Author: Anela Dokso

Ocean Power Technologies’ (OPT) PB3 PowerBuoy operating in the Adriatic Sea has surpassed 600 days of continuous operation for Eni’s Phase 1 resident autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) project. “The PB3 PowerBuoy continues to validate its durability as a proven marine power asset. The Adriatic Sea mission exemplifies the PB3’s capabilities in real-time and is an ongoing testament to OPT’s ability to deliver established technologies, constantly reinforcing our standing as a leader in offshore power solutions able to meet the unique needs of our customers.”George H. Kirby, president and CEO of OPT. Initially leased by Eni in 2018 for an 18-month…

SunSpec Alliance (SunSpec) has joined the Energy Web as a member. The two organizations also signed a strategic partnership to co-develop digital standards, protocols, solutions, and certifications that support ‘plug & play’ system interoperability for solar PV and battery energy storage technologies. Together they’ll enlist energy market participants such as grid operators, renewable energy developers, and distributed energy resource (DER) providers for projects focused on digitalization and grid integration of DERs. SunSpec is a trade alliance of roughly 100 solar and storage companies spanning Asia, Europe, and North America, including industry majors such as Canadian Solar, LG Electronics, NexTracker, Pika Energy (Generac), Q Cells…

OWC has secured a framework agreement from Mayflower Wind, the 50/50 joint venture between Shell and EDP Renewables, for the provision of engineering support to the US wind farm development. OWC’s scope of work awarded to date is to provide electrical, SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) and power systems support to the offshore wind development. The company has not disclosed the value of the agreement. “Over the past few years, we have established offices in Boston and New York to support offshore wind developers along the US east coast. The Mayflower Wind frame agreement confirms that we are providing…

Trina Solar has signed an investment cooperation agreement with the Management Committee of Yancheng Economic and Technological Development Zone in Jiangsu province to expand its manufacturing capacity of 210mm solar cells. In line with Tina Solar’s strategies, the company will add 7.6GW in annual production capacity at its Yancheng production site, and will increase 2.5GW cell capacity outside of China.  Another 2.4GW of existing production capacity at the Yancheng site will be upgraded. With other new production capacity and upgrading existing production capacity, the company’s annual production capacity will reach 26GW with 70% Ultra-High-Efficient 210mm cell by end of next year. The 10GW 210mm cells will…

BayWa r.e. Solar Systems, a U.S. distributor of top-tier solar and energy storage components and systems, has partnered with Generac Power Systems, a global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products. BayWa r.e has added Generac’s advanced PWRcell battery system and integrated energy storage ecosystem components to its distribution line card for its nationwide network of residential solar contractors. As part of the agreement, Generac will provide its in-depth installer training program, which is focused on ensuring maximum code compliance and aligns with BayWa r.e.’s focus on facilitating high-quality installations by well-trained contractors to support a…

Blue Gem Wind, the joint venture between Total and Simply Blue Energy, has secured seabed rights to develop Wales’ first floating offshore wind farm. The Crown Estate, which acts as manager of the seabed around Wales, England and Northern Ireland, has awarded seabed rights, in relation to the 96 MW Erebus floating wind demonstration project, located approximately 44km off the Pembrokeshire coastline. “We are incredibly pleased to sign the Agreement for Lease for Erebus. This first project in Wales will begin to unlock the significant potential of floating wind in the Celtic Sea. It is the first of the stepping-stone…

Statkraft has submitted plans for a proposed extension to Berry Burn wind farm in Moray to the Scottish Government. The proposed development is an extension to the operational Berry Burn wind farm located approximately eight kilometres south of Forres. The proposal includes adding 9 turbines to the existing 29 turbine wind farm, with a maximum height of 149.9 metres to blade tip. It is estimated the extension would generate electricity equivalent to the average annual consumption of over 35,500 homes and deliver additional community funding of £189,000 per year. The company first proposed a 10 turbine scheme, with plans evolving…

Pipeshield International, a Tekmar Group company, has completed the engineering, manufacturing, and delivery of concrete mattresses to the EPCI joint venture of Eiffage Métal and DEME for Saint Nazaire offshore wind farm. Pipeshield International has completed the engineering, manufacturing, and delivery of 77 concrete mattresses of varying specifications for Saint Nazaire, the first commercial-scale offshore wind project in France. Pipeshield worked collaboratively with Eiffage to develop an optimized engineering solution and comprehensive mattress specifications that met the technical requirements of the challenging offshore location. “Pipeshield not only enabled us to fulfill the ultimate client’s technical requirements but worked with us…

Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has launched its latest product, the Subsea Battery solution. OPT’s Subsea Battery solution is an environmentally friendly lithium-iron phosphate battery system with a nominal storage capacity of 132 kilowatt-hours. It utilizes OPT’s proprietary battery management system which maximizes the amount of energy available for subsea payloads. Modular design allows multiple Subsea Battery units to be linked together to meet larger energy requirements for a wide range of subsea equipment. The Subsea Battery solution can be integrated with an OPT PowerBuoy for charging or used for standalone power. “The introduction of our Subsea Battery marks OPT’s second product launch…

Bombora, wave energy technology pioneer, has appointed Rembrandt Niessen as chief commercial officer and James Thadchanamoorthy as chief financial officer. The Pembroke Dock based marine energy company is strengthening its team to bolster in-house commercial capability, resource, and focus. With the full scale 1.5MW mWave Pembrokeshire Demonstration Project scheduled to be installed in the first half of 2021, Bombora is preparing to expand future project development activity. “The appointment of James and Rembrandt is part of our clear business roadmap to build a strong project pipeline for mWave. Until now, our team has been predominantly engineering focused to ensure that…