DNV GL, a resource of independent energy experts and certification body, acquired GridLab from 50Hertz’ holding company Eurogrid International. GridLab is a provider of power grid training, seminar, and studies. After an in-depth due diligence, DNV GL found that GridLab assets will complement the current DNV GL offerings and further strengthen its service portfolio in the…
DNV GL advises on China’s first HVDC offshore wind substation
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, announced that it has been contracted to provide technical advisory support on feasibility studies for the first-ever, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore wind substation in China. China has committed heavily to developing its offshore wind-power capacity. It currently plans to have 5…
How the wind industry is reducing cable failures
Offshore cables must safely and reliably endure harsh marine conditions, and typically over long distances to deliver power onshore. Unlike onshore wind-farm installations, offshore cabling routes are also more difficult to access, let alone install or repair cable effectively. In fact, simply locating a fault can sometimes pose a challenge. Repairs may also take weeks or…
DNV GL performs due diligence on three Norwegian wind farms
DNV GL has announced that the company’s technical expertise was an important part of the due diligence of the Bjerkreim cluster, a 294-MW group of wind farms in Norway. The German asset manager for renewable energy investments Luxcara recently entered long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for 100% of the output and environmental attributes of the three contiguous wind…
DNV GL to assess TMT’s new rotor blades
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has signed a comprehensive framework agreement with leading Chinese wind turbine blade manufacturer Zhuzhou Times New Material Technology (TMT). The deal covers a range of certification and design assessment services to ensure the quality of TMT’s new rotor blade products, and…
DNV GL and T-REX partner to combine financial modeling with big data for renewables
T-REX, a software solutions provider for financing of renewable assets, announced that it has partnered with Veracity by DNV GL to combine financial technology with big data across the renewables’ sector. T-REX will extend its financial modeling and analytics platform to the Veracity marketplace, bringing turnkey energy project finance solutions to this ecosystem of asset…
DNV GL successfully validates Leosphere’s Wind Iris TC
The Wind Iris TC Lidar has been successfully validated by DNV GL – Energy Renewables Certification, and is set to be integrated as a component of advanced wind turbines with respect to Type Certification. Thanks to the extensive review of all necessary features — including design for successful operations, advanced wind measurements capabilities, and system…
DNV GL launches data-monitoring software for integrated wind, solar & energy storage systems
DNV GL is launching GPM Horizon, the world’s first data monitoring platform with full integration of current and future renewable energy systems including solar PV, wind, and energy storage assets. GPM Horizon enables future-proof fleet management by bringing digitalization technologies and integrated renewables systems together in one platform, which are the key drivers for the global…
DNV GL completes due diligence of 21-MW Dutch wind farm
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has successfully completed comprehensive due diligence of the Dutch Windpark Spui, for a group of lenders who are providing the debt financing for the project. The power generated at Windpark Spui, which will supply renewable electricity to more than 24,000 households, will…
DNV GL’s new Cascade Foresight predicts lifespan of critical assets
DNV GL has released Cascade Foresight, software that enables electric utilities to assess the health and risk of critical assets. Operators can now reliably predict the remaining life of transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, cables, and virtually any other asset. Accurate assessment of the health of assets is essential when scheduling maintenance and replacement of equipment,…
DNV GL’s data management platform approaches one million service subscriptions
DNV GL’s data management platform, Veracity, is closing in on a million service subscriptions as users from 1500 different companies access multiple products on the marketplace. Veracity acts as a safe ecosystem for companies to manage their big data where users can store data and access analytical tools or other standalone digital services. There are…
Devoted to Wind: Meet DNV GL’s Karen Conover
A 25-year-plus wind energy veteran, Karen Conover barely remembers a time when she wasn’t interested in or researching renewable energy. It all started at a community science and energy event she attended in forth grade. She remembers going with her dad who, at the time, worked for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and…
DNV GL supports acquisition of UK’s largest feed-in-tariff wind portfolio
DNV GL secured a top role as technical advisor to GVO Wind Ltd and Bluemerang Capital Ltd, supporting the sale of an 80% stake of the 26.1-MW Ventus portfolio of wind projects. Ventus is the UK’s largest portfolio of feed-in-tariff (FiT) wind turbines, comprising 53 operational projects across the UK. The portfolio was acquired by Malaysian power…
DNV GL-led consortium finds viable business case for community energy storage
Small-scale, grid-connected energy storage solutions or “community batteries” can have a viable business case, supporting the ongoing growth of decentralized energy generation resources. This is one of the key findings of a feasibility study published by DNV GL, based on work by an industry-wide consortium that includes energy storage firm Alfen and flexibility aggregator Peeeks.…
DNV GL publishes clean energy transition framework for cities
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has published a new report into the activities of cities around the world that are driving the global transition to a sustainable, decarbonized energy future. The report, Energy Transition Framework for Cities, finds that while megacities attract the headlines, significant innovation and…
DNV GL provides due diligence to lenders for investment in 659-MW offshore wind project
DNV GL, the world’s largest independent energy advisory and certification body, secured a leading role as technical advisor to a group of institutional lenders with their investment of the 659 MW Walney Extension. Located off the coast of North West England at Barrow-in-Furness, the Walney Extension offshore wind farm will bring a unique mix of wind…
DNV GL awards Type Certificate to Siemens Gamesa’s 8-MW offshore turbine
DNV GL has awarded Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy with the Type Certificate for its 8-MW offshore wind turbine, the SWT-8.0-154. Fully compliant to the international wind-turbine standard IEC-61400-22, the turbine is now ready for immediate market implementation. “We are satisfied to have received the Type Certificate for the 8.0-154 wind turbine ahead of time. The…
Flexibility needed to stabilize power grids & avoid outages
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has released a new white paper on flexibility resources for power systems Flexibility in the power system: The need, opportunity and value of flexibility. The paper looks at the value, benefits and opportunities for the various flexibility options, as well as the costs…
DNV GL to assist Hawaii with clean-energy transition
DNV GL, the largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Communities Alliance (BCA) to provide participating cities and local governments with support and resources that will help them achieve their energy and climate goals. The alliance is a landmark initiative to match public sector…
New WindGEMINI advances wind-turbine operations
DNV GL, the world’s largest independent energy advisory and certification body, has launched WindGEMINI, its first online digital twin online tool giving wind farm owners and operators advanced insights into turbine condition and performance, enabling better informed wind operation decisions. WindGEMINI gives owners and operators 24/7 access to key metrics and advanced analysis to understand the…