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End-of-life Plan Needed for Tens of Thousands of Wind Turbine Blades

A new study led by The University of South Australia indicates tens of thousands of wind turbine blades will end up in landfill by the end of the decade unless end-of-life programs are established soon.

17 Jun 2022

Interpretation Area for Wildlife Conservation Opened in Sturt National Park

UNSW Sydney Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Attila Brungs opened the Talpero Lookout interpretation area in Sturt National Park, near Tibooburra in far western NSW on Saturday.

13 Jun 2022

Octopus Energy Enters German Renewable Generation Market with First Wind Farm Investment

Octopus Energy Group’s generation arm, one of the largest investors in solar and wind energy in Europe, has signed its first renewable generation deal in Germany, helping to boost the country’s energy security.

From Octopus Energy Ltd 10 Jun 2022

New Strategy to Restore Wind-Dominant Electric Grids from Blackouts

When the power grid goes down, there is a stepwise recovery process–a so-called “blackstart” that until now has relied on power from gas or hydro turbines spinning away within a power plant.

1 Jun 2022

New Concept Could Turn Tall Buildings into Batteries to Improve the Power Quality

There is an increasing need for energy storage technologies to guarantee that electricity supply and demand are balanced correctly. This happens with the quick decrease in the costs of renewable energy generation, like solar and wind power.

31 May 2022

Cleaner, Greener Energy with New Wind Technology

Renewable energy company, Katrick Technologies has designed a unique panel system for harnessing wind power to produce sustainable energy.

From Katrick Technologies Ltd 30 May 2022

Noise from Offshore Wind Farms may Affect the Behavior of Marine Mammals

When an offshore wind farm pops up, there is a period of noisy but well-studied and in most cases regulated construction. Once the turbines are operational, they provide a valuable source of renewable energy while emitting a constant lower level of sound.

27 May 2022

Just Keep Swimming … Silky Sharks are Setting Records

Tracking silky sharks has revealed them to be swift swimmers. But they’re also one of the most heavily fished sharks globally. Will expanded marine protection in the Tropical Eastern Pacific go far enough to protect these long-distance swimmers?

26 May 2022

Windship Technology's Patented Rig Design Can Help Ship Operators Post the January 2023 EEXI Environment Legislation

The new regulatory framework (Energy Efficiency eXisting ship Index - EEXI) around CO2 emissions for existing shipping come into force in January 2023 and many ship owners are now considering how to meet these through either operational changes or technical alterations.

From Windship Technology Ltd 26 May 2022