Offshore wind turbines could provide enough electricity for the entire world if connected into the right kind of grid, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Delaware and Stony Brook University and published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences.
Wind power is at the core of a new competition coming to high schools throughout Maine. The “Windstorm Challenge” has students designing and… By Meghan Hayward (wabi) [mappress] Source: wabi, August 13, 2010;
Aberdeen-based Sigma Offshore has evolved their mooring system designs into Smart Mooring System (SMS) as a cost-efficient and timesaving solution for FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessels) and other vessels which require both mooring and fluid loading and unloading in medium to
Grout injected during the erection of offshore wind farms is breaking up, leading to concerns over their structural integrity, according to… By Brian Tinham (plantengineer) [mappress] Source: plantengineer, August 12, 2010;
Miko Marine AS, of Oslo, can now confirm that it has successfully completed the first full-scale test of its pioneering ShipArrestor system. This enables a helicopter to attach a sea anchor on a tow line to an unmanned vessel such as a tanker that is drifting without power. By reducing the speed of
WindPower Innovations, Inc. (Pink Sheets: WPNV), today announces Permanent Magnet Direct Drive wind turbine solutions as a key component in its overall mission to provide unique and efficient ways for the wind industry to economically transition into its eminent future. “Permanent Magnet Direct-Driv
Community buy-in and streamlined bureaucracy allow onshore and offshore windfarms to account for more than a fifth of electricity generated… (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, August 11, 2010;
Community buy-in and streamlined bureaucracy allow onshore and offshore windfarms to account for more than a fifth of electricity generated… (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, August 11, 2010;
AMA Research has published the 2nd Edition of its Commercial Wind Energy Market in the UK Report, which provides a comprehensive and easy to… (heatingandventilating) [mappress] Source: heatingandventilating, August 10, 2010;
Join 3,000+ people at RenewableUK’s 32nd annual 3-day conference and exhibition, 2-4 Nov 2010 in Glasgow, UK. The event features more than… (lowcarboneconomy) [mappress] Source: lowcarboneconomy, August 10, 2010;
Europe – Offshore Wind Farm Projects – 2nd edition June 2010 B0 size+ (1500 x 1200mm) Printed Version: This map is published in association with the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). The 2nd edition was launched at the Renewable UK offshore wind conference in Liverpool in June 2010. This map
Europe – Offshore Wind Farm Projects – 2nd edition June 2010 B0 size+ (1500 x 1200mm) Printed Version: This map is published in association with the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). The 2nd edition was launched at the Renewable UK offshore wind conference in Liverpool in June 2010. This map
Tap water contamination, which had affected some 10,000 residents in a south China town earlier this week, was caused by freakish weather… (china) [mappress] Source: china, August 10, 2010;
Large-scale dredging to help restore Grand Lake St. Marys to health could be completed within two to two-and-a-half years, according to … By William Hershey (daytondailynews) [mappress] Source: daytondailynews, August 10 , 2010;
