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New Model Describes Wave Behavior in Straits, Predicts Killer Waves

A Skoltech researcher has developed a theoretical model of wave formation in straits and channels that accounts for nonlinear effects in the presence of a coastline. This research can improve wave prediction, making maritime travel safer and protecting coastline infrastructure. The paper was published in the journal Ocean Dynamics.

26 Feb 2021

Rainforest Degradation, Wildfire Reducing Species

A widespread field search for a rare Australian native bee not recorded for almost a century has found it’s been there all along – but is probably under increasing pressure to survive.

25 Feb 2021

Aging Offshore Wind Turbines Could Increase Risk and Cost to the Renewable Energy Sector

The University of Kent has led a study highlighting the urgent need for the UK's Government and renewable energy industries to give vital attention to decommissioning offshore wind turbines approaching their end of live expectancy by 2025.

17 Feb 2021

EMEC to Explore Franco-Scottish Wind/Hydrogen Collaboration

Following a competitive tender, The Scottish Government has awarded the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) a contract to explore opportunities for floating offshore wind and hydrogen supply chains in Scotland and France.

10 Feb 2021

Ingeteam strengthens Its technology Platforms to Rise to the Wind Market Future Challenges

Ingeteam Wind Energy, the global specialist in wind energy drivetrain technology, announced that it has successfully secured framework contracts with key clients for the serial supply of its latest technology developments, including its new high power DFIG converters, as well as low and medium voltage full power converters. These agreements will secure the manufacture and supply of new generation and conversion equipment across its manufacturing plants in 2021 and beyond.

From Ingeteam Group 10 Feb 2021

UK Floating Offshore Wind Could be Subsidy-Free by 2030

UK floating offshore wind could reach “subsidy-free” levels by the early 2030s, according to a study completed by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOW CoE).

27 Jan 2021

Pacific Green Enters into a Framework Agreement with Sinopec to Work on a Portfolio of Projects that include Onshore and Offshore Wind Power, Photovoltaic Power and Comprehensive Energy Utilization

Pacific Green Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce that a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Green Technologies (Shanghai) Co. Limited has signed a Framework Agreement with SINOPEC Star Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of SINOPEC, the world's largest oil refining, gas and petrochemical conglomerate headquartered in Beijing to provide design, development engineering and consulting services.

From Pacific Green Technologies, Inc. 27 Jan 2021

Ørsted Chooses Green Hydrogen Systems’ Electrolysers for Pivotal Wind-to-hydrogen Demo Project

Green Hydrogen Systems (GHS), a leading provider of efficient electrolysers used in on-site production of hydrogen based on renewable energy, has been chosen as electrolysis technology partner in a major demonstration project run by the Danish renewable energy major Ørsted, and supported by the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (EUDP) under the Danish Energy Agency.

From Green Hydrogen Systems 20 Jan 2021

ArcVera Renewables Achieves IECRE Approval for Wind Power Performance Testing Services

ArcVera Renewables, a leading international provider of consulting and technical services for wind, solar, and storage projects, is now one of the first companies based in the United States approved by the International Electrotechnical Commission - Renewable Energy (IECRE) to operate as a Renewable Energy Testing Laboratory.

From ArcVera Renewables 19 Jan 2021

Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council Welcomes Opening of ScotWind Leasing Application Window

Crown Estate Scotland has today officially opened the application window for ScotWind Leasing, the new offshore wind leasing round for Scottish waters, paving the way for developers to apply for the rights to build Scotland’s next generation of offshore wind farms.

15 Jan 2021