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Hitachi Energy wins order to deliver converter stations supporting German clean energy

Friday, 20 December 2024 Robin Whitlock Hitachi Energy has signed contracts totaling over 2 billion euros with German transmission system operator (TSO) Amprion to deliver four converter stations for two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) links ...

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Siemens Mobility rolls out its battery train technology in East Brandenburg, Berlin

Monday, 16 December 2024 Robin Whitlock Thirty-one Siemens Mobility Mireo Plus B trains are being phased in to the Berlin Brandenburg metropolitan region, beginning on Sunday (15 December), being the latest proof point of the technology that ...

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TÜV SÜD making WTG testing more efficient with Industrial Drone Inspections IDIAI

Tuesday, 10 December 2024 Robin Whitlock

TÜV SÜD is using artificial intelligence and drones to make visual testing (VT) of wind turbine generators (WTGs) more efficient, the main beneficiaries being wind farm owners.

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Vestas secures 900 MW order for the Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in Germany

Friday, 29 November 2024 Robin Whitlock Vestas has received a firm order for RWE’s 900 MW Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in Germany, including 60 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines with Vestas responsible for the supply, delivery, and commissioning. ...

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GE Vernova launches HVDC Competence Centre in Berlin

Thursday, 07 November 2024 Robin Whitlock GE Vernova has announced the expansion of its electrification facility in Berlin with the opening of a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Competence Centre, aimed at developing leading edge technology ...

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Voltfang secures more than 8 million euros to accelerate growth in energy storage

Wednesday, 16 October 2024 Robin Whitlock Innovator in green energy storage solutions Voltfang has announced the successful closing of its Series A financing round, raising more than 8 million euros, including 800,000 euros in secured grants. ...

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Solarwatt unveils solar-powered innovations to advance European energy transition

Tuesday, 24 September 2024 Robin Whitlock Solarwatt has unveiled new solar technologies to advance sector coupling - the integration and coordination of different energy sectors - by providing holistic energy management solutions for homeowners ...

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DMT assigned to explore geothermal potential in Münster as part of Strategy 2030

Wednesday, 24 July 2024 Robin Whitlock General planner, and contractor for deep geothermal energy DMT GmbH & Co. KG has been assigned to undertake a large-scale 3D seismic survey campaign, to be completed in winter 2024/25, exploring the ...

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GE Vernova and German grid transmission operators to develop key HVDC technology

Thursday, 18 July 2024 Robin Whitlock GE Vernova’s Electrification business has announced that it has entered into a research & development contract with four German Transmission System Operators (TSOs) - TenneT TSO GmbH, 50Hertz Transmission ...

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Lhyfe and Deutsche Bahn cooperate on development of trains powered by green hydrogen

Wednesday, 19 June 2024 Robin Whitlock

Green hydrogen specialist Lhyfe has constructed a green hydrogen plant for Deutsche Bahn in Tübingen, which Lhyfe will also operate, with an annual production capacity of up to 30 tons.