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  London (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 British oil giant BP announced Monday it will "significantly reduce" investment in renewable energy through to 2030, as it combines its offshore wind business with that of Japanese power company Jera. The equally-owned joint venture, Jera Nex BP, is set to advance the companies' existing wind projects and create one of the world's largest global offshore wind businesses. However, the standalone business will "significantly reduce BP's anticipated investment into renewables through the rest of th ... read more |
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Baltic Sea wind farms impair Sweden's defence, says militaryStockholm (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea hinder the defence of Sweden and its allies, impairing the military's ability to identify threats, it said on Wednesday. ... more 
Sweden blocks 13 offshore wind farms over defence concernsStockholm (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 Sweden's government said Monday it had blocked the construction of 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, after the country's military said they could impair defence capabilities. ... more
Sweden's defence concerned by planned offshore wind powerStockholm (AFP) Nov 1, 2024 Offshore wind power farms planned along Sweden's Baltic Sea coast could have a negative impact on its defence capabilities, the country's defence minister said Friday. ... more 
On US coast, wind power foes embrace 'Save the Whales' argumentWashington (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 Whether from real concern for marine animals or doubts about renewable energy, the anti-wind power movement has been growing along the US East Coast, with some trying to blame a surge in whale strandings on the growth of offshore energy projects. ... more |
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UK campaigners in green energy standoff reject 'nimby' labelFriston, United Kingdom (AFP) Sept 19, 2024 With its medieval church and picturesque village green, the tranquil hamlet of Friston in eastern England should be an unlikely place for a showdown with the UK government and an energy giant. ... more |
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Wind turbine orders grow 23 percent, led by China: studyParis (AFP) Sept 16, 2024 Dominated by China, orders for wind turbines increased 23 percent worldwide in the first half of the year, with investment reaching $42 billion, an energy research firm said on Monday. ... more 
Researchers develop method for chemically recyclable wind turbine bladesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2024 Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have identified a viable pathway for creating wind turbine blades from bio-derived materials that can be che ... more 
India's green energy wind drive hits desert herders hardJaisalmer, India (AFP) Aug 26, 2024 Whirring wind turbines in India's Thar desert supply critical green energy for the world's most populous nation, but those living in their shadows say it comes at their expense. ... more 
MIT engineers' new theory could improve the design and operation of wind farmsBoston MA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 The blades of propellers and wind turbines are designed based on aerodynamics principles that were first described mathematically more than a century ago. But engineers have long realized that these ... more |
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Engineers Develop Cost-Effective Seafloor Testing Device for Offshore Wind Farms Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 Australian engineers have introduced an innovative device, inspired by a modified speargun, to provide a cost-efficient method for testing seabed soil in the development of offshore wind farms. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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