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Siemens to supply Siharbor shore power
supply project Siemens has received an order from the regional grid operator EWE Netz GmbH to supply the key components of a Siharbor shore power supply system in Cuxhaven. The order includes the complete
transformer station as well as the cable feed system for ro-ro (roll- on/roll-off) ships. The plant owner will be the northern German Gesellschaft für Hafeninfrastruktur Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts). With a power output of 630
kilowatts, the plant will supply these ships with electricity during their lay time. They will thus be able to turn off their diesel generators, significantly lowering exhaust gas and noise pollution. The berth is located next to the new factory for wind turbines operated by Siemens Gamesa, which will be the plant's main user in the future. Siemens Gamesa will ship wind turbine components to its sister factory in Hull, UK.
Canada funds more
smart grids systems Canada's Minister of Natural
Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, has announced a US$100 million call for proposals to fund more smart grid systems. By increasing the hosting capacity
of renewable energy, increasing resiliency and improving energy efficiency & conservation, smart grids are said to be a key enabler for greenhouse gas mitigation. These systems will build a foundation for the next generation of innovative technologies and systems, supporting more customer-owned energy generation and service options and leading to entirely new applications.
STX France completes transformer station for the Arkona offshore windfarm project backed by E.ON and Statoil
STX France shipyard reports it has now completed the transformer station of the Arkona offshore wind farm on schedule. The project partners, E.ON, Statoil and 50Hertz recently joined the company in St. Nazaire in a ‘ship bless- ing’ ceremony with international guests. With a weight of more than 5,000
metric tons and a height of more than 100 meters from sea ground, the transformer station will form the heart of the Arkona offshore wind farm, which E.ON and the Norwegian energy company Statoil are building off the coast of Rügen, Germany. The German-Norwegian-French joint
production will be installed at a depth of 30 meters. The construction of the sub- station required 500,000 working hours. Two high-sea tugs will transport the foundation and platform to Germany from mid-March. Depending on the weather, the trip will take two weeks. This is joint venture between E.ON and
Statoil - the latter owns the platform and will operate the wind farm after its
Cummins Generator Technologies announces new Alternator Technology Centre for Stamford, UK
Cummins Generator Technologies plans to establish a world-class Alternator Technology Centre at its Ryhall Road site in Stamford, UK. With this multimillion dollar investment in a Technology Centre it will continue its manufacturing legacy in the town with a new UK alternator production facility. A newly-constructed Technical Centre will allow Cummins Generator Technologies to develop advanced alternator solutions to meet all their customer’s power needs in every market. Scott Strudwick, Director – Global Sales and Marketing told WIP: “With the introduction of the new Alternator Technology Centre, Cummins Generator Technologies will not only have a continued manufacturing presence within the UK, but will also provide industry leading test, validation, and verification facilities, alongside dedicated customer witness suites.” The Technology Centre will also provide
a comprehensive range of training suites to allow customers and staff alike to be trained on the whole range of STAMFORD® and AvK® products. Cummins Generator Technologies has
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six global manufacturing facilities, including Stamford which has been producing alternators in the UK for over 100 years. The company remains committed to both Stamford and the STAMFORD® brand and believes the new Technology Centre will further enhance the company’s global leadership in the industry. With an established reputation for delivering high-quality, robust, and reliable products, the introduction of this new facility means Cummins Generator Technologies can continue to advance its leadership in developing new technolo- gies to optimise product performance, & enable their customers to be successful in their respective market segements.
completion. The Arkona wind farm and the transmission system operator 50Hertz will jointly use the platform: the renewable energy from the individual wind turbines is bundled there and transported by sea cable to the mainland. Holger Matthiesen, Director of the
Arkona Project told WIP: “ompleting the topside within time and budget we reached an important milestone for the entire project. The co-operation of sev- eral European companies can be seen as a symbol of how the development of renewable energy can be achieved with combined forces.”
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