Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Germany should aim to build up large capacities of hydrogen production from renewables as part of its highly anticipated national strategy, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government coalition partner has urged. “We want to increase the electrolysis capacity of hydrogen with electricity from renewable energies to at least 10 gigawatts (GW) by 2030,” said a paper by the Social Democrats’ (SPD) parliamentary group, adding that: “In order to enable the economic operation of the electrolyzers, they are also to receive financial support at least until the electrolysis capacity of 10 GW is reached.” The paper also calls for prioritizing this so-called green…

Lhyfe, a French green hydrogen producer and supplier, has selected ABB to supply their first production site with its Freelance distributed control system and ABB Ability Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) digital platform. These solutions will monitor all the elements involved in the process of hydrogen production at the Bouin site in the Vendée region, France and ABB’s automation technology is being implemented to provide improved efficiency, safety , and productivity during the operation. “Lhyfe is pioneering a revolutionary process that makes green hydrogen production possible on an industrial scale – a big step towards tackling the world’s carbon footprint. This…

Sungrow will supply 1500V SG250HX inverter solutions to the 500 MWac IBRI II project in Oman, which is the largest utility-scale PV plant in the Sultanate to date. A Landmark Independent Power Plant The IBRI II PV project is an Independent Power Project (IPP) to be developed on a BOO (build, own, operate) basis. The $400 million project was funded on a debt to equity ratio of 70:30 and a consortium consisting of ACWA Power, Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) and the Alternative Energy Projects Company (AEPC) has achieved the financial closure of it recently. The project is expected to come online in the summer…

International offshore wind consultancy and advisory firm OWC (Offshore Wind Consultants) has made the decision to set up an office in Tokyo to support the rapidly emerging offshore wind market in Japan. “The Japanese government has announced big ambitions when it comes to renewables in general and offshore wind specifically. We want to be part of that vision and be available for offshore wind developers here, while also contributing towards local job and value creation,”Will Cleverly, managing director, OWC According to GWEC Market Intelligence, Japan had a total cumulative installed wind power capacity of 3,923 MW by the end of…

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Blue Tern has installed the final turbine at Trianel Windpark Borkum II (TWB II) offshore wind farm. Fred Olsen Windcarrier had been contracted back in February to install 11 Senvion 6.2M152 turbines on TWB II, out of a total of 32. Global Wind Service, a related company, was already on the project providing technicians, QA and site management for the installation and mechanical completion of all 32 turbines. The Trianel wind farm will be equipped with 32 Senvion 6.2M152 wind turbines mounted on monopile foundations. The total wind farm capacity will be 200MW when finished. TWB…

The Nordex Group will be the supplier for Vattenfall’s largest onshore wind farm in the UK. The 240 MW South Kyle wind farm in Scotland will consist of 50 N133/4.8 strong-wind turbines, and the group will maintain the machines under a 10-year premium service contract. Vattenfall has given green light for the construction of the wind farm after the Nordex Group booked the contract for this project in the first quarter of 2020. The South Kyle Wind Farm will be built on land mainly used for commercial forestry. Located 5 kilometers east of Dalmellington and between East Ayrshire and Galloway…

The city of Charlotte has become the first municipality under Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage (GSA) initiative to execute a renewable energy agreement –further expanding solar energy in North Carolina. Under a 20-year power purchase agreement, Duke Energy will secure zero carbon power to partially offset the energy demand of Charlotte. “We are proud to be a municipal leader in North Carolina and in the U.S., not only setting ambitious climate and energy goals, but taking actions on those goals to support the environment and health of our community.”Vi Lyles, mayor Charlotte. The city will partner with Carolina Solar Energy,…

GE Renewable Energy has been selected by Fina Enerji to supply 52 of its 3 MW platform onshore wind turbines for four wind farms in Turkey: Baglama, Tayakadin, Yalova and Pazarkoy. The wind farms with a total capacity of 193 MW would generate enough clean energy to power the equivalent of 195.000 homes, save around 650.000 tons of CO2 and help Turkey’s renewable energy goal. A 10-year service agreement is also included. GE already has a 1.2 GW wind power base installed in Turkey and has built 500 wind turbines in the region, including the 350 MW of onshore wind energy…

Wärtsilä is developing an unprecedented range of engine and fuel gas supply systems to help ship owners navigate the route to reduced greenhouse gas emissions – whatever fuels they choose. While shipping tries to significantly reduce emissions, it is far from clear which fuels it will be using to do so. Marine fuel market has been almost entirely dominated by oil for 100 years. A large array of potential clean fuel is now emerging. In the next 10 to 20 years, the viability of many new fuels depends on overcoming many challenges. But the urgency of the shipping’s determination to…

Claritas Poland has received a new interim financing for 25 photovoltaic systems in Poland. The construction has already started and should be completed by Q1 2020. The consulting firm Capcora is acting as financial advisor with the structuring of the transaction and debt sourcing. The new portfolio, which is to be built by the end of the first quarter of 2020, consists of 25 open-space photovoltaic systems with an output of up to 1 MW each.  The portfolio benefits from a 15-year contract from the auction in November 2018. The deadline for completing projects was extended to November 2020 at the…