The eVinci microreactorWestinghouseWestinghouse Electric Company is pushing forward with its groundbreaking eVinci nuclear microreactor. Drawing on space nuclear technology, this compact reactor has no moving parts and can be easily replaced for refueling, similar to swapping out a used gas cylinder.As concerns about climate change grow, nuclear energy is making a comeback. Its zero-emission...
One of three Windfloat Atlantic off-shore floating platformsWindplusThe WindFloat Atlantic project, the first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm with just three turbines off Portugal's coast, has surpassed expectations in its four years of operation. It has generated 320 GWh of electricity, enough to power around 25,000 homes annually.Connected to the grid and operational since...
Mingyang's enormous 20-MW offshore wind turbineMingyang Smart EnergyMingyang Smart Energy announced last week that it has installed "the world’s largest single-capacity offshore wind turbine" in a project in Hainan, China. This turbine generates up to 20 MW, surpassing the company’s earlier 18 MW model from 2023.Mingyang describes the MySE18.X-20MW turbine as lightweight, modular, and...
OceanX under towMingyangThe largest single-capacity floating wind platform in the world has begun its voyage, with the builder releasing images of the operation. Mingyang's OceanX is set to cover 191 nautical miles (220 miles, 354 kilometers) over the next three days to reach its final offshore location."When we first covered Mingyang’s OceanX, its dual-rotor...
A graphic overview of the ambitious AAPowerLink project, which is expected to supply its first clean power in the early 2030sSunCableGovernment officials have granted crucial approval to the world's largest renewable energy and transmission initiative. Spearheaded by SunCable, the AAPowerLink project involves constructing a massive solar farm in Australia's Northern Territory.This endeavor aims...
A self-assembling crane that promises to slash the cost of offshore wind installationsWindSpiderThese innovative modular wind turbines assemble themselves section by section, eliminating the need for large cranes and promising to cut offshore wind installation costs by up to half. New funding has launched the initial project.Today's wind turbines are colossal, ranking among humanity's...
A 1:3 scale prototype of X1 Wind's floating platform was installed at the PLOCAN test site in the Canary Islands in 2023X1 WindA new offshore wind farm system, promising quicker and more cost-effective installation and operations, is set to be tested in the Mediterranean. Named the NextFloat+ Project, it has been awarded a €13.4...
Lignode is a carbon substance that Stora Enso and Altris are teaming to use to replace anode graphiteStora Enso"One month after Natron Energy launched mass production of its pioneering sodium-ion batteries, Swedish company Altris, in collaboration with Stora Enso, discovered a way to enhance the sustainability of lithium-free batteries by adapting carbon from tree...
Runoff from fracking operations is not usually considered a good thing, but a new finding reveals it could be a source of a very valuable metalDALL-EAs electric vehicles and other battery technologies continue to rise, researchers anticipate a surge in the demand for lithium in the coming years. A new study identifies an unusual...
BaroMar says its undersea compressed energy storage system creates an air battery cheaper than any other for long-duration storageBaroMarIsraeli firm BaroMar is gearing up to trial an inventive approach to grid-level energy storage, aiming to provide the most cost-effective solution for stabilizing renewable grids over extended periods. Their innovative system harnesses the power of...
