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Wind turbine generator foundations
Wind turbine generator (WTG) foundations are estimated to represent approximately 25% of the balance of plant (BOP) cost of a wind farm. The foundation supports a multimillion-dollar asset, without which …
Floating offshore wind: the next five years
By 2050, we predict that floating offshore wind will generate 264 GW or 15% of all offshore wind energy. To put this into context this is the equivalent to a …
Power Trip: Southeast Asia's journey to a low carbon economy
A new ground-breaking study launched by Eco-Business puts a spotlight on Southeast Asia's transition to the low carbon economy and identifies the top challenges for the region as insufficient regulation …
Iran Renewable Energy report
Iran’s potential for renewable energy is vast, possessing some of the best combined wind and solar resources in the region and the technical and engineering capabilities to realise it. The …
Market for supercapacitors to grow 128% to $836 million in 2018
Boston, Ma – The market for supercapacitors will more than double to $836 million in 2018, up from $466 million in 2013, according to Lux Research. An emerging energy storage …
How can Renewable Energy Technology be Extensively adopted in Developing Nations
Renewable Energy is central to sustainable economic development; it moderates growth of energy demand contributes towards the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and significantly lowers dependency on oil. Renewable Energy …
China set for renewable energy boom
China could soon be experiencing an energy boom as its energy consumption increases at a time when it needs to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets, said a new report issued …
International Wind Energy Development: Offshore Report 2013
BTM Consult, a premier forecaster and data source for the international wind industry and part of Navigant's Global Energy Practice, released "International Wind Energy Development: Offshore Report 2013."
Reaping Profits from Biomass, Solar, and Fuel Cell On-Site Generation
On-site generation technologies need cost reductions of up to 50 per cent: Rising electricity rates or carbon pricing can help, but onsite generation like solar, wind, biomass and fuel cells …
Renewables 2012 Global Status Report
The 2012 edition of REN21's Renewables Global Status Report (GSR) was launched together with its sister publication UNEP’s Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment (GTR). First released in 2005, REN21's Renewables Global Status Report (GSR) has grown...
No easy choices: which way to Australia’s energy future?
Australia must substantially and relatively quickly change the nature of its electricity supply. The Commonwealth's goal is to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions to 80 per cent below 2000 levels …
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