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Energy at the end of the world: an Orkney Islands saga
The Orkney Islands off the northern coast of Scotland, and nearer to the Arctic Circle than London, are a center for energy technology innovation. Laura Watts gives an account of innovations from marine energy to hydrogen fuel networks, micro wind turnbines and a 10 year old smart grid. The Orkneys are creating their own low-carbon future producing more renewable energy than they use.
Book details
Physical description: 14x21.5cm black hard-back bound book in black and grey dust cover, 421pp
Publisher: MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Place of publication: Massachusetts, USA
ISBN: 9780262038898
Classification: 137.2 - E401 -
Countries: Scotland -
Subjects: Electric vehicles, Hydrogen, Renewables, Wind power, Wave power
