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Dataset Reveals China's Energy Consumption Patterns and Growth Potential

In a recent article published in the journal Scientific Data, researchers introduced a comprehensive dataset of city-level final energy consumption in China. They aimed to provide valuable insights for energy transition, climate change mitigation, and policy formulation.

22 Jul 2024

Study Identifies Sites for Wind Energy to Boost Renewable Power in Bangladesh

In a recent article published in the journal Energy Reports, researchers from Bangladesh conducted a comprehensive assessment of the country's wind energy potential. Bangladesh faces energy issues like many developing countries driven by population growth and economic expansion.

9 Jul 2024

Exus Renewables North America Announces $200m Repowering Project of Twin Ridges Wind Farm

Exus Renewables North America, a leading developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, recently announced that it has begun repowering the 139 MW Twin Ridges Wind Farm in Somerset County, Pennsylvania as part of a planned $200m investment in the community.

From Exus Renewables North America 3 Jul 2024

Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy for Off-Grid Communities

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers presented a comprehensive analysis of various hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) configurations for powering rural communities in Ethiopia.

24 May 2024

Researchers Develop Wind Energy-Producing Drone

Researchers at the University of Bristol received a grant to study Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWES) that use tethered drones to capture wind energy at high altitudes.

22 May 2024

Wind Farms Quickly Overcome Carbon Footprint of Construction

In a recent study published in the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, researchers from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington identified that a turbine can produce all the energy needed for the course of its life in just six months.

17 May 2024

US Department of Energy (DOE) Selects Principle Power and Aker Solutions to Advance Plans for Serial Manufacturing of WindFloat® Foundations

Principle Power and Aker Solutions (“FloatHOME” consortium) have been chosen as a winner for the second phase of the U.S. Floating Offshore Wind Readiness (FLOWIN) Prize by the DOE. The award consists of a $450,000 cash prize and $100,000 in technical assistance from the DOE National Labs.

17 May 2024

New Super Wind Turbines With Blades Three Times Angel of the North’s Wingspan to Be Tested in Blyth as £86 m Unveiled for Groundbreaking Facility

The world’s most advanced wind turbine test facility will be built in Blyth, Northumberland, as part of an £86 m investment in wind power R&D facilities that will slash CO2 emissions and grow the economy, Science, Research and Innovation Minister, Andrew Griffith, has announced today (Tuesday 14 May).

14 May 2024

Global Challenge Seeks Innovative Ways to Manage Emergencies On Full-Scale Floating Offshore Wind Turbines

Norwegian Offshore Wind (NOW) has launched a new crowdsourcing campaign with innovation scale-up Wazoku, aiming to capture new ways to manage emergencies on full-scale floating offshore wind turbines.

From Norwegian Offshore Wind 30 Apr 2024

Wind Power Efficiency Soars When Sharing Land with Agriculture

In a recent paper published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, researchers from McGill University demonstrated that wind farms typically utilize only 5% of farmland.

18 Apr 2024