WHAT THEY’RE SHOWING AT ALL-ENERGY 2013
We ask our All-Energy exhibitors – what are you showing? Why is it newsworthy? Who is it
of use to? What else will you be showing? What else would you like to tell us about your
company? As you will discover, some want to tell us a lot; some manage in a few lines. This
preview will be regularly updated right up until show time, so keep coming back! There is a
wide selection of jpegs available from Judith Patten – [email protected]
40South Energy will present their current commercial model, the R115 wave energy
converter, available in 100kW (R115/100kW) and 150kW (R115/150kW) power levels. This
wave energy converter has been developed during 2012 on the basis of the many results of
the tests performed on the previous prototypes. Since the end of the last year they have
successfully tested the R115 power train at full scale in their tank.
The R115 model is a relatively small device. It comprises two parts (Upper Member and
Lower member), both underwater; the relative motion between them is converted directly
into electricity within the machine. Two gravity bases form the mooring, on opposite sides
with respect to the machine. Their Wave Energy Converter is designed to be able to vary
dynamically and automatically its depth in response to any changes in sea conditions. This
makes preliminary testing at the specific installation site unnecessary: you can ship the
same equipment to any site, confident that it will always operate within its specified
operational limits.
The fact of being completely underwater with automatic depth control means that the Wave
Energy Converter is unaffected by even the harshest conditions, has very high efficiency, is
self-adjustable in real time to the sea conditions, poses no threat to navigation, has a
negligible environmental impact and its maintenance can be performed on the surface.
The R115 models function in both grid disconnected and grid connected (utility scale)
applications.
They say that, unlike those of their competitors, their technology is already demonstrating
economically sustainability and profitability as a financial investment. This is possible thanks
to the innovative design and to the brilliant engineered solutions that allow low costs of
production, installation and maintenance and a high capacity factor.
One of the weak points for marine energy installations is traditionally their very high
Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), namely the final cost per kilowatt-hour of the energy
produced, taking into account capital and operational costs. This high LCOE is due to three
factors: high capital costs, high operational costs and relatively low capacity factor.
The machines from 40South Energy solve this problem, operating on all three factors above.
The capital cost of their machines is very low (in the region of 2.5 euros per nominal watt of
power, in typical sites). This compares with capital costs of 4 euros per nominal watt for
offshore wind, and 6-8 euros per nominal watt for other marine energy technologies. The
competing marine technologies have very big limitations in terms of operations and
maintenance: offshore wind needs to be maintained on site, while wave devices typically
need to be towed to a port to carry out maintenance. Some of the most advanced tidal
technologies allow for part of the maintenance to be carried out by replacing the parts with
spares and doing the actual work on shore without bringing everything away, but this is
limited to smaller components like generators, not the bigger structural parts.
The 40South Energy machines instead concentrate all the moving parts in four easily
replaceable TEP modules (Transmission, Electronics and Power). This removal is done on
the surface, without the need for special purpose boats. The O&M cost for the machines is
thus reduced to an almost negligible level, with a very significant positive impact on the
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LCOE. Regarding capacity factor, 40South Energy conducted extensive tests offshore of full
scale devices during 2010 and 2011. This allowed for a complete validation of the “wave to
wire” computer model that the company uses to forecast the behaviour of the machines. An
initial calibration with tank tests was done during 2009, through collaboration with the
University of Roma 3 in Italy. With the model calibrated at full scale, it is now possible to
simulate the machines in any sea state, to compile a “Power matrix” for any given type of
wave distribution. This in turn allows for the computation of estimated capacity factors for
any site where statistical data for recurrence of waves are available. Using this method
40South Energy computed the Power matrix for the R115/150kW machine, and extrapolated
the capacity factor at many sites around the world. The numbers that come out are at or
above the levels which can be reached with offshore wind turbines at the same locations.
The applications of their technology are numerous: in-grid connected as well as in off-grid
Parks, in front of harbours that adopt cold ironing to supply clean and cheap energy to
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ships at berth, in association with desalinisation plants, among others, and the range of
projects sizes is significant, from 150kW to several Megawatts, from centralized (utility scale)
generation to distributed (community scale) generation.
Their technology mainly addresses the following categories:
1) Utilities. Being marine, underwater and if needed nearshore, their devices allow the
installation of (potentially very large) utility scale renewable energy parks in places not
accessible to the other renewable energy technologies: PV and onshore wind have
important constraints with respect to land use and a significant environmental impact, while
offshore wind plants have very high costs of installation and a complicated and expensive
maintenance and support system. Their technology allows for the deployment of very large
scale (up to gigawatts) Wave Energy Parks close to the main loads (main coastal cities or
factories) with basically no lead-time, except for the time needed to lay the (typically short)
cable to shore. No other renewable source can match that.
2) Communities. Wave Energy is the perfect choice for distributed generation of electricity on
a community scale. Distributed wave energy generation makes cheap and renewable energy
immediately available to more isolated communities, which are beyond the reach of the high
voltage grid. Moreover the presence of a Wave Energy Park will provide advantages to the
local fishing community because it will share its goals: a healthy local economy, good
employment level for people going at sea, secure and regulated access to the sea
resources, effective and useful monitoring of the sea. The community can own the Wave
Energy Park, and operate it for its own good bringing cash and employment based on a local
energy resource.
3) Entrepreneurs. This segment is transverse to those mentioned above. An entrepreneur
may be interested in managing a Wave Energy Park (the infrastructure hosting wave energy
converters), which supports the energy production and is sizable from 100kW to several
Megawatts. The WEP lends itself perfectly to the franchise model. The task of one
entrepreneur willing to exploit this opportunity is to select the best site, to complete the
consenting process and to get a solid power purchase agreement (PPA). The main part of
the capital requirements, which are associated to the wave energy converters themselves,
will be provided by third parties. This approach leverages local economic resources and
allows for the Wave Energy Park to be “bootstrapped” from limited resources and to grow in
a self-sustainable way.
4) Financial institutions. As investment in a Wave Energy Park is uncorrelated (in terms of
risk) to other investments, a lender may be interested in investing in this type of project to
diversify its risk portfolio. The scale of investment is flexible, from micro scale (microcredit to
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a community installing one 100kW machine) to large scale (a Utility installing tens or
hundreds of megawatts inside a Wave Energy Park in front of a major city).
5) Insurance companies. An insurance company can be interested in ensuring their
products; also in this case because their risk is uncorrelated to most of the other ones.
Average wave energy levels over time are also a mispriced risk, given their rather low
variation year over year, and this opens up a business opportunity for insurers, which is
furthermore not linked to any specific technology.
40South Energy is developing a business model particularly suitable to capitalise on wave
energy potential. This model is linked to a “Wave Energy Park”, or WEP. The WEP lends
itself perfectly to the franchise model.
A WEP is a very simple structure consisting of a consented sea area, an electrical cable
reaching the user of the electricity, a user-side electrical interface and a light local support
infrastructure.
The two main prime movers of the model, quite distinct from one another, are the WEP
owner and the machine owners. This separation is crucial because it permits the
standardization of the product “R115 machine” (and the other ones which will be produced),
with no risk related to the peculiarities of the single site.
Investors interested in a pooled set of projects across different WEPs will have to do just one
technology due diligence. This will allow involving even large financial institutions and will
open up a huge opportunity for communities blessed with high energy and interested in
handling the WEPs. www.40southenergy.com
Acksen Ltd, the manufacturer of the popular Electrocorder Data Logger product suite, will
be launching the addition of a number of new Test and Measurement Data Loggers for the
renewables market. These new DC data loggers will record patterns of directional flow of
energy, onsite solar irradiance, charging circuits, photovoltaic cells, DC Motors and much
more.
With solar PV installations increasing in many countries and the realisation that the old
myths around the technology as expensive and uncompetitive are being disproved, attention
for many now has turned to the on-going efficiencies of modules and if they are delivering
what they set out to.
Until recently solar installations primarily involved a site survey which took into consideration
irradiation at the site; now consumers are asking about on-going efficiencies of the modules
based on irritation and power generation over time; how much energy is the site consuming
and when is it exporting to the grid, this is of particular interest to many industrial and
domestic consumers, particularly as part of on-going energy audits and responsibilities
around carbon reduction.
The new Electrocorder Products for Renewables include the PV-3 for measuring Solar
Irradiance and Solar Panel output energy will record minimum, average and maximum
irradiance 0-1500m-2; the RE-2VAD will additionally measure the directional flow of energy
generated, whether it is being imported or exported to the grid.
The SR-1R is a solar irradiation logger for use in proposed installation sites and the DC-3VA
is perfect for measuring the energy output of a solar panel, this product is also often used in
the measurement of charging battery cells. The Electrocorder product range is renowned for
its simplicity and accuracy in recording data over set periods of time alongside top quality
Electrosoft software for data analysis. The memory capacity of the data loggers is 32,000
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TRMS voltage values per channel (10 bit) which can give up to 300 days of continuous
recording (depending on set up criteria).
The advantage of Electrocorder products over most others is that the Loggers constantly
sample information recording the minimum, maximum and average over the set period;
many other products available on the market only take ‘snap shots’ of what is going on and
can miss 99.9% of the data that is critical to analysis. The company ethos is to provide easy
to use electrical measurement equipment with excellent software analysis at a conservative
cost; all products are backed up with a 12 month back to base warranty and on-going
software support with free licencing for multiple users.
Consumers around the world become more aware of the economic benefits of Solar PV as a
solid renewable energy source, the level of electricity being generated is constantly on the
rise “Record amounts of electricity are being fed into the grid from photovoltaic’s, supplying
10% of Germanys electricity required in May alone” said Martin Green in an exclusive
interview for PV Magazine June 2012.
The International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme have reported of
the 22 participating countries Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, France,
Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America,
there has been an average 77% increase on cumulative installed capacity since 2010, this
represented some 61311 MW cumulatively in 2011.
The UK saw the largest percentage increase (1168%) on 2010 having PV installations of
899MW in 2011 giving a cumulative installed capacity of 976MW. Given this dramatic
increase in the local market, Acksen have experienced a driving need from customers who
have turned to the company looking for solutions based on their extensive reputation and
experience in producing tools for the measurement of Voltage and Current, particularly in the
Voltage Optimisation Sector.
Speaking at the launch of the product suite, Managing Director Keith Stafford said: “This is a
natural progression for our product development, we were confident from the outset that we
could deliver what the market needed. We worked with a number of external agencies to
determine specific requirements ensuring that we could add value to the process of
monitoring and recording Photovoltaic installations; specifically providing accurate and
factual data around efficiencies over time. This area of efficiency is definitely an issue which
will become prominent in consumer’s conscience as time progresses, questions will be
asked in time regarding returns on investment and meeting obligations around reducing C02
emissions; now Electrocorder can offer the answers to questions about efficiency.”
The iintroduction to the market of a robust low cost portable data logger for the
measurement of solar generation efficiencies will be of particular interest to solar renewables
consultants, installers and electrical energy assessors.
Their other exhibits will include: low cost AC portable data loggers to measure voltage,
current and power factor. These are used extensively by companies involved in voltage
optimisation, energy assessments, load surveys and the power distribution companies are
using the voltage loggers to test for supply issues.
Acksen have just sold a number of their PV-3 Solar data loggers to Tanzania and are
exploring more opportunities in sunnier climates. www.acksen.com
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Ainscough Vanguard - It is widely recognised that there is a growing need for engineers
with advanced skills and experience in the rapidly expanding wind energy sector, and this is
not presently being met by UK-based universities.
The European Academy of Wind Energy, of which Strathclyde University is a member, is
exploring ways in which to assist with meeting the strong demand for skilled manpower. It
recognises that, because of the multi-disciplinary nature of the technology, an expansion of
post-graduate training provision is required in this area.
With this in mind, Ainscough Vanguard is looking to share their ‘space’ and provide an
opportunity for Strathclyde and other University students to ‘platform’ their current research
findings to a wider – more specific audience. The Doctoral Training Centre for Wind Energy
Systems in Strathclyde aims to help meet this demand, and Ainscough Vanguard is looking
to offer potential students a ‘shop window’ opportunity to show a captivated audience their
research findings.
Matt Ainscough, Managing Director of Ainscough Vanguard suggested that: “One of the key
concerns for our company – and engineering in particular – is the skills gap between real life,
sharp-end engineering practice, and pre and post-graduate students. One of our key target
markets for the future is providing the same outstanding levels of service and promisematching capabilities to the on and offshore Wind Power business community. They, like
other engineering firms, have an ageing workforce of dedicated professionals. It is part of
our culture to assist the next generation to achieve all they can. This link with Universities,
and our current work with the, soon to be opened, multi-million pound, Wigan Youth Zone,
will help us to achieve that goal”
With a continuing commitment to youth development, Ainscough Vanguard has recently
launched an engineering apprenticeship, combining Mechanical, Fabrication, Welding and
Electrical training that will last a full three years. Ainscough Vanguard will continue to invest
in the future of engineering in this country, so look out for ‘the students’ on their D49 stand.
www.ainscoughvanguard.co.uk
Arcus Consultancy Services Ltd provides planning and environmental services to
commercial developers and private landowners throughout the United Kingdom and South
Africa. They have a strong and experienced team of 50 consultants that includes project
managers, town planners and environmental specialists. Their range of technical expertise
enables them to deliver viable, technically sound projects efficiently and with minimum risk.
www.arcusconsulting.co.uk
The Atlantic Canada Pavilion at All-Energy 2013 features companies from the four eastern
Canadian provinces that have renewable energy projects in wind, tidal, biofuel and
geothermal. In addition, their delegation includes research institutions with substantial
experience in the renewable energy sector.
The Atlantic Canada Pavilion features ten Canadian companies working together to advance
the industry in the region and beyond. Atlantic Canada has some of the richest renewable
energy resources in the world including hydro, tidal and wind.
Their exhibits are of interest to companies interested in partnering with Canadian companies
on renewable energy projects, as well as companies interested in hearing about the latest
technological advances from eastern Canada.
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Some of the companies in the Atlantic Canadian delegation will be featured on a 90 minute
conference panel on Day One of the conference (22 May) titled “Atlantic Canada: It’s more
than just the Bay of Fundy” www.MaritimesEnergy.com
Brodies LLP - Lawyers from across the firm with expertise in all areas relevant to renewable
energy projects will be available to share their expertise. Come along to talk to their team
about how they can help you with your project.
This is Brodies' fourth year exhibiting at All-Energy, which underscores our continuing
commitment to the renewables sector. Over the past three years theirr Renewable Energy
Group has grown significantly and the expertise of its members continues to expand and
diversify. This year Brodies will field its biggest and most comprehensive expert lawyer team
ever at All-Energy.
For the second year running Brodies has conducted an online '60-Second Survey' in the runup to All-Energy. This year they canvassed the views of a wide range of organisations
involved in Offshore Renewables. The results of this year's survey, run in partnership with
Gamesa, will be launched at their stand. Their online offshore wind '60-Second Survey' is
currently underway. To take part anonymously please click here. Results will be launched at
our stand (AB29) at All-Energy 2013.
Their market leading Renewable Energy Group comprises more than 30 specialist lawyers
working across their offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. The Group has advised
on more than 200 renewable energy developments over the past five years, including market
firsts, landmark and community critical projects from Orkney to Cornwall.
They have a thriving renewables practice and some of the country's most experienced
lawyers in this sector, who provide the full spectrum of advice in this sector, from acquiring
land option rights all the way through to operations. Indeed, Brodies is the only law firm in
the UK which has expertise in both croft/agricultural landholding law and project finance.
Given that many of the best project sites are in areas where croft or agricultural landholding
is predominant, this means we are the only firm that can provide all of the necessary
expertise to develop and fund such sites.
They provide developers, lenders, investors, landowners, suppliers and community groups
with the clear and practical advice essential to achieving strategic aims across all of the legal
disciplines required to consent, develop and fund projects.
Brodies recognises the importance of playing an active role in the renewables sector in
Scotland. Through investing in and developing their Renewable Energy Group, and
complementary oil & gas and marine practices, they are able to shape and encouraging
debate, best practice and industry norms.
They will hold a drinks reception on Wednesday 22 May at 16:00hrs – stand AB29.
www.brodies.com
Carbon8Lighting, the UK’s fastest growing commercial LED lighting brand, is exhibiting at
All-Energy for the first time. They supply excellent value, industry leading LED light fittings,
striving to bring market leading, latest technology, to customers at prices that make sound
financial sense. They will have a wide range of Carbon8Lighting fittings on display.
For factory / warehouse Carbon8Lighting will be showing its latest LED floodlights, low bay
lights, its latest 2013 high bay lights, plus movement and light (photo) sensor control
systems. Other interesting products on display will include Carbon8Lighting’s robust LED
replacement for florescent tube building site lights and its even tougher explosion-proof
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fitting. Additionally, on display will be a wide range of Carbon8Lighting fittings. Office lights
will include LED light panels for ceiling grids as well as various replacement lamps/tubes and
LED emergency backup solutions.
The majority of Carbon8Lighting customers are businesses upgrading from existing fittings
to LED technology. With many customers seeing return on investment periods of less than 9
months it’s unsurprising to hear that Carbon8Lighting expects to continue its prolific growth
with targets to triple its sales in 2013. Carbon8Lighting also provides replacement lighting
plans and return on investment audits as part of their technical sales support operations.
Please ask for more details on the stand. www.carbon8lighting.co.uk
Best Service (Europe) Ltd - Carole and Frank Butterfield will be at the show, to inform and
advice on Satellite at Sea systems for Internet access and relaxing while watching your
favourite Satellite TV channels. A PowerPoint presentation will be showing during the show
on the latest VSAT systems that will increase internet at sea speeds 5-fold. The presentation
will be on the new KA band satellite communication system starting in 2013
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Their exhibit is used by/of use to all vessels that would like or require high speed internet
access at Sea
Other exhibits will include information on their Sales Service and Support on three levels,
email, phone and attendance to the vessel, this is worldwide support; also Sky Offshore
Satellite TV equipment and Subscriptions
These are used by/of use to support vessels, tankers, oil & gas rigs, offshore
accommodation vessels, all commercial, super and mega yachts and MoD vessels
The most recent installation was on the TransOcean Marinas in Walvis Bay, Namibia so that
they crew can relax watch DSTV from South Africa. www.Best-Service.co.uk
CASA Planning & Environment Ltd is launching a combined feasibility and funding options
service for renewable energy installations with environmental, planning and contractual
support. With this they can support communities, businesses, churches, schools and
charities to get finance/ funding, consents, contracts and maintenance agreements when
installing clean energy technologies or just to develop their property.
It’s a fully integrated environmental planning and economic assessment service, with the
linked ability to give all users, particularly those new to renewables a dedicated focussed
service and response to any queries
This featured exhibit is used by/of use to anyone that qualifies as a group, business, charity
or community - and they can advise as to how individuals can link to become a “community”.
Other exhibits will include: past examples, testimonies, information about their associates,
future projects, products and services. And, their exhibits are of use to anyone from farmers
to land owners to existing communities however formed, needing environmental planning or
renewable energy advice and services.
They will have examples of how they are assisting the whole emerging and growing sector
including charitable organisations. www.casarenewables.co.uk
CD-adapco will launch STAR-CCM+ v8, a major new version of its integrated solution for
multidisciplinary engineering problems. Designed with productivity in mind, STAR-CCM+ v8
contains a raft of new features that will help engineers and analysts solve the toughest
problems that the energy sector has to offer.
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The STAR-CCM+ v8 release is specifically aimed at increasing engineering productivity,
making the software even easier to use and significantly reducing the time required to get a
high-quality solution. STAR-CCM+ v8 is the first release to benefit from CD-adapco's
investment in a dedicated User Experience Team, whose task is to dissect and improve
every aspect of the software, resulting in more effective and more productive simulation
engineers.
Their exhibits are useful to engineers and scientists, who need to simulate engineering
problems involving, flow, thermal, stress and electrochemistry. www.cd-adapco.com
The Connect Series - Wind & Wave CONNECT / Oil & Gas CONNECT will showcase; and
be publicising the developments made in both their titles, making them leading supply chain
publications. Their publications are used by and of use to companies from within the supply
chain. They plan a giveaway competition. www.theconnectseries.co.uk
Consuta Training has recently been approved by Germanischer Lloyd for their latest course
on Blade Inspection and Repair. They will be featuring a section of repairs on blades. They
are currently the only provider of Blade Inspection and repair training for the wind industry.
Their exhibit, and their presence at All-Energy, is of interest to potential blade repairers who
wish to know more about the subject. It also gives them a market lead as utilities and wind
farm owners are beginning to look for competence.
They also can assist with training in other composite process areas such as wet lay pre-preg
and resin infusion. www.consuta.com
E. Dobson& Co (Gaskets) Ltd will exhibit their new waterjet cutting machine along with
their vibrating knife cutting facilities. They will be featuring: the manufacture of gaskets seals
& washers from many different materials including stainless, copper rubber, PTFE, nonasbestos and many others, from 6 mm diameter up to 6 metres diameter. They are aiming to
raise their company profile, meet potential new customers, and to show their existing
customers details of their new machinery; and to expand the products supplied to them
They are a family owned manufacturing company celebrating 50 years in business with a
good reputation for cost & service, and now have a dedicated technical sales person
covering Scotland with over 25 years in the gasket industry. www.dobsongasket.com
Dürr Systems GmbH. Dürr products use surplus process heat, waste heat, as well as
conventional and alternative fuels in order to store, convert (into electricity), transfer, or
dissipate energy.
Dürr is ready to support customers in the energy optimization of their production facilities.
For power generation from waste heat and heat, the Group offers the Organic Rankine Cycle
technology as well as the flexible Compact Power System (micro gas turbine) that generates
electricity, heat or cold by gas combustion.
In collaboration with their business partners thermea. Energiesysteme, HeatMatrix and
LaTherm, Dürr furthermore implements innovative solutions for storage, conversion and
transmission of heat energy. Dürr will present all these technologies with a focus on ORC
technology.
Untapped energy sources present enormous potential. Energy efficiency means making
effective use of existing waste or residual heat and recycling it. Dürr offer their customers
cost-effective and sustainable processes, thereby making an important contribution toward
the changes in energy policy. www.durr-cleantechnology.com
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Eclectic Energy Limited will exhibit the StealthGen grid tie building mount wind turbine.
This is one of the quietest wind turbines available and this makes it particularly suitable for
installation in the built environment. It can be used by both homes and businesses to reduce
power demand from the grid.
Eclectic's other exhibits include the D400 battery charging wind turbine and MPPT charge
regulator. D400s are used for a wide range of applications which are remote from the grid
and powered by batteries. Security cameras and plant monitoring are typical of applications
which are becoming increasingly common.
Eclectic's products are designed and manufactured in the UK, and sold successfully worldwide by an established dealer network. www.duogen.co.uk
EDF Energy will stage presentations on the renewable energy market growth in the UK. The
renewable market is growing at a rapid pace and it’s valuable for stakeholders involved in
the energy export and renewable market to be aware of the sectors and segments where the
growth has been identified. The on-stand presentations will be of interest to renewable and
CHP generators, they will take place on Wednesday 22 May at 11:30 and 15:00 and on
Thursday 23 May at 11:30.
“Businesses should look to benefit from predicted growth in renewable generation market,”
they say. www.edfenergy.com/export
Energy Technologies Institute will highlight their bigger blade project – about next
generation large blade technology for offshore turbines. They will be displaying information
on a new concept wind turbine design that will lead to potentially the world’s longest wind
turbine blade.
The ETI appointed Blade Dynamics in January to develop and demonstrate the technologies
for constructing what are expected to be the world’s longest wind turbine blades ever built.
As part of the £15.5 million project the ETI also became an equity investor in the blade
developer – helping with technology development and allowing the company to grow its
workforce by up to a third.
This featured exhibit is of use to make a significant impact into the real cost of wind delivered
offshore.
Other exhibits will include a fault current limiter (FCL) – part of a project within their Energy
Storage and Distribution programme. The ETI is behind the installation of a fault current
limiter (FCL), which is to be installed in the coming months ahead at UK Power Networks
substation in Newhaven, East Sussex. The device has been developed by Tel Aviv-based
GridON and manufactured by Wilson Transformer Company.
They are of use to reduce the impact of faults on electricity distribution networks, helping the
growth and increased flexibility of distribution systems, with more low carbon electricity
generation installed in the distribution system. www.eti.co.uk
The EIC is to host its first exclusive members’ exhibitor group at this year’s All-Energy, as
they look to provide a platform for the UK supply chain to expand into this significant and
growing area of the global energy industry.
On the EIC Group stand engineering and construction consultancy Stapleton International;
drilling structure specialists Derrick Services; international marine and engineering
consultancy London Offshore Consultants; law firm Burness Paull & Williamsons, who have
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a vastly experienced Energy & Renewables team; international recruitment consultancy
Huxley Associates who specialise in the energy sector and supplier of certified offshore
electrical cables and accessories, Batt Cables will be showcasing some of the best products
and services that the UK supply chain has to offer.
The EIC’s presence at All-Energy continues their campaign to drive business opportunities in
the renewables sector for members, and will be followed in November by EIC Connect
Energy, the EIC’s flagship event focusing on opportunities in the power and renewables
sectors.
If you would like to find out more about EICDataStream and other ways that the EIC can
help with your business development activities, visit the EIC Pavilion. www.the-eic.com
Energy Generation & Supply Knowledge Transfer Network will launch some new funding
opportunities, latest Technology Strategy Board documentation and strategies, latest
Knowledge Transfer Network services and activities which will include amongst others their
new Low Carbon Funding Landscape Navigator as well as a new online platform/website
with enhanced functionality.
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The Technology Strategy Board, the Environmental Sustainability KTN and the Energy
Generation & Supply KTN will join forces at All-Energy and promote and explain how they
provide help in particular to SMEs, i.e. supply chain players, to accelerate technology
innovation and deployment, to access funding, support with brokering partnerships for
collaborative projects, and offer great networking opportunities (online and face-to-face), etc.
www.innovateuk.org/energyktn
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd. This year marks EMEC’s 10th birthday,
and they will be celebrating all the great achievements that have been done over the past 10
years.
EMEC is the first and only centre of its kind to provide accredited, purpose-built, open sea
test facilities for wave and tidal marine energy converters. Now in its 10th year, EMEC is
celebrating the achievements that have been made at its test sites in Orkney and throughout
the industry during this time.
EMEC is part of the Orkney pavilion, within the Highlands and Islands area, which brings
together many of its developer clients and companies from the local supply chain servicing
the marine renewables industry.
“Look out for celebration events and activities in the year ahead” they say!
Images are available at www.emec.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/gallery .
www.emec.org.uk
Emerald Group Publishing Limited is exhibiting at All-Energy for the first time, and
believe that their product and services are well suited to the market place and could help
many organisations develop and grow their knowledge and success. As a leading publisher
of global research with impact in business, society, public policy and education they are able
to offer the highest quality, peer-reviewed research. They have 23 engineering journals, 70%
of which are indexed by Thomson Reuters and are all peer reviewed. They are useful to all
engineering companies that have a research department. www.emeraldinsight.com
Endurance Wind Power is featuring the following products on their stand:
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1) Introduction of the X-29 225kW Wind Turbine. The long awaited X-29 turbine will be
introduced to the UK market and rollout of this proven Norwin designed turbine with a
global fleet of over 400 turbines can begin
2) E-3120 50kW Wind Turbine – Endurance Wind Power’s flag ship product and the
largest fleet in its size class. There will be a E-3120 nacelle on their stand (F70).
3) ERIC – Endurance Remote Interface Center – they will have demonstrations of their
online interface that allows their turbine owners to view the electrical production of
their turbines in real time.
The X-29 is Endurance Wind Power’s latest product. They will soon begin manufacturing this
225kW turbine which will be the largest wind turbine in their product portfolio to date. AllEnergy will mark its availability to the market; the X-29 is a Norwin designed turbine with a
track record of over 400 turbines installed worldwide. It is of particular interest to farmers
seeking wind energy solutions for their farms.
Some of their UK distributors on will be on the stand – co-exhibitors include Fine Energy,
CD21, Earthmill and Saled Energy. Farmers who are seeking wind energy solutions for their
farms can speak to Endurance Wind Power or any of their UK distributors about the
rewarding profits that can be attained by implementing a wind turbine.
They are sponsoring the All-Energy Community Energy Day on 22 May.
www.endurancewindpower.co.uk
GBE S.p.A. who offer new mechanical solutions, will feature their cast resin tranformer
1600kVA and oil filled transformer 1250 kVA. Their design is adaptable to the requirements
of different national markets, and allow low losses of the transformer core and therefore
maximise efficiency. www.gbeonline.com
GenDrive Ltd - following pre-launch at RUK last year and commercialisation this January,
GenDrive is presenting the new Totus TW1-6, 6kW 1ph grid connect Inverter, suitable for
wind turbines up to 6kW.
This is their first entry into the sub 10kW wind turbine market and gives 5 and 6kW turbine
manufacturers cost-effective access to a full active rectifier inverter with wind specific design
and features so that they too can benefit from the enhanced AEP this technology offers.
This featured exhibit is used by/of use to small wind turbine manufacturers with turbines up
to 6kW.
They will also have their GenDrive Totus TW3-10, 10kW 3ph grid connect Inverter suitable
for turbines up to 11kW as a single unit and 50kW in parallel operation on show. They are
used by manufacturers of small / medium wind turbines up to 50kW and compatible with
both vertical and horizontal axis designs with either Induction or PM Generators.
GenDrive is the only UK manufacturer of Grid Tie inverters, the Totus Wind range was
designed from inception for use on small wind turbines, unique to the UK. The GenDrive
Inverters use active rectifier technology in a “one box” solution making it not only a better
performer, but also easier to install and maintain. www.gendrive.co.uk
GL Garrad Hassan - Following recent announcements that tidal projects have scooped up
all of the UK funding under MEAD and NER300, questions are being raised about whether
wave energy might be left behind. Meanwhile Electricity Market Reform debates are hotting
up in anticipation of published draft strike prices in July. This is occurring in the midst of
political rumblings about nuclear energy and shale gas.
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Building on their newly launched risk register analysis for RenewableUK, they’ve been busily
analysing what all of this means for marine energy.
Drawing on thirty years of experience in the renewables business, their presentation will
unveil GL Garrad Hassan’s expert opinion on how recent policy developments will shape
wave and tidal technology deployment.
This featured exhibit is used by/of use to: wave and tidal turbine OEMs and developers.
GL Garrad Hassan will also be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the launch of Bladed, the
wind turbine design software trusted and used by manufacturers and certification agencies
around the world. As commercial wind turbines have grown in scale, from 500kW to over
7MW, GL Garrad Hassan wind energy experts have ensured that Bladed continues to meet
the increasingly complex technical challenges faced by wind turbine designers. Experts will
be on hand to demonstrate the capabilities of this industry-leading design tool.
At various times throughout both days of the exhibition, experts on GL Garrad Hassan’s
stand will be presenting short presentations covering the following topics:
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Reducing risk in offshore wind farm construction
Certification of offshore wind turbines and projects
Use of Bladed for Wind Turbine design
Use of Tidal Bladed for Tidal Turbine design
Use of WaveDyn for Wave Energy Converter design
Overview of the PerAWaT (Performance Assessment of Wave and Tidal Array
Systems) project
These short presentations will be of interest to wind, wave and tidal turbine generator OEMs,
insurers and project developers
GL Garrad Hassan is the world’s largest renewable energy consultancy. It offers
independent technical and engineering services, products, and training courses to the
onshore and offshore wind, wave, tidal and solar sectors. www.gl-garradhassan.com
GNB Industrial Power (UK) Limited will demonstrate their innovative Modular Energy
Management System for both on and off grid applications. This battery storage system is
modular in design and based on a twenty foot sea container which acts as a compact and
low cost battery room - the 'Energy Module' and a ten foot container for the AC/DC converter
and AC grid connection -the 'Power Module'.
The idea is to create a storage solution that is both easy to install and manage, enabling
their customers to have complete control over their energy storage system. This will allow
many companies to store and use renewable energy both efficiently and cost effectively.
The GNB system can be used by many different applications including peak shaving for the
utility and industrial industries; time shift for renewables; and grid voltage stabilisation.
GNB will also be displaying its Classic flooded and Sonnenschein maintenance free solar
ranges of batteries for renewable energy applications. They are the ideal choice for industrial
solar systems and solar and wind power stations.
GNB will also be showing its Lithium ion offering, a full system solution ideally suited to the
renewable energy market. This lightweight high performance battery can be specifically
tailored to a customer’s exact requirements. www.gnb.com
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H2FC Supergen will showcase the newly launched EPSRC funded H2FC (Hydrogen and
Fuel Cell) Supergen initiative, which brings together 10 top UK academics and key industrial
representatives in the area of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research.
H2FC (Hydrogen and Fuel Cells) Supergen is the first connected, inclusive research
infrastructure in the UK that will span the entire Hydrogen and Fuel Cell landscape. They
utlise networks, knowledge exchange and stakeholder (including outreach) engagement,
community building, and education, training and continuous professional development.
H2FC Supergen which is led by Professor Nigel Brandon, Imperial College, consists of top
academics and key experts in industry to ensure effective and appropriate translation of
Hydrogen and Fuel cell research to support wealth and job creation for UK plc, and with local
and national government to inform policy development.
H2FC (Hydrogen and Fuel Cells) Supergen consists of a multidisplinary team of academics
specialising in:
Policy - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Systems - Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Safety - Education and
training- Hydrogen storage - Polymer Electrolyte Fuel cells -Solid Oxide Fuel cells (SOFC)
and electrolysers (SOEC)- Research synthesis.
H2FC SUPERGEN covers the entire hydrogen energy chain from production through
storage to end use, and is of use to the whole hydrogen and fuel cell community.
They will also hold their annual conference in conjunction with All-Energy in and is open to
all. On Tuesday 21 May, H2FC Supergen will hold a day-long session at the AECC in
advance of All-Energy at the AECC in Aberdeen http://bit.ly/ZaWIFS for registration details.
There will also be a 2nd day-long session on 22 May, as part of All-Energy 2013.
www.h2fcsupergen.com
Heliex Power Ltd - The innovative Heliex rotary screw expander, recovers low grade energy
from wet steam, and generates electricity. The simple and robust twin screw machine can
generate power by replacing existing pressure reduction valves (PRV) in industrial steam
installations, Boiler Enhancements and Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) processes.
Based on the proven and well tested concept of the twin rotary screw principle, the Heliex
expander uses the PRV in steam distribution circuits and WHR boilers to generate clean
electricity for use on-site power generation or for selling to the national grid. Where
applicable, spare boiler capacity can be used to generate electricity
Heliex’s expander sets are rated from 70 to 500kWe output in all international voltages and
frequencies. Higher outputs are achieved by multiple and multi-stage combinations.
Maximum steam inlet pressure is 25bar abs.
The patented cost effective technology can work where turbines can’t, as the screw
expander can process wet steam, eliminating the needs for complex timing gears and other
costly components, such as refrigerants, etc. (as used in ORC systems).
www.heliexpower.com (Note to journalists: pix available from [email protected] )
Heriot-Watt University International Centre for Island Technology will feature Building a
Sustainable Energy Future Scottish/EU Applicants – 10 fully funded placements for Marine
Renewable Energy and Renewable energy Development MSc.
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Heriot-Watt University is pleased to announce a major new funding opportunity for
postgraduate students domiciled in Scotland to study on a fully-funded fees basis.
Heriot-Watt University International Centre for Island Technology has recently been awarded
10 funded taught postgraduate places by the Scottish Funding Council for the academic year
2013-14.
The funded places are available in the following disciplines, which have been identified by
the Scottish Government as key economic priority areas: Marine Renewable Energy/
Renewable Energy Development. Applications are welcome from students resident in
Scotland.
This featured exhibit is used by/of use to potential MSc students interested in Renewable
Energy Development, Marine Renewable Energy and or Marine Resource Management.
[email protected]
Houlder has significantly expanded in the last twelve months and its 120 employees now
operate across three business streams; marine design consultancy, offshore projects and
engineering and marine equipment. All-Energy 2013 provides an ideal opportunity for visitors
to experience Houlder and see the equipment developed by the latter in operation.
Examples include an award winning personnel access system already operating on UK wind
farms, a bespoke skidding system which transfers 200 tonnes of cable a distance of 10m
along a ship’s deck during offshore pipe laying operations and an innovative pair of gripper
arms that support the installation of offshore wind turbines by keeping foundation piles in
place as they are driven into the seabed.
Houlder has announced the delivery of its Reel Skidding Drive System (RSDS) to Aberdeenbased Aquatic; equipment and solution providers for reeled products. The unit is now in
transit to South America for mobilisation on-board Aquatic’s end customer vessel for the
project. The Reel Skidding Drive System (RSDS), designed, engineered and constructed by
Houlder to the client specification, consists of a skid frame, skid trolley and push beam.
Weighing 75t itself, the RSDS receives a loaded cassette reel of flexible product, engages its
drive system and then transports the unit 10 metres along the vessel deck from the loading
to the product deployment position. It is designed to operate at sea in all but storm
conditions.
The skid trolley itself is 4m wide and 10m long and features a tower and cradle arrangement
to support two different reel sizes of up to 150t each. In order to move the reel cassettes the
10m required, the RSDS utilises a pair of 30t hydraulic rams that drive the trolley over the
skid frame on 200t Hillman Rollers. Its lateral movement is arrested by guides at the four
corners of the skidding frame. The operation is easily reversed to pull the trolley back to the
loading position ready for deployment of more product. Finally, to ensure safety the system
is fitted with an audible movement alarm and flashing warning beacons.
The RSDS (picture available) was developed, designed and fabricated in a total of sixteen
weeks, with a further four weeks of certification and testing undertaken under Houlder’s
supervision at MC Ware’s Tees facility.
Jon Mears, Houlder’s project director commented: “The RSDS design and build was a fast
track programme, successfully achieved by the Houlder team working closely with our client
Aquatic and specialist subcontractors, MC Ware Fabricators and Micron Eagle Hydraulic
Engineers. The unit supports our client in delivering improved operability in a very
challenging flexible product laying environment.” You can see the system here
http://youtu.be/c081czNbyQE
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This project represents a success for the UK marine equipment industry. It is an innovative,
ingenious solution designed to fulfil a challenging brief from one of the world's major energy
companies. Houlder's work will be of interest to pipe and cable lay contractors in proposed
oil & gas and wind farm sites in challenging environments.
Other exhibits will include ‘Gripper’ arms - Houlder has supplied bespoke ‘Gripper’ arms to
guide wind turbine piles during their installation from MPI’s jack up vessel Discovery. These
are of use to wind turbine installers and contractors - particularly those operating in deeper
water, further offshore. Houlder will have a scale model of the arms on their stand.
Houlder is nominated for an Offshore Achievement Award for Safety Innovation for its
Turbine Access System. The system, launched at All-Energy last year, is now installed on
the 24m Cemlyn Bay work boat and about to be deployed on a UK windfarm.
www.houlderltd.com
Hytorc(Unex) Ltd will exhibit their tooling and innovative fasteners including the Hytorc
patented clamp nut. They will have a demonstration rig on their stand so visitors can see
exactly how it works.
The Hytorc tooling is the most trusted torque and tensioning bolting company and its
fasteners are patented, and is of use to all industrial sectors who have bolting optimization
applications.
Other exhibits will include Hytorc tooling and literature, their patented fasteners and a
demonstration rig to allow people to use and try their tooling and see how effective the
fasteners are. These are of use to all industrial sectors, wind, petrochemical, nuclear, power,
etc. Hytorc Fasteners are patented and when used will eliminate all hand injuries and
increase productivity in installing and dismantling. www.hytorc.co.uk
ICE Renewables will feature:
 A new Lagerwey MW+ Wind Turbine which they will bring to All Energy for the first
time.
 A new modular stand for the show showing off their new products and full range of
services
 Offering their planning, construction and operations and maintenance support to wind
turbine manufacturers and customers
ICE Renewables has just secured a multi-million pound deal with Dutch manufacturer,
Lagerwey to be their exclusive Commercial Broker and Service Integration Partner, handling
their portfolio of megawatt (MW) class turbines across Great Britain.
The new larger stand is a reflection of their growth in the industry and wanting to show off
their services and products effectively. ICE Renewables has added construction and
operations and maintenance to its list of services since last year’s show and now has a fleet
of turbines across the UK.
This featured exhibit is used by/of use to: People with wind turbine projects or looking for
construction and operations and maintenance support.
Other exhibits will include products: Vergnet GEV MP wind turbines, Seaforth AOC 15/50kW
wind turbines and a new 100kW turbine; and services - planning, technical services, design,
build and operations and maintenance for wind turbines.
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They are used by/of use to farmers, land owners, commercial sector with high energy use,
turbine manufactures, land agents looking for support with their customers wind projects.
ICE Renewables, which has exclusivity on a range of other world-class turbines, has
experienced record growth with 3.1MW of distributed wind installations in the last 18 months
and an increase of 300% in turnover. What sets the company apart is its full service offer,
from planning support to installation and operations and maintenance.
www.icerenewables.com
IMarEST – Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology - is offering a 6-month
free digital subscription to Offshore Technology magazine, which focuses on, and reflects
the needs, of professionals in the offshore sector. The magazine’s new format offers many
additional benefits including finding the information you want in seconds with a powerful
textual search facility, choosing the issues you want to read, retaining access to the issue
you've subscribed to indefinitely, being able to zoom in for easier reading. Only one login is
needed for access from any internet-enabled device. www.imarest.org
Industrial and Power Association - The IPA will be combining with a number of its
member organisations on stand J111 to present a real mix of what it takes to develop an
energy project in the current UK and international marketplace. They will have a legal team,
consultants, engineers and suppliers from their membership available on the stand to talk
about visitor and exhibitor’s particular needs and the benefits of IPA membership.
IPA is the Scottish based group, which supports industry to establish and maintain a secure
and sustainable position in providing technology, equipment and services to the power
industry in the UK and the world market.
The IPA membership is a broad one; it includes generation and network owners and
operators, international manufacturing groups, mechanical, electrical and civil consultancies,
construction companies, energy specialists, academia, finance and legal advisers. They
cover the whole energy market. www.ipa-scotland.org.uk
Industry Forum will highlight The Industry Forum Defects Challenge. They have only run
this challenge once before and it was a great success. This is They ask people to spot at
least 15 defects to win a free place at a TPM Seminar and the overall winner will win a free
TPM or Lean Health Check worth £2,000!
This featured exhibit is of use to people who run and maintain equipment that must have a
high ‘up time’
Industry Forum is one of only 6 JIPM TPM Global Assessment Agencies with a JIPM
Qualified TPM Assessor. They hold an annual Japan Best Practice Programme, organised in
cooperation with JIPM-Solutions, which offers a unique opportunity for delegates to
experience first-hand TPM deployment and innovative improvement techniques, to help their
own organisations move toward the goal of waste elimination, zero accidents, zero
breakdown and zero defects through visits to world leading organisations in the
manufacturing and process industries. www.industryforum.co.uk
ipt International Power&Technology GmbH will highlight their compact sheet-steel
substation. Typical uses for their transformer substations are: renewable energies, e.g. wind,
biogas, cogeneration, solar, photovoltaic. Other exhibits will include: ept services, Scotland
Ltd., Linak GmbH www.ipt-power.com
IREM SpA will exhibit Ecowatt Hydro Micro-Hydroelectric Power plants, designed to ensure
simple and effective operation in order to reduce the corrective steps during installation,
start-up and routine maintenance to a minimum. The Ecowatt Hydro range includes Banki
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and Pelton turbines. Banki is suitable for head from 7 up to 70 meters and water flows from
20 up to 1000 litres per second. Pelto is suitable for head from 20 up to 350 meters and
water flows from 0,5 up to 100 litres per second.
Ecowatt Hydro Micro-Hydroelectric Power Plants are the result of oven fifty years of
experience in the field. They transform the kinetic energy of water into precious electricity in
a clean way and with full respect for the environment.
IREM was established in 1947 to design, manufacture and sell electrical and electronic
appliances for the control of the mains supply. Company certification according to UNI EN
ISO 9001 standard (since 1983) and UNI EN ISO 14001 standard (since 2000). www.irem.it
JSP Ltd will focus on three products – the Evolution helmet range; Forceflex spectacles; and
the Force8™ twin cartridge half mask.
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The Evolution helmet range includes the EVO2- EVO2, EVOLite and EVO8 safety
helmets.
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Forceflex spectacles, utilise a novel application of the very latest in plastics
technology that makes them almost unbreakable.
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The Force8™ twin cartridge half mask with Typhoon valve offers superior low
breathing resistance and a 4-point suspension harness with quick release buckles.
The mask is made with a durable thermoplastic rubber offering a superior fit to most
face shapes. The mask accepts the full range of low profile Force8™ filters giving the
Force8™ the flexibility to be used for many applications, providing filtering protection
against particulates, many gases and vapours
They will also be featuring: the EVO8 Safety Helmet - the only safety helmet conforming to
EN14052, "the toughest safety helmet in the World", and used within both the upstream and
downstream oil and gas industry.
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Other exhibits include FilterSpec - a unique combination of safety eyewear and disposable
respirator.
JSP is Europe’s leading independent manufacturer of industrial head protection and “above
the neck” Personal Protective Equipment. Based in Oxfordshire and manufacturing on three
continents JSP exports to over 90 countries. An estimated 40 million people worldwide use
JSP products daily to protect themselves at home and at work. www.jsp.co.uk
Kingspan Wind is launching its new, much anticipated, high performance KW15 wind
turbine, details of which will be made public for the first time at the All-Energy Exhibition &
Conference.
The company will also be providing information about its new free insurance package –
believed to be the most comprehensive on the market – as well as advice on finance and the
ease with which landowners can achieve planning permission for small turbines.
The KW15 is the latest addition to Kingspan Wind’s acclaimed small turbine portfolio and the
launch is expected to generate enormous interest, particularly among agricultural and rural
communities. The company’s other turbines, the KW3 and KW6, already enjoy worldwide
popularity, with over 4,400 currently operating in 60 countries, many with more than 20
years’ continuous operation.
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Gavin Kerr, Technical Sales Manager for Kingspan Wind advises: “The launch of our new
15Kw turbine demonstrates our commitment to advancing and expanding our existing
product portfolio, and it positions Kingspan Wind firmly as a global leader in the small wind
turbine arena.
“The 15Kw turbine has been designed from the ground up and extensively tested to ensure
that it matches the durability and efficiency of the existing KW series - widely regarded as
the most reliable wind turbines on the market.”
All Kingspan small wind turbines are able to operate in any wind speeds, even storm-force
conditions, without needing to stop. As wind velocity increases, the blades pitch and cone to
protect the turbine while at the same time maintaining continuous energy production. And
none of the turbines have a gearbox, reducing the number of moving parts. Consequently,
they require minimal servicing during their lifetime.
The KW15 incorporates a number of technical advances in small wind technology
specifically to ensure responsible operation, low noise for ease of planning, and enhanced
aesthetics. Newly designed turbine blades provide quiet operation in all wind conditions and
the KW15’s distinctive clean lines are expected to be well received by both local authorities
and planning departments as well as by landowners.
“Visitors to the Kingspan Wind stand at All-Energy will be provided with a full product
specification including performance and acoustic data,” advises Mr Kerr. “Furthermore, our
experienced Kingspan Wind team will be on hand to help savvy customers understand the
financial benefits of producing their own green electricity, whilst generating income from the
government’s Feed-In Tariffs and taking control of their own energy generation.
“The new KW15 can effectively reduce your carbon footprint, help future proof against rising
electricity costs and provide an excellent return on investment for smart consumers.”
Commenting on the continued popularity of the Kingspan Wind range, Mr Kerr continues:
“There are very few manufacturers who can reference such longevity in the wind market and
we know customers find this very reassuring.”
To add to customers’ comfort and peace of mind, all Kingspan Wind systems now come with
a free and exclusive Royal Sun Alliance wind turbine insurance policy. Called Connect and
Protect, it provides comprehensive cover, including damage, breakdown and loss of revenue
and Feed in Tariff payments.
Kingspan Wind customers will qualify for 12 months free Connect and Protect insurance
alongside the product warranty provided the installation has been carried out by a Kingspan
Accredited Installer.
Mr Kerr adds: “Connect and Protect is backed by two major UK-based plcs, Royal Sun
Alliance and Kingspan, so consumers can invest with confidence. And we are very proud to
be able to offer our customers the most comprehensive wind turbine insurance package on
the market for no initial charge – once you’re connected, you’re protected.”
Kingspan Wind has also recently launched a wind-crofting initiative for land owners, farmers
and businesses. Wind-crofting is rapidly gaining in popularity because the requisite planning
permission is far easier for multiple installations of these small-scale turbines with a tip
height below 25 metres than for a single medium-to-large scale system.
Bespoke packages are available for off-grid and direct heating applications, where
customers wish to reduce heating costs or a reliance on diesel generators while benefiting
from Feed-in-Tariff income.
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To find out more or to arrange a site survey, come to Kingspan Wind’s stand at All-Energy
(stand A41). www.kingspanwind.co.uk
Konesko AS is exhibiting their "TUGE 10 HV" small wind turbine, 10kW on-grid upwind
solution. It has an 18 or 22m tubular hydraulic lift tower, permanent magnet synchronous
generator, lots of safety features and an eye-catching design. They are featuring photos, a
small scale model and also the actual turbine and blades on their stand.
This marks the launch of the Konesko turbine to the UK market. They are looking for
distributors! www.konesko.ee
Linknode will launch VentusAR; a portable, tablet application that increases public and
custodian understanding of planned wind farm developments. They will be demonstrating
VentusAR during the exhibition, allowing attendees to trial the application on a variety of
tablets.
VentusAR enables users to see the big picture. It is a location-enabled application that
provides an accurate, personalised and realistic view of animated 3D turbine models using
the devices integrated camera. It significantly increases the understanding of the cumulative
effects of multiple wind farms. The first GIality solution in the renewables sector, VentusAR
supports sharing of information to provide a more inclusive and engaging assessment
experience.
Their exhibit is used by/of use to wind farm developers, landscape architects, landscape
custodians and the public.
Linknode is a high-growth pipeline software development company based in Stirling. They
have been awarded a prestigious SMART grant to support the development of VentusAR.
www.linknode.co.uk
Linnet Technology Limited - In response to the emerging demand from their customers, in
association with theirr partner Auriga Energy Ltd, Linnet Technology has developed a
hydrogen fuel cell backup system - the AurigaGen.
Linnet Technology was tasked directly by a key client with proposing an alternative to a
conventional diesel generator stand-by system. Initial investigations highlighted the limited
scope and flexibility of available hydrogen powered systems. Having spoken with a number
of organisations in Canada, USA and Germany, there was evidently a need to develop a
tailor-made system of their own.
The AurigaGen is the first hydrogen fuel cell powered stand-by system not based on
conventional UPS architecture. Their starting point for this project was the fuel cell, for which
they then designed and built a bespoke control and communication module enabling
integration of the fuel cell, inverter, gas supply and monitoring systems. This allows them to
build systems to exact customer requirements.
The team at Auriga Energy brings a proven expertise in the delivery of hi-tech products for
the space and defence industries, in particular the development, integration and delivery of
fuel cell and photovoltaic technologies.
This particular system delivers 6KW of uninterruptible power in the event of a mains outage
providing virtually unlimited runtime. The system manages to combine the seamless
changeover provided by the UPS with the alternative power source of the generator within
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one system, thus eliminating the possible problems of diesel engine emissions, fuel spillages
and having multiple strings of lead acid batteries.
They will be featuring the AurigaGen system on their stand without the hydrogen fuel cell.
They will also have a pop-up roller banner that features a scaled version of the system.
They hope to provide a model of the space-saving advantages of the AurigaGen, as they
compare the power provided by their compact system, to the need for a room full of
batteries, UPS and/or generator.
The footprint occupied by this system is greatly reduced in comparison with conventional
stand-by arrangements, Of greater benefit to customers is the possibility of using this type of
system as an alternative to mains power as well as a stand-by system. In such an
application, the system will be continuously fuelled by a hot-swap of the hydrogen tanks.
The advantages of hydrogen fuel cell systems versus traditional generator/UPS systems
include:
- zero carbon emissions
- greater efficiency
- greater autonomy time
- quiet operation
- lower whole life costs
- functional indoors or outside
- no toxic/diesel waste or spillage problems
- remote monitoring options
- only by-product is water.
This product is important now as it can be used by businesses to help Scotland (and the UK)
reach their carbon emission reduction target by 2050.
They installed the UK’s first system into the Sabio Ltd office in Glasgow City Centre in March
2012 with great success and presented the AurigaGen to Fergus Ewing, Scottish Minister for
Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, during the office's Grand Opening in September.
The AurigaGen is currently used by Sabio, a contact-centre solutions specialist, in Glasgow
but can be employed in any industry to replace traditional diesel generators/UPS. Due to the
AurigaGen's extended run time, it can also be used as a primary source of power for
emergency traffic lights/road signage.
Linnet Technology were recently awarded the SELECT Electrotechnical Award for 'Best New
Product' 2012, for the AurigaGen. www.linnet-tec.co.uk
The Lofrix® product range was created through 20 years of development, testing and
trialling specifically to tackle the costly scourge to industry of the effects of friction. The Lofrix
stand will tell the story of a technology that has the ability to prevent but also cure the effects
of friction, maintain the quality of lubrication and dramatically reduce the need for
maintenance visits.
The Lofrix® friction reduction technology breakthrough is revolutionising the wind sector,
with ScottishPower Renewables, the largest wind farm operator in the UK, embracing the
technology and recently announcing it will be applying Lofrix to all of its out-of-warranty wind
turbines.
Already in use in around 12% of all the UK’s large wind turbines, the purchase of Lofrix® has
a payback period counted in days. Recent independent testing of Lofrix® by Huddersfield
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University has shown the product to significantly reduce component wear, greatly extend
operating life and also reduce the energy required to operate equipment.
When used in the gearboxes of wind turbines, Lofrix® reduces the operating temperature
which occurs as the consequence of a lowered coefficient of friction. In turn, this dramatically
reduces particulate loss from moving parts, which without the addition of Lofrix®,
contaminates the lubricating oil, significantly reducing its effectiveness.
This featured exhibit is used by ScottishPower Renewables, RWE Npower, Alstom, BAe
Systems, Windtechnics and others; Lofrix® is of use to windfarm operators, OEMs,
maintenance companies, and all companies in the energy supply chains, both renewable
and conventional.
Other exhibits will include the full range of Lofrix® products, including for use in hydraulic
systems, the ‘dry’ product for pre-treating and coating surfaces, and a full range of antifriction greases.
They are used by all companies in all industrial sectors including aeronautical, construction,
textiles, manufacturing, paper and board, cement etc
After five years of testing costing an estimated £750,000 Lofrix® was chosen to be the only
anti-friction product authorised for use on the cockpit mechanism of BAe System’s Typhoon
Eurofighter demonstrating the unique qualities of the product. www.lofrix.com
LSC Group asks “Are you ready for 2020?” Developing, maintaining and sustaining
operations is a challenge whatever industry. In the renewables sector, you face a greater
challenge. By 2020 a truly optimised model is demanded, one that delivers the magic
£100/MWh Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE) whilst balancing availability and yield.
They will be showcasing a unique and interactive application that demonstrates how
adopting through life management principles can deliver the 2020 target.
Learn about through-life support solutions, asset management principles and data
visualisation techniques whilst pitting your wits against their interactive app. Can you meet
the 2020 challenge?
LSC’s Through Life Asset Management solutions are transforming a number of complex
programmes. They deliver safety focused, sustainable and critical engineering support.
 Through Life Management Strategies
 Asset Management (PAS55/ISO55000)
 Programme & Project Engineering
 Modelling & Simulation
 Risk Management
 Aviation Support
 Outage Planning
 Availability, Reliability & Maintainability
 Planning for future assets (life extension/new builds)
 Information & Knowledge Management
www.lsc.co.uk
lynx metmAsts will highlight the Scotland launch of their Offshore Met Mast (LX6). They will
be displaying a working scaled-down-model of an offshore met mast; and holding a business
card raffle.
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The LX 6 offshore met mast.is used for reference wind measurements on operational
offshore wind farms.
First prize in their business card raffle is a lynx metmAsts sailing jacket; second prize is a
lynx metmAsts sailing polo-shirt; and so is the third prize. www.lynxmetmasts.com
Met Office: Virtual Met Mast™, Marine Datasets (of use during the development phase);
Visualeyes ™ and Safesee™ (relevant to construction, operations and maintenance
phases); and Wind Production Forecast are amongst the suite of solutions the Met Office
provides at each stage of the wind farm lifecycle for on- and offshore developments. Touch
screens on their stands enable visitors to find out more about what they have on offer.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
Millar & Bryce Ltd With reference to renewable energy land sites, when advising either,
developers in commercial land acquisition, investors or buyers of development sites,
(whether built out completely and generating electricity, or at planning and offer of grid
connection stage, or indeed any stage) their clients must obtain comprehensive diligence
comprising, title information, reports, maps, plans and a variety of other data from diverse
sources such as utility companies, title, mineral and underground, environmental etc. These
come in different shapes, sizes, colours and scales. Their clients must then undertake the
often time consuming and cumbersome task of collecting, and appraising the data and
manually assembling titles and reports.
Millar & Bryce and Ennova realised that there was an opportunity to innovate the way that
this information was ordered and assembled. To address this opportunity they knew they
had to break the traditional mould and devise a different approach to their delivery.
To support these objectives and create a significant competitive advantage they introduced
their new “Renewables Land Referencing” service.
Many commercial legal firms use Millar & Bryce for supplying conveyancing reports or
“searches” in commercial site transactions, in fact Millar & Bryce provide “searches” in over
90% of the commercial site transactions in Scotland and a significant share across the UK.
Their clients require to appraise or assemble data related to ownership, tenure and physical
constraints in these transactions. Topically many of these sites are development of
renewable energy sources.
Through working with Ennova and understanding the complexity of the site assembly
process they were able to introduce a land referencing service which dispenses with the time
consuming, cumbersome manual paper assembly of individual titles to satisfy these
requirements. They deliver an interactive document that maps all relevant land titles, tenures
and property interests in a single electronic vie.
The solution enables maps, plans, aerial photography, title information, ownership details,
flood risk data and contaminated land to be viewed from a single application.
From a client perspective land referencing delivers operational excellence. Their unique
solution allows, for the first time, their clients to view the information and interact with the
layers over the Ordnance Survey map.
Millar & Bryce and Ennova have transformed the delivery of site assembly data in the
renewable energy sector.
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Through adoption of technology, they have created competitive advantage by introducing a
land referencing service, which dispenses with the manual assembly of individual titles..
The “Renewable Land Referencing” service adds value to their client’s processes by;
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Being more accurate
Being less expensive than the cost of traditional methods of site assembly
An independent panel, including Academics, Members of the Scottish Parliament and the
Law Society of Scotland have reviewed their new land referencing services and commented
"made genuine technological breakthroughs for the legal community".
The UK has different frameworks for conveyancing and registration, with both legislatory and
regulatory differences in England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
The “Renewables Land Referencing” services bridges these divides and provides the legal
profession with a service that encompasses all information required for an energy
development transaction. This innovation transforms site assembly and title examination.
This will be the future for land assembly, and it’s happening today!
This featured exhibit is used by/of use to renewable energy developers, lawyers, and land
owners
Other exhibits will include:
 Identifying:
 Land Ownership
 Rights of Way
 Commercial Utility Assets
 Servitudes
 Coal Workings
 Environmental Reports
 Sites of Specific Scientific Interest
 Community Interests
 Agricultural Tenants Interests
 Historic Monuments
 Scottish Natural Heritage Classifications
They are used by/of use to: energy developers, lawyers, land owners, lenders.
Millar and Bryce Limited have been providing land and property information since 1875.
They provide conveyancing searches, company information, plans services and property
reports that are used for diligence in residential and commercial property transactions across
the United Kingdom.
Millar & Bryce won the Innovation award at the Scottish Legal awards in 2012 for the new
land referencing service. An independent panel of judges, including Academics, Members of
the Scottish Parliament and the Law Society of Scotland have reviewed the service and
commented "Millar & Bryce have made genuine technological breakthroughs for the legal
community"
Ennova was formed in early 2011 by Warners Commercial, Solicitors, Edinburgh due to the
increasing demands (over a period of in excess of 9 years) of both their existing and new
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clients in the renewable sector. This is a bespoke unit servicing the needs of the energy
sector in Scotland and the UK.
Their particular experience lies in the fields of onshore wind energy, water waste, solar,
anaerobic digestion (AD) and biomass energy production and they provide legal advice on
all aspects of renewable and energy law including:
 Joint Venture arrangements for development
 Negotiating Land options and leases to secure onshore sites
 Project management and Planning
 Utility contract negotiation and power agreements
 Bank funding for acquisition and development
 Construction
Through its contacts in the industry Ennova can provide additional services beyond legal
services to it clients by linking them with professionals and consultants from other
disciplines which support the energy sector including banking and private finance,
surveying, project management consultancy and planning expertise. www.millar-bryce.com
Murgitroyd & Company is a global firm of intellectual property attorneys specialising in the
provision of services in the patent, trade mark, design and copyright fields. The firm,
established in 1975 in Glasgow, has 15 offices worldwide which are located across the UK,
the US, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland and Finland.
All-Energy gives Murgitroyd & Company a platform to promote their Energy Group which is
headquartered in their Aberdeen office and led by Director James Brown.
Their Energy Group is one of the largest groups of energy IP specialists anywhere in
Europe. They can be distinguished from most other IP firms in that their team, particularly
those who are Aberdeen-based, deal with energy-related IP matters on a daily basis, thus
offering their clients a level of practical knowledge and expertise which is unique in the
marketplace.
Their clients range from individuals and start-up companies to SMEs, public bodies and
multi-national corporations. Every area of technical expertise can be catered for by their IP
professionals.
Murgitroyd & Company are working closely with a number of tax advisors to promote the
new UK Patent Box legislation. Reducing the rate of corporation tax that your business pays
on profits generated directly from patents is attractive to small and large companies alike.
Contact one of their Patent Box specialists to see how you could benefit from the new
legislation.
Murgitroyd works with a range of clients across a variety of commercial sectors including
Energy, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Engineering, ICT.
The firm has recently opened a new London City office and, at the start of the year,
expanded its operation in Munich to coincide with the establishment of a new EU-wide
patent regime (see eupatent.com), with judicial centres in London, Munich and Paris.
Murgitroyd has plans to open in Paris later this year. www.murgitroyd.com
NEL Hydrogen is exhibiting their newest electrolyser the NEL P-60. The NEL P-60
electrolyser provides unique technological features for commercial scale alkaline
electrolysers that are not yet available in today’s market, with extreme flexibility. It is deal for
power-to-gas, hydrogen stations and industrial applications.
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The recent emergence of new hydrogen applications in the field of power-to-gas, renewable
energy and hydrogen fuelling stations has been the driver for developing this new generation
of electrolysers with extreme flexibility. Present generation electrolysers have certain
performance limitations which mean that they are far from ideal for these new application
areas, for example: long start-up times, inability to follow rapidly changing power input,
limited operating range in terms of capacity, etc. After more than a decade of continuous
development and testing, they now proudly present their proprietary breakthrough
electrolyser technology, NEL P-60 with the following main features:
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Turn-key hydrogen plant delivered as containerised solution or skid mounted
15 bar g outlet pressure directly from the electrolyser
60 Nm3/hr hydrogen production from one single cell stack
10-100% operational range
Less than 1 second response time to dynamic load changes
Automatic continuous stand-by operation possibilities
NEL Hydrogen has long experience in supplying small to medium sized pressurised
electrolysers to various industrial applications. www.nel-hydrogen.com
New Energy World Network’s online Deal Tracker product, consisting of Deal Profiles,
Deal Leads, and a Deal Tracker, enables you to gain essential intelligence and insights on
deal opportunities with the industry's most exciting companies, projects & funds, as well as
gain exposure to the industry's largest global base of active investors, innovators & dealmakers.
With the Deal Profiles, investors are able to view the key innovators in the cleantech and
renewable energy sector in comprehensive, yet succinct profiles. They aid investments and
financing in this manner, connecting the leading investors with the information they need to
invest.
This tool is used by those active in clean energy investment. Those who visit their stand
have the opportunity of an interview with their editorial team and subsequent Profile on their
Deal Radar. If you want your profile showcased on one of the most widely used news and
information services in the cleantech sector, please visit the NewNet stand at 3pm on 22nd
May.
Other exhibits will include: demonstrations of the New Energy World Network news site and
ways in which the Deal Radar can inform your business.
Their services are used by all those who wish to stay informed and be at the forefront of
breaking news about the cleantech and renewable energy sector.
During All Energy 2013, they will be offering all those who visit their stand the chance to win
a year’s free subscription to NewNet – a fantastic opportunity to experience every one of
their unique features. www.newenergyworldnetwork.com
Nexans Power Accessories (UK) Ltd are launching two products at All-Energy, the OJC Offshore Junction Chamber, and the MV Cable Accessories Book. The offshore junction
chamber will be used as a connecting point for internal tower cable to external subsea arrays
cables on offshore wind power parks – it is a new product designed to effect huge cost
savings particularly related to waiting on weather; and the MV Cable Accessories Book is a
theoretical and practical appraisal publication. www.nexans.co.uk
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Northern Power Systems, a leading manufacturer of distributed wind turbines, will be
exhibit a full-size turbine nacelle on their stand. Measuring 2 x 2.3 x 4m, this will give visitors
the opportunity to see Northern Power's pioneering direct drive technology up close.
Northern Power Systems is a fully integrated company that designs, manufactures, and sells
wind turbines into the global marketplace from its headquarters in Vermont, with additional
offices in Massachusetts, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Italy. Their next generation
wind turbines use a vastly simplified architecture of a permanent magnet generator and
direct-drive power train. This revolutionary design is the most efficient way to convert wind
into electricity has fewer moving parts, experiences only 3% of the wear and tear of
conventional gearbox wind turbines and significantly reduces maintenance costs and
production losses. www.northernpower.com
nühasu GmbH - The nühaus POD System provides the main components for the Zero
Waste Scotland, Resource Efficient House at the BRE @ Ravenscraig. They manufacture
offsite, under factory controlled conditions to deliver a super energy efficient dwelling, which
minimises waste during construction, maximises performance in terms of build quality, speed
of construction and life time cost. The Tigh Grian Concept of affordable housing for
everyone is in line with the basic principles of nühaus, they build in a factory to avoid building
in the rain, they drive down cost whilst driving up measurable quality , and reduce wastage
at every stage of the build process.
They will be showcasing the construction process. Sharing the data on performance, and
hoping to engage with the public on their unique offering. There will be video of the
construction process, past examples and future plans; and some fun and music.
The Tigh Grian House is made in a factory, it is constructed in a matter of weeks, and is an
example of the benefits of offsite construction, enabling true audit of material waste and
reduction in water, carbon and cash in the construction of a home. It is flexible in its design,
scalable in its production and reduces the unforeseen surprise costs associated with
conventional building techniques.
They will also show renewable technology to deliver extreme reductions in running costs for
space and water heating. Innovation in the relationship between form and function of a
building, all under the simple, but elegant assumption that if we can .... we should.
Affordable, energy efficient housing for everyone.
Their system can supply 1,000 affordable, super energy efficient Homes per year. They
continue to improve and refine their products with their manufacturing partners; and provide
consultancy services worldwide. www.nuhaus.eu
Pisys Ltd is celebrating 25 years in business. Pisys was founded in 1988 by Pete
Henderson who was working as a computer programmer on offshore survey ships. Literally
from day one they've been developing software for integrity management, quality and safety.
Their systems are used to gather and analyse offshore inspection data, to assist in the
management of HAZOPS and HAZIDS and their largest system, the multi-purpose training
simulator allows control room staff to be trained in a highly realistic environment. Over the
last 25 years their systems have been used worldwide in every imaginable environment and
they're continuing an intensive R&D programme to ensure their product range keeps pace
with the industries they serve. www.pisys.co
Ports of Scotland Yearbook - the new edition will be available at All-Energy. Published
annually in December since 1979 the Ports of Scotland Yearbook is a comprehensive
reference book for all port users. Printed in full colour and now expanded to over 280 pages
it includes detailed information on port and harbour authorities, including plans, photographs
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and useful contacts. More than 100 advertisers also provide extensive information on
support services available in or near the facilities. Visit their stand to collect your free copy
(whilst stocks last). Fully updated and with comprehensive Port and Harbour information.
www.portsofscotland.co.uk
REpower UK’s aim is to provide customers with the optimal wind power plant for every
location. They will be featuring their 3.XM and 6M turbines.
3.XM: With high yields and great reliability, the 3.XM series is an evolution of the MM series
with its proven track record but key areas have been redesigned to further maximise
performance.
Using larger capacity turbines like this means that onshore wind farms can be even more
productive in relation to their size and REpower is leading the way in this respect. The recertification of the turbine demonstrates REpower’s commitment to develop turbines that
provide customers with high yields in all wind conditions – the new certification will make the
3.4M104 ideally suited to windier conditions in UK sites.
Building on REpower’s proven technology the MM100 is the latest model in the MM series,
an extension of the MM92. With its large rotor diameter of 100 meters, this model provides
very high levels for energy generation for IEC class III sites.
6M: REpower engineers used the proven 5M wind turbine model as a basis for designing the
6M offshore model – and have thus developed a wind turbine with a nominal power of 6.15
megawatts and a rotor diameter of 126 meters that ranks among the most powerful offshore
wind power plants in the world. The REpower 6M is not only groundbreaking in terms of
reliability and maintenance. An advanced cooling system for the generator enables the
offshore wind power plant to deliver a continuous capacity of 6 megawatts. The refined
electrical system guarantees a long lifespan and highest yields at minimal operating costs.
They will also be exhibiting the MM82, and MM92. www.repower-uk.co.uk
RM Energy is a newly launched partnership between Edinburgh and Perth based Realise
Renewables and East Anglian-based Mosscliff Environmental.
They are introducing a new range of products and services to the Scottish medium wind
market aimed at landowners and wind developers from German manufacturer Wind Technik
Nord (WTN). WTN offer highly engineered, reliable turbines at the 250kW and 500kW scale.
They have recently been accredited by the European certification body Germanischer Lloyd
to meet the highest standards. RM Energy is the only Scottish-based distributor for WTN
and will be providing a full range of turn-key services to support these turbines.
WTN staff will be on the stand to provide expert technical support for anyone wanting to
understand their products in detail. www.rm-energy.co.uk
RS Aqua Ltd, the Hampshire based distributors of ocean research and monitoring
equipment, have signed a “channel partner” contract with Californian based Liquid Robotics
Inc, the manufacturers of Wave Glider®. The contract covers sales, support service and
rental activities in the UK and Ireland.
The impact of Wave Glider®, the world’s first wave powered autonomous marine robot, has
been amazing. It uses only the ocean’s endless supply of wave energy for propulsion and
solar energy for communications, computing and sensor electronics. It requires no fuel or
manpower, creates no harmful environmental emissions and requires no refuelling as it goes
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about its missions to collect environmental data during year-long cruises over thousands of
miles.
Wave Glider® is already being seen as a valuable platform in the need to conduct Marine
Mammal Monitoring in the vicinity of offshore renewable energy structures.
The contract terms empower RS Aqua to provide marketing, sales, service and maintenance
support for the Wave Glider® product line within the ocean research, offshore renewable
energy, coastal monitoring, security, defence and allied market sectors.
Wave Glider® is a two part vehicle with a surface master float connected by a 6m umbilical to
a subsea glider or submersible. The float contains the system payload and control
technology whilst the energy generated by the subsea wing array is converted into forward
thrust. Payload can comprise a wide and almost endless range of ocean and environmental
sensors with real time communications to satellites.
RS Aqua’s MD, Roger Scrivens, has a long held belief in the benefits that glider technology
can bring to the ocean research fraternity and the pathway towards collaboration between
the two parties has rapidly developed over the last twelve months.
Many tales of Wave Glider® prowess and capability are already circulating within the media
but, of special note, was the continuous successful operation of vehicles in the Gulf of
Mexico during Hurricane Isaac, off the Northern US coast battling Hurricane Sandy and the
recent arrival in Hervey Bay, Queensland of “Papa Mau”, the first of four Wave Gliders to
complete a 9000 miles crossing of the Pacific from San Francisco to Hawaii, ending its world
record journey in Australia. www.rsaqua.co.uk
RSPB will present:
 FAME (Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment) one of the largest seabird tracking
studies in the world that will help safeguard the future of the biodiversity of the Atlantic
Ocean. FAME will inform the designation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and
provide advice to best practice management recommendations of these areas; and
 A review of Scottish Government plans announced for a network of 33 nature
conservation Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) within Scotland’s seas.
FAME: A pioneering programme, fitting tiny sat-nav style tags to seabirds, is helping
scientists find and protect important at-sea feeding areas for seabirds.
In the Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment (FAME) project, scientists from
organisations such as the RSPB have been attaching small tracking devices to seabirds
such as kittiwake, shag, razorbill, guillemot and fulmar. These tiny trackers tell us how far the
birds travel for food and how deep they dive. This in turn is helping inform discussions on
management of our seas, including the siting of marine renewables technologies, so that
seabirds and their feeding 'hotspots' can be protected.
Early findings of the ground breaking project are shedding new light on the feeding habits of
Scotland's seabirds: some are flying much further for food than scientists had previously
thought.
This information comes as early reports of seabird breeding performance on RSPB
Scotland’s reserves in the northern isles of Orkney and Shetland - together home to some of
Scotland’s most important “seabird cities”- indicate continuing problems for some of the
country’s internationally important seabird populations. This new information will be used to
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improve conservation measures for our seabird colonies, including creating marine
Protected Areas, and informing Scotland's new marine spatial planning system.
The FAME project is a transnational partnership between RSPB, and BirdLife International
partner organisations in France, Portugal, Spain and Ireland, as well as the University of
Minho in Portugal and WavEC. It is aimed at supporting informed decision-making in the
marine environment along Europe’s Atlantic seaboard and is funded 65% by the European
Regional Development Fund Atlantic Area Transnational Programme.
MPAs: Scotland’s seas are truly amazing. Our inshore waters alone support around 8,000
complex and 40,000 single cell plants and animals, including a variety of internationally
important habitats and species.
We have taken advantage of this diverse environment’s ability to provide us with a vast array
of goods and services and, in the 21st Century, it remains at the forefront of our food and
energy needs. However, the industrialisation of our seas has taken its toll and could
continue to deteriorate without action. So by providing species and habitats with some
much-needed breathing space, marine protected areas can help ensure this does not
happen. An ecologically coherent network of well-managed marine protected areas is
therefore vital to conserve and regenerate our seas, in turn protecting the many goods and
services they provide now, and for generations to come.
MPAs - industry, policy and decision makers in addition to those with an interest in the future
of the marine environment will have an interest in and use for the exhibit.
Other exhibits will include: general information about RSPB from friendly, engaging staff, pin
badges to buy and opportunities to support their work.
The RSPB is Europe’s largest wildlife conservation charity with more than a million members
and nearly 20,000 volunteers. Rigorous scientific research work underpins their conservation
policies and action. The FAME project is a prime example of their pioneering science
producing trends and results that can be evaluated and acted on. www.rspb.org.uk
RUD Chains Ltd,a leading manufacturer of chain components and systems will be
showcasing their latest innovation RFID Radio Frequency Identification Technology as well
as their extensive range of lifting and lashing applications.
RFID technology enables you to track, identify, inspect and trace all your equipment quickly
and effortlessly. Components are embedded with an RFID chip and given a unique
identification number which is then tracked through a RUD-ID-EASY-CHECK® reader. The
reader captures the unique identification number and transfers it to the RUD-ID-NET®
application on your PC so that you can easily manage your documentation and
administration of your products. RUD are one of the first manufacturers to offer the RFID
chip already embedded into their products, this offers ultimate safety feature especially for
offshore equipment etc that needs to be inspected more regularly.
RUD will also be displaying their range of conveyor and drive systems, known as TECDOS
supporting a wide variety of maritime applications. So far TECDOS has been used to assist
opening and closing of flood gates, lifting and lowering containers, moving and swivelling
port cranes, launching lifeboats to telescoping crane booms to name a few. The scope of
TECDOS is great; there are numerous applications that TECDOS can fit and potential
applications where round steel chain drives could be used for future projects and new
innovations
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RUD’s highly wear resistant round steel chains are extremely robust, offers threedimensional mobility and has an exceptionally high resistance to corrosion due to the
vigorous surface coating that is applied to the chain.
The scope of TECDOS is very great says product manager RUD Chains ‘There are many
maritime applications that TECDOS can fit to now and there is also lots of potential
applications where round steel chain drives could be used for future projects and new
innovations’.
RUD Chains Ltd is a leading manufacturer of high-quality chain components and systems, is
ISO 9001 certified and retain an impressive product portfolio delivering high performance
chain products to suit the most demanding applications.
RUD offer over 270 different tested and certified lifting/lashing points, 210 of which are for
bolting and 60 for welding, used across a wide range of working environments.
www.rud.co.uk
SAC Consulting’s stand will promote their consultancy services across the range of
renewable technologies appropriate to the land owning community in Scotland and beyond.
Feasibility studies, system design, planning submissions and project management are
undertaken for wind, hydro, anaerobic digestion, biomass, photovoltaics and ground/air heat
source projects supported by their 27 local offices around the country.
They provide expert independent advice and are not associated with any particular
equipment supplier, ensuring that the most appropriate solution is identified for your
particular situation. They welcome existing and new clients to discuss their potential projects
face to face with their team of specialists.
Their exhibit will include technologies and services:
 Technologies: wind, biomass, anaerobic digestion, photovoltaics, hydro, ground
source heat pumps, air source heat pumps.
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Services: initial feasibility studies, detailed feasibility studies and design, planning,
procurement and contract management, installation and project management,
woodfuel supply chain, development, energy auditing, renewable options appraisal
All are of use to new and existing clients – from private clients to corporate businesses.
SAC Consulting is now a Division of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) following the recent
merger of the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) with Barony, Elmwood and Oatridge
Colleges. The wide range of consultancy services they provide to their customers throughout
the UK and beyond has been strengthened by the support and activity of SRUC’s Research
and Education Divisions. www.sac.co.uk
Saft Ltd will highlight Smart Li-ion energy storage systems for the new energy environment
Saft lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries meet the challenges of ensuring effective, efficient and
reliable energy storage across the entire electricity supply chain, from supporting the
integration of renewables through stabilization of transmission and distribution networks to
local energy management in individual buildings. With over 20 MW of installations in 2012,
Saft has the field-proven capability to design, manufacture and deliver the perfect energy
storage system for every requirement.
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This featured exhibit is used by owners and operators of renewable energy schemes from
the industrial level down to individual consumers as well as utilities and transmission and
distribution network operators.
Other exhibits will include Intensium Max containerized Li-ion battery systems that offer 1
MWh of energy storage in a standard 20 foot container; and Synerion residential battery
systems from 4 to 10 kWh – 48 V standalone versions in cabinets, qualified for use with
leading solar inverters brands, 200 – 300 V solutions that integrate with solar energy
management systems. They are used by/of use to: renewable energy systems owners and
operators. www.saftbatteries.com
Savills Energy will introduce their new UK and international energy financing team. Savills
has expanded their ability to provide debt, equity, lease and grant finance sourcing and
structuring services to land owners and developers
This is a unique offering which covers the whole supply chain of energy project
development, combining Savills’ landowner and developer network with a full specialist
finance and transactional capability
This featured exhibit is used by/of use to all developers, landowners and investors.
The team of specialist land agents, planners, acquisition agents and consultants, will be on
hand to meet visitors and provide an insight into the unique offering of Savills Energy.
www.savills.com/energy
SCARF – “Reducing fuel use and carbon emissions, lowering costs, that’s what it’s all about,
right? We reckon a lot of All-Energy’s patrons will spend a fair amount of time behind the
wheel covering the far-reaching world of renewable technology and they’ll rack up a fair few
minutes or even hours at the forecourts. A quick spin on our fuel efficient driving simulator
and we can change that.
“As you hit the virtual road our advisors can give you tips that can help drivers lower their
fuel consumption by up to 15%. Add that up and it could be a significant reduction to your
company’s carbon footprint. Lay down the gauntlet to your colleagues and friends to see
who’s fuelling good!” www.scarf.org.uk
Schaffler (UK) Ltd will be highlighting the FAG WiPro s online (fixed) condition monitoring
system for wind turbines; and the Schaeffler Mounting Toolbox, an online interactive
information guide on how to correctly install rolling bearings
A demonstration will take place on the stand of the FAG WiPro s online condition monitoring
system via a ‘live’ remote link to the Crystal Rig wind farm in Scotland. Visitors will therefore
be able to see in real time how the main rotor bearings, gearbox and generators on five wind
turbines are being monitored by Schaeffler on a 24/7 basis. FAG WiPro s is of use to wind
turbine operators and third party maintenance/asset management contractors.
The Schaeffler Mounting Toolbox is another product being launched at the show that will be
demonstrated on the stand. This is an online, interactive information guide to show
customers how to correctly install rolling bearings and the tools required to do this. As well
as learning about which tools and fitting aids are required to install rolling bearings, users
can also view short educational videos that demonstrate how these tools should be used in
practise. The Schaeffler Mounting Toolbox is of use to operators of wind, wave, tidal and
solar energy installations.
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Other exhibits will include: Schaeffler’s comprehensive range of rolling, plain and linear
bearings, as well as lubricants and maintenance tools that are relevant to the wind, wave,
tidal and solar energy sectors.
Schaeffler also develops and manufactures high precision components and systems for
automotive drive train, transmission and chassis applications, which are helping automotive
OEMs to produce more compact, lighter vehicles, with improved fuel consumption and
reduced CO2 emissions. Schaeffler is at the forefront of development of next-generation
systems for internal combustion engines (ICE), battery-electric and hybrid electric vehicle
technologies. This growing portfolio of components and systems utilise some of the most
innovative, energy efficient engine and power train components available today.
www.schaeffler.co.uk
Schottel GmbH will exhibit the Schottel Tidal Generator (STG) in full scale. The STG 50 is
the cost effective solution for harvesting electrical energy from water currents. The robust
and simple turbine is optimised in terms of investment and maintenance cost. With its
modular approach the power is scalable with the number of turbines to the specific site
resource.
Schottel is an innovative group of companies specializing in the development, design,
production and servicing of azimuthing propulsion and manoeuvring systems, controllable
pitch propellers as well as complete propulsion systems with power ratings of up to 30 MW
for vessels of different sizes and types.
Complementary to the ship propulsion systems Schottel is using its expertise with more than
sixty years of experience in marine environment to deliver the marine energy market in the
following three fields:
 Component supply for tidal turbines
Design, development, manufacture and service of drive trains and its components for tidal
turbines.
 Controllable pitch hub including actuation system and control system
 Turbine shafts
 Bearing systems
 Sealing systems
 Gearboxes
 Generators
 Complete drive train assembly
 Platforms for tidal energy arrays together with TidalStream Ltd.
Triton platforms featuring a low CAPEX related to installed power. Easy on-board access
allows for cost-effective maintenance. This results in a low levelized cost of energy (price per
kWh). www.tidalstream.co.uk
 Tidal and current turbines (STG)
STG 50 design parameters
 Horizontal free flow turbine
 Rotor diameter: 3.5 to 4.5 m
 Rated power 45 to 50 kW (grid-ready)
 Power train cooled by ambient water
Advantages
 Robust, simple and light-weight
 Low investment cost
 Low maintenance cost
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 High availability
 Flexible, modular approach
 Scalable in terms of quantity
 Compatible with various support structures
 High efficiency & low thrust
www.schottel.de
Scottish and Southern Energy Power will highlight details of their £5bn investment
programme for Scotland’s electricity transmission network and news on the innovations they
are bringing to our electricity networks to help support growth in the north of Scotland.
The electricity network in the north of Scotland has not seen this level of activity since the
1950s – it is a once in a generation undertaking.
Their exhibit is used by/of use to stakeholders ranging from renewable energy developers to
international delegates undertaking similar programmes in their countries. It will be of
particular interest to the R&D community and to organisations wishing to discuss innovative
solutions to networks challenges.
Other exhibits will include information on, and invitations to participate in their programme of
stakeholder engagement which will allow stakeholders to shape their business.
www.ssepd.co.uk
Scottish Development International - What makes this stand so powerful is the Team
Scotland approach which means that the seven partners - Scottish Development
International, Skill Development Scotland, Scottish Government, Highlands and Islands
Enterprise, Scottish European Green Energy Centre, Marine Scotland & Scottish Enterprise
are working closely together to accelerate the growth of renewable energy across Scotland
and between them, these partners represent a significant breadth & depth of knowledge as
well as access to other key contacts within their respective organisations and beyond.
SDI, with its partners, works to attract inward investment and knowledge to Scotland in order
to help the economy grow. SDI also works to help Scottish companies do more business
overseas and to promote Scotland as a good place to live, work and do business. SDI’s work
is guided by the Scottish Government’s economic strategy.
They can provide information, advice & contacts to anyone interested in: growing a
renewables business in Scotland, exporting, collaborating, or partnering - for example: how
to access R&D funding; how to access expertise to help your company enter into the
offshore wind market; how to access support if you wish to take your services/products to
international markets; how to access training support; SDI offers a one stop shop approach
to marine licensing, so helping to reduce the time, risk and money of getting a project
licensed. www.sdi.co.uk
Scottish European Green Energy Centre will feature information on collaboration and EU
funding opportunities available for demonstration and deployment projects in offshore wind,
ocean energy, grids, energy efficiency in the built environment and more. Visitors can
understand how SEGEC has facilitated projects to day which have secured over €120M of
EU funding for low carbon energy projects.
This featured exhibit is used by/of use to project developers, OEMs, technology developers,
SMEs, research institutions, and those seeking large scale funding.
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Jo Yates, SEGEC’s Ocean Energy Manager will also be holding a Wave & Tidal session on
the theme of “Proposal for an Atlantic Power Cluster”. The Atlantic Power Cluster Project’s
objective is to build a transnational marine energy strategy in the Atlantic Area; create an
adequate political and social environment for marine renewables and enhance the
competitiveness and innovation of the industrial community within this region. This session
will detail the work of the Atlantic Power Cluster project; providing details of the work
undertaken so far and the impact the project will have on marine renewables in the Atlantic
Area. SEGEC is one of 17 partners involved. www.segec.org.uk
SERGI France, designs and manufactures the Transformer Protector (TP), the only proven
solution against the transformer explosion and fire during a short circuit.
The TP is designed to protect transformer tank, on load tap changers, oil cable boxes as well
as bushing oil cables boxes.
This technology applies to all kinds of oil-filled transformers (up from 1MVA), existing or new
ones, and offers:
 Transformer loss prevention;
 Transformer explosion and fire damages prevention on other facility equipment and
infrastructures;
 Human risk prevention;
 Environment pollution risk prevention;
 Excellent reliability, at it is a passive mechanical system that can only be activated by
transformer internal pressure during short-circuits;
 Easy installation and maintenance.
The TP’s two main measures of success are the high level of research for its design as well
as the financial benefits it brings to the plants, substations and/or industrial sites owners.
The TP has relevant achievements such as:
 CEPEL Test Certificate - CEPEL is one of the world’s top High Voltage laboratories
from 8 November to 10 December 2004. They performed successfully 34 tests on
real transformers equipped with the TP. This experimental campaign proved the
efficiency of the fast depressurization strategy;
 PowerGen Europe 2008 Best Scientific Article Price Award;
 National Fire Protection Organization (NFPA) recommendation in 2010 edition of
NFPA standards 850 (Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Electric
Generating Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations) and 851
(Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Hydroelectric Generating Plants);
 TP has been included in the Technical Specifications of 170 companies worldwide.
During a transformer short circuit, the Transformer Protector (TP) is activated within
milliseconds by the first dynamic pressure peak of the shock wave, avoiding transformer
explosions before static pressure increases. The fastness of its activation makes the TP
single and its mechanical principle ensure the TP`s reliability.
The Transformer Protector (TP) is used by all types of energy/industry utilities
owning/operating oil-filled power transformers. The TP has been included in the technical
specifications of 170 companies worldwide.
Since 2000, above 2000 TPs were sold worldwide.
SERGI “Société Générale d’Etudes et de Réalisations Industrielles” was created in 1955.
Since then, the company has been specialized in the transformer fire protection business, in
the field of prevention of explosions of oil-filled power transformers. www.sergi-france.com
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SMRU Limited & PAMBuoyTM - SOI Group will be exhibiting two of their subsidiary sister
companies, SMRU Limited and PAMBuoy™, at All-Energy on the Fife Stand H121.
PAMBuoy™ is a fully autonomous noise level and marine mammal detection passive
acoustic monitoring system. They had a prototype of PAMBuoy™ at All-Energy last year,
and officially launched it at a showcasing event in St Andrews to developers and clients Sept
2012. www.smru.co.uk www.pambuoy.com www.soi.ltd.uk
Supacat Ltd - A new concept offshore support vessel, the Supacat Multi-purpose Vessel 24
(SMV 24) was conceived as one boat to replace many. In February Supacat announced the
first boat will be built by Mustang Marine and completed in August this year.
The SMV 24 is a single `multi-purpose workboat` as a solution that will reduce the number of
different vessel types currently required and will transform the way support operations in the
offshore and wider maritime engineering sectors. It is a high specification vessel featuring a
revolutionary deck system which is a key to its multi-role performance. There are several
patents pending.
The Supacat will be used to perform support tasks and operations for wind farms and other
offshore facilities worldwide.
The Supacat Multi-purpose Vessel 24 will meet DNV 1A1 HLSC Windfarm Service Vessel
Class 1 and UK MCA Category 1. www.supacat.com
Tech27 Systems Ltd will be featuring their DMS – Deck Management System. DMS can
significantly reduce operation costs improve deck space utilisation and supply vessel usage.
The system is used by operators, drilling contractors and duty holders of offshore
Installations.
Other exhibits will include products such as
 READMAX – Asset Tracking and Optimisation System
 INSPECTRON – Risk Based Inspection System
 READMAX-HAV – Hand Arm Vibration Tracker
 INFONIX – Real Time Training & Assessment Solutions
 INFONIX-GBT – Game Base Training System using Xbox 360
And services including:
 Laser Scanning
 Ground Penetration Radar (GPR)
 Concept Design & 3D Prototyping
 Front End Engineering & Design (FEED)
 Detail Design & Computer Aided Engineer (CAE)
 3D Simulation & Visualisation
 Fabrication Drawings & Support
Tech27 Systems combine the best of technology and engineering expertise to provide
cutting edge solutions for the energy industry.
They provide a turnkey service of concept design, 3D simulation and fabrication support for
renewable energy companies. Prototypes can be printed in a 3D printer for design
verifications and also used while commissioning. www.Tech27.com
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Thistle Systems Group will demonstrate their innovative Max the Cube approach to
storage solutions.
One of their key projects which they will be exhibiting is the use of a unique heavy duty slide
and store system which Aker used to store their trees below a mezzanine floor. The system
allow the trees to be loaded by the overhead cranes onto radio controlled trolley systems
which can handle loads of up to 60 tonnes
The solution was developed specifically for the offshore sector to solve a key problem of
production space.
The widespread use of overhead cranes in the industry has prevented companies
maximising the height within their facilities.
The system can enable companies to release valuable production space within its existing
facility and therefore improve long term profitability in a very cost effective way.
This featured exhibit is used by/of use to: Any organisation operating in the oil and gas
industry which is looking to increase its storage capacity within its existing facility as
opposed to moving or building new premises.
Thistle will also be showcasing a number of solutions and projects suitable for the offshore
industry including mezzanine floors, racking and shelving as well as the innovative radio
shuttle racking solution which can increase capacity by as much as 100% over standard
racking
They are used by/of use to: Any company which is looking to improve the performance of its
warehouse whether its increasing capacity in the same floor space or optimising the storage
to create more production space.
Thistle Systems’ revolutionary Max the Cube approach has been called upon by numerous
companies in the Oil and Gas industry including Schlumberger, ABB, Drill-Quip, Sub-Drill
and Asco.
Their expertise in interior fitouts was also demonstrated by the completion of Asco’s global
headquarters in Aberdeen where they transformed the Executive Suite, the Boardroom and
additional office space to the highest standards. www.thistlesystems.co.uk
Thordon Bearings Inc will feature a large polymer bearing assembly which is a typical
design for water lubricated fluid film bearing suitable for use in underwater turbine
applications. This type of bearing technology requires no complex sealing, grease or oil
lubrication, thus eliminating the risk of pollution and simplifying the design of rotating
machinery subjected to harsh undersea operating environments.
The exhibit is used by/of use to wave and tidal technology developers, inventors, engineers,
and anyone interested in improve the reliability of underwater equipment.
Other exhibits will include: sample bearings and a range of self-lubricated polymer bearing
materials suitable for a wide range of wet or dry applications, subject to high and low speed
operating conditions also used by wave and tidal technology developers, inventors,
engineers, and anyone interested in improve the reliability of underwater equipment.
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Thordon Bearings has over 30 years of experience designing custom water lubricated
bearing solutions for customers in a wide range of industries including marine propulsion,
conventional hydroelectric turbines, and a wide array of marine renewable energy devices.
Engineers at their stand can discuss the technical requirements of your specific application
and discuss how this type of bearing technology may be implemented to improve the long
term reliability and performance of your equipment. www.thordonbearings.com
Tigh Grian Ltd will highlight an affordable resource/energy efficient showcase house,
factory built, beautiful architectural design, for family housing with low energy consumption
due to airtight modular construction, heat recovery, solar panel and heat pump for back up,
the affordable solution for modern housing.
The Resource Efficient House being built at the time being should open during the 3rd week
of April at the BRE Innovation Park in Ravenscraig (North Lanarkshire) where you can visit.
At the All-Energy exhibition they will provide pictures/movies/models of the construction and
the finished house which will be monitored during three years for its energy efficiency by
University of Strathclyde.
They think that the big schemes of wind/tidal energy are great, but that everyone's effort
could be in reducing energy consumption in the first place with Tigh Grian houses. They try
to make it affordable in order to allow every housing association to build resource-efficient
housing in accordance to the regional/local climatical and aesthetic conditions. It is to show
that energy efficiency doesn't have to be expensive! And that affordable doesn't mean ugly!
As they are just building the Resource Efficient House they would like to showcase it in
Aberdeen as a most important means of energy efficiency with renewable add-on made
affordable. This is a showcase house, but as such it should also show that this is a
repeatable construction method and can be used anywhere, the target being to make
resource efficient housing accessible to everyone.
Tigh Grian is building the Resource Efficient House in the BRE Innovation Park in
Ravenscraig together with Zero Waste Scotland, where it will be for the period of 3 years,
everyone is cordially invited to come and visit. After one year they might come back to
Aberdeen with more results.
The exhibit is of interest to energy efficiency conscious house builders, housing
associations, for retirement homes, the construction method being endlessly repeatable, it
can be used for private home building, schools, flats, and townhouses.
Tigh Grian (nühaus GmbH, Machin Architectes, Solmatix Renewables and Zeno Karl
Schindler Foundation) have combined their efforts (modular construction, architecture,
renewable technology and research finance) in order to produce a beautiful Resource
Efficient House, affordable and accessible to everyone's budget. www.tighgrian.co.uk
Ultra Electronics CEMS is showcasing microelectronics Hybrid design and fabrication; its
PCB assembly services; and Hi-temp microelectronics design and fabrication.
The oil and nuclear Industry are increasingly looking for high temperature electronics and
their microelectronics hybrids are very high temperature.
This featured exhibit is used by/of use for various hybrids and PCB assemblies
They are a financially strong contract electronic manufacturer with extensive experience of
designing and fabricating microelectronic hybrids and PCB assemblies. www.ultra-cems.com
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VENSYS Energy AG is one of the technologically leading manufacturers of gearless wind
turbines in the megawatt range which, thanks to their high efficiency, their robustness and
their low maintenance requirements, are reliably providing energy on all continents.
VENSYS technology is based on many years of research and development by reputable
German institutes and universities whose findings have been constantly refined and
implemented since 1990 by a team of highly qualified engineers and technicians, resulting in
wind turbines that combine maximum efficiency with the minimum number of mechanical
wear parts.
VENSYS wind turbines are built in several countries all over the world. Their technology has
convinced licensees in China, Spain, India, Brazil and Egypt. In cooperation with its partners,
VENSYS supplies wind turbines in all current power classes.
VENSYS 1.5 MW platform: Brilliantly simple. Gearless and with permanent magnet
technology instead of excitation power and gearbox losses. With an air-cooled generator and
air-cooled VENSYS frequency converter for the most diverse grid requirements.
With a low-maintenance blade pitch system using a toothed belt drive instead of
conventional, wear-prone drive pinions. With more than 13,000 turbines installed, the
VENSYS 1.5 MW platform today is the best-selling gearless 1.5 MW turbine in the world.
Innovative technology that has stood the test of time. 70, 77 and 82 meters: available in
three different rotor diameters, it is suitable for the most diverse wind zones.
VENSYS 2.5 MW platform: Brilliantly simple. With a significant increase in performance –
and yet so compact. With a rotor diameter extended to 100 and 112 meters for most highand low-wind areas. The VENSYS 2.5 MW platform is the solution for the multi-megawatt
range. Gearless and with permanent magnet technology instead of excitation power and
gearbox losses. The full enclosure of the interior of the generator and the heat exchanger
cooling system protects the system from salty and humid air as well as dust and dirt. It
comes with an even more compact toothed belt drive for the blade pitch system that keeps
maintenance to a minimum and is virtually wear-free. Because less is more.
VENSYS has extended the rotor diameter in the 2.5 MW class to 100 and 112 meters – for
use in most wind areas. In spite of a significant increase in performance and an extended
rotor area its tower head mass of 132t is still remarkably low.
The VENSYS 3.0 MW platform follows soon. www.vensys.de
vento ludens (lat.: He who plays with the wind) is committed to the development of
renewable energy projects that:
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are of the highest quality in design;
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are sensitively sited; and
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are of recognised benefit to neighbouring communities
They are devoted to exploring opportunities for wind and solar projects throughout the UK.
Based in Edinburgh, vento ludens is part of an international group of companies which have
been working successfully since 2000 as a developer, investor and owner of renewable
energy installations, and are wholly dedicated to producing clean, renewable energy. They
are a dynamic company with unparalleled dedication to, and enthusiasm for, solar and wind
projects.
vento ludens is dedicated to developing innovative community benefits packages in
conjunction with the local communities. They welcome discussion and ideas around this
topic.
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Their stand will be of particular interest to community groups, politicians, local authorities,
land owners, businesses interested in embracing renewables and consultants with relevant
experience. www.ventoludens.co.uk
VG Energy Ltd will display a Northern Power Systems 100kW turbine nacelle (head) with
cut blades.
The turbine head on the VG Energy stand will allow visitors to see a turbine head up close,
which is very rare, step inside the turbine and learn about the technical and performance
capabilities of the turbine via a VG Energy consultant.
Northern Power Systems has been delivery innovative wind energy solutions in an ever
changing landscape for over 34 years. The range of Northern Power turbines are optimized
for performance in medium to low wind speeds. These turbines begin making power at wind
speeds as low as 3 metres per second (6mph).
Originally developed with NASA funding and designed for remote and isolated sites, the
Northern Power 100 put reliability and performance at a premium. The Northern Power 100
is a technological masterpiece with its innovative gearless design based on their Permanent
Magnet Direct Drive technology. All turbines capture wind, but their team of engineers at
Northern Power Systems believes that the Northwind 100 has been meticulously designed to
capture it better.
The advanced technology and elegant design of the Northern Power 100 turbine makes it an
ideal renewable energy solution for a variety of community wind power applications – from
farms, schools and colleges to small/large commercial enterprises to non-profit organisations
such as hospitals to water treatment facilities. www.vgenergy.co.uk
Voith Hydro Ocean Current Technologies will feature a model of their turbine that helps
understanding of the technology and particular features. www.voith.com
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