Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus has completed the installation of 77 foundations for the Borssele III & IV wind farm. The Aeolus has been deployed for the last six months, transporting and installing the foundations 22 kilometers off the coast of the Province of Zeeland. Van Oord’s cable-laying vessel Nexus has also installed 4 out of the 12 cable strings. “The Borssele III & IV project reached a milestone with the installation of the 77 foundations. The work was executed within planning in 6 months. Despite the extra precautions in connection with coronavirus, we were able to continue the…

Trelleborg has introduced the NjordGuard integrated cable protection system developed and designed to protect offshore wind farm power cables. The NjordGuard system manages the movement of subsea cables of monopile and J-tube wind turbines and offshore substations (OSS) in the free span between the seabed and an installation’s aperture. “Our NjordGuard cable protection system is specifically designed to protect wind farm power cables from fatigue, over-bending and abrasion due to loads and motions generated by the field wave tidal conditions. It incorporates Trelleborg’s market leading Njord BS (Bend Stiffener) technology, proven to reduce the risk of failure by better managing the…

Ingeteam has launched its new-generation wind power converters developed for high power DFIG application. The grid-friendly converters include FRT, SCR, and SSR features, making them usable anywhere in the world. The new DFIG converters can bring customized solutions that will effectively minimize wind turbine LCoE. Reliability, availability and maintainability have been ensured by the overall design. High versatility enables them to interact with a wide range of grid connections, regardless of the particular local grid codes and conditions.

Innogy has sold its installation vessel ‘Seabreeze II’ and related equipment to Hong Kong based SPIC Ronghe International Financial Leasing. Divestment fits Innogy’s strategic decision to exit the offshore service vessel market. The agreement was signed in February. “A decade ago Innogy took the decision to eliminate an important bottleneck in the construction of offshore wind farms via the ownership and operation of its own installation vessels. However, since that time, such bottlenecks have eased through the availability of a range of state of the art installation vessels that are available worldwide in Innogy’s current and future core markets. As…

First Solar has signed two 15-year power purchase agreements to sell with Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP), and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE). Under the agreement, the agencies will buy electricity from the Rabbitbrush solar project developed by First Solar in Kern County, California. The 100-megawatt AC photovoltaic solar plant, scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2022, will also have 20MW of battery storage capacity, capable of delivering electricity for 2.5 hours. “We are delighted to partner with First Solar to add to our growing solar generation and battery storage portfolio. Responsibly developed to minimize its impact…

Eco Wave Power has entered an official concession agreement with APDL regarding the usage of an area suitable for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a wave energy power plant in Portugal. The agreement will see APDL provide EWP with the concession for its breakwaters for a period of 25 to 30 years. Eco Wave will be responsible for securing all the necessary licenses, constructing and commissioning the power plant, and selling the generated electricity. The plan is to construct and commission the power plant in two stages. In the first stage, Eco Wave will build an up to 5…

Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group, have signed a non-binding agreement establishing a new joint venture. The intention is to develop, produce, and commercialize fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications and other use cases. The Volvo Group will acquire 50% in the joint venture for approximately €600 million on a cash and debt-free basis.  “Transport and logistics keep the world moving, and the need for transport will continue to grow. Truly CO2-neutral transport can be accomplished through electric drive trains with energy coming either from batteries or by converting hydrogen on board into electricity. For trucks to cope with…

The global energy system is undergoing rapid transformation. With the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement serving as inspiration, countries, cities, and corporations all over the world continue to take meaningful action on renewable energy development. While a pressing need to increase momentum exists, 2019 has been a year of bold ambition and remarkable achievements. The Global Renewables Outlook shows the path to create a sustainable future energy system. This report highlights climate-safe investment options until 2050, the policy framework needed for the transition and the challenges faced by different regions. Raising regional and country-level ambitions will…

Jan De Nul and LS Cable & System have been contracted by TenneT to supply and install high voltage cables for the grid connection of the Dutch offshore wind farms Hollandse Kust Noord and West Alpha. The cables will be designed and manufactured by LS Cable & System, while Jan De Nul will take care of transportation, laying, and protection. Offshore execution will take place in 2022-23. The Hollandse Kust Noord and Hollandse Kust West Alpha export cable systems will consist of two 220kV AC cable systems each. A total length of 210 kilometers will be covered by the cable system, connecting the…

IRENA’s first Global Renewables Outlook finds that there is an opportunity to meet climate goals while boosting economic growth by advancing the renewables-based energy transformation. The decarbonization of the energy system can support short-term economic recovery and increase global GDP in the long term. While a move to deeper decarbonization would require total investments of up to $130 trillion, the gains would be enormous, according to the Outlook. The transformation of the energy industry could increase global GDP by $98 trillion between now and 2050. Renewable energy jobs would nearly quadruple to 42 million, increase employment in energy efficiency to…