Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Edda Wind has signed long term charter agreements for two of the four offshore wind vessels ordered from Spanish yards with MHI Vestas and Ocean Breeze Energy, respectively. Edda Wind, the offshore wind segment of the Østensjø Group has signed a construction contract at Astilleros Gondan for two CSOVs, and a construction contract at Astilleros Balenciaga for two SOVs. Both yards are situated in northern Spain. The vessels will be equipped with technology that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30 percent. The vessels will also be designed to mount zero emission hydrogen technology. The charter agreement for the…

Wärtsilä will supply Canada-based Alectra Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of Alectra Utilities, with an energy storage system of 2 MW/5,4 MWh. The system will be used at Georgian College in Ontario, and it is intended to significantly reduce the power costs of the facility by using energy storage to minimize electricity usage when the demand for electricity peaks. The specified system that is controlled by Wärtsilä’s GEMS proprietary advanced energy management system includes the company’s containerized GridSolv solution with lithium-ion batteries, inverters, and all balance of plant equipment. GEMS allows the batteries to be charged when the electrical load is below a fixed level,…

WP Systems has tested an updated version of its SYSTEM terra work platform for use on all existing onshore turbines. The platform was successfully displayed during a test run on one of the largest onshore wind turbines, the V150 (4.2 MW) from Vestas. “After this successful demonstration, we will implement the modifications in our series production. This will give our customers access to the latest generation of onshore wind turbines.”Ole Renner, CEO of WP Systems. Built for onshore turbine rotor blade repair, the SYSTEM terra work platform has already been tested and used on the market for two years. The…

Bombora conducted a metocean survey off the northern coastline of Lanzarote’s Spanish Canary Island, making a significant step in the renewable energy aspirations of the island and the development of a 3.0MW wave park project. The obtained data will provide the site with the essential physical and environmental characteristics to progress to the design and construction process. In 2022, 3.0MW of power generation will be constructed in the first phase of the project. The project is currently going through the planning and consent process. The data from the survey will be analyzed as part of a wave energy prediction to…

Two new studies have been released by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) analyzing different renewable energy technologies and the economic impact of wind projects. “Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies in the Gulf of Mexico” assessed multiple offshore renewable energy technologies to determine which are best suited for development in the Gulf of Mexico. The renewable technologies that were included are: wind, wave, tidal, current, solar, deepwater source cooling, and hydrogen. Offshore wind showed the greatest resource potential when applied to the Gulf of Mexico and is the most mature technology of those analyzed for the region. Offshore solar photovoltaics…

Siemens Gamesa has secured a 20-year contract to provide full-scope operation and maintenance services for a 135MW Senvion wind farm in Victoria, Australia. Under the agreement, Siemens Gamesa will provide remote monitoring, supply chain access and specialty tooling, design and engineering support, and software updates. “Leveraging its 10-year expertise of servicing turbines of other manufacturers and our recent successful acquisition of Senvion’s European Services assets and Intellectual Property, Siemens Gamesa is uniquely positioned to serve our customers in all markets.”This strong position in Asia Pacific is further strengthened by our growing investment in technical capability, a local service team and…

EMEC and the United States have strengthened their international collaboration by adding ocean energy expertise into the 2019 Project Peer Review Report. The 2019 Peer Review was conducted by a review panel coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Water Power Technologies (WPTO) who focus on research and development efforts to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative technologies for clean power generation from resources including hydropower, waves, and tides. Elaine Buck, technical manager at the EMEC acted as chair for the MHK Peer Review program and lead technical reviewer. “It was an honor to chair the MHK Peer…

Gasunie will join Neptune Energy as a new partner on the PosHYdon pilot, the world’s first offshore green hydrogen project. Offshore wind, offshore gas, and offshore hydrogen will be integrated in the energy system in the Dutch North Sea. A hydrogen-producing plant on the Neptune-operated Q13a platform will also be installed. “We are very pleased to welcome Gasunie as a partner. Gasunie is already working hard to accelerate the energy transition, including several hydrogen pilots on land, and have the necessary knowledge and experience with electrolysis in-house.”Lex de Groot, managing director of Neptune Energy in the Netherlands. “The Netherlands is…

ORE Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Center has resumed activity after introducing measures to ensure staff safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a key part of the UK’s infrastructure for clean energy, ORE Catapult is undertaking critical research, test, and validation programs that are essential for the progress of major offshore renewable projects. “Whilst many of our staff continue to work remotely where they are able to do so, the restart of key programmes across our world-leading blades, powertrains, electrical and subsea testing facilities will ensure that the UK can continue to address it’s binding net zero targets and drive economic growth and…

Origis Energy entered into a large-scale virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Royal DSM for renewable electricity from the Rockhound Solar C project. The 61MW solar facility will be located in Ector County, Texas, and it will support DSM’s RE100 goals. “This is the large step forward, representing approximately 40 percent of our total purchased electricity volume in the USA. A significant deal for DSM, in our journey to our commitment of sourcing 75 percent of our global electricity demand from renewable resources by 2030. We are excited to continue this journey with this Origis partnership, accelerating the transformation to renewable…