Rachel Reeves scraps ‘absurd’ ban on wind farms on Conservative land

Really supportindependent journalism Find out moreClose to Our mission is to provide objective, fact-based reporting that speaks to power and reveals the truth. Whether it’s $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us in delivering journalism without an agenda. Rachel Reeves has dropped the Conservatives’ “absurd” ban on onshore wind farms in a bid to … Read more

18MW: Germany chooses China to supply world’s largest wind turbines

A recent announcement by German wind farm developer Luxcara that it is choosing a Chinese equipment manufacturer for its future site has caused a storm in Europe. This pivotal moment could determine the direction in which the European Union’s green transition plans will go in the coming years. After the introduction of electric vehicles, it … Read more

Moray West wind farm connected to grid for first time – BBC News

Image caption, The turbines have three blades, each about 108 meters (354 feet) long July 3, 2024 One of Scotland’s most powerful offshore wind farms has been connected to the grid for the first time and is on track to produce enough electricity to power half of Scotland’s homes. Moray West is located 14 miles … Read more

Maersk launches new company focused on offshore wind energy

Maersk Supply Service has launched Maersk Offshore Wind, a new company that will provide installation services to the offshore wind market based on a new offshore wind installation vessel (Maersk WIV) concept. Maersk Delivery Service The design and concept are expected to significantly reduce the installation time of offshore wind turbines compared to conventional methods, … Read more

World’s largest offshore wind farm to add capacity to power 6 million homes

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, the world’s largest offshore wind farm with a capacity of 3.6 GW, is set to be expanded after developers SSE and Equinor submitted a scoping report for phase D of the project. The latest move could see more than two GW of capacity added to the project, according to a … Read more

Wind tunnel research shows that the flow in a hypersonic jet engine can be controlled optically

Doctoral student Max Chern takes a closer look at the wind tunnel setup where researchers from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science have demonstrated that control of a dual-mode scramjet engine is possible with an optical sensor. Credit: Wende Whitman, UVA Engineering What if the future of space travel looked less … Read more

Plans for Scotland’s first wind turbine factory at the Port of Leith – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Danish manufacturer Vestas hopes to open a wind turbine factory in Edinburgh 9 hours ago A Danish manufacturer wants to build Scotland’s first factory to make wind turbine blades, in a breakthrough for the renewable energy sector. Vestas, a leading knife maker in the world, has started the process … Read more

Plans for Scotland’s first wind turbine factory at the Port of Leith – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Danish manufacturer Vestas hopes to open a wind turbine factory in Edinburgh 8 hours ago A Danish manufacturer wants to build Scotland’s first factory to make wind turbine blades, in a breakthrough for the renewable energy sector. Vestas, a leading knife maker in the world, has started the process … Read more

Wind from black holes can influence the development of surrounding galaxies

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! An artist’s impression of a quasar wind (in light blue) being launched from the accretion disk (red-orange) around a supermassive black hole. Credit: NASA/CXC/M. Weiss, Catherine Grier and the SDSS Collaboration × close to An artist’s impression of a quasar … Read more

Mystery of ‘slow’ solar wind revealed by Solar Orbiter mission

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! ESA Solar Orbiter. Credit: European Space Agency (ESA) × close to ESA Solar Orbiter. Credit: European Space Agency (ESA) Scientists have moved one step closer to identifying the mysterious origins of the ‘slow’ solar wind, using data collected during the … Read more