Energy infrastructure News for March 2011

Energy infrastructure News Archive

SMA Solar doubles 2010 profit

SMA Solar Technology AG’s profit soared 127% in 2010 to €365 million, but the company warns of growth stagnation in 2011.

GE buys Converteam

General Electric (GE) is acquiring 90% power conversion specialist Converteam for approximately US$3.2 billion.

REpower sells logistics subsidiary

REpower Systems AG is selling the major assets of its logistics subsidiary Windenergie Logistik GmbH (WEL) to Universal Windkraft Logistik GmbH (UWL).

Road-legal fuel cell black cabs make first appearance on London’s roads Road-legal fuel cell black cabs make first appearance on London’s roads

In the UK, the first Fuel Cell Black Cabs – developed by a consortium led by Intelligent Energy – have taken to the roads of London for the first time since being awarded 'road legal' status by the national Vehicle Certification Authority.

HyRaMP regional initiative to promote battery electric and fuel cell vehicles in Europe

HyRaMP, the European Regions and Municipalities Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, is broadening its support of fuel cell vehicles to also include battery electric vehicles.

AMSC pays Euro 190 million for power technologies company

"The Switch" is a leading supplier of megawatt-class permanent magnet generator and full-power converter packages that capture power from sources such as wind and solar.

Korea to demo hydrogen from waste processing with Ballard fuel cell systems

Canadian fuel cell company Ballard Power Systems is partnering with GS Platech in South Korea to demonstrate waste-to-energy power generation using fuel cell technology with hydrogen produced from processing of municipal solid waste.

Renewable Energy Focus at EWEA 2011

The Renewable Energy Focus team is at the European Wind Energy Association's annual conference and exhibition EWEA 2011.

Robin Rigg offshore wind transmission owner announced

The operation of the transmission link for the 180 MW Robin Rigg offshore wind farm in the UK has been licensed.

More industry reactions to UK renewable heat incentive

Following yesterday’s announcement of the UK renewable heat incentive (RHI), comments from across the industry has been flooding in – most of them positive.

UPS Systems to lease three new Air Liquide hydrogen fuel cell systems to UK customers UPS Systems to lease three new Air Liquide hydrogen fuel cell systems to UK customers

UPS Systems has signed an innovative distributor agreement with Air Liquide Hydrogen Energy, to offer three new hydrogen fuel cell systems to end-users in the UK. This is a first for the UK market, and part of UPS Systems’ approach to broaden the use of fuel cells in the UK.

UK launches renewable heat incentive

The UK Government has launched a £860 million renewable heat incentive (RHI) making payments to household available from October 2012.

ITM Power launches Hydrogen On Site Trials at Stansted, first of 21 partner trials ITM Power launches Hydrogen On Site Trials at Stansted, first of 21 partner trials

The UK-based hydrogen generator company ITM Power has got its wide-ranging Hydrogen On Site Trial (HOST) program under way, with a well attended launch event yesterday at its inaugural partner, Stansted Airport.

Smarter Grid Solutions technology to Low Carbon London project

Smarter Grid Solutions’ grid management technologies will be used as part of the Low Carbon London project with UK Power Networks.

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Nexans awarded Danish offshore wind cabling contract

Nexans is due to start the production of 160 km of medium voltage cables for Denmark’s biggest offshore wind farm.