US Wave Energy Set for Government Commercialization Boost of $112M
. Granholm, U.S. Secretary of Energy.Energy from ocean waves is abundant and complementary to other renewable energy sources, like wind energy and solar power. Even if only a portion of this technical resource potential is captured, wave energy technologies would make significant contributions to U.S. energy needs by powering U.S. electric grids and at-sea activities, as well as rural and remote communities that often rely on expensive shipments of fossil fuels. This investment will help identify and mature high-potential WEC technologies, reduce financial risks for developers and incentivize investors
Aker Solutions to Design Substations for Mediterranean Floating Wind Project
the rotation of the blades will then arrive on land, at the Partanna and Partinico power stations, via a system of submarine and land-based cable ducts.Med Wind will be developed in several stages and, once fully operational, will be able to produce about 9 TWh per year of clean energy, equal to the energy needs of 3.4 million households and equivalent to 3% of the national energy demand, an important step for the energy transition path undertaken by Italy.Finally, the project will help create jobs in Sicily over the six years planned for the construction of the plant and for maintenance activities over
Underwater Power Grids Could Revolutionize How the US East Coast Gets Its Electricity
. Eight more projects are under construction or approved for construction. Once built, they would bring installed capacity to over 13 gigawatts, roughly the same as three dozen coal-fired power plants.An offshore transmission backbone could support offshore wind development and the East Coast’s energy needs for generations to come.AuthorsTyler Hansen, Research Associate in Environmental Studies, Dartmouth CollegeAbraham Silverman, Research Scholar, Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute, Johns Hopkins UniversityElizabeth J. Wilson, Professor of Environmental Studies, Dartmouth CollegeErin
Utility Serving San Juan Islands Proposes to Harness Tidal Power
has quietly launched an ambitious five-year campaign to bring tidal-power-generating capabilities to San Juan County waters.Foster Hildreth, OPALCO’s managing director, seeks to explore “all possible technologies to build reliable, sustainable, and carbon-free resources to meet the energy needs of San Juan County.”His enthusiasm for tidal power emerged in 2018 when he set OPALCO on an international quest to harness the daily tidal flows of Rosario Strait.In 2021, OPALCO formed a strategic alliance with Orbital Marine Energy, Ltd., of Edinburgh, Scotland; one of only a handful of
Orbital to Supply Floating Tidal Energy Turbine for Washington State Project
; said Andrew Scott, CEO of Orbital Marine Power.“There are no single or simple solutions for figuring out the complexities of our future energy supply in a decarbonized world. OPALCO is exploring all possible technologies to build reliable, sustainable and carbon-free resources to meet the energy needs of San Juan County.“Floating tidal stream energy, as delivered by the Orbital O2, is one of those technologies that could make sense for our islanded territory,” added Foster Hildreth, Managing Director of OPALCO
CGG Pens Multi-Client Reimaging Deal with Trinidad and Tobago
basin. “We are pleased to have reached this multi-client agreement with the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. We will use our established leadership in geoscience solutions and cutting-edge imaging technology to support this Caribbean Island nation’s ability to effectively address its energy needs and goals,” Dechun Lin, EVP, Earth Data at CGG
Saildrone Unveils New Acoustic Capabilities to Protect Marine Mammals
;s passive acoustics array is designed to detect marine mammals like whales and dolphins to mitigate impacts on those species from human activities.As the demand for clean energy continues to grow, there has been a corresponding increase in the development of offshore wind farms to help meet energy needs. However, it is important that the construction and operation of these sites don’t negatively impact marine ecosystems. Many large whale species are highly dependent on acoustics to conduct important life functions, which also makes them sensitive to underwater noise.Whale vocalizations
Autonomous Vehicles Used for O&M at the Deutsche Bucht Offshore Wind Farm
is expected by the first quarter of 2024, the company said.Northland Power is 100% owner of Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm, which is located 95 km west of Borkum in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Deutsche Bucht has an operating capacity of 252 megawatts (MW), meeting the annual energy needs of 300,000 people and reducing the annual CO2 emissions of Germany by 700,000 tons
How Floating Solar Panels Could Power Future Population Hotspots
. The region has about 140,000 square km of seascape that has not experienced waves larger than 4m – nor winds stronger than 10m per second – in the past 40 years.Indonesia’s maritime area of 6.4 million square km is 200 times larger than required if Indonesia’s entire future energy needs were met from offshore floating solar panels.Heatmap for offshore floating solar panels in Indonesia. Red areas are best, followed by yellow, green and dark blue. The grey lines show tropical storm tracks. Author-supplied, using OpenStreetMap base, CC BY-NDThe future for offshore floating solarMost
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