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Last year, the UK Government announced plans to invest £160 million into offshore wind farms, which is estimated to generate …
Read More »Is the grid ready for electric cars?
George Walker explains why electric vehicles (EVs) will increase the need for effective distributed asset management More electric cars and …
Read More »Why businesses should consider generating their own electricity
If you could use £12 worth of electricity and only pay £6.50 for it, you’d think it sounded too good …
Read More »How bearings will be a key enabler of ocean power
Estimates show that wave power could supply 10% of the global demand for energy by the year 2050. If true, …
Read More »Why decentralisation will transform the energy sector
The energy system is undergoing unprecedented transformation, fuelled by factors such as technological developments, geopolitical shifts and environmental concerns. Matthew …
Read More »A wind of change in braking systems for power generation
Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWES) that produce energy as they soar through the sky are the latest innovation in wind …
Read More »Conductors with composite cores can increase wind power transmission across the grid
South Africa’s land has enough wind resource to create farms with very high annual load factors. However, the availability of …
Read More »Optimising cathodic protection systems for hazardous environments
Ian Loudon discusses the best practice for using cathodic protection systems in hazardous environments, like those found in South Africa’s …
Read More »The recipe for affordable energy
Nigel Thompson explains the benefits of adopting combined heat and power (CHP) Cooking using leftovers and cheap ingredients, also known …
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