Since mid-August, Hamburg’s port has hosted a new inland wind turbine whose rotor blades are nearly 60 meters long. BASF’s RELEST® coatings make a crucial contribution to the longevity of the turbine. They ensure high surface quality and protect the glass-fiber reinforced plastic rotor blades from enormous stresses brought about by weathering, erosion and UV … Continue reading BASF coatings protect new wind turbine in Hamburg
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BMW i3 starts production in Germany using wind energy
The BMW Group entered a new era in automotive construction today with the start of series production of the BMW i3. The world’s first premium electric vehicle to be purpose-designed for this form of drive system is the result of an all-encompassing development approach targeted at reducing fuel consumption and emissions in urban areas. Exceptionally … Continue reading BMW i3 starts production in Germany using wind energy
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Vestas wins 42 MW order for one of the largest citizen-owned wind power plants in Germany
Bordelum III GmbH & Co. KG orders 14 V112-3.0 MW turbines for Schleswig-Holstein Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order for 42 MW from Bordelum III GmbH & Co. KG for their citizen-owned wind power plant in northern Germany. The turbines will be installed in Bordelum at the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein. … Continue reading Vestas wins 42 MW order for one of the largest citizen-owned wind power plants in Germany
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The core of the first German wind farm in DONG Energy is complete
The first important milestone in the installation of the Borkum Riffgrund 1 Offshore Wind Farm has been achieved: The installation of the offshore substation for the wind farm in the North Sea is completed. “Though we have more than 20 years’ experience in offshore wind, it’s a very special moment,
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Germany sees growth in wind energy
Wind power installations in Germany rose 14% in the first half of this year, according to a new report. Global wind installations may reach 39,000 megawatts this year and as much as 45,000 megawatts in 2014, according to Thorsten Herdan, head of the manufacturers
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Nordex takes 11% slice in Germany
The German wind power market is continuing to grow this year, expanding by almost 14%. Against this backdrop, turbine manufacturer Nordex has managed to more than double its sales volume in Germany, installing wind farms with a combined capacity of a good 109 megawatts in the first half of 2013. Measured in terms of new … Continue reading Nordex takes 11% slice in Germany
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The German Federal Minister of Economics inaugurates the pioneering BARD Offshore 1 project off the North Sea coast
Today, in the presence of the German Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, Dr Philipp Rösler, the first complete high-sea wind farm off the North Sea coast, BARD Offshore 1, was officially inaugurated. 80 5-megawatt wind turbines make BARD Offshore 1 the highest performing offshore German wind farm. With an output of 400 megawatts, BARD … Continue reading The German Federal Minister of Economics inaugurates the pioneering BARD Offshore 1 project off the North Sea coast
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Germany opens its largest offshore wind farm
Bringing the winds of change to the energy mix, Germany has opened its newest offshore wind farm. Located 100km off the island of Borkum in the North Sea, the 80 turbines are said to constitute the country’s largest wind farm. Bard Energy claims it will power up to 400,000 households, and would go some way … Continue reading Germany opens its largest offshore wind farm
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ABB positions world’s most powerful offshore wind energy connector in the North Sea
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has installed the world’s highest-voltage offshore converter station in the North Sea. Alternating current electricity generated in three wind farms off the coast of Germany will be converted on the platform into high-voltage direct current (HVDC) for transmission to the mainland. The 320 kilovolts converter station has … Continue reading ABB positions world’s most powerful offshore wind energy connector in the North Sea
Continue readingE.ON starts work on Helgoland base for its Amrumbank West wind farm
E.ON today started construction of its operations and maintenance building on the North Sea island of Helgoland. E.ON will use Helgoland as an offshore operations base for its Amrumbank West offshore wind farm. The 1,800 square metre building will provide space for offices, changing rooms and storage. Up to 50 staff working in shifts will … Continue reading E.ON starts work on Helgoland base for its Amrumbank West wind farm
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Eurogate banking on wind energy at the port of Hamburg
In the port of Hamburg, Germany, more and more wind power turbines are in operation, additionally solidifying the city’s vision of “smart port energy”. The most recent example is the Nordex N117/2400, which today was officially put in operation by Hamburg Senator Frank Horch at the Eurogate container terminal in the district Waltershof. “The new … Continue reading Eurogate banking on wind energy at the port of Hamburg
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Belectric inaugurates 128 MW solar power plant in Templin (Germany)
The Templin thin film park has been developed on a former Russian military airfield, Gross Dölln and is equipped with more than 1.5 million thin film modules from First Solar and 114 solar inverters from SMA. BELECTRIC has successfully connected the largest and most state-of-the-art Thin-Film ground-mounted solar power plant in Europe to the energy … Continue reading Belectric inaugurates 128 MW solar power plant in Templin (Germany)
Continue readingPetrofac chosen for offshore wind energy commissioning support in German North Sea
Petrofac has won a €40 million contract from Siemens Energy to provide support during the commissioning phase of two offshore wind converter station platforms in the German North Sea. It is the first contract win since Petrofac established Petrofac Deutschland GmbH in November 2012 to take advantage of the growing offshore wind market. Petrofac will … Continue reading Petrofac chosen for offshore wind energy commissioning support in German North Sea
Continue readingIberdrola and Port of Sassnitz sign offshore terminal lease for Wikinger wind farm
Iberdrola, through its Berlin-based subsidiary Iberdrola Renovables Offshore Deutschland, and Fährhafen Sassnitz GmbH have announced the signature of a lease agreement for the Port’s Offshore Terminal South, which will be used for storage and pre-assembly activities of the Wikinger project installation. The contract was signed last Friday at a ceremony presided over by Mr. Erwin … Continue reading Iberdrola and Port of Sassnitz sign offshore terminal lease for Wikinger wind farm
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Tailwind for Nordex in Germany: Further contracts for 77 MW signed
Over the past few months, Nordex SE has received contracts for the delivery of a total of 31 multi-megawatt turbines for several wind farms in Germany. Leading the race once again was the N117/2400 light wind turbine, of which 24 alone have been sold. Nordex will be installing five of these turbines at the
Continue readingSiemens, Sun to Market develop training simulator for Concentrating Solar Thermal Power plants
The companies states that the objective of the full-scope integrated control room simulator is to provide a virtual plant for engineering tests for Concentrated Solar Power plant operators.
Continue readingTEi Equipment Selected for New Concentrating Solar Power Plant in Desert Southwest
“The application of our oil to salt heat exchangers in Concentrated Solar Power Plants highlights our bpigreen initiative.”
Continue readingTonga and New Zealand to construct solar energy photovoltaic plant
New Zealand?s Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced that New Zealand will invest $7.9 million to fund the construction of a 1 Megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant in Tonga.
Continue readingREpower to supply 25 turbines for Canadian wind farm projects
REpower Systems SE has concluded a contract with WindWorks Power Corp. for the delivery of a total of 25 wind turbines for five wind farm projects in Ontario, Canada.
Continue readingUrban electric mobility from smart electric vehicles
Recuperated energy is converted into electrical energy and stored in the ebike’s lithium-ion battery. A battery charge can last for about 62 miles on the lowest setting due to a 400Wh lithium ion battery.
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