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Offshore Wind Turbine Oil Exchange at Thornton Bank Completed By James Fisher and Oil Management and Services
08.12.16James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) and its partner Oil Management and Services (OMS) have completed oil exchange on wind turbines at Belgian Thornton Bank offshore wind farm. The operation involved the... Read More -
Why Your Choice Of Wind Turbine Grease Matters
07.12.16Wind turbines are usually sited in remote and harsh environments, exposed to some of the most strenuous operating conditions including strong winds and extreme temperatures. It’s therefore crucial that wind turbines... Read More -
Good Energy launches Britain's first online renewable energy marketplace
21.11.16Businesses can now choose how and where their electricity is generated through the UK's first online marketplace for renewable energy, launched by independent supplier Good Energy this week. Good Energy's new... Read More -
Wales' largest onshore wind farm has generated electricity for the first time.
26.10.16Wales' largest onshore wind farm Pen-Y-Cymoedd, has generated electricity for the first time. The 250 megawatt, 76-turbine scheme is set for completion early in 2017. The £365m wind farm is... Read More -
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity Dangle completed by Ian Millerchip
25.10.16ChemicaI Corporation (UK) Ltd is pleased to announce that our Lead Engineer Ian Millerchip recently abseiled over 164 feet from Newport Transporter Bridge for the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity. Ian... Read More -
Could we harness the power of hurricanes through a typhoon proof wind turbine?
07.10.16The devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew are currently being felt in Haiti, highlighting the most severe impacts of climate change. The terrible impacts of hurricanes notwithstanding, the low-carbon transition is... Read More -
September 2016 has been an astonishing month for Scottish renewable energy
06.10.16Scotland has managed to generate 100% of its energy needs through wind turbines alone for two full days during September. WWF Scotland published analysis of WeatherEnergy’s wind and solar power data... Read More -
UK Government gives green light for the world's largest offshore wind farm
24.08.16The world's largest offshore wind farm has received development consent from the Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Secretary Greg Clark. The Government used the announcement as an... Read More -
RSPB calls on UK Government to commit to offshore renewable energy projects
10.08.16On the same day that a consultation on renewable energy support closes, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has called on the UK Government to renew its... Read More -
A miniature windfarm to power your phone?
18.07.16One of the most used apps around is the new phone-draining craze of Pokemon Go. It would be interesting to see the extra energy consumption used to recharge smartphones globally. Solar-powered... Read More
