"Wind projects add 555 MW to RMT's renewable energy portfolio"
MADISON, WISCONSIN - 03.1.2013 - RMT, Inc. (RMT), a renewable energy engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor, completed the design and construction of 555 megawatts of renewable energy in 2012.
A subsidiary company of Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, LLC (IEA), RMT specializes in wind and solar energy generating facility design and construction. Wind energy projects completed by the company last year were:
* 24 MW Auwahi Wind Farm for Sempra Generation in Maui, Hawaii
* 67 MW Colorado Highlands Wind Farm for Alliance Power and GE Financial Energy Financial Services in Logan County, Colorado
* 69 MW Kawailoa Wind Farm for First Wind in Oahu, Hawaii
* 21 MW KWP II Wind Farm for First Wind in Maui, Hawaii
* 69 MW Laurel Hill Wind Farm for Duke Energy in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
* 104 MW Palouse Wind Farm for First Wind in Whitman County, Washington
* 201 MW Post Rock Wind Farm for Wind Capital Group in Lincoln & Ellsworth counties, Kansas
RMT closed out the year with an industry-leading safety record once again. RMT and its subcontractors worked over 1.7 million hours in 2012 without a single lost-time incident. The company's Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) came in at 0.46 and its Experience Modification Rate (EMR) came in at 0.80, well below the industry averages of 3.5 and 1.0, respectively. RMT and its subcontractors have worked over 4.2 million consecutive man hours without a lost-time incident since September 29, 2010.
The companies of IEA have institutionalized a culture of safety, enabling them to operate in the most stringent and challenging work environments. "As projects become more complex, with tighter budgets and schedules, especially in 2012 with rushed deadlines of December 31st to meet the Production Tax Credit expiration, RMT remained focused on safely completing all of our projects," said RMT President John Kennedy. "Meeting our client's goals and bringing our people home safe is a consequence of the culture, commitment, and quality of our people."
RMT received numerous health and safety awards for its 2012 performance. This includes four awards from the National Safety Council: the Milestone Award, the Perfect Record Award, the Million Work Hours Award and the Occupational Excellence Achievement Award.
HEADLINE NEWS:
* The UK's Department of Energy & Climate Change awarded contracts worth more than lb315 million to 27 projects. ScottishPower got one to build a 714-MW offshore wind farm, RWE Innogy GmbH won for three onshore wind projects totaling 166 MW, and Lightsource will build a 14.67-MW solar facility. [Bloomberg]
* SunEdison, the world's largest renewable energy development company, is planning to supply electricity to 20 million unserved people around the world. The initiative will be led by a company group focused on developing sustainable business models and technologies for renewable energy in rural areas. [AltEnergyMag]
* Under a new plan by governors of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, electric distribution companies will collaborate with state agencies on a bidding process for proposals for clean energy resources including wind, solar, small hydro, biomass, fuel cells and other low-carbon sources. [Lexington Herald Leader]
* Iberdrola Renewables, the owner and operator of the Blue Creek Wind Farm, along with Ohio State Senator Cliff Hite presented checks to Van Wert County, Ohio for more than 2,070,000, and Paulding County for 666,000. Iberdrola pays the counties 18,000 per year for each Iberdrola turbine they have. [Delphos Herald]
* In Hawaii, the Big Island's electric utility has asked Ormat Technologies to supply it with more geothermal power. The additional 25 MW will come from a new power plant at a new location, Hawaii Electric Light Co said Tuesday. The precise location has not yet been announced, under a nondisclosure agreement. [Thegardenisland.com]
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"This is our moment in time. America's solar energy industry stands ready to do our part to help fight climate change and usher in a new era of clean energy in America and around the world." - "Rhone Resch", "Huffington Post, 2013"
We couldn't agree more - the time for solar power is now.
Thanks to SunPower's new X-Series solar panels, delivering efficient electric energy to your home has never been more cost-effective. Released in April of this year, the X-Series is the energy experts at Solaire's new preferred choice of residential solar panel. These new panels deliver more energy, are highly reliable and have superior aesthetics to previous models.
The X-Series' efficiency is a world record breaker and makes them the most efficient residential solar panels on the market. Efficiency in solar panels is measured by what percentage of the sun's energy they're able to convert into electricity. Standard solar panels have an efficiency of around 15%, while the X-Series work at an impressive 21.5%.
Their top-of-the-line features include:
* A high-energy output with no light-induced output degradation. Output degradation sometimes happens with older solar panel modules - the solar cells lose efficiency after being exposed to sunlight. Over time, this degradation by sunlight can substantially decrease solar cell efficiency. SunPower's X-Series solar cells have, by far, the lowest degradation rates of any solar panel in the industry.
* SunPower's X-Series are hardworking, too. With their better low-light and spectral response, they'll be at work before you get up in the morning and still be generating electricity long after you're home in the evening (especially with California's long summer daylight hours).
* Some rooftops have higher temperature than others. X-Series panels make the most of this. They are low temperature co-efficient, which means that even under the highest heat condition, SunPower's X-Series solar cells will produce more power than any other product on the market.
* The X-Series is available for the residential market with its standard (335 watt) and smaller (250 watt) formats. The cells' sleek black design makes them ideal for house rooftops, as they blend in smoothly with outdoor d'ecor and look much more attractive than traditional home solar systems.
Here at Solaire Energy Systems we are an Elite Sunpower Dealer, which means we are experts in supplying and installing SunPower's new X-Series Model, and we are national leaders in customer satisfaction and sales. If you're interested in getting this new solar panel model for your home, or you'd just like to know more, contact us online.
Origin: renewable-technologies.blogspot.com
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You might be somewhere in the subject of solar energy. Most people do not have realistic expectations about solar energy entails or what is required. You should research your options before you go with solar energy. Keep reading into the following paragraphs to discover some truths you ought to know about solar energy.
You should figure out how you can store energy after you get it made by your solar energy system you're using.A quality battery that stores a lot of power for a long time or selling energy produced to utility companies can be great ideas.
If you have to have panels that are at a fixed angle, you'll need to choose a position that is somewhere in the middle of what is ideal for summer and what is ideal for winter.
If you're leasing your solar energy system rather than buying it, make sure your contract offers you the ability to transfer your lease.
You need to find a back-up plan in case the solar panels are not producing any power. You can use a generator or stay connected to the power grid and use this when your solar panels are down.
You should consider investing in solar energy if you don't mind the investment.Solar panels require an initial investment and a while before they pay for themselves. You should invest in solar energy.
Crunch your numbers before investing in solar energy. Depending on where you are, solar panels could cost a lot when you have potential costs mixed with overhead costs.
The advances in solar power keeps improving. Whether you want a large or small system, if you search thoroughly you can find the right one.
If you have to make payments on your house still, solar panels may end up being a financial burden that you are unable to continue.
Check the regulations that apply to you before installing solar energy system. You may have to remove your solar panels if you find out.
Think about converting your water heater as a way to get started with solar energy. Water heaters can consume up a large portion of the energy consumption. With lower up front costs than a full system, a solar water heater will start saving you money much sooner.
Solar panels are responsible for much more than just provide energy to power your home. They also be used to warm water and heat your home. This means a solar system can lower your overall electric bill.the amount you pay for electricity every month.
Remember that not all solar panels on the roof. Using adjustable mounts or sun tracking systems can ensure that your solar panels gain much more energy than if they were fixed in one location on the roof.
You can actually make money from a solar energy. If you are a business or home owner investing in a solar system, it is important that you get a quick investment return.
You could have your solar energy panels installed with a large discount on an installation if you're lucky. The government often provides grants to offset the cost of solar energy systems.
A solar power system costs about five thousand dollars. Think about how fast you will earn that back through savings from a lowered power bill. You can also choose to install your solar panels at one time.
A shaded roof is not likely to effectively make use of the available sunlight.Any company which says solar panels can work in the shade should not be trusted.
You need to invest in smaller panels or may find that larger panels are more suited for your needs.
Check the solar panels regularly to ensure they stay in good condition. While solar panels rarely need maintenance, you should regularly check to make sure they aren't damaged. You would hate to discover that something is amiss by a large energy bill.
Find out about leasing a solar panels. This option may help you get started with solar energy system at home. Many companies offer leases on panels and this can help you get solar energy.
Few people understand the ins and outs of solar energy. This article should have given you a good idea of what solar energy is and how you should use it. Perhaps you already know about the benefits to be had by choosing to use solar energy. Remember this information when selecting solar energy.
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The latest report of BWEA (British Wind Energy Association has stated that Wind Power is currently the fastest growing energy technology. They are aiming to have 5% of the UK's power requirements coming from onshore wind farms, by 2010. The UK Government is looking have another 10% of the energy coming from other renewable resources, by the same date. They are investing around 1lb billion in the wind farms.
Europe hopes to, by year 2020, be able to produce 20% of it's energy through renewable sources. German Government is looking to find other ways of reducing greenhouse gases outside wind farms. This is due to a report in 2005 where they stated that wind farms were expensive and inefficient.
There are also other elements of wind power energy that concern the government, such as the aesthetic aspect. The propellers also create a large amount of noise and are disruptive to the bird population.
However, new designs are being created to get around these issues. Viktor Jovanovic is one of these designers. He is busy created a model called the Stormblad Turbine [http://www.jovanovic.f2s.com/] which promises to deal with some of the problems. By designing it more to a jet engine the a propeller, it can operate in high winds, unlike the current model.
Terra Moya Aqua (TMA), based in Wyoming, is also working on a model, which is easier to operate and is quieter. This model is also free from ground resonance. They have been working on the design for the last 11 years, when Rasmussen, President of TMA, teamed up with Ron Taylor, TMA Chairman.
Both designs are smaller then the current model and focus on different problem areas. The other issue with Wind Power is that the power cannot be stored and is therefore unreliable. However Jovanovic thinks this will change in time, as new solutions are created.
Quite Revolution, based in the UK, is being bombarded for orders with their new design which is different from others so far. The model doesn't have to track round to catch the wind, plus the material it is made from makes the propeller more quite and creates more power.
GEV Wind Power, one of Europe's leading maintenance companies in the wind energy sector, will be exhibiting its cutting edge advancements in turbine blade maintenance at EWEA Offshore in Copenhagen on 10-12th March 2015.
GEV's innovative Habitat represents a major milestone in the maintenance of remote wind turbines, enabling engineers to complete essential works in a weather-protected environment. Whilst the simultaneous launch of a camera-based blade inspection service and GEV's own cloud based resource planning tool will help to further reduce operating costs.
The Habitat is expected to save the wind energy sector between three and five lost days in each maintenance season. It will also allow for work to continue beyond the standard May-October cycle, potentially returning a minimum of 1-2% increase in annual energy production.
Working collaboratively with Technology Partner Cornis, GEV is already offering clients the Panoblade Inspection System that rapidly captures images of an entire turbine blade surface.
Projects Director Alastair Gadney comments: "We recognised the cost effective and simple advantages of utilising the remote blade inspection system. With only one operator required to inspect up to five onshore turbines per day or three offshore turbines, this system will offer exceptional savings in both time and money."
To further drive down operating costs within the industry, GEV Wind Power has launched its own Blade ERP a tablet device that captures real-time activity to enable efficient data capture, reporting and invoicing.
Alastair added: "The fundamental advantage of the GEV Blade ERP is that it provides near real-time reporting on each maintenance job, thereby boosting efficiency and minimising errors generated during the manual processing of reports and invoices. Together with our Blade Habitat and remote blade inspection our aim is to continually bring innovation into the wind industry to play our part in driving down the cost of energy. "
GEV Wind Power is also the first contractor to be trained by BASF with the BASF RELEST(R) leading edge protection system. Wind turbine rotor blades are vulnerable to extreme erosion from the effects of wind, rain, snow, sand and UV radiation. RELEST Wind LEP is a protective two-part paint technology offering four times higher resistance than conventional solutions.
He continues: "Being part of the solution to this emerging issue was important to GEV and in the BASF RELEST we identified an effective market ready product. Erosion is going to become more and more important to wind farm operators and here again GEV Wind Power is at the very front of O&M providers. "
Located at stand C3-B52, visitors to the EWEA Offshore conference will have the opportunity to meet with GEV's managing director David Fletcher and Alastair Gadney who will be on hand to address sector specific questions and discuss GEV's innovations that are set to revolutionise the next generation of wind turbines.
Alastair concluded: "At GEV Wind Power, we endeavour to bring increased value within the supply chain. EWEA Offshore 2015 provides us with a perfect opportunity to meet with suppliers, manufacturers and developers to showcase our time and cost-saving innovations."
The show is the largest offshore wind energy conference and will bring together leading players from more than 50 countries, attracting more than 6,600 participants.
ENDS
For further information, interviews, or visuals, please contact:
Cat Kobylinski or Kate Bowden-Smith, Pier Marketing - 01394 276923
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About GEV Group:
GEV Group is one of the UK's leading specialist engineering and access companies operating in the energy sector with business interests ranging from industrial coatings to subsea well control equipment maintenance. It is a market leader in the provision of field deployed rotor blade maintenance for the wind energy sector.
For further information, please visit:
www.gevgroup.com
www.gevwindpower.com
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