Renewables
Full power output achieved at offshore wind farm
Electrifying news just in from Ørsted’s Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm! Full power output has been achieved at the North Norfolk wind farm. Installation of the wind turbines at Race Bank first began in May 2017 and following successful completion of the 240-hour acceptance tests of all 91 turbines, and the 200-hour test of the full park, the project is now capable of generating its full capacity of 573MW.
Making a compelling case for proven clean energy biotechnology
One of the largest ever GWE RAPTOR anaerobic biological transformation energy crop/ waste-to-energy plants is being installed by clean energy specialists Organic Power, at its new green energy facility in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. When fully operational in mid-2018, it will produce 2.055MWe, making it one of the largest RAPTOR (Rapid Transformation of Organic Residues) installations worldwide and the latest of a series of more than 200 success...
Outstanding contribution to Scotland's Oriam Centre
Back in Autumn 2016 Oriam opened and is home to the governing bodies of Scottish football and rugby union, as well as a host of other sports including volleyball, squash and basketball. Building services engineers Max Fordham collaborated with Reiach and Hall Architects to design the centre, which has since been described by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as ‘absolutely awe inspiring’ and ‘the jewel in the crown of Scotland...
Why don't you hop on your bike?
Following the Government’s commitment to serious investment in battery tech innovation, the future looks bright for all things electric. There seems to be no end to the disruptive potential of fuel-free energy, as the Founder of Eskuta discovered when he launched his fresh take on electrically assisted pedal cycles. As new markets continue to open up, Ian O’Connor shares the buzz about the electric transport revolution.
Modernising the energy supply of University Medical School
One of the pillars of the Energy Industry Act is the basic supply of electricity and gas to the economy. However, the safe and reliable supply of energy is even more essential in the medical sector. Both electricity and heat can save lives here. In order to ensure this security of supply in the future, the University of Göttingen (UMG) and the University of Göttingen have jointly initiated an innovative energy supply concept. The c...
New service recycles and recovers pressurised gas cylinders
Launching a new service designed to provide a complete and compliant way of disposing of compressed gas cylinders, Veolia is keen to push this in a range of industries. To support this new service the company has invested in a dedicated facility, located at the Empire Treatment Plant in the Midlands, which safely removes and treats the contents of the cylinders to ensure full compliance with all statutory and environmental requirements.
Wind turbine OEMs: lower prices fuel structural growth
According to Macquarie's latest research, the most important trend in the wind industry in 2017 was the decline in average selling prices (ASP) of wind turbines. The company forecasts ASPs to decline by ten percent YoY, which is likely to put pressure on margins across the value chain. However, this trend does have positive consequences for the company's medium term growth outlook for the industry. Macquarie believes this is currently being ...
Electric vehicles equipped with optical connectivity
Supplier for automotive gigabit connectivity over POF (Plastic Optical Fibre), KDPOF, has provided its Automotive Gigabit Ethernet POF (GEPOF) for electric and autonomous driving to solve the electrical challenges and interferences of new powertrain architectures. Carlos Pardo, CEO and Co-founder of KDPOF, stated: "We are happy to announce that several car makers and Tier-1 suppliers have adopted our optical technology for electrical po...
UK Power Networks to trial EV to grid projects
UK Power Networks is part of a consortium that has won £11m government funding for four electric vehicle demonstration projects as part of a series of Vehicle to Grid (V2G) innovation bids. Vehicle to Grid technology enables energy stored in an electric vehicle’s battery to be fed back into the electricity network at times of peak demand.
Duo collaborate on EV battery development
The University of South Wales’ Centre for Automotive and Power System Engineering and Ricardo have announced that they intend to collaborate on Electric Vehicle (EV) battery systems research and development.