Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Wärtsilä has been chosen by P&O Ferries (P&OF), the British ferry operator, to power their new ‘super ferries’ series. The contract relates to two vessels and the order was signed in Q1 2020. The Wärtsilä 31 engine will power the vessels. The high level of fuel efficiency of the engine also decreases exhaust emissions. P&OF has suggested that the new ships would be the most economical ships ever to navigate the English Channel, setting new standards for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. “We have worked closely with P&O Ferries and their naval architects on the design of these ships, and in their…

The Port of Kapellskär, along with the Port of Naantali, has received EU funding to minimize, among other things, air pollutant emissions from shipping. The funding also increases the investments made by the Stockholm Ports to meet customer service requirements and potential needs. The EU agreed to finance eight Swedish infrastructure projects with grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Fund this summer. Two of the projects are the Stockholm Ports initiatives to support a stronger Stockholm area. One of the agreements has now been signed with the intention of improving relations between the Port of Kapellskär (Sweden) and the…

ABB Marine & Ports’ new shore link technology ensures that Viking XPRS passenger ferry calls to Estonia’s Port of Tallinn are made in a quiet, effective and emission-free manner. The ferry, built in 2008, operates on a 2.5-hour route across the Baltic Sea between Tallinn, Estonia and Helsinki, Finland, which is usually docked twice a day in the Estonian region. ABB’s shore connection technology is designed for easy integration of all types of ships and is managed by the vessel itself, so that sequencing does not require the involvement of any shore-based personnel. Its sustainable in-harbor activity is highly valued…

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), 162.2 MW onshore wind farm, Bearkat II, successfully launched commercial operations and obtained tax equity financing in October 2020. Bearkat II is located in Glasscock County, Texas, and has been co-developed by Dallas-based developer Tri Global Energy. The project uses 47 V126-3.45 MW Vestas turbines that generate wind power to support the ERCOT power sector. Generated power is sold under a long-term offtake arrangement with a major U.S. financial institution, which limits the project’s exposure to underlying power prices. Construction of the Bearkat II project began in March 2019 and was successfully completed below budget despite…

Iberdrola and Volvo Car España have signed a framework partnership agreement to encourage sustainable mobility, in which the energy group will supply charging solutions for the Recharge vehicle range of the car manufacturer in Spain. The solution that Iberdrola and its subsidiary Wallbox will supply to Volvo is intended to make the charging of its customers’ vehicles simpler, as it requires both the supply of the charging point and its installation in a private or shared garage. In addition, consumers will be able to register for the Iberdrola Electric Vehicle Plan electricity tariff, which allows users to drive 1,000 kilometers…

Van Oord has become a shareholder in Saare Wind Energy. Saare Wind Energy is building an offshore wind farm in Saaremaa, Estonia. The partnership with Van Oord enables Saare Wind Energy to step up the planning process for this offshore wind farm, as financial support and expertise are combined. Saare Wind Energy is developing an area of up to 200 square kilometers southwest of the Estonian island of Saarema. The region could allow an offshore wind farm of more than 1,000 MW. The construction of the wind farm began in 2015. In May 2020 the Estonian Government agreed that Saare…

KEPCO E&C in South Korea has named KCI engineers as wind turbine substructures and foundation engineering consultant. KEPCO E&C has awarded KCI consulting services to review and provide technical advice on the construction, basic and comprehensive construction of offshore wind turbine substructures of the project in Korea. KEPCO E&C has been implementing the Jeju Hanlim offshore wind farm project since 2011. This EPC project is planned as a consortium project named ‘Jeju Hanlim Offshore Wind Power Plant Construction EPC’. KEPCO E&C will carry out the engineering and procurement of the offshore wind farm in this SPC. “KCI the engineers is…

wpd is developing a conceptual design of a ‘hybrid system project’ wind farm, combining wind energy, solar energy and storage technology. The project, named Horse Heaven, is a merger of two wind energy projects in Benton County, Washington State, Northwest USA, originally designed separately by wpd and Scout Clean Energy. In the market-oriented adaptation of the project, Scout sold the assets of the project in 2019, including interconnection queue positions, land leases and wind data. These assets were combined with those owned by Scout to better place the hybrid wind-solar-storage project on the market. With Scout as the project operator,…

Banks Renewables, Lethans wind farm, has received approval from the Scottish Government. Approvement ensures that Lethans’ 22 turbines with a maximum tip height of 220 meters (the tallest turbines to date in Scotland) would have a maximum output of up to 105,6 MW. “This has taken many years of hard work, planning and close consultation with the local community and it is a major milestone to see it over the line. As well as being a meaningful advance in Scotland’s green energy agenda, approval for Lethans will also deliver real, deep and long-lasting benefits to the local people, the environment…

Wärtsilä has received a repeat energy storage order totaling 90 MW/90 MWh from an established South East Asian client. The solution would provide much-needed flexibility and stable grid support and allow for more incorporation of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power. The order for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) was signed by Wärtsilä in Q3 2020. The device includes proprietary software and hardware solutions from Wärtsilä. The company’s GridSolv Max solution is a standardized solution that offers versatile and scalable storage for core hardware assets within Wärtsilä energy storage systems, including batteries, fire and protection systems, and…