Vestas wins 373 MW order in South Africa featuring the first V163-4.5 MW wind turbines

SANDTON, SOUTH AFRICA – EQS Newswire – 14 March 2023 – Independent power producer Red Rocket has placed a 373 MW order for the Brandvalley, Rietkloof and Wolf wind parks, to be located in Western Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa. The contract includes the supply and installation of 64 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines, 12 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines and five V162-6.2 MW Enventus wind turbines. Vestas will service the wind parks through a 15-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) agreement.

Red Rocket’s CEO, Matteo Brambilla said: “Red Rocket has been investing and supporting South Africa’s electricity crisis for more than a decade and with a portfolio of more than 1,000 MW of wind, hydro and solar projects under development, in construction or in operation in the country, we are delighted to continue making a significant contribution to South Africa and the rest of the continent.” Brambilla added: “The projects will bring a 740-million-rand community investment over 20 years through local social projects. The wind farms will start operating in 2024”.

The order includes the first installations globally of the V163-4.5 MW wind turbine from Vestas’ 4 MW platform. Featuring an 18 per cent increase in swept area, the V163-4.5 MW has a large rotor-size-to-rating ratio resulting in a higher capacity factor, enabling up to 10 percent higher Annual Energy Production at park level compared to the V150-4.5 MW depending on site-specific conditions. This increases power output at lower wind speeds significantly and improves predictability and stability in production, optimising the utilisation of the wind park as well as benefitting the energy grid.

“I would like to thank Red Rocket for the trust they have placed in Vestas’ latest evolution of technology. With three different wind turbine variants across platforms this order showcases that we are able to enhance the customer business case through optimising the layout on each wind project site with Vestas’ flexible and diverse product portfolio. We firmly believe that our partnership can make a significant contribution to a more reliable, affordable and sustainable energy mix in South Africa”, says Vestas Sales & Business Development Senior Director, Malte Meyer.

Turbine delivery and commissioning are expected by 2024.

Vestas leads the South African wind power market with over 1.3 GW of installed and under construction capacity. The company is strongly committed to contribute to South Africa’s new renewable energy targets, which include reaching 17.7 GW of wind capacity by 2030 and increasing the presence of renewables in its energy mix from the current 11 per cent to about 41 per cent by 2030.

About Vestas:

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service onshore and offshore wind turbines across the globe, and with more than 164 GW of wind turbines in 87 countries, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. Through our industry-leading smart data capabilities and unparalleled more than 144 GW of wind turbines under service, we use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions. Together with our customers, Vestas’ more than 28,000 employees are bringing the world sustainable energy solutions to power a bright future.

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‫فيستاس تفوز بصفقة مشروع من 373 ميجاوات في جنوب إفريقيا، يتضمّن أول دفعة من توربينات الرياح  V163-4.5 MW

 قامت شركة “ريد روكيت” لإنتاج الطاقة المستقلّة بتقديم طلب لإنتاج 373 ميجاوات من طاقة الرياح  في محطات توليد الطاقة Brandvalley وRietkloof وWolf في مقاطعة كيب الغربية ومقاطعة كيب الشرقية في جنوب إفريقيا.يشمل الطلب تزويد وتركيب 64 توربينة من طراز  V150-4.5 MWو12 توربينة V163-4.5 MW وخمسة توربينات الرياح .V162-6.2 MW Enventus وستقوم فيستاس بخدمة التشغيل والصيانة لتلك المحطات من خلال اتفاقيةActive Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000)  ولمدّة 15 عاماً.

وقال الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة ريد روكيت، ماتيو برامبيلا: “لا تزال شركة ريد روكيت تستثمر وتدعم الحلول لأزمة الكهرباء في جنوب إفريقيا منذ أكثر من عقد من الزمن ولديها ما يزيد عن 1000 ميجاوات من مشاريع طاقة الرياح والطاقة المائية والطاقة الشمسية قيد التطوير أو قيد الإنشاء أو قيد التشغيل في البلد. ويسعدنا أن نواصل تقديم مساهمة كبيرة في هذا المجال لجنوب إفريقيا وبقية دول القارة”. وأضاف برامبيلا: “ستجلب تلك المشاريع استثمارات عديدة في المجتمع بقيمة 740 مليون راند على مدى 20 عاماً وسوف يبدأ العمل في هذه المشاريع في العام 2024.”

يتضمّن الطلب دفعة التركيبات الأولى من نوعها على مستوى العالم لتوربينات الرياح V163-4.5 MW من منصة فيستاس بقدرة 4 ميجاوات. ويتميّز محرّك V163-4.5 ميجاوات بزيادة في الإنتاجية نسبتها 18 في المائة في حقل دوران الشفرات ونسبة دوران عالية مما يتيح زيادة إنتاج الطاقة السنوية بنسبة تصل إلى 10 في المائة مقارنةً بمحرّك V150- 4.5 ميجاوات، وذلك وفقاً للظروف الخاصة بكل موقع. ويؤدّي ذلك إلى زيادة إنتاج الطاقة عند سرعة الرياح المنخفضة بشكلٍ كبير ويُحسّن القدرة على التنبؤ والاستقرار في الإنتاج، مما يؤدّي إلى الاستفادة الكبيرة من الرياح بالإضافة إلى الاستفادة من شبكة الطاقة.

من جهته قال المدير الأول للمبيعات وتطوير الأعمال في فيستاس، مالت ماير “أودّ أن أشكر ريد روكيت على ثقتهم بشركة فيستاس والتكنولوجيا المتطورة التي أحدثتها. فمن خلال ثلاثة أنواع مختلفة من توربينات الرياح المتطورة، يؤكد هذا الطلب أننا قادرون على تعزيز الأعمال التجارية من خلال تحسين عمليات التخطيط في كل موقع من مواقع العمل وفي مشاريع الرياح، وذلك باستخدام منتجات فيستاس المرنة والمتنوّعة. نحن نؤمن إيماناً راسخاً بأنّ شراكتنا يمكن أن تقدّم مساهمة كبيرة في تمكين وتطوير الطاقة الموثوقة والمستدامة وبتكلفة منخفضة في جنوب إفريقيا”.

من المتوقّع تسليم التوربينات وتشغيلها بحلول عام 2024.

تقود فيستاس سوق طاقة الرياح في جنوب إفريقيا بقدرة تزيد عن 1.3 جيجاوات من الطاقة المركّبة والطاقة تحت قيد الإنشاء. تلتزم الشركة بمساهمة كبيرة في أهداف الطاقة المتجدّدة والحديثة في جنوب إفريقيا، والتي ستصل إلى 17.7 جيجاوات من طاقة الرياح بحلول عام 2030 وزيادة مصادر تلك الطاقة من 11٪ حالياً إلى حوالي 41٪ بحلول عام 2030.

لمزيد من المعلومات، الرجاء التواصل مع:

أندريس دومينغيز، اخصائي اتصالات

فيستاس البحر الأبيض المتوسط، ​​وأفريقيا والشرق الأوسط

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نبذة عن فيستاس:

تعتبر شركة “فيستاس” (Vestas) شريك عالمي في مجال حلول الطاقة المستدامة، حيث تقوم الشركة بتصميم وتصنيع وتركيب وصيانة توربينات الرياح المولدة للكهرباء في جميع أنحاء العالم. تعمل “فيستاس” على إنتاج أكثر من 164 جيجاوات من الكهرباء من توربينات الرياح في 87 دولة. تعتبر “فيستاس” الشركة السباقة والرائدة في مجال تركيب مولدات الكهرباء من طاقة الرياح والأولى في هذا المجال بين نظراءها على مستوى العالم. توظف “فيستاس” إمكاناتها الرائدة والمتطورة بمعالجة البيانات لتوربينات الرياح قيد الخدمة حالياً والمولدة لأكثر من 144 جيجاوات من الطاقة الكهربائية لتحليل مسارات الرياح التنبؤ بها بهدف استغلالها بالشكل الأمثل وتقديم أفضل الحلول لتوليد الكهرباء من طاقة الرياح، وتتميز هذه الحلول بكفاءتها عن نظيراتها من الشركات. بالإضافة إلى التعاون مع عملاءنا، يعمل أكثر من 28000 موظف في “فيستاس” على توفير حلول مستدامة للطاقة لضمان صنع مستقبل أكثر إشراقاٌ.

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EQUITY ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Files Securities Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of SVB Financial Group Investors– SIVB

NEW YORK, March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB) between June 16, 2021 and March 10, 2023, inclusive (the “Class Period”). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than May 12, 2023.

SO WHAT: If you purchased SVB securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the SVB class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12882 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than May 12, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company failed to disclose to investors the risks presented by impending rising interest rates; (2) the Company failed to disclose to investors that, in an environment with high interest rates, it would be worse off than banks that did not cater to tech startups and venture capital-backed companies; (3) the Company failed to disclose that, if its investments were negatively affected by rising interest rates, it was particularly susceptible to a bank run; (4) as a result, Defendants’ public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the SVB class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12882 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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CONDOMINIUMS AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS CONFRONT RISING INSURANCE PREMIUMS, MAINTENANCE FEES, AND OPERATING COSTS

Falls Church, Va., March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Residents living in condominiums, homeowners associations, and housing cooperatives could be facing increased assessments due to growing operating costs and expenses. According to a new survey by the Foundation for Community Association Research, 91% of community association managers, professionals, and homeowners surveyed report they are seeing unexpected increases in expenses due to rising costs and inflation.

Released today, the Foundation’s “Rising Costs in Community Associations” survey is the direct feedback from international community association board members, managers, and business partners— including accountants, reserve study professionals, and service providers.

According to survey respondents, management fees (92%), insurance premiums (91%), maintenance services (85%), staffing (74%), landscape services (72%), and reserve funding (64%) are the areas with the largest increases in costs.

When asked how they planned to address the unexpected costs, 73% of respondents report they plan to raise assessments, while 41% say they plan to reduce expenses, and 15% will lower their reserve funding contributions.

Forty percent of survey respondents plan to defer maintenance projects, and 31% are reducing landscaping programs, while 18% plan to reduce legal fees, and 14% will reduce community amenities. Renegotiating contracts, prioritizing projects, investing in energy efficiency, special assessments, utilizing contingency funds, and exploring bank loans are other efforts being considered.

As inflation continues to drive up material and supply costs, 87% of community association management companies say they plan to increase their fees this year, and 39% of these companies say their bids and proposals for community association services don’t expire.

The report further outlines best practices and considerations for communities when forecasting a financial plan, including current inflation conditions directly impacting condominiums and homeowners associations.

“As we witness inflation’s impact on the housing market, the results give us a better understanding of how these economic factors are challenging residents and the professionals who serve condominiums and homeowners associations,” says Dawn. M. Bauman, CAE, executive director of the Foundation for Community Association Research. “The new survey will be a valuable resource for communities needing to fulfill their fiduciary responsibility to homeowners while determining what products, services, and programs move forward.”

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Since 1973, Community Associations Institute (CAI) has been the leading provider of resources and information for homeowners, volunteer board leaders, professional managers, and business professionals in the more than 358,000 homeowners associations, condominiums, and housing cooperatives in the United States and millions of communities worldwide. With more than 44,000 members, CAI works in partnership with 36 legislative action committees and 64 affiliated chapters within the U.S., Canada, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates as well as with housing leaders in several other countries, including Australia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. A global nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization, CAI is the foremost authority in community association management, governance, education, and advocacy. Our mission is to inspire professionalism, effective leadership, and responsible citizenship—ideals reflected in community associations that are preferred places to call home. Visit us at www.caionline.org, and follow us on Twitter and Facebook @CAISocial.

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Smart Ball technology saves 130 million gallons of water

DUBAI, 14th March, 2023 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has revealed that its Smart Ball technology has provided significant results in detecting leaks in water transmission underground pipelines. These are usually difficult to detect using traditional leak noise logging techniques due to depth. Since its utilisation in April 2021 and until the end of 2022, the Smart Ball technology detected 43 leaks in the water transmission network in Dubai, saving 130 million imperial gallons (MIG) of water and AED5.2 million. The Smart Ball system consists of a small diameter sphere with a highly sensitive acoustic sensor, that is inserted into the water network, where it travels freely, driven by the water flow. It detects sounds generated by leaks and identifies gas pockets or anomalies, which have unique characteristics. Once the Smart Ball is extracted, the compiled data is analysed by software using mathematical algorithms showing the precise location of leaks, gas pockets, or anomalies. The Smart Ball travels freely inside the transmission pipes at around 3 kilometres per hour and can inspect over 35 kilometres in one day without affecting the water flow. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, said that the Smart Ball technology contributes to reducing losses in water transmission and distribution networks which is currently 4.5% currently, one of the lowest worldwide. l Tayer noted that the Water Smart Distribution Management System, which DEWA launched, improves the automation, efficiency of operations and reliability of water supplies. It has a centralised around-the-clock system for remote control and monitoring, as well as innovative smart equipment and systems. The system uses Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) installed at interconnections between the transmission and distribution pipelines. In addition, it is linked with advanced water SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and hydraulic-management systems. The system improves fault location and lowers costs. bdullah Obaidullah, Executive Vice President of Water and Civil at DEWA, said that DEWA monitors and remotely controls the water transmission network round the clock using the SCADA systems. This is linked to over 8,500 smart devices installed on pumping stations, reservoirs, and the water transmission and distribution pipeline network, which spans about 16,000 kilometres. He added that the Smart Ball leak detection technology reduces operational expenses, as small cracks in the water transmission pipelines are treated before they increase in size and cause further water wastage.

Source: Emirates News Agency

OPEC projects world oil demand to average 101.9 mb/d in 2023

VIENNA, 14th March, 2023 (WAM) The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) projected oil demand to grow by a healthy 2.3 mb/d YoY in 2023 to average at 101.9 mb/d, driven by the ongoing recovery in the travel and transportation sectors. “Following estimated growth of 2.5 mb/d y-oy in 2022, oil demand is forecast to grow by a healthy 2.3 mb/d y-o-y in 2023 to average at 101.9 mb/d. While the OECD is projected to fall slightly short of pre-COVID-19 levels in 2023, oil demand in the non-OECD region is estimated to have surpassed 2019 levels already in 2022,” OPEC said in its latest Monthly Oil Market Report. “Given the ongoing high level of uncertainty with regard to the timing and extent of a full global economic recovery to pre-pandemic levels in all sectors, the OPEC and non-OPEC countries participating in the DoC continue to carefully monitor market developments and address challenges in order to ensure sustainable market stability for the benefit of the global economy.” The world economic growth forecast for 2023 is expected at 2.6% y-o-y, following growth of 3.2% in 2022, according to OPEC. “Despite this slight deceleration, the growth of 2.6% in 2023 remains a sound growth level when considering the many challenges that the global economy is facing. These challenges range from elevated worldwide inflation levels and subsequent monetary tightening measures, to the consequences of the geopolitical developments in Eastern Europe.” On crude oil futures prices, OPEC said they averaged lower in February. That said, the prospect of oil demand recovery in China limited futures price losses. “The decline accelerated in the second half of the month, along with selloffs in major equity markets, as concerns about the impact of aggressive rate hikes from major central banks, including the US Federal Reserve, dominated market sentiment. A rebound in the US dollar and the announcement of the sale of 26 mb of crude oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) amid signs of a well-supplied market added downward pressure on futures prices. However, the prospect of oil demand recovery in China limited futures price losses.”

Source: Emirates News Agency