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The construction of a powerful wind farm during a full-scale war is the first time in history DTEK Group and Vestas, a global wind turbine manufacturer, have agreed to start construction of the second phase of the Tiligul wind farm in Mykolaiv region. This grandiose facility will be able to supply electricity to 900,000 households […]
Google has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind geothermal energy project that provides carbon-free electricity to the Nevada grid. This was reported by the company itself. This project is a step towards achieving Google’s goal of fully switching to carbon-free energy for its data centers and offices by 2030. Google has partnered with clean energy […]
Google has updated its Maps navigation application, including updated public transportation routes, emoji reactions, and shared lists for friends, Speka media reports citing TheVerge. Google Maps will offer different routes depending on what the user prefers according to such parameters as: The best route; Fewer transfers; Walk less; Available for wheelchair; The lowest cost. The […]
The hybrid energy system of the Spanish startup Soleolico is a wind turbine with photovoltaic panels built into its blades. The integration of ultra-lightweight solar panels from wind turbines is achieved through the use of a patented magnetic system that maximizes energy recovery. The system also has the ability to absorb CO2 and is suitable […]
Germany will not resume the use of nuclear energy, instead the country will rely on renewable energy sources. This was stated on Saturday by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Associated Press reports. “The issue of nuclear energy in Germany is closed. Anyone who wants to build a new nuclear power plant will need 15 years, […]
Geothermal company Fervo Energy has just completed a 30-day test of its well in Nevada and reported successful production of 3.5 MW of electricity. Geothermal energy is the extraction of electricity from hot springs, including thermal groundwater. However, for natural geothermal technology to work, a combination of heat, fluid, and rock permeability is needed, and […]
Thanks to the solar panels, the device will provide Ukrainians with communication even during blackouts. An energy-independent base station was installed in Odesa region. The device will be able to operate during rolling blackouts, said Deputy Prime Minister Mikhail Fedorov. According to the official, the base station was installed by lifecell mobile operator. Power is […]
The startup Sun-Ways received permission from the Swiss Federal Office of Transport and began installing solar panels in the gaps between the tracks of the Buttes railway station. Interestingly, Sun-Ways is not the first company to deploy solar panels on railroad tracks. The Italian renewable energy company Greenrail and the British technology company Bankset Energy […]
In 2024, Ukrhydroenergo plans to launch a project to build an energy storage system and solar power plants at Ukrainian hydroelectric power plants (HPPs). Ihor Syrota, CEO of Ukrhydroenergo, said this in an interview with DW. According to him, the company has agreed with the World Bank on a project implementation plan and by the […]
The world’s most powerful wind turbine has been put into trial operation. The Vestas V236-15 MW unit is assembled for performance evaluation at the Österild test site in West Jutland. The rotor diameter of the installation is 236 m with a blade length of 115.5 m. The power produced at the peak reaches 15 MW. […]