Vattenfall and BASF have agreed the sale of 49.5% of Vattenfall’s offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) in the Netherlands. Once fully commissioned it will be the largest offshore wind farm in the world and also the first one ever to be built without subsidies for the power produced. Vattenfall will use Hollandse Kust … Continue reading Vattenfall to sell 49.5% of the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid to BASF
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RWE and BASF plan $4.9 billion wind power project
Chemicals giant BASF and German utility RWE on Friday announced a potential 4 billion euro ($4.9 billion) offshore wind power project to cut emissions at Germany’s most energy-intensive industrial site. As part of the project, which depends on more favourable legislation, RWE plans to build a 2 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm by 2030 to … Continue reading RWE and BASF plan $4.9 billion wind power project
Continue readingBASF and RWE plan to cooperate on new technologies for climate protection
Green electricity and innovative production technologies could make the Ludwigshafen chemical site a lighthouse for climate protection in the chemical industry Additional offshore wind farm with a capacity of 2 GW would provide BASF with green electricity for CO2-free production processes from 2030 Letter of intent focuses on climate-neutral chemical industry and CO2-free hydrogen Today … Continue reading BASF and RWE plan to cooperate on new technologies for climate protection
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BASF supports the wind energy sector with special systems and products
It has recently passed an external 50 hours rain erosion test by a renowned institute from Denmark and thus outperformed other well-known rain erosion resistant coatings. The stress loads to which rotor blades are exposed during the operation are enormous: at top speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour at the blade tips, … Continue reading BASF supports the wind energy sector with special systems and products
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FoundOcean awarded Gemini offshore wind farm grouting contract
FoundOcean has been awarded the contract to grout the 150 monopile foundations for the 600MW Gemini Offshore Wind Farm, on behalf of main contractor Van Oord. The project will be the first to use MasterFlow 9800, a revolutionary new material jointly developed by FoundOcean and BASF. MasterFlow 9800 possess a unique combination of features that … Continue reading FoundOcean awarded Gemini offshore wind farm grouting contract
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MasterFlow 9500 for offshore wind turbines achieves DNV GL Type Approval certificate
MasterFlow 9500 from Master Builders Solutions by BASF is the first product of its kind to receive a DNV GL (Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd) certificate for Offshore Concrete Structures. The Type Approval Certificate issued by the internationally acknowledged test and certification body, which specializes in oil, gas and maritime services as well as in … Continue reading MasterFlow 9500 for offshore wind turbines achieves DNV GL Type Approval certificate
Continue readingWind turbines grow into the sky
In 1887, Scotsman James Blyth built the first ever wind turbine for power generation. At that time, he had no idea how big and powerful wind turbines would be more than 125 years later. A study by the European Wind Energy Association assumes that the rotor diameter will amount up to 252 meters and … Continue reading Wind turbines grow into the sky
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Novatec Solar and BASF start operations of Concentrated Solar Power demonstration plant with new molten salt technology
Novatec Solar and BASF have successfully commissioned a solar thermal demonstration plant based on a new type of molten salt technology, known as DMS technology. Novatec Solar and BASF have successfully commissioned a solar thermal demonstration plant based on a new type of molten salt technology, known as direct molten salt or DMS technology. The … Continue reading Novatec Solar and BASF start operations of Concentrated Solar Power demonstration plant with new molten salt technology
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Novatec Solar and BASF start operations of Concentrated Solar Power demonstration plant with new molten salt technology
Novatec Solar and BASF have successfully commissioned a solar thermal demonstration plant based on a new type of molten salt technology, known as direct molten salt or DMS technology. The plant is located on the site of the solar-thermal power plant PE1 in southern Spain. The innovative feature of the new plant design is that … Continue reading Novatec Solar and BASF start operations of Concentrated Solar Power demonstration plant with new molten salt technology
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BASF coatings protect new wind turbine in Hamburg
Since mid-August, Hamburg’s port has hosted a new inland wind turbine whose rotor blades are nearly 60 meters long. BASF’s RELEST® coatings make a crucial contribution to the longevity of the turbine. They ensure high surface quality and protect the glass-fiber reinforced plastic rotor blades from enormous stresses brought about by weathering, erosion and UV … Continue reading BASF coatings protect new wind turbine in Hamburg
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BASF Celebrates Opening of Battery Materials Production Plant in Elyria, Ohio
BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, today celebrated the grand opening of its new cathode materials production plant in Elyria, Ohio. The materials manufactured at the Elyria plant will be used by BASF’s customers to produce advanced lithium-ion batteries that will propel current and next-generation hybrid and full electric vehicles, helping drive the future of … Continue reading BASF Celebrates Opening of Battery Materials Production Plant in Elyria, Ohio
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BASF to demonstrate sustainable solutions at Solar Power International 12
BASF will showcase its portfolio of innovative products and solutions for the solar industry at Solar Power International 12, September 11-13, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Visitors to booth 1671 will be able to learn about sustainable solutions for solar photovoltaics and solar thermal products that help increase efficiencies and lower … Continue reading BASF to demonstrate sustainable solutions at Solar Power International 12
Continue readingBASF granted usage license for Vinylene Carbonate in lithium-ion batteries from Mitsubishi
Vinylene Carbonateisa key ingredient in BASF’s electrolyte formulations, which are used by cell manufacturers in the production of lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingDuke Energy to Build Fifth Texas Wind Farm
Company Has Announced Nearly 800 Megawatts of New Wind Energy Projects in 2011.
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SunWize Technologies offers superior solar energy photovoltaic solutions to homes and businesses in the U.S. and abroad.
Continue readingChina solar energy firm to set up joint venture in India
The total investment will be several hundred million yuan and initial capacity will be 10,000 to 50,000 square meters with ultimate capacity at one million square meters.
Continue readingBASF Breaks Ground for North America’s Most Advanced Production Facility for Lithium-Ion Battery Materials
Elyria, Ohio, plant represents the next step in company’s strategy to serve the lithium-ion battery market with advanced cathode materials.
Continue readingBrazil Leads Latin America Wind Power to 46 GW by 2025
Led by Brazil, Latin America is expected to reach 46 GW total installed wind energy capacity by 2025 with a 12.6 percent compound annual growth rate of yearly installation.
Continue readingReVolt Technology y BASF desarrollan baterías de zinc-aire recargables
Las baterías es el elemento clave de un vehículo eléctrico. Las de zinc-aire almacenan tres veces más electricidad que las mejores de litio.
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