The move toward alternative forms of energy is taking shape in Kelsterbach, a town close to Frankfurt, Germany. Bosch is supplying a flexible energy storage system for a housing complex that is currently under construction there, which comprises 180 townhouses. The system has an installed capacity of 135 kilowatt-hours. “On paper, this is the equivalent of the daily...
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Kyocera Corporation today announced its first commercialized monocrystalline silicon solar modules, which it will begin fully supplying for the Japanese residential market in April. In the Japanese residential market, there is strong demand for high-output solar modules in order to generate electricity efficiently on limited rooftop spaces. In an effort to respond to...
Today, GE announced its 2.85-103 wind turbine for Japan with 2.85-megawatt rated power and 103-meter rotor diameter, generating high power output for constrained areas. The wind turbine is specifically engineered for Japanese environmental conditions and is able to withstand higher turbulence, typhoon class wind speeds and lightning beyond the current IEC standard. “We...
Siemens Energy has been awarded a major order by Minnesota Power for 64 units of the company’s latest 3-MW D3 platform wind turbines to be installed at the Bison Wind Energy Center near New Salem, North Dakota. The innovative wind turbines feature a 113-meter rotor and 92.5-meter hub height and thus increased rating of 3.2 megawatts. Installation of the turbines is scheduled...
Cabot Corporation announced that it has entered into a contract to provide its DARCO® Hg family of activated carbon products to a Northern U.S. power generator. The contract is valued at up to $6 million and will allow the utility to meet stringent federal regulations for mercury emissions in the U.S. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mercury and Air...
Siemens Energy will supply two gas turbines and two generators to Hanwha Engineering & Construction Corporation from South Korea for the new power plant in Biskra, Algeria. In addition, Siemens will provide spare parts for the components through a long-term parts supply agreement. The plant will be operated by Société Algérienne de Production de l’Electricité...
Siemens Energy has been awarded an agreement to perform service and maintenance at the 600 megawatt (MW) Baiji gas power plant, located in the Salah al-Din governorate in Iraq. Under terms of the contract signed with Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity, Siemens will supply and deliver spare parts for the Baiji power plant’s four SGT5-2000E gas turbines as well as perform...
Power Machines Toshiba High-Voltage Transformers, Limited Liability Company* (hereinafter referred to as “PMTT”), began the manufacturing of power transformers at its new plant in St. Petersburg, Russia. PMTT is a joint venture between Toshiba and Open Joint Stock Company “Power Machines”, a large energy generating equipment manufacturer in Russia. Located in...
Siemens Energy was awarded an order for another onshore wind power plant in the USA. The Windthorst-2 onshore wind power project in Windthorst, Texas, will consist of 28 Siemens wind turbines of the type SWT-2.3-108. Customers are Brooklyn-based developer OwnEnergy and a fund managed by BlackRock. The wind farm is expected to commence commercial operation in fall 2014....
The Kyocera Group announced that it is supplying 725 kilowatts of solar modules for the KYOCERA Stadium in The Hague, Netherlands. On January 22, the signing of a letter of intent in The Hague signaled the start of another major Kyocera solar project in connection with professional sports in Europe ― after the Stade de Suisse in Bern, Switzerland. The roof of The Hague’s...