Environment News – Page 53
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NewsModular floating platform for coastal communities
A new project is set to revolutionise local renewable energy generation and storage following the development of a modular construction system, writes Dag Pike
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NewsNew insights from shallow water container loss research
On the night of January 1st 2019, the large container ship ‘MSC Zoe’ was making its way on the southerly route along the Dutch Wadden Islands during a northwesterly storm.
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NewsFinancing for floating offshore wind projects
Three organisations have joined forces to establish an investment vehicle to finance of the development phase of at least 2GW of floating offshore wind projects across the globe during the next five years.
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NewsTesting offshore wind with SATH Technology
A contract has been signed to install a project that will test the very first floating wind foundation connected to the Spanish grid using SATH technology.
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NewsEuropean expertise in O&M CTV contract
A new O&M Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) contract to support the second offshore wind project in the US will harness European offshore wind expertise.
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NewsRenewables appetite remains strong
Investor appetite for renewable energy infrastructure remains robust, despite the "triple shock" of COVID-19, the oil price war and 2019’s unseasonably warm winter in Northern Europe on electricity pricing.
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NewsRenewable hydrogen key to decarbonisation
Ten solar and wind organisations have launched a joint initiative highlighting the role of renewable hydrogen in decarbonising Europe''s economy, aligned with the ''European Green Deal''.
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NewsSniffing out the IMO2020 miscreants
Against the backdrop of the IMO 2020 regulations, Finnish companies Meritaito Ltd, part of the Arctia group, and Kine Robot Solutions Ltd have jointly developed the Sniffer Buoy for air quality and emission monitoring.
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Wind turbine blade recycling solutions
A new report has concluded that there are various existing technologies to recycle wind turbine blades, but these solutions are not yet all available at industrial scale and economically competitive.
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NewsAn alternative to rope based descent systems
The currently de-facto use of rope-based descent (RBD) systems for emergency evacuation in the wind energy sector could be up for debate.
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NewsSiemens Gamesa introduces 15MW turbine
Siemens Gamesa’s new 15MW wind turbine unit could transform wind farm developments writes Dag Pike.
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NewsBelgian offshore wind farm moves forward
Major technology testing has successfully carried out for a Belgian offshore wind project.
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NewsSocial distancing aboard an offshore wind SOV
A German offshore wind vessel operator has explained how its Service Operation Vessels are continuing to operate and provide a key service during challenging times.
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NewsRevolutionising dispersants from offshore vessels
According to Ayles Fernie International Ltd, a specialist in the design and manufacture of Oil Dispersant Spray Systems, static dispersant systems are common sources of frustration.
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NewsOcean hybrid platform vision
A German wave energy developer will offer solar panel manufacturers the opportunity to demonstrate and test their PV modules on a floating platform in Iraklio, Greece.
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NewsKey appointment for European wave energy
Swedish wave energy developer Seabased is joining the Ocean Energy Europe Board of Directors as a Lead Partner, the industry body has announced.
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NewsPlans for Celtic Sea wind farms
A joint venture between the French oil and gas giant Total and Simply Blue Energy is planning to establish what will be the first wind farm in the Celtic Sea to the west of the UK writes Dag Pike.
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NewsTailored oil recovery system
The Norwegian pump company Framo has developed an oil skimming system based on its well established TransRec platform that can be tailored to meet different operational requirements writes Dag Pike.
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NewsDistinguishing floating plastics from space
A pioneering technique to detect aggregated patches of plastics floating on the sea surface has been published in Scientific Reports.
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NewsLearning from aviation to digitise wind propulsion
Among the emerging technologies supporting shipping’s road to decarbonisation, wind solutions are one of the more active.
