Energy infrastructure News for September 2011

Energy infrastructure News Archive

UK engineers positive to European Supergrid

The UK Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) says commitment, determination and a long-term approach by the UK Government “will be crucial” for the successful realisation of a European Supergrid.

Environmental studies underway for Humber wind farm cables

Thomson Ecology are carrying out pre-construction surveys for the 30 km cable route from Easington to Salt End, Hull, UK, for E.ON Climate and Renewables' Humber Gateway offshore wind farm.

European supergrid would be beneficial for UK grid

Connecting the UK grid with neighbouring countries via a European supergrid would ease the balance of supply and demand, and enable increased use of renewable energy, according to the UK Commons Energy and Climate Change Select Committee.

Mallorca linked to mainland via HVDC

Siemens has delivered high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology linking Mallorca with the Spanish mainland to enable more renewable energy usage on the tourist island.

UK’s first public hydrogen refueling station opens at Honda facility in Swindon UK’s first public hydrogen refueling station opens at Honda facility in Swindon

The first open-access hydrogen vehicle refueling station in the UK has been officially opened at Honda’s car manufacturing facility in Swindon. The hydrogen fueling station was built and is operated by industrial gases giant BOC.

EV network links Birmingham and Bristol to London EV network links Birmingham and Bristol to London

Ecotricity has opened new charging points on the M4 and M42 as part of a national charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK.

Sungrow's solar PV inverter approved for Canadian market

Sungrow's solar photovoltaic (PV) grid-connected inverter, SG100KC, has received ETL certification for the Canadian solar market.

Solar PV microinverters and power optimisers up 500% in 2010 Solar PV microinverters and power optimisers up 500% in 2010

Shipments of solar photovoltaic (PV) microinverters and power optimisers soared over 500% in 2010, according to analyst IMS Research.

Southern Cross wind transmission closer to realisation

The Southern Cross high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line planned to transport wind power from Texas to south-eastern USA, is one step closer to realisation, Pattern Energy Group LP says.

Enphase solar microinverters outperform PVWatts predictions

Enphase Energy says solar photovoltaic (PV) installations using its microinverters outperform the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) PVWatts calculator predictions by 8% on average.