Wind Power
Onshore and offshore wind farms, turbine technology (Vestas, Siemens Gamesa), capacity factor, curtailment.
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Green Illusions: Ozzie Zehner's critique of clean energy
Overview of Ozzie Zehner's 2012 book Green Illusions, its arguments against renewable energy, and the resulting controversy.
BARD Offshore 1: Development, HVDC Innovation and Operational History
BARD Offshore 1 is a 400 MW German offshore wind farm in the North Sea, notable for its pioneering HVDC transmission and complex development...
Photocatalysis: Mechanisms, types and applications
Photocatalysis accelerates photoreactions using catalysts like TiO2 for water splitting, air filtration and self-cleaning surfaces.
ZincFive: Nickel-Zinc Battery Technology and Market Position
ZincFive develops nickel-zinc battery storage for data centers and industrial applications, merging Ensite Power and PowerGenix in 2016.
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind: Development and Infrastructure
Overview of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, a 2.6 GW offshore wind farm in Virginia developed by Dominion Energy.
Piezoelectricity: Physics, history and applications
Piezoelectricity is the electric charge generated in certain solids due to mechanical stress.
Energy forecasting: Methods, markets and economic impact
Overview of energy forecasting for electricity load, prices, wind and solar power, covering methods, horizons and economic benefits.
Energy hierarchy: Classification and sustainability planning
The Energy Hierarchy classifies energy options to prioritize conservation, efficiency, and sustainable production for a more sustainable ene...
Block Island Wind Farm: First US Commercial Offshore Project
Block Island Wind Farm is the first commercial offshore wind farm in the United States, located in Rhode Island with a 30 MW capacity.
Soiling in solar energy: Physics, measurement and mitigation
Analysis of soiling losses in solar power systems, including physics, measurement standards, sensors, and economic impacts.
Biomass Energy Centre: Chilton CHP plant profile
Profile of the Biomass Energy Centre in Chilton, County Durham. A 17.5 MW biomass CHP plant operated by Veolia Energy-Dalkia, opened in 2011...
Gussing Renewable Energy: Company profile and technology
Profile of Gussing Renewable Energy, a Thai company applying Austrian biomass gasification technology.
Crosswind kite power
Crosswind kite power systems (CWKPS) harness wind energy by flying wings transversely to the wind, enabling high-altitude power generation a...
Bajgora Wind Farm
Bajgora is Kosovo's largest wind farm with 102.6 MW capacity, located in the Kopaonik Mountains.
Solar power: Technology, economics and global deployment
Comprehensive overview of solar power technologies, cost trends, and global deployment statistics.
Indra (boat): India's largest solar-powered catamaran
Indra is India's largest solar-powered boat, a 27-metre catamaran operating in Kochi, Kerala, featuring 25 kW of solar panels and advanced b...
Renewable energy: Global deployment, technologies and economic trends
Overview of renewable energy sources including solar, wind, hydro, and bioenergy, covering global capacity growth, cost reductions, and clim...
Tripod foundation for offshore wind turbines
Technical overview of the tripod foundation for offshore wind turbines, including history, structural design, and deployment in German water...
Solar cooker: Technology, design and global deployment
Overview of solar cooker technology, including box, parabolic, and vacuum tube designs, working principles, and global impact.
Offshore wind power: Technology, economics and global deployment
Overview of offshore wind power technology, global capacity, costs, and environmental impact.