Enerpac’s Synchpost load-positioning system used to install offshore turbine foundations in Finland
By Michelle Froese Enerpac Heavy Lifting Technology’s Synchoist load-positioning system has been used by the Finnish wind-power production company, Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy, for the installation of gravity base foundations at the Tahkoluoto Offshore Wind Farm. Pori, Finland’s Tahkoluoto Wind Farm is currently the world’s first offshore wind farm designed for operation in ice conditions. The…
Volkswagen Stockpiling Cobalt in its Move Toward Electric Cars
By Ray Prince As part of Volkswagen’s ambitious efforts to reorient itself toward vehicle electrification, the brand has started to solicit proposals from cobalt producers for ten year’s worth of supply starting in 2019. According to cobalt industry sources, Reuters reports the deadline to submit proposals is by the end of September with finalized contracts…
10 US Electricity Service Providers Take Next Step Toward RTO Membership
A coalition of 10 electricity service providers serving the U.S. Rocky Mountain region said they will begin negotiations for membership in the Southwest Power Pool regional transmission organization. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Tech News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com
Research finds offshore turbines supporting species that were previously rare
By Michelle Froese Editor’s note: This article comes from the MIT Technology Review’s Emerging Technology from the arXiv. Emerging Technology from the arXiv covers the latest ideas and technologies that appear on the Physics arXiv preprint server. The geography of offshore wind farms in the North Sea. Thanks to the work and team of researcher…
Volvo XC40 SUV, Nissan Leaf rally car, VW’s 80 electric cars, EV sales in 2018: Today’s Car News
By [email protected] (John Voelcker) Today, a surprise Mongol Rally entrant, VW’s growing electrification plans, the new 2019 Volvo XC40 small crossover utility vehicle, and your views on electric-car sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Among the 2018 Nissan Leaf, the Chevy Bolt EV, and the Tesla Model 3, which electric car will…
50Hertz seeks chopper squad
By Robin Lancaster Tender call for helicopter rescue team to cover the Baltic Sea Read Full Article Here For more great articles: reNEWS – Renewable Energy News
US finds ‘injury’ from solar imports, opening door to PV tariffs
By Karl-Erik Stromsta in New York Read Full Article Here For more great articles: www.rechargenews.com
Imposing Solar Tariffs May Cost US Taxpayers $1.23 Billion
Imposing tariffs on solar components imported into the U.S. will drive up prices for solar developers. It could also cost U.S. taxpayers as much as $1.23 billion. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Tech News – RenewableEnergyWorld.com
Volocopter Receives €25 Million In Funding For Air Taxi
By The Beam German company Volocopter has recently received €25m in funding to develop its all-electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicle (VTOL). The investment came from Stuttgart-based automobile company Daimler, Berlin-based technology investor Lukasz Gadowski, and a number of other additional investors. Volocopter Receives €25 Million In Funding For Air Taxi was originally published on…
Danes to sell 21MW Sprogø
By Todd Westbrook Offshore wind farm features seven Vestas V90 3MW turbines Read Full Article Here For more great articles: reNEWS – Renewable Energy News