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Energy World September 2015
Offshore wind is a relatively new technology, but Europe now has over 10 GW of generating capacity at 82 offshore farms. In the first of our articles this month on offshore renewables, we take a look at good operation and maintenance practices for wind farms at sea.
Further articles examine the shape and size of the market for offshore wind turbine manufacturers, and the use of magnetic gears to replace conventional gearboxes in the latest turbine designs. We also cover a couple of tidal energy developers planning to make large-scale tidal energy into another important offshore generating technology; as well as looking at early research into the effects of marine energy devices on the marine environment.
On the demand side, energy managers that need to calculate their company’s carbon emissions will already know of government-approved conversion factors for greenhouse gases. We feature an article on where and why these are used and how they change with time.
Last, two articles with an international focus – first; how countries in the Middle East and Africa are organising renewables support programmes, and second; Malcolm Brinded FREng FEI on making energy accessible as well as sustainable.
Issue details
Journal title: Energy World
Publisher: Energy Institute
Organisation: Energy Institute
Content in this issue:-
Wave energy for Hawaii - News Item
China has begun building a 200 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in the Gobi desert - News Item
First Solar has signed an agreement to supply PV modules to the 200 MW second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates - News Item
CNG filling station on the M6 - News Item
Biomass boilers for Bucks - News Item
The global solar industry reached a cumulative capacity of 178 GW in 2014 – a factor of 100 bigger than its level 14 years ago - News Item
Yingli Solar is to supply 240 MW of solar panels for Latin America’s two largest hybrid solar PV and CSP power plants. Both projects, located in northern Chile, will be equipped with 110 MW of CSP and 17.5 hours of thermal storage.\n\nYingli is providing o - News Item
Cheshire estate turns to renewables - News Item
World’s longest interconnector starts to take shape - News Item
National Trust extends its use of renewables - News Item
Dogger Bank will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm - News Item
First Japanese reactor returns to service after Fukushima - News Item
Five seismic energy shifts over the next 25 years - News Item
Conducting an effective staff awareness campaign - Article
INDC pledges roll in from China, Australia, Japan and more - News Item
Subjects: Energy efficiency, Environment, Offshore wind power, Wind power, Wind turbine, Tidal Power, Emission control