Author: Arnes Biogradlija

SSE Renewables has placed an order with Vestas of 443 MW on the Shetland Islands in the North Atlantic for the Viking wind project. Vestas is expanding its position in the UK onshore wind sector with this contract, where more than 2,000 wind turbines were installed with a total capacity of more more than 4 GW. The Viking wind project will be Vestas’ largest stand-alone wind park order in Europe to date. The project marks a big step forward for onshore wind in the United Kingdom at a time when renewable energy is setting new records to provide nearly 40 percent of…

The European Marine Energy Center (EMEC) has been designated with Renewable Energy Testing Laboratory (RETL) status, the highest international designation for marine energy test laboratories. EMEC is the first RETL for ocean energy in the world. RETL is awarded by the International Electrotechnical Commission-Renewable Energy System (IECRE), which operates a global certification program covering three renewable energy sectors: solar photovoltaic (PV), wind and marine. A requirement for certification as a RETL in the marine energy sector is currently to be accredited as a test laboratory; EMEC has been certified to ISO / IEC 17025 by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)…

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has signed a purchase agreement to source towers from CS Wind/Chin Fong partnership, delivering on the OEM’s local ambitions. This purchasing agreement includes complete tower supply for Taiwanese MHI Vestas projects: Changfang Phases 1 and 2, Xidao, and Zhong Neng. Currently, the Changfang Phases 1 and 2, Xidao and Zhong Neng are the only four Taiwanese projects that have passed the localization review of projects allocated in Round 2, as MHI Vestas continues to deliver the most ambitious localization plan in Taiwan. “Towers being sourced in Taiwan is another positive development for the local supply chain.…

European Power has told Danish energy authorities of its intentions to begin the next phase regarding two nearshore wind power projects in Denmark known as Omø Syd og Jammerland Bugt. The news comes almost three months after the Danish Energy Agency greenlit the preliminary impact assessments of both projects. European Energy is now moving into the development phase and initiating technical seabed inspections at the project sites. “I am very pleased that after eight years, we can finally make the step from the applications phase and into the development phase with our two nearshore wind power parks Omø Syd and Jammerland Bugt. At…

Canadian Solar’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Recurrent Energy, has started construction on the 144 MWac Pflugerville solar project located in Travis County, Texas. In 2018 Recurrent Energy signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Austin Energy for the Pflugerville solar project to provide customers of the utility with low-cost solar power for 15 years after the start of service. This PPA supports the clean energy targets of Austin Energy that commit the utility to cost-effectively reduce pollution, and includes plans to exit their coal-fired power generation by the end of 2022. Austin Energy serves over 500,000 clients in the City of Austin, as well…

Panasonic Corporation has developed an ultrasonic gas flow and concentration sensor for hydrogen that enables the real-time simultaneous measurement of the flow rate and concentration of hydrogen under a highly humid environment for the first time in the industry1. In recent years, with growing interest in hydrogen as the next generation energy, actions aimed at utilizing hydrogen energy are actively being promoted around the world. With the aim of further spreading and expanding fuel cells that generate electricity through the chemical reaction of hydrogen, the research and evaluation of stack units used as key components are becoming increasingly important. However,…

E.ON has joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance, aimed to support the achievement of climate targets by expanding the use of hydrogen (H2) as an energy carrier and to promote the development of a European hydrogen economy. The alliance, which currently comprises around 200 companies and other organizations, is committed to expanding and implementing hydrogen technologies by 2030. Other goals include promoting demand for low-carbon hydrogen from sectors such as industry and mobility and bringing together hydrogen transmission and distribution. In order to achieve these goals, the Alliance brings together politics, industry and society and thus provides the EU Commission…

Kongsberg Maritime was contracted by Island Offshore, a leading Norwegian supplier of high-quality solutions for the offshore oil field, to provide turnkey hybrid battery solutions for three of the company’s UT 776 CD-design Platform Supply Vessels. Two of the ships, Island Crusader and Island Contender, had previously served with a mixture of Bergen LNG engines and Bergen Diesel engines, while the Island Commander had four diesels installed. The conversion of all three into hybrid vessels not only reflects Island Offshore’s strong commitment to environmental responsibility values, but also unlocks a wealth of potential for improved operating performance and a marked…

Vestas has signed an 86 MW contract with Nexif Energy for the second stage of the Lincoln Gap Wind Farm in South Australia. The EPC agreement will include the engineering, procurement and construction of 24 of Vestas’ V136-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode. This will add to the customer’s existing fleet of 126 MW of Senvion turbines which are being serviced by Vestas. By replacing Senvion as the EPC contractor, the project is on course to successfully meet Nexif Energy’s long-term sustainable goals for South Australia. Upon completion, Vestas will commence a 20-year Active Output Management…

As part of New York’s effort to recover from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 crisis, a consortium of some of the Hudson Valley’s most accomplished and experienced developers, city planners and environmental experts unveiled a plan to activate Port Cortlandt, one of Westchester County’s most valuable and untapped Hudson River access points, as the state’s next offshore wind economic hub. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) confirmed the Port Cortlandt waterfront site among 11 sites competing for up to $200 million in grant funding to develop critical port infrastructure. The funding is part of Governor…