Author: Anela Dokso

KORE Power, a US-based developer of battery cell technology for the energy storage and clean energy industry, has sent its initial shipment of pre-production Mark 1 modules to customers for integration testing in their stationary energy storage applications. In addition, Mark 1 modules are being shipped to an independent lab for confirmatory testing for prospective customers. “After successful beta product testing earlier this year, we are elated to begin shipments to customers and partners to facilitate integration of the Mark 1 into their respective stationary energy storage applications. In addition to extensive development, our Mark 1 modules undergo rigorous testing,…

Broad Reach Power plans to build 15 utility-scale battery storage plant sites in areas near Houston and Odessa by the end of 2020. Six sites are expected to be online and operating this summer, and it is anticipated that the others will be under construction this fall. Each site will contain battery systems capable of storing and distributing up to 10 megawatts of power. “Despite the turmoil of 2020, U.S. demand for lower cost and emission-free generation sources such as solar and wind is increasing, and this is fueling the need for more battery storage assets. While many parts of…

DNV GL has launched a collaborative joint industry project (JIP) with 14 industry participants to develop the industry’s first recommended practice (RP) for floating solar power projects. The planned recommended practice (RP) will provide a commonly recognized standard based on a list of technical requirements for developing safe, reliable and sustainable floating solar projects. Floating solar power is a promising renewable energy technology in which solar panels are installed on floating structures on the surface of suitable bodies of water. The technology offers great potential for green energy production, particularly in areas where there is a shortage of available land…

Dutch Evides Waterbedrijf has completed and connected new floating solar park in Kralingen, in the vicinity of Rotterdam. According to the company, the solar park is able to generate around 9,500 kWh of renewable energy during a sunny day. The solar park will be officially opened at the beginning of July. The new 1,62MW solar park, partly located on land and partly floating on the reservoir, consists of total of 4,787 PV modules. It is expected to generate approximately 1,7 million kWh of solar energy annually, equivalent to consumption of 650 households. This project, along with other floating solar plants, is a…

Rotech Subsea has completed a three phase pit cleaning, cable lowering and de-burial scope at the Borssele and Triton Knoll offshore wind farms. Rotech Subsea provided TRS1 and TRS1LD jet trenching tools to carry out three major scopes of work: pit clearing and cable lowering at Borssele offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea as well as grout bag and cable de-burial at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm in English waters. The subsea spread of equipment was mobilized on the Zwerver III and deployed using the ship’s crane. “All phases of the project were a great success. The bellmouth…

Masdar has entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan and JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan to design, finance, build and operate a 500 megawatt utility-scale wind farm project. Masdar will develop, build and operate the wind farm project, which will be located in the Zarafshon district of the Navoi Region. Commercial operation is expected to be achieved in 2024.  “Masdar is our long-term trusted partner in expanding our renewable energy capacities and bringing their well-known international expertise to the country. This energy project with Masdar clearly illustrates the testimony…

Clearway Energy Group has completed Partridgeville and Wilmarth community solar projects paired with energy storage in Massachusetts. The projects will boost grid reliability and climate resiliency in the Commonwealth while also contributing to the state’s energy storage target of 1,000 MWh by the end of 2025. The Partridgeville has 3.3 MW solar capacity paired with 4.0 MWh energy storage provided by IHI, located in Athol, while Wilmarth is 5 MW solar paired with 4.6 MWh energy storage provided by NEC ES, located in Plainville. “As storage continues to play a growing role in the renewable energy industry, we are thrilled to bring…

Ricardo and the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) have agreed to support the delivery of a new solar powered hydrogen production facility which is being developed as part of feasibility funding from the Rural Community Energy Fund. Wight Community Energy will test the viability of developing renewable energy solutions to support the local community and reduce environmental impact. The project will look at using existing solar capacity to produce hydrogen as an alternative to high-carbon fossil fuels. Ricardo’s experts will assess the scale of hydrogen production and use, as well as the commercial model for the facility. Project partners at…

Brockwell Energy has sold Dalquhandy Wind Farm to BayWa r.e., a global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor. The Dalquhandy wind scheme is a 45MW project located next to Coalburn in South Lanarkshire that will deliver enough power for 34,000 homes. The sale follows an extensive re-design of the project to increase tip-heights to allow it to be deliverable subsidy free. The sale to BayWa r.e. reflects the development of a quality onshore wind project that will bring the abandoned former Dalquhandy coal mine site back into active use. “The successful development and sale of Dalquhandy validates the quality…

Eight UK organisations have signed new agreements to develop and provide renewable energy technologies, services and research in China. The eight innovators have all been supported by TORC, the joint venture research and incubation centre established in March 2019 by the UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and China’s Tus Wind. Anakata Wind Power, the Oxford-based aerodynamics specialists, has created Tus-Aero, a 50:50 joint venture company with Tus-Wind, to develop and supply its performance improving aerodynamic blade add-ons. Anakata has been working with TORC for the past year and has installed its technology on a number of Chinese onshore wind farms,…