, infrastructure upgrades, decarbonization, and other customer needs  May 21, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new Leaderboard Report from Guidehouse Insightsevaluates the Strategy and Execution of 10 energy service companies (ESCOs), withSchneider Electric, Siemens, and Ameresco ranked as the leading market players. ESCOs… Read more »

Jan De Nul loads first jackets for TPCs Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan

Shortly after the first pin piles were transported to Taiwan, Jan De Nul Group now announces that the first jacket foundations for the Taiwan Power Company Offshore Windfarm Phase 1 Project – Demonstration are ready to leave the South Korean fabrication yard of Samkang. Jan De Nul Group will transport 21 four-legged jackets from South… Read more »

Ostend (BE) | SEAMADE NV announces export cables’ energization of both windfarms Seastar & Mermaid

SeaMade is very pleased to announce that the export cable connections of the Seastar and Mermaid offshore wind farm to the Modular Offshore Grid (MOG) have been successfully tested and energized. As soon as the wind turbines and infield cables are getting installed, green energy will be provided to our Belgian households through these established… Read more »

A step at a time towards CO2-neutral intralogistics

Wels, 20/5/2020 – The use of renewable energy offers companies a number of options for reducing their ecological footprint and therefore making an important contribution to environmental protection. Fronius helps its customers to take the right steps towards CO2-neutral charging infrastructure and therefore reduce operating costs whilst also being more sustainable. Companies are currently being… Read more »

VESSEL PERFORMANCE DATA CRUCIAL TO OPERATIONAL BALANCING ACT IN OFFSHORE WIND – REYGAR LTD

– Specialist CTV numbers unable to keep up with demands of maturing offshore wind market –  Project owners increasingly relying on vessel data to assess CTV “must haves” and design make up of fleets for site conditions  Bristol, 20th May 2020 – As the offshore wind market matures, project owners are faced with the reality… Read more »

Connecting the nation with Newcastle’s own multi-million-pound plough

North Shields based manufacturer, Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd (SMD) recently handed over a purpose built pre lay plough to marine service providers Boskalis, for use at Ørsted’s offshore wind farm Hornsea Two. The multi-functional pre lay plough will be used by Ørsted contractor, Boskalis to install 380km of export cables which will ultimately connect Hornsea… Read more »

PRYSMIAN FINALISES THE AGREEMENT WITH VATTENFALL FOR THE FIRST SUBSIDY – FREE OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT

66 KV INTER-ARRAY CABLE SYSTEMS FOR THE HOLLANDSE KUST ZUID 3 & 4 WIND FARM Milan, 20 May 2020 – Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has finalised a contract for a project awarded by Vattenfall, a leading European energy company, to provide the submarine inter array cable systems… Read more »

Alencon Systems Introduces the BOSS BOX and SPOT BOX – More Power, Greater Flexibility for DC Power Projects

New packaging and control options from Alencon via the BOX platform allow for more cost-effective and flexible deployments for large scale power projects requiring DC:DC conversion including solar plus storage, PV repowering, battery augmentation and EV charging Hatboro, PA – Alencon Systems LLC is pleased to announce its latest innovations in DC:DC power conversion –… Read more »

Q CELLS-powered ‘Clean Up Mekong’ environmental campaign wins gold at New York Festivals Advertising Awards

The campaign to clean up East Asia’s Mekong River – one of the world’s ten-most polluted tributaries – with zero emission, solar-powered boats wins gold in the Environment Effort category. The Q CELLS-supported campaign secures six awards in total. [Seoul, South Korea, May 19, 2020] The positive environmental impact of an innovative campaign to use… Read more »

Natural Power expands offshore

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed Rick Campbell as Head of Offshore to lead the development of the offshore business and explore new opportunities both within the UK and internationally. He is joined by Erlend Christiansen as Offshore Consents Lead in Ireland. Stephen Trotter, Managing Director at Natural Power, added:… Read more »

Global AIoT Technology Leader Envision Digital Expands into Germany

19 May 2020 – Global AIoT technology leader, Envision Digital International Pte Ltd (“Envision Digital”), today announces the launch of its German entity as part of its global expansion strategy. Part of the Envision Group, Envision Digital owns EnOS™ – the world-class AIoT operating system which currently connects and manages over 63 million smart devices… Read more »

Framo installs liquid cargo pumps on 4,000th vessel

On Friday 15 May 2020, the shipping company Utkilen received delivery of their new vessel, Saltstraum, now ship number 4,000 worldwide in operation with Framo pumps on board. “It feels like an extra special celebration of ship number 4,000 with our pumps when we have such a good, long lasting relationship with the customer,” says… Read more »

Connected vehicles key to achieving net zero 2050, says UK self-driving experts

Vehicle connectivity could potentially save between £4-6bn a year, with £400m alone saved by reducing congestion through lightning-fast data transfer between vehicles Connected vehicles could prove to be up to 20% more energy efficient than standard equivalents UK’s self-driving hub, Zenzic, says that enhancing connectivity between vehicles, drivers and cities can help reach the Government’s… Read more »

ArcVera Renewables launches energy storage project technical service offering

ArcVera Renewables, a leading provider of consulting and technical services for renewable energy projects with more than 40 years of global experience, is now providing expert technical, financial, and independent engineering services for stand-alone energy storage or hybrid projects. With over 100-gigawatts of operating renewable energy projects supported across 6 of 7 continents, ArcVera is… Read more »

NTT Ltd. Global Threat Intelligence Report: UK Manufacturing most attacked industry as cyber criminals continue to innovate and automate attacks

– Attackers use COVID-19 pandemic to launch new attacks on organisations –   London, UK; 19 May 2020 – Cyber criminals are evolving their tradecraft with new innovations and increasingly automating their attacks, according to the 2020 Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR)launched today by NTT Ltd., a world-leading global technology services provider. In the UK… Read more »

Renewed Steering Committee of the European Technology and Innovation Platform strives to represent European diversity and inclusion of all PV sector stakeholders

Virtual Steering Committee Meeting on 5 May 2020 ETIP PV asks for linking the EU Recovery Plan with the “EU Green Deal”. Eight new Steering Committee Members welcomed  The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) Steering Committee met for the time in a virtual Steering Committee Meeting on 5 May 2020. One… Read more »

Powered by change: Siemens Gamesa launches 14 MW offshore Direct Drive turbine with 222-meter rotor

SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine released with nameplate capacity of 14 MW; can reach 15 MW with Power Boost 222-meter rotor diameter uses massive 108-meter long B108 blades Lifetime avoidance of approx. 1.4 million tons of CO2 emissions per machine compared to coal-fired power generation +25% Annual Energy Production increase vs. predecessor machine Light… Read more »

Renewable pipeline shows evidence of developer appetite

Research from Cornwall Insight’s Renewables Pipeline Tracker reveals there is ample evidence of developer appetite for future renewables investments in the UK. The research highlights the total capacity of tracked sites in the pipeline stands at 38.7GW across 845 locations. The majority of projects are classed as ‘awaiting construction’, accounting for 22.9GW of the pipeline…. Read more »