The Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project in France has delivered its first power to the national electricity grid. Located 17 kilometers off the Mediterranean coast, the pilot project features three Siemens Gamesa 8 MW turbines on tensioned line floats designed by IFP Energies Nouvelles and SBM Offshore.

The first turbine was installed in September 2023, with the final unit towed offshore in October 2024. Wind turbine components were manufactured at Siemens Gamesa’s factory in Le Havre, while the floating foundations were built by Eiffage Métal in Fos-sur-Mer, with assembly done in partnership with Smulders of Belgium.

Cable installation, burial, and turbine connection to the Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône station were completed by Asso.subsea in April 2024. This project showcases France’s strides in innovative renewable energy, combining advanced technology and international collaboration to harness offshore wind power.

𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲: Contract is available for supplying and installing essential electrical components for a control systems and cybersecurity lab at a research facility in Cottbus, Germany. The project supports advanced research on integrated energy systems, requiring high-performance electrical equipment.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:

🔄 Converters: Six bidirectional three-phase AC/DC-DC/AC converters (100-150 kVA/kW, 30-50 kVA/kW, 15-25 kVA/kW) with advanced protection and high-efficiency.

🔌 Transformers: Eight three-phase 400/690V transformers with programmable tap changers for voltage management.

🖥️ Control and Data Acquisition: Real-time computing systems with high-speed communication for complex simulations.

📏 Sensors: High-resolution voltage and current sensors (100 ksps) for precise, real-time data monitoring.

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄:

A tender has been released for the supply and commissioning of transformers and associated technical equipment to upgrade a power substation for an urban railway system in Leipzig, Germany. The project is part of a planned transition to a DC 750 V power supply, with provisions to maintain limited DC 600 V operation during the installation phase.

𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸:

• Delivery, installation, and commissioning of essential technical equipment, including F-gas-free medium-voltage switchgear, power transformers, DC systems, internal power switchgear, and a remote control system.

• Setting up the construction site, ensuring safety, and preparing an overall construction schedule.

• Equipment will be housed in a reinforced concrete building (approx. 12m x 14m) built in 1991, which will undergo adaptations for this installation.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:

Leipzig, Germany.

Bright Renewables, a global leader in biogas upgrading systems, and BerQ RNG have announced a partnership to develop four renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across the United States. Bright Renewables, headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, has already sold 35 biogas upgrading units in the U.S. and plans significant expansion in the coming years.

The Vancouver office plays a key role in supporting Bright’s local installations and ensuring service excellence, according to Graham Hartlett, Chief Sales Officer at HoSt Bio-Energy Systems NA. The company’s standardized approach allows for efficient and cost-effective system deployment, even in the face of complex project requirements.

Bright Renewables continues to invest heavily in research and development, enhancing its biogas technologies to meet growing demand for RNG solutions. This partnership is expected to further bolster the development of sustainable energy projects in the U.S., aligning with broader renewable energy goals.

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French company Geocean, contracted by Norway’s ECOnnect Energy, is managing subsea installations for Germany's Wilhelmshaven 2 LNG terminal, a project by Deutsche Energy Terminal (DET) aimed at strengthening Europe’s energy security.

Geocean is installing six 1,600-meter thermo composite pipes (TCP) flowlines, two pipeline end manifolds (PLEMs), and an 1,800-meter fiber optic cable. Using its Fast-Flex barge, a modified installation vessel, the company is efficiently laying a 1.7-kilometer gas pipeline 14 meters underwater to link the FSRU Excelsior, owned by Excelerate Energy, to Germany’s grid.

The terminal uses ECOnnect’s IQuay solution, a jettyless system streamlining LNG imports, eliminating traditional infrastructure requirements for faster operations. Geocean began work on September 9, loading TCP reels on September 13, with pre-trenching operations underway.

Wilhelmshaven 2 is set to start operations in late 2024, joining three other DET LNG terminals along Germany’s North Sea coast. This initiative follows the commissioning of Germany’s first floating LNG terminal in December 2022, marking progress in energy innovation and security.