Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:48:39 +0000
The Windcatcher 40-megawatt floating wind turbine concept aims for low construction and operation costs, with maximal use of offshore space.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 01:16:20 +0000
So much cleantech news, so little time. Here are more cleantech stories from the past week you might want to read. The Volkswagen ID.4 is a popular vehicle among American and European families. However, Volkswagen has introduced the avant-garde E-SUV coupé, the ID. UNYX, to China, targeting a younger demographic … [continued]
The post VW ID. UNYX , Super Stable High-Rate Discharge Batteries, & More Cleantech News appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: NRDC| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 22:03:34 +0000
New Report Shows Coal Plants Earned $1 Billion for Running While Wind Was Available, Cheaper in MISO Territory Adding to a growing field of research, the new report, The Consumer and Environmental Costs from Uneconomically Dispatching Coal Plants in MISO, reveals new details about the impact of aging, uncompetitive coal plants … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:09:54 +0000
Ukraine gets an important new renewable energy investor, further raising the pressure on Russian and the fossil energy economy.
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Read moreCredit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:40:41 +0000
We are pleased to announce that we have just released a new dataset of decommissioned wind turbines that have been confirmed as dismantled. The decommissioned turbine dataset can be downloaded in Excel format from the LBNL webpage here. Variable definitions and related information are available in the USWTDB codebook, available at … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 18:49:22 +0000
Despite skeptics, the airborne wind energy field is gathering momentum and attracting more investor dollars, both public and private.
The post Follow The Money: Kitemill Aims For Wind Energy With 90% Less Infrastructure appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:05:52 +0000
The Maine coastal town of Searsport is a balance of tradition and tourists, of long winters and trusted neighbors. That dynamic shifted slightly in May, when the state applied for a $456 million federal grant to build a specially designed port on about 100 local acres to support an emerging … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:18:36 +0000
Seriti Green’s broader programme will produce 3,500 MW of power from wind and solar. South Africa’s grid is powered mostly by coal power plants. Although, renewables are starting to make a significant contribution. One of the largest suppliers of coal to Eskom’s coal fleet now has a programme to power … [continued]
The post One of the Largest Suppliers of Coal to South Africa’s Coal Power Plants to Power Its Coal Mining with Wind & Solar appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 11:09:46 +0000
In the global fight against climate change, land use policies have emerged as a pivotal factor in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing community resilience. Urban planning that promotes compact, mixed-use development can significantly cut emissions from transportation by reducing the need for long commutes. Forestry management and sustainable agricultural … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:42:08 +0000
Climate change, fish-stealing sharks, and a new offshore wind industry present challenges and opportunities for the US state of Louisiana.
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