A revolutionary battery has been successfully installed at the Hywind Scotland, the world's first floating offshore wind farm located about 15 miles off the Aberdeenshire coast. With the 1.2-megawatt storage system known as "Batwind" in operation, it will be possible for the … [Read more...] about World’s first offshore wind battery installed at floating farm
Archives for June 2018
This sixth-grade inventor built a robot to hunt ocean plastic
One of the finalists in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, Anna Du’s robot is designed to use infrared light to help us understand just how badly our oceans are being ruined with trash. … [Read more...] about This sixth-grade inventor built a robot to hunt ocean plastic
Shell-Partners consortium ready to build Dutch offshore wind farm
A consortium led by Swiss investor Partners Group and Royal Dutch Shell said it has secured financing for the building of a 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) wind farm in the Dutch part of the North Sea. … [Read more...] about Shell-Partners consortium ready to build Dutch offshore wind farm
Happiness doesn’t change much in long marriages. But something else does
Every marriage is many marriages. A relationship feels different when experienced in different life stages, or when viewed through the eyes of one partner or another. But what does it look like as a whole? How do you chart the rise and fall of conflict, contentedness, and shared … [Read more...] about Happiness doesn’t change much in long marriages. But something else does
An unexpected renewable energy powerhouse: Mauritania
Blessed with rich minerals and waters brimming with fish, Mauritania is awash with natural resources worth their weight in gold. But the West African country also knows how to diversify its resources by investing in renewable energy. The country produces almost 40 percent of its … [Read more...] about An unexpected renewable energy powerhouse: Mauritania