Turbine Installation News
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Global demand for offshore wind farms drives significant Osbit growth
The company, which develops large-scale equipment used to construct offshore wind farms, has taken on new employees across the business. The intake consists of 11 Osbit engineers, three support staff, and one health, safety, security, environment, and quality (HSSEQ) team member, two draughting apprentices, a new commercial and contracts specialist, and a total of eight student placements, with ...
By Osbit Ltd.
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U.S. Department Of Energy Finds Record Production And Job Growth In U.S. Wind Power Sector
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Aug 16) released three reports showing that wind power remains one of America's fastest growing energy sources and a generator of high-quality jobs. Wind power accounted for 32% of U.S. energy capacity growth in 2021, employs 120,000 Americans, and now provides enough energy to power 40 million American homes. The 2021 wind market reports show that the ...
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Doosan Heavy Signs Long Term Service Agreement for Jeju Hallim Offshore Wind Farm
KRW 180 billion contract to provide O&M service for 20 years on 18 wind turbines that are to be built by 2024 Application of locally manufactured offshore wind turbines expected to enable swift response to clients’ demands, including O&M needs Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction announced on March 3rd that it had signed a long term service agreement with Korea Midland ...
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French Power Plant Les Talcs on the Grid
At the end of 2021 hydro power plant Les Talcs has succesfully started operation in France. Hydro power plant Les Talcs is located in the South of Toulouse in the Ariège region and has been equipped with a DIVE-HAX-Turbine for medium head applications. The new turbine has an installed capacity of 300kW and can therefore provide energy for about 375 households, saving 600 tons of CO2 per ...
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Emerson Strengthens Presence in Renewable Energy Sector with Acquisition of Mita-Teknik
Emerson this week announced it has acquired Mita-Teknik in an all-cash transaction. Founded in 1969, Mita-Teknik is a leader in the control automation business for wind power generation, equipping wind turbines and wind farms with technologies for optimal performance and unsurpassed reliability. This acquisition is highly complementary to Emerson’s existing control system portfolio and supports ...
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New Report Shows Technology Advancement and Value of Wind Energy
Wind energy continues to see strong growth, solid performance, and low prices in the U.S., according to a recent report released by the U.S. Department of Energy and prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). With levelized costs of just over $30 per megawatt-hour (MWh) for newly built projects, the cost of wind is well below its grid-system, health, and climate benefits. ...
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DOE Releases New Reports Highlighting Record Growth, Declining Costs of Wind Power
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (Aug 30) released three reports showing record growth in land-based wind energy, significant expansion of the pipeline for offshore wind projects, and continued decline in the cost of wind energy generation - laying the groundwork for significant future gains as the Biden Administration pursues rapid acceleration of renewable energy deployment to reach its ...
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California Releases Report Charting Path to 100 Percent Clean Electricity
The California Energy Commission (CEC), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) this week (March 15) released the first joint agency report and a summary document examining how the state's electricity system can become carbon free by 2045. The report is the initial analysis called for in Senate Bill 100 (SB 100, De León, Chapter 312, ...
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Offshore Wind Energy Market Worth to Reach Reach USD 87.5 Billion by 2026
According to the Research Report, The global offshore wind energy market in 2019 was approximately USD 36.07 Billion. The market is expected to grow above a CAGR of 13.5% and is anticipated to reach over USD 87.5 Billion by 2026. Also called as offshore wind power, offshore wind energy is the renewable energy production from the wind farms constructed off the shore to harvest wind energy for ...
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Hydro Power: Remote Commissioning
In the very particular historical period in which we are living, characterized by severe restrictions on movements, the level of automation required is constantly increasing, both for installations in parallel with the network and for systems intended for stand-alone. IREM Ecowatt Hydro products, the result of more than 70 years of experience in the field, are able to satisfy every need, ...
By IREM SpA
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Each new wind turbine installed in Europe generates €10m of economic activity
Wind energy is 300,000 jobs in Europe and contributes €37bn to EU GDP every year according to WindEurope’s new report: ‘Wind Energy and economic recovery in Europe – How wind energy will put communities at the heart of the European recovery”. European leadership in wind energy will continue to boost jobs and benefit communities. Delivering the National Energy and ...
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North East offshore engineering firm welcomes host of new talent on board
Leading North East offshore technology supplier Osbit has welcomed two graduates and two further permanent staff members to its Northumberland-based team. The new employees have joined Osbit’s 110 strong workforce as the business celebrates ten years of operations, with the company also confirming a third engineering graduate, who will commence employment later in the summer. ...
By Osbit Ltd.
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Osbit celebrates ten years in business
Northumberland-based offshore technology supplier Osbit is celebrating a decade in business. Osbit began operations at its Riding Mill headquarters 10 years ago with three owner-directors, now four, all engineers and soon established a powerful engineering team. Over the course of 10 years, Osbit has delivered a number of offshore technology firsts to support its global customer-base. ...
By Osbit Ltd.
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Emrgy Inc. Announces Australasia Distribution Partnership
Emrgy Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Atlanta, Georgia USA is excited to announce an exclusive distribution contract with Emrgy Australasia, based in Geelong Victoria, to promote and develop our modular hydrokinetic projects throughout Australasia. The partnership launch includes the initial 100kW (10 module) order delivery to Australia beginning in June 2020. Emrgy Inc. is a USA based ...
By Emrgy Inc.
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Osbit to deliver monopile upending tool for Seajacks
Offshore equipment supplier Osbit has secured a contract with Seajacks to design and build a monopile upending bucket, to be used by the vessel operator in its offshore wind turbine installation projects. The system will initially support the development of the large-scale, bottom-fixed Akita and Noshiro Offshore Wind Farms in Akita Prefecture, part of Japan’s renewable energy expansion ...
By Osbit Ltd.
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Surging US wind build tests super-size transport limits
U.S. turbine suppliers must navigate a shortage of specialized trailer drivers in the fourth quarter of 2020 as record demand combines with growing dimensions, experts told New Energy Update. Growing turbine capacities are increasing efficiency but raising new transport challenges. (Image credit: ShellASP) U.S. wind project partners face a severe test of resources in the last quarter of ...
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Europe installs record 3.6 GW offshore wind in 2019; Shell-EDPR group sets lowest US offshore price
Our pick of the latest wind power news you need to know. Europe offshore wind installs rise 33% on year to 3.6 GW Europe installed a record 3.6 GW of offshore wind capacity in 2019, led by continuing growth in the dominant UK and German markets, industry association WindEurope said in its annual market report published February 6. Installations were 33% higher than in 2018 and 16% higher ...
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Plummeting costs spur Oregon floating wind activity
As U.S. researchers predict dramatic falls in floating wind costs in Oregon, key stakeholders are tackling critical transmission and public consultation challenges. A recent study of five potential floating wind sites off the coast of Oregon revealed some startling results. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the levelized cost of offshore wind projects could be as ...
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GE Grew Organic Revenue, Boosted Margins And Delivered Cash In 2019
GE said that it met or exceeded its total financial targets in 2019. The company reported strong 2019 fourth-quarter and year-end results, including organic revenue growth, margin expansion and positive cash flow. GE reported a 4.6% increase in Industrial segment organic revenue* to $24.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019, and a 5.5% increase to $88.1 billion for the whole year. The company ...
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Work starts at first Swiss wind farm since 2016
Swiss utility Azienda Elettrica Ticinese’s 11.75MW San Gottardo project will feature five of Enercon’s E-92 2.35MW turbines. The wind farm is being built at an altitude of 2,100 metres, complicating construction work, Enercon’s Swiss country manager explained. “This is an extreme location in the Alps with very complex conditions that we had to consider when planning the ...
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