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VestasV-90 3.0 MW Wind Turbine from J. P. Sayler

The VestasV-90 3.0 MW model provided by J. P. Sayler & Associates, Consultants has blades made of fiberglass reinforced epoxy and carbon fibre material measuring 44 mm in length.

30 Apr 2010

Owens Corning Exhibits XStrand Glass Fibers at JEC Composites

Owens Corning, a producer of glass fiber reinforcements, is presenting its XStrand glass fibers having high performance at the composite materials trade show JEC Composites.

17 Apr 2010

Strategic Environmental Assessment for Wave and Tidal Energy in UK

A complete Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is to be carried by England and Wales for wave and tidal energy in their regions.

8 Mar 2010

Design of Foundations for Offshore Wind and Wave Energy Plants Can be Used to Increase Local Marine Life Populations

Offshore wind power and wave energy foundations can increase local abundances of fish and crabs. The reef-like constructions also favour for example blue mussels and barnacles. What's more, it is possible to increase or decrease the abundance of various species by altering the structural design of foundation. This was shown by Dan Wilhelmsson of the Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, in a recently published dissertation.

18 Jan 2010

Government of Canada to Support Nova Scotia’s FORCE Tidal Energy Project

Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) has been selected under the Clean and Renewable Energy Demonstrations portion of government’s clean energy fund. FORCE, which is part of 19 other successful projects, will altogether receive up to $146 million for five years to support clean and renewable energy and smart grid technology implementation.

13 Jan 2010

Gregorio Iglesias and His Team Prove Waves as a Source of Renewable Energy at Iberian Peninsula

According to the research studies conducted by the researchers at University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Estaca de Bares and Costa da Morte in La Coruna, Galicia are the coastal areas in the Iberian Peninsula that are best for harnessing energy from waves. The two initiating research studies are published in the journals, Renewable Energy and Energy. According to Gregorio Iglesias, co-author of both studies, the Costa da Morte, which is between Sisargas and Finisterre islands, and the Estaca de Bares have the potential to install systems to utilize wave energy.

27 Nov 2009

Queen’s University Belfast Launches Oyster Hydro-Electric Wave Energy Device

With the launch of the Aquamarine Power hydro-electric wave energy device at Queen’s University Belfast, the University has helped the global wave energy industry to take the most important first step. The Oyster was launched at EMEC’s Billia Croo site near Stromness.

25 Nov 2009

Big Profits to Come From Leading the World on Renewable Energy

New economic analysis shows UK can profit from leading the world in offshore wind and wave power

2 Jul 2009

Advnaced Composite Materials Helping With Renewable Energy Generation From Wind, Wave and Solar Sources

Advanced composite materials are playing a vital role in improved design and reduced operating costs for renewable energy technologies. Research presented at the 'Composites for Energy' seminar will highlight how wind, marine and solar power could address these challenges within the renewable energy industry

29 Jun 2009

UN Report Says Climate Change is Real and Happening Right Now

A new report presents the newest scientific evidence that warns that ocean temperatures, sea levels, extreme climate conditions and the retreat of the Arctic sea ice have picked up more pace than experts predicted two years ago

22 Jun 2009