Energy & Green Tech
Wind energy is occupying an increasingly large share of the energy landscape, which comes with an increasing reliance on the intermittent nature of wind.
May 17, 2022
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Hardware
Have you ever been trapped in an unexpected torrential downpour? Weather forecasting systems have always tried to anticipate adverse weather events. These systems, however, are heavily dependent on bulky, stationary, expensive ...
May 13, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
A new analysis led by North Carolina State University researchers has found that offshore wind power could help lower wholesale electricity prices on average for six states in New England, with relatively low risk of wind ...
Apr 21, 2022
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Robotics
Researchers from The University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science find that drones may be the next generation of communication bases to monitor the ocean and seafloor because of their high-speed positioning, stability, ...
Oct 29, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
The development of wind energy, a renewable, emissions-free energy source, is widely acknowledged as an imperative to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and the impacts of climate change. In recent years, much progress in ...
Oct 12, 2021
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Engineering
Many people think of a well-built house as one where the walls are strong enough to hold up the roof so it won't fall on them. This is reinforced by children's stories like the Three Little Pigs, where the house made of brick ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
As wind passes through a turbine, it creates a wake that decreases the downstream average wind velocity. The faster the spin of the turbine blades relative to the wind speed, the greater the impact on the downstream wake ...
Jun 29, 2021
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Engineering
Small aerial drones are touted as a disruptive technology, with massive investment and hype surrounding their use. They may deliver our morning coffee, pizzas, time-sensitive medical supplies and Amazon orders.
Jun 21, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
The expansion of wind energy in the German Bight and the Baltic Sea has accelerated enormously in recent years. The first systems went into operation in 2008. Today, wind turbines with an output of around 8,000 megawatts ...
Jun 03, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Over the past few decades, researchers have developed increasingly advanced technologies that convert natural sources into electrical energy through the use of solar cells and wind turbines. Recently, the wind energy industry ...
Feb 15, 2021 feature
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