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This 243-foot machine is turning ocean tides into clean electricity
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (462+ words) The Orbital O2 is the world's most powerful operational tidal turbine. Here's how it works and why it matters. While solar panels rely on sunshine and wind turbines depend on changing weather conditions, tidal energy offers something few renewable technologies can…...
7 natural wonders on Earth that look almost unreal
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (678+ words) From glowing skies to towering mountains, these natural wonders reveal the forces that have shaped Earth over millions of years. Earth is filled with places and phenomena so spectacular that they seem almost unreal. From glowing skies to giant reefs,…...
North America's largest wind turbines ensure -22 F to power paper mill
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (568+ words) The wind farm will feature up to 31 turbines capable of generating up to 6. 9 megawatts (MW) each. A Canadian paper mill has unveiled its plans to build North America's largest wind turbines, which are expected to meet more than 60 percent of…...
UK clean energy startup turns to seawater to make green hydrogen
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (604+ words) Generating two pounds of hydrogen through electrolysis requires over eight gallons of freshwater, putting a serious strain on its availability. Hychor, a spin-off from the University of Aberdeen in the UK, has developed a low-cost on-site, off-grid solution that uses…...
'World's first' floating hydrogen hub validated to power ships off-grid
1+ week, 2+ day ago (440+ words) The three-platform hub uses 45 MWh of battery storage, hydrogen fuel cells, and renewables to power ships at berth. At the heart of the system are three modular hexagonal floating platforms spanning a combined footprint of nearly 12, 900 square feet. The platforms…...
First-ever California carbon storage project starts locking away CO2
1+ week, 6+ day ago (538+ words) Discover the engineering revolution transforming modern defense with Strength, Stealth, Speed: The Very Fast Future of Advanced Defense CRC starts CO2 injection at Carbon Terra Vault, marking California's first operational carbon storage project. California has begun permanent underground carbon dioxide storage…...
US' advanced nuclear project clears key NRC environmental milestone
2+ week, 3+ day ago (545+ words) Discover the engineering revolution transforming modern defense with Strength, Stealth, Speed: The Very Fast Future of Advanced Defense Factories need heat, power and reliability. Projects like this are testing whether advanced reactors can provide all three. The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission…...
Fukushima nuclear disaster led to mutant 'super pigs' problem: Study
2+ week, 4+ day ago (516+ words) Discover the engineering revolution transforming modern defense with Strength, Stealth, Speed: The Very Fast Future of Advanced Defense DNA analysis found Fukushima pig-boar hybrids inherited rapid breeding traits after nuclear incident. A fast-growing population of hybrid or mutant pigs is…...
Offshore floating solar farms could outperform land-based solar by 12%
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (464+ words) The study found floating solar reduced carbon emissions more effectively. Scientists in Taiwan have found that offshore floating solar panels could produce significantly more electricity than land-based systems due to the natural cooling effect of seawater. "Because of this higher…...
Living near a data center in Phoenix? Your neighborhood may be getting hotter
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (234+ words) Researchers directly measured air temperatures around Phoenix-area data centers and found waste heat can raise temperatures in nearby neighborhoods. Your neighborhood may be getting warmer, and your internet connection could be a contributing factor. The findings have been published in…...