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November 21, 2024
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Sweden blocks 13 offshore wind farms over defence concerns



Stockholm (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. Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari told a press conference that construction permits for the planned wind farms were denied because they "would have an unacceptable impact on defence interests". All 13 projects were planned in areas off NATO's newest member's southeastern Baltic Sea coast - directly opposite the ... read more

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Sweden's defence concerned by planned offshore wind power
Stockholm (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
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On US coast, wind power foes embrace 'Save the Whales' argument
Washington (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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Renewables revolt in Sardinia, Italy's coal-fired island
Cagliari, Italy (AFP) Oct 11, 2024
The bolts securing the towering wind turbine were unscrewed under cover of darkness, an act of sabotage symbolising a vehement pushback against renewable energy in Sardinia. ... more
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Government action needed for world to meet renewables goal: IEA
Paris (AFP) Oct 9, 2024
The world is falling short of a global agreement to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 but the target is within reach if governments take policy actions, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. ... more
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DLR tests innovative sensor system in wind turbine rotor blades
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 03, 2024
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has been operating the WiValdi Wind Energy Research Farm since August 2023, offering a large-scale platform for real-world wind energy research. Located in Krummend ... more
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China drives record growth in renewable energy jobs: report
Dubai (AFP) Oct 1, 2024
A record 2.5 million jobs were created in the renewable energy sector in 2023, most of them in China, the International Renewable Energy Agency and International Labour Organization said on Tuesday. ... more
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UK campaigners in green energy standoff reject 'nimby' label
Friston, 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: study
Paris (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

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Researchers develop method for chemically recyclable wind turbine blades
Los 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
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India's green energy wind drive hits desert herders hard
Jaisalmer, 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
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MIT engineers' new theory could improve the design and operation of wind farms
Boston 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
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