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  • Video: The debut of a recyclable offshore wind turbine blade

    Siemens Gamesa has produced its first six fully recyclable offshore wind turbine blades at its factory in Aalborg, Denmark.

  • Energy converter doubles the power extracted from ocean waves

    The dual turbine wheel wave energy converter is twice as efficient at harvesting power as similar technologies developed to date.

  • Battery system stores power and produces hydrogen

    The dual-flow battery produces hydrogen and provides large-scale energy storage capacity.

  • Study weighs severe weather impacts on solar farms

    Snowstorms and hurricanes were identified as extreme weather events affecting photovoltaic plants in the U.S.

  • The state of global nuclear power in 2020

    In 2020, nuclear reactors supplied 2,553 TWh of electricity, down from 2,657 TWh in 2019.

  • New tool measures radio frequency waves in fusion plasmas

    A new approach to measuring radio frequency waves in fusion plasmas was demonstrated.

  • Power relays for EV charging

    The latching DC relays are designed for communications power supplies and battery charging stations.

  • The status of US spent nuclear fuel removal infrastructure

    Researchers assessed site and near-site transportation infrastructure for removing spent nuclear from 16 U.S. nuclear power plant sites.

  • Aviation-grade motor tested for transport-category zero-emissions aircraft

    The 2 MW motor is reportedly the largest propulsive aerospace motor engineered to date for electric and hydrogen aircraft.

  • Ammonia combustion systems planned for thermal power plant boilers

    Combustion of ammonia as an alternative to fossil fuels can contribute to reduced carbon dioxide emissions from power stations.

  • Balancing the German grid with batteries and hydropower

    A battery system with a total capacity of 117 MW is being integrated with hydropower system operations.

  • Precision-adjustable current limit power switch protects automotive subsystems

    Key applications include protection of vehicle USB ports and electronic control unit supply rails.

  • Hydrogen energy storage systems

    These systems offer a solution to problems associated with renewable energy resources integrated with power grids.

  • Video: Novel design to make floating wind competitive

    The way wind farms are constructed, look and perform is reinvented with floating multi-turbine technology developed by Norwegian company Wind Catching Systems.

  • Video: Tool assesses economic, environmental risks of hydropower projects

    Riverscope quantifies financial risks and improves energy planning and investment.

  • Video: Recycling process targets EV motors

    The process efficiently recovers high-purity rare-earth compounds from EV motor magnets.

  • Online tool supports global deployment of US civilian nuclear technology

    The portal is designed to foster timely connections between the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration and the U.S. nuclear industry on the global deployment of advanced nuclear technology.

  • Free guide to EU Ecodesign Regulations for electric motors

    The document explains revised regulations governing the energy efficiency requirements of new electric motors.

  • This insulating material improves high-voltage DC cable performance

    By delivering a threefold reduction in polyethylene-based insulation conductivity, the material enhances cable performance.

  • UL verification for extended-distance applications with redesigned copper cables

    Superior Essex has obtained UL verification for use of its PowerWise power over Ethernet products for extended-distance applications.

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