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Victoria Releases its Blueprint for a Secure and Sustainable Energy Future

The Victorian Government has released its first big plan for getting more of the state’s energy from renewable sources like wind and solar.

16 May 2025

Scottish Engineers' Vision is Making Wind Turbines More Profitable and Efficient

Edinburgh-based Reoptimize Systems, a pioneering spin-out from the University of Edinburgh, is transforming wind energy efficiency with groundbreaking technology.

From Reoptimize Systems 19 Mar 2025

Scientists Weigh In: The True Impact of Wind and Solar on Biodiversity

This study highlights practitioners' views on large-scale wind and solar energy's biodiversity effects, emphasizing the need for balanced renewable energy and conservation strategies.

6 Mar 2025

Parliamentary Inquiry Finds Nuclear is High Risk, Zero Reward

THE COALITION'S NUCLEAR SCHEME is high risk, zero reward—that’s the clear takeaway from the interim findings of the federal inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia.

26 Feb 2025

China's Renewable Energy at Risk: Rising Low-Solar-Low-Wind Extremes Demand Urgent Action

Addressing low-solar-low-wind extremes, this review highlights challenges for China's energy security and the importance of adaptive strategies for resilience.

9 Jan 2025

AI-Driven Design Optimization for Offshore Wind Turbines

New design simulation models developed by the HIPERWIND project can reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) by up to 9 %, improving the reliability and cost-effectiveness of building and operating offshore wind turbines.

11 Dec 2024

High-Resolution Planning Could Revolutionize the Siting of Solar and Wind Farms

MIT engineers show how detailed mapping of weather conditions and energy demand can guide optimization for siting renewable energy installations.

9 Dec 2024

Ocean Winds Extends Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Contract with Principle Power for WindFloat Atlantic Project

Ocean Winds has extended its Operations & Maintenance (O&M) long-term contract with Principle Power for the 25 MW WindFloat Atlantic Project, which validates Principle Power’s service excellence and O&M capabilities.

From Principle Power 3 Dec 2024

Control System Improves ROV Performance for Offshore Wind Farms

This study presents an NMPC approach integrating wave prediction and optimizing ROV control in challenging marine environments for enhanced operational efficiency.

19 Nov 2024

Octopus Energy & Idris Elba Kick Off Sierra Leone’s First Wind Farm

Octopus Energy’s generation arm, in partnership with Idris Elba, has kicked off its first renewables project in Africa, a pioneering wind farm on Sherbro Island in Sierra Leone.

From Octopus Energy Ltd 12 Nov 2024