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A new way to float wind turbines
Relative to horizontal axis systems, this vertical axis design is less expensive and faster to build, resulting in 50% cost reduction per MW and shorter delivery time.
The global status of nuclear power
Nuclear power has been experiencing a slow decline from a 17.5% peak share of global electricity generation in 1996 to a share of only 9.8% in 2021.
Video: Tool streamlines solar-grid interconnection
The system addresses the time-consuming nature of photovoltaic interconnection evaluation with automated assessments.
Watch the world’s fastest EV
A new electric vehicle (EV) speed record of 258 mph (412 km/h) was recently achieved at the Automotive Testing Papenburg track in Germany.
Store4Build project to advance thermal energy storage tech
The research will target energy storage in materials such as water or salt hydrates instead of as electrical energy.
Sanitizing soil by solar evaporation
An interfacial solar evaporation system functions as a biomimetic plant, mimicking the botanical ability to transport soil water and capture heavy metals.
Video: Progress in advanced tokamak planning
A prototype high field spherical tokamak constructed with high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets is in the planning stages by U.K.-based Tokamak Energy.
Guidebook to the Inflation Reduction Act
The document details the law program-by-program and provides background on each program’s purpose, eligibility requirements, period of availability and other key details.
Agrivoltaic research seeded with DOE funds
The projects will enhance economic opportunities for farmers and reduce barriers to solar energy adoption in rural communities.
Video: A powerful new use for blockchain
Blockchain is being used to track a different kind of exchange: the distributed ledger technology has been applied to validate communication among devices on the electric grid.
Green light for tribal long-duration storage project
The 60 MWh system, considered one of the largest in the U.S., will be developed by Indian Energy, a Native American-owned microgrid developer.
Air source heat pump trial underway in the UK
The performance of a roof-mounted heat pump, considered the first in the U.K., is being evaluated at an experimental eco house.
Tesa tape launches first-of-their-kind wire harness sleeves in the industry
The sleeves eliminate the need for multiple wire protection solutions.
Video: Power production begins at Hywind Tampen
First power has been produced at Hywind Tampen, claimed to be the world’s largest floating wind farm, in Norway.
Air Gap: A critical measurement in hydroelectric generator performance
The Kaman AGT significantly reduces the number of overhaul technician hours required to inspect and analyze this critical operating parameter.
Standards proposed to fortify grid reliability
Recent actions taken by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to protect the reliability of the U.S. bulk power system target inverter-based resources.
Utility shows a ‘soft spot’ for wind farm foundations
The foundations engineered to increase structural stability, reduce construction and materials costs and improve environmental sustainability.
Video: Wave energy system delivers powerful field test results
A prototype wave energy generator developed by AWS Ocean Energy has delivered excellent power generation performance during ocean-based testing.
Fusion ignition lauded at LLNL
Researchers report the first fusion reaction in a laboratory setting that actually produced more energy than it took to start the reaction.
Video: Project Symphony orchestrates virtual power system in Australia
More than 300 customers and more than 650 customer-owned distributed energy resources are participating in Project Symphony.