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16.05.2013

Substation for Global Tech 1 is complete

The consortium composed of Alstom Grid and Keppel Verolme delivered the substation for the offshore wind farm Global Tech 1 in the North Sea on 8 May. The installation of the 9,000-tonne colossus was performed using suction bells, so no heavy installation vessels were required. more...

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Large pellet-fired heating plant was launched in Finland

A large pellet-fired heating plant was supplied by Metso to Tampereen Energiantuotanto Oy, in Finland. The plant is based on a technological solution that is the first of its kind in the country. It will bring new opportunities to gear the structure of Finnish district heat production towards the goals more...

Austria's large plant subsidisation goes into the fourth round

In Austria, the fourth tender for large-scale solar installations has begun. Between the end of April and the end of September, applications for the subsidisation of demonstration plants of large solar thermal plants can be submitted to the Austrian Climate Fund. more...

Windpower 2013 ramped up in Chicago

AWEA Windpower 2013 Conference & Exhibition took place in Chicago from May 5 to 8, 2013. New leadership for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) was inducted, followed by a packed schedule of educational sessions and a dynamic exhibition covering the area of 11 football fields. more...

SolarWorld: Dramatic numbers and a debt haircut

In 2012, SolarWorld made an operating loss of € 492.4 million. The company stated this in an ad-hoc announcement at the end of April. This means that the past year was even worse for the Bonn solar group than 2011. more...

Review

17.04.2013

Emissions trading reform rejected in the EU Parliament

The European Parliament has rejected a reform of emissions trading, according to which emission rights for 900 million tons of carbon dioxide would have been shifted into the next decade, among other things. This measure is intended to stabilise the price of pollution rights. Currently, the price for the certificates is just under 4.70 € / ton of CO2. In the original planning, prices of € 30 were expected.Starting at more...

Bioenergy

17.04.2013

French farmers order eight biogas plants from a German manufacturer

Based on installed capacity, MT-Bioenergie has a market share of about 15% in Germany. Foreign markets are the focal point in 2013. (Photo: MT-Bioenergy)

MT-Energie GmbH, a German biogas plant manufacturer, has signed a framework agreement for the construction of eight biogas plants in France. The total volume is approximately € 12 million. The projects are to be completed over the next year and a half. The first two biogas plants are scheduled to begin operating later this year. more...

Photovoltaics

17.04.2013

ReneSola to facilitate solar project financing

The Chinese PV supplier ReneSola has created a comprehensive guide to its PV operations. The company’s Bankability Book is intended for European and U.S. businesses in particular to manage the financing of solar projects faster. more...

Offshore Wind Energy

17.04.2013

Gamesa advances offshore project

Gamesa transported the first rotor blade for the prototype of its offshore wind turbine from Aoiz factory (Navarre) to the port of Bilbao. The 62.5 m long blade is designed for the 5 MW wind turbine which Gamesa will build at Arinaga quay on Gran Canary. more...

Review

16.04.2013

Investments in renewables drop to 2009 level

Worldwide investments in renewables, energy efficiency and energy-smart technologies have decreased sharply to US$ 40.6 billion in the first quarter or 2013 according to a survey published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. This is a downturn of 22 % compared to QI of 2012 and of 38 % compared to the last quarter of 2012. On a larger scale this is the weakest figure since 2009, but still more than more...

Offshore Wind Energy

16.04.2013

Bladt Industries establish jacket production at Lindø

Bladt Industries are establishing a production site at Lindø Industrial Park (Denmark) based on another significant order for foundations for offshore wind. At Lindø, Bladt Industries will have more than 30,000 m2 of production halls at its disposal and will create dedicated production lines for serial production of jacket foundations for offshore wind turbines. more...