GLOBAL PR – Wärtsilä publishes open access interactive map indicating potential of cost-optimal 100% renewable electricity systems

The technology group Wärtsilä published on its website an extensive interactive map Atlas of 100% Renewable Energy on cost-optimal, 100% renewable electricity systems globally. The map provides valuable information on the potential of renewable energy in relation to geographical regions and their solar and wind conditions. Wärtsilä has modelled 145 countries and different regions of […]

AFRICA PR – JUMEME provides free electricity to 10 healthcare centers in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria Islands during the COVID-19 crisis

28 April 2020, Mwanza, Tanzania – JUMEME, a mini-grid operator in Tanzania co-funded by the European Commission, has launched a “COVID-19 Relief Program” to support the Tanzanian government and local populations in their effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. With this program, JUMEME will use its local solar-hybrid mini-grids to provide 10 healthcare facilities in […]

Ingeteam launches its new-generation wind power converters developed for high power DFIG application

Spain, April 21, 2020. Ingeteam, a global technology Group specialized in electric power conversion, has launches its new-generation wind power converters developed for high power DFIG application. Ingeteam’s DFIG converter series offer cost-optimized products for each market and application. The wind converters are extremely grid-friendly, and include FRT, SCR and SSR features, enabling them to […]

Les centrales électriques ultra-flexibles seront la clef de voute d’une transition énergétique réussie au Sénégal

Selon Wärtsilä, premier constructeur de centrales de production d’électricité au Sénégal et intégrateur de systèmes énergétiques mondial de premier plan, environ 700MW supplémentaires de centrales thermiques flexibles et 120MWh de capacités de stockage seront nécessaires pour atteindre les objectifs énergétiques 2030 du Sénégal, et augmenter la part de renouvelable tout en garantissant une production électrique […]

Africa: Wärtsilä Modular Block solution to modernise power generation in a Malian gold mine

Finland, December 16, 2019: The technology group Wärtsilä announces the first order of its innovative new Wärtsilä Modular Block solution for power generation to Aggreko, a global provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control and energy services. Four Wärtsilä Modular Block enclosures with one medium-speed Wärtsilä 32 engine in each, will provide 40 MW of […]

Nigeria: Scaling up a combination of flexible gas-to-power plants and solar PV will significantly lower the cost of energy in Nigeria

DEC 4th, 2019: Speaking at high-level meetings with Nigeria’s top energy decision-makers in Lagos and at the Embassy of Finland in Abuja last week, the energy system integrator Wärtsilä presented an industrial strategy that can bring about a more sustainable and cost-effective power sector for the country. The issues plaguing the Nigerian power sector are […]

US Solar: Coronal Energy rolls out unique O&M monitoring platform across 353MW solar portfolio

Thanks to the system’s flexibility, Coronal was able to migrate data from five different monitoring platform into a single one in just two months. Portland, Oregon, September 18, 2019. Coronal Energy, a leading North American IPP specialized in solar PV, has selected QOS Energy, an innovative independent software vendor specializing in data intelligence solutions for […]

US Wind : NRG Systems now offering ZX Lidars worldwide via global network

September 16, 2019, Hinesburg, Vermont, USA – NRG Systems, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of smart technologies for a range of wind, solar, and meteorological applications, has reached an agreement with Lidar OEM ZX Lidars to distribute the ZX 300 onshore vertical profiler globally through its Value Added Reseller network. NRG Systems announced in March […]

Turkey Wind – Ülke Enerji and Sulzer Schmid partner to deliver advanced blade inspections to Nordex / Acciona Windpower in Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey, 08 September 2019 – Sulzer Schmid, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for rotor blade inspections, and Ülke Enerji, the largest independent wind farm service provider in Turkey, have teamed up to provide autonomous drone-based blade inspections to Nordex / Acciona Windpower on all of their wind turbines located in Turkey. By licensing […]

Spain Solar: REDEN Solar acquiert 27MW de centrales PV en Espagne

France, 12 Septembre 2019. REDEN Solar, acteur de référence de l’énergie photovoltaïque depuis plus de 10 ans, a annoncé aujourd‘hui l’acquisition d’un portefeuille de 21 centrales photovoltaïques totalisant 27 MW en Espagne auprès du gestionnaire de fonds d’investissement Everwood Capital et par l’intermédiaire de PWC Madrid. Au travers de cette acquisition, REDEN Solar poursuit le […]

Ireland Wind: Permanent Met Lidars at Irish Wind Farms

10 September 2019: ZX Lidars has delivered ZX 300’s to Statkraft Ireland for the purpose of assisting with operational wind farm monitoring including power performance tests through to the provision of wind measurements for production forecasting / reporting. The use of wind Lidars in this capacity reduces the working at height and planning requirements associated […]

Solar PV, Americas – Unique collaboration provides turnkey solar resource assessment solution to U.S. Market

Golden, Colorado, 09/09/2019 – A new and complete solar resource assessment (SRA) solution has been introduced to the US market via a collaboration between ArcVera Renewables, NRG Systems (NRG), and Harness Energy. This end-to-end offering will provide solar project developers with the design, manufacture, shipping, installation, and operation of their solar measurement systems, including the […]

WIND PR – Sulzer Schmid and NNAISENSE to develop cutting-edge AI engine for wind blade damage detection

Zurich, Switzerland, 02 September 2019 – Sulzer Schmid, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for rotor blade inspections, and NNAISENSE, a world leading artificial intelligence specialist, have partnered to develop an artificial intelligence engine to automatically detect rotor blade damages on wind turbine. This leapfrog technology is expected to bring the twin benefits of improving […]

Renewable Energy PR: Mita-Teknik launches next-generation blade pitch technology

Denmark, 01 July 2019 – Mita-Teknik, a global provider of wind turbine control and pitch technology, announced today the launch of its new generation of blade pitch system for onshore and offshore wind turbines. The new Mita Pitch System has been designed to effectively minimize O&M costs, reduce downtime and improve productivity. The Mita Pitch […]

Energy PR France: Les serres agricoles solaires de Rétaud révèlent les secrets de leur succès

Rétaud, Charentes Maritimes, 25 juin 2019 – Fruits et légumes de Meilleur Ouvrier de France et panneaux solaires Made-in-France ont été les stars d’une journée porte ouverte aux serres de Rétaud, au cours de laquelle les visiteurs ont pu découvrir les dessous de ce projet d’agri-énergie emblématique en Charentes Maritimes. Johan Bernardin, producteur-maraîcher en Charentes […]

France Solar PR – REDEN Solar ouvre une nouvelle agence à Nîmes et renforce sa présence dans le Sud-Est

Agen, 20 Mai 2019 – REDEN Solar, acteur majeur du photovoltaïque en France, réaffirme sa présence en Occitanie en ouvrant une nouvelle agence à Nîmes. En ouvrant celle-ci, REDEN Solar, spécialiste du solaire depuis 11 ans, producteur d’électricité et fabricant français de modules photovoltaïques, confirme son ambition de développer fortement son activité dans le Sud-Est […]